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Encyclopædia Britannica act of statesmanship aimed at buttressing the decaying fabric of the empire with the strength of the Christian church. Neither view is very likely (Encyclopædia Britannica, 1971, Constantine, Vol. 6, p. 386) The Watchtower portrays Constantine as a pagan sun worshipper who had no faith in Christ and was practically the sole author of the Nicene creed. ... "Neither the word Trinity, nor the explicit doctrine as such, appears in the New Testament, nor did Jesus and his followers intend to contradict the Shema in the Old Testament: `Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one ... threefold figure with faith in the oneness of God, which was the Jews' and Christians' characteristic mark of distinction over against paganism, agitated the piety of ancient Christendom in the deepest way. ... According to its opponents, especially Athanasius, Arius' teaching reduced the son to a demigod, reintroduced polytheism (since worship of the Son was not abandoned), and undermined the Christian concept of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Britannica.htm

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Fortman, Edmund: The Triune God doctrine is a Christian doctrine that did and could originate only from divine revelation. I start the study from the authentic record of divine revelation that is found in the sacred writings of the Old and New Testaments. What does the Old Testament tell us of God? It tells us there is one God, a wonderful God of life ... If we take the New Testament writers together they tell us there is only one God, the creator and lord of the universe, who is the Father of Jesus. They call Jesus the Son of God, ... Son and Holy Spirit to a dogmatic formulation of a doctrine of the Triune God, we look first to the Eastern Church where most of this development took place. ... Most of them indicated quite clearly a belief in the divinity of Christ, less clearly a belief in the distinct personality and divinity of the Holy Spirit. They ... express the trinity of persons, Father, Son, Word, Wisdom, Spirit. And their way of understanding these words helps us to see how the revelation of God in the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Fortman.htm

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PRAYER IN SYNAGOGUES: "House of prayer" Proseuche "On this Rock, I will build My church" Ancient Synagogue Worship and the Church Synagogue worship was the prototype for Christian Church. PRAYER IN SYNAGOGUES A. Transition of Prayer form Temple worship to synagogue to Church: 1. Temple worship directed the Jews to physically face Jerusalem in their ... praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously." (Daniel 6:10) b. "Now Peter and John were going up to the [Jerusalem] temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer." (Acts 3:1) a. "When Your people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way You shall send them, and they pray to You ... was where God's ears, eyes, heart and name was located day and night, forever: a. "The Lord said to him, "I have heard your prayer and your supplication, which you have made before ... for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him." (Matthew 6:5-8) 6. The Jerusalem temple has been replaced by the Christian church at the death of Christ on 3 April 33 AD. a. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Prayer-ancient-Synagogue-House-proseuche-first-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype-ritual-liturgy.htm

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Trinity Attackers refuted! (Watchtower's: Should You Believe ... Because Jesus himself said: "Eternal life is this: to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." So our entire future hinges on our knowing the true nature of God, and that means getting to the root of the Trinity controversy. Therefore, why not examine it for yourself?-John 17:3, Catholic Jerusalem Bible (JB). The quickest way to see the mistake in the Jehovah's Witness interpretation of John 17:3 is in Eph 4:4-6. ("there is one God and one Lord") If "One God" excludes Jesus ... How do supporters of it explain it? How Is the Trinity Explained? Click to View The Roman Catholic Church states: "The Trinity is the term employed to signify the central doctrine of the Christian religion . . . Thus, in the words of the Athanasian Creed: 'the Father is God, the Son is ... It was prompted chiefly by belief in the divinity of Christ and later in the divinity of the Holy Spirit, but even earlier by the consistent worship of God in a trinitarian pattern and the practice ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-frames-start-page-SYBTT.htm

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Biblical Trinity is not borrowed from the pagans! All such attempts may be regarded today as having floundered. [but Jehovah's Witnesses continue to do so in utter deception] It is another question, of course, whether or not the church... Speaking first of the person of Jesus Christ ... In other passages of the New Testament the predicate "God" is without a doubt applied to Christ (A Short History of Christian Doctrine, Bernard Lohse, 1966, p37-39) [NOTE: Lohse says, and correctly so, ... religion [pagan similarities] to the doctrine of the Trinity, and to account for it by an imaginary law of nature compelling men to group the objects of their worship in threes. ... ... faith in the oneness of God, which was the Jews' and Christians' characteristic mark of distinction over against paganism, agitated the piety of ancient Christendom in the deepest way. ... Justin combines the triad God, Christ and angel, with that of Father, Son and Spirit, to produce the fourfold (Apol., 1, 6). Eph. 4:4 ff. has spirit and lord, and then God. This is even ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-pagan.htm

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Welcome to the Hamilton church of Christ, in Ontario Canada With the Bible as our only guide, we seek to find what that original church was like and restore it exactly. Our way of life The Bible contains a complete blueprint or pattern for how we ... Lord and Master. Whereas denominations have a human creed or catechism to enforce unity, our unifying force is that each congregation uses the Bible alone without creeds. Because the church of the first century had no denominational name, neither do we. However, because the New Testament described the assemblies of Christians as "the church" Ephesians 1:22; "the churches of Christ" Romans 16:16; "the church of God" ... The sign on the front of our building says, "Christians Meet Here" on the side it says, "Doing Bible Things In Bible Ways". This shows what you can expect to find when you worship with us. ... You too can be just a Christian and serve God without belonging to any denomination bound by no denominational laws or obligations. If such freedom appeals to you, please visit us! We invite ... ... https://www.bible.ca/churches/hamilton-church-of-christ.htm

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Schools, Education and Literacy of Jews In Synagogues Schools, Education and Literacy of Jews In Synagogues First Century Synagogues and churches "On this Rock, I will build My church" Ancient Synagogue Worship and the Church Synagogue worship was the prototype for Christian Church. IN 931 BC JEWS COULD ALL READ AND WRITE BOOKS "But beyond this, ... and write, so their sons could repeat the process for their children. a. ""Remember the day you stood before the Lord your God at Horeb, when the Lord said to me, 'Assemble the people to Me, that I may let them hear My words so they may ... teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up. "You shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as ... of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Schools-ancient-Synagogue-Literacy-of-Jews-education-reading-writing-first-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype-liturgy.htm

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Was Peter the first Pope? Peter never thought of being pope, and never acted as if he were pope...I conclude victoriously, with history, with reason, with logic, with good sense, and with a Christian conscience, that ... Church's teaching, on which there has not been sufficient reflection, has led the Catholic Church into a dangerous tight corner." (This, alone with other doubts regarding papal infallibility, ... All of these are titles that rightly belong only to the Lord Jesus Christ and to God the Father. There is not a single instance in the Scriptures where any of the above titles are applied to a man. The term, "Holy ... It is 2 Thess. 2:3-4; it is worded as follows: "Let no one deceive you in any way, for the day of the Lord will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son ... "According to the will of Christ, all its members profess the same faith, have the same worship and Sacraments, and are united under the one and same visible head, the Pope." (Father Smith ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-peter=pope.htm

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Christians worship on 1st Day: Ats 20:7 & 1 Corinthians 16:1 ... worship on Sunday. Weekly Sunday Communion Acts 20:7 proves weekly communion on Sunday (1st Day) Weekly Sunday Giving 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 proves weekly church collection on Sunday (1st Day) Click to View Weekly Church Attendance every Sunday is Essential! 1st 23 reasons why the first day of the week, Sunday is significance and important exclusively to Christians. 1st Ps 118:22-26 actually prophecies the first day of the week! This messianic prophecy is about the new day God would ... the beginning of the second, in which he renewed and restored the old in the same way as he prescribed that they should formerly observe the Sabbath as a memorial of the ... of Christ, is because that is the day Jesus rose from the dead! The Bible clearly teaches that Jesus was crucified on Friday and rose on the first day. Some Sabbatarian groups, comprehending the power of this argument, actually teach that Jesus was crucified on a Wednesday and raised on Saturday. 1st Sunday is not the "Christian ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-sunday-1st-day.htm

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Sola Scriptura: All-sufficient: The Bible alone is a blueprint ... Sola Scriptura: The Bible alone is enough! All-sufficient: The Bible alone is a blueprint for life, doctrine and worship Click to View Sola Scriptura home page Evangelicals view Christianity as "a system of truth" that is "infallibly preserved" only in Scripture. (THE WAY: What Every Protestant Should Know About the Orthodox Church, Clark Carlton, 1997, p 144) "For how is it not absurd that in ... which may we all obtain, through the grace and love towards men of our Lord Jesus Christ, with Whom, to the Father and the Holy Spirit, be glory, might, and honor, now and ever, and world without end. ... is false, thence we may be corrected and brought to a right mind, may be comforted and consoled, and if anything is deficient, we may have it added to us. "That the man of God may be perfect." ... When a seed falls to the ground, it is detached from tradition. It is a whole new plant, growing by the word. No Orthodox Christian would deny that Paul's affirmation of the inspiration of the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-all-sufficient-blueprint.htm

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7-seventh-day-adventist-false-tim-sly It didn't hit my heart until I heard preaching by Dr. Desmond Ford, a gifted scholar who used to be in the SDA church. Everyone's experience of finding God comes in a different way at different times. This time it hit me when I heard him preach the cross of Christ and that it had all been done for me and I knew right then that I had eternal life (1 John ... I have other Adventist friends who consider her as more of just a good Christian writer/helper, while I believe the bulk of the church holds her as inspired and prophetic. And that is the church's official stance. It was not just those around her who elevated her to this status. She herself made it clear when she made statements like this: "...I am presenting to you what the Lord has presented to me. I do not write one ... Ellen G. White 1898 [466] No external force is employed. Under the influence of the Spirit of God, man is left free to choose whom he will serve. In the change that takes place when the soul surrenders to ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/7-seventh-day-adventist-false-tim-sly.htm

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About who we are! The Interactive Bible: www.bible.ca Jesus likened the Bible to the seed in the parable of the sower. We believe that if anyone plants the pure seed of the word of God, that the seed will produce exactly the same ... With the Bible as our only guide, we seek to find what that original church was like and restore it exactly. Our way of life The Bible contains a complete blueprint or pattern ... Jn 4:23. Each element of worship finds its origin in the commands and examples found in the Bible. Emphasizes the spiritual over the social. Engages in fascinating midweek Bible studies instead of merely having a social hour. We praise our divine savior Jesus Christ our Lord. Our organization: We are an independent non-denominational, self-governing local church who earnestly desires to follow our divine savior Jesus Christ. Although we have no organization ... You too can be just a Christian and serve God without belonging to any denomination bound by no denominational laws or obligations. If such freedom appeals to you, please visit ... ... https://www.bible.ca/seek-about.htm

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Yes we can pray to Jesus! Prayer is simply talking to Jesus Prayer is simply talking to Jesus. Praying to Jesus The oldest surviving fragment of an early Christian liturgical prayer is probably "Our Lord, come" (Maranatha, I Corinthians 16:22; compare Revelation 22:20); it implies that prayer was addressed to the risen, glorified Christ. The Aramaic title Mar or Lord (Greek Kyrios; I Corinthians 12:3) was a term or title regularly used in religious worship. (Encyclopedia Americana, Trinity, p116) Click to View Praying to Jesus ... Jesus is God, so we can pray to God the son, and God the Father. Paul wrote of Jesus that "by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible ... We also have praise, confession and thanksgiving! To say that we cannot pray (talk or communicate in any way) at all to Jesus then we cannot "thank" Jesus either: Click to ... Christ is the Bishop of my soul(1 Peter 2:25), but I can't talk to my Bishop? Christ is the Bridegroom of the church (His bride)(2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:22-33, but ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-praying-to-jesus.htm

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The Jewish Synagogue Mikveh was the "Christian Maker" Baptistry The Jewish Mikveh was the "Christian Maker" Baptistry Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Pe 3:21 Architectural Similarities between Ancient Synagogues and the Church Christians borrowed from Jewish synagogues, not the other way around. Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature Typology Synagogue Architecture adopted ... of contrast between the old and the new covenants, IT WOULD BE THE LAST, but he attained, once for all, the true forgiveness of sins through the blood of Christ. d. ... which in turn derives its origin from the Tabernacle brass wash basin. a. "The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, "You shall also make a laver of bronze, with its base of ... In this way the figure of water "washing away sins" was transferred from Mosaic Judaism to synagogue worship to the church. 4. Gamla, Jericho, Modein and Ostia ... Accordingly the multitude of those that therein perished exceeded all the destructions that either men or God ever brought upon the world; for, to speak only of what ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Mikvah-Christian-Maker-Baptistry-wash-sins-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-copied-similarities-into-church.htm

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Review of the Official Creed of the Dominion Christian Centre They believe that Salvation is possible with Biblical instruction, Faith in and obedience to God, and true Christian fellowship -- based upon the word of God -- because of Grace. (Rom:10:14) They believe that Salvation IS not CONDITIONAL, but that works do reflect a Saved individual: Finally, they believe that Salvation comes through faith and the shed blood of Jesus Christ REGARDING JESUS They believe that Jesus JESUS, THE SON OF GOD, DID INDEED COME TO SHOW THE WAY; ... They believe that Jesus showed HOW to live a Godly Life and HOW to worship; how to live in brotherhood among the saved. they simply FOLLOW that pattern Christ left us. ... They believe that Jesus Christ is the mediator between man and God, and that He the ONLY Mediator. They believe that their ministers study the Bible (along with the church) ... They believe that their ministers are only acceptable as long as their words agree with those of the Lord Jesus Christ -- written for us in the Bible. They believe that ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-2x2.htm

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What is the CHURCH? Architect 1.God's Presence 2.Support & Dependency 1 Cor 12:12-27 Rom 12:4,5 Col 1:18 Body Members Head - Support & Dependency Rom 16:16 Tit 2:14 Acts 20:28 The Church -Of God -Of Christ Saints Aliens The Redeemed Saviour Purchaser Redeemer - 1. Christ's Possession 2.Holiness Acts 11:26 1 Pe 4:16 Christians Christian Christ - Christ's Possession & Household Luke 14:27 Acts 11:26 Mt 28:18 Disciples Disciple Teacher - Student Of Jesus Luke 17:7-10 Servants Servant Lord - Selfless Obedience 1 Pe 5:2-4 1 Pe 2:25 Flock Sheep Shepherd ... A. People today are disenchanted with the church: 1. Cause: "Junk yard religion" (Pigmi: The only cars the Pigmy had ever seen were broken & damaged and he didn't want to own one. He had never seen a new car! Same way with ... treasury: 1 Cor 16:1,2 3. Assemble to partake of the Lord's supper: 1 Cor 11:33; Acts 20:7 4. Assemble to worship, teach and encourage: 1 Cor 14:26 B. There is a specific pattern or blueprint of doctrine and worship: 1. Heb ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-what-is-the-church.htm

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History proves Christians always met on 1st Day and not the Sabbath ... Click to View Seventh-day Adventists misrepresent history when they say the earliest Christians kept the Sabbath, when in fact they NEVER kept it. The Historical Record! The record of history, from the Resurrection of Christ, Christians have always worshipped on the first day of the week (Sunday) and never on the Sabbath (7th day). Sunday is not a Christian Sabbath or a day of rest, or a holy day to be kept. It is the day God requires all Christians to gather together to worship and eat the Lord's ... Sabbatarians owe a debt of gratitude to these Sabbath pioneers whose work later influenced the origin of the Seventh-day Baptist church. The latter (Joseph Bates) has been instrumental in helping the early Adventists and other Christians to ... day, (like the Seventh-day Baptist preacher mentioned above) only in the 19th century did God, through the Seventh-day Adventist church, restore in any measurable way, by direct revelation, the truth that the day Christians worship was Saturday. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-history-sabbath.htm

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Official creed and Baptismal vows of Seventh-day Adventist church ... To assist His people in this controversy, Christ sends the Holy Spirit and the loyal angels to guide, protect, and sustain them in the way of salvation. Support is found in these Bible passages: Revelation 12:4-9: Isaiah 14:12-14: Ezekiel 28:12-18: Genesis 3: ... The church is the community of believers who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. In continuity with the people of God in Old Testament times, we are called out from the world; and we join together for worship, for fellowship, for instruction in the Word, for the celebration of the Lord's Supper, for service to all mankind, and for the worldwide proclamation of the gospel. The church derives its authority from Christ, who is the incarnate Word, and from the ... Through the agency of the Holy Spirit they point out sin and awaken a sense of need for a Savior. Salvation is all of grace and not of works, but its fruitage is obedience to the Commandments. This obedience develops Christian character and results in a sense of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-SDA.htm

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Catholic doctrine contradicts the Bible!!! ... In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death ... In fact if a pew dwelling Catholic started calling himself a "saint", he would be rebuked by the parish priest! Question #1: Was every living Christian in the church in Corinth called a saint? Answer: 1 Corinthians 1:2 o YES NO o "To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours" 1 Corinthians 1:2 Question #2: Did Paul write the book of ... So while Catholics pray to Mary, they fail to comprehend that only deity is to be prayed to, and this is the underlying reason why non-Catholics correctly lay the charge they worship Mary AND ALL THE SAINT, they pray to. The Bible clearly teaches ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-overview-false-teaching.htm

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Jesus Master Builder carpenter stonemason creator build temple ... Jesus the Master Builder and Creator of universe Architect, Stonemason, Carpenter of the Temple/church See also: Archeology of Everyday Life and Homes at the ... Heb 12:2 · "you are of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit." (Ephesians 2:19-22) ... stonemason, who laid the foundation of the temple/church and places every Christian/stone in its place in the temple/church wall: 6. Eschatology, Jesus gives ... This rendering is reinforced by the way the NASB translates tekton (with no clarifiers) in Zech. 2:3 as "craftsmen." Finally, while the KJV translates ... Worship of YHWH and pagan shrines: i. "So the people went out and brought them and made booths [ie. Feast of Booths] for themselves, each on his roof, and in ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Jesus-master-builder-archi-tekton-stonemason-carpenter-foundations-corner-stones-rock-sand-yokes-plows-creator-temple-synagogues-church.htm

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Introduction: Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature ... Christians borrowed from Jewish synagogues, not the other way around. Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature Typology Synagogue Architecture adopted by the Christian Church Floorplans and Furnishings of Pre-70 AD Second Temple Period synagogues Synagogue Architectural Typology incorporated into the Christian Church Architecture Probable Mosaic origin Synagogue Typology Church Typology Mikveh (baptistry) Tabernacle and Temple Brass was basin for cleansing Every synagogue had a nearby Mikveh for full immersion for ritual purity. Many Jews became Christians in their synagogue Mikvehs. Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Pe 3:21 Ritual purity by washing away sins through the blood of Christ in ... "Ark of the Scrolls" wooden cart, cabinet sometimes placed in a niche in a outside wall. Architectural Prototype of the Church Apse Table of the Scrolls Table of shewbread Stone or wooden table scroll were placed upon during worship services. Prototype of the Lord's supper table Introduction: ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Architectural-Introduction-master-Summary-chart-ancient-synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-prototype-spiritualized-similarities-into-church.htm

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Beliefs of the Quakers (Shaking Quakers, Shakers, Friends) ... And they should aim for perfection in Christ (Matt.5: 48). Of the Church: Christ is the Head of the Church (Col. 1:13 and 2:19). The Church is the body of Christ, the people of God. Of Worship: True worship is done in Spirit and in Truth (Jn. 4: 23,24). Of Baptism and the Lord's Supper: There is only one Baptism (Eph. ... One can also read George Fox's letter to the Governor of Barbados in 1671 where he states clearly what Quakers believe about God, the Scriptures, Salvation, etc. Written by: Themistoklis Papaioannou Affiliate member of O.Y.M. (Conservative) "Friends Christian ... the external authority of creeds and clerics in much the same way as did the Quakers. Both Ranter and early Quaker worship contained an emotional element, as both consciously endeavored to follow the promptings of the Spirit as he directed from within. Early accounts of meetings of both groups contain many references to "the Power of the Lord" which "uttered through them" or "wrought mightily" upon them, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-quakers.htm

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Weigall, Arthur: The Paganism in Our Christianity JW's leave the impression that Weigall would exempt JW's from his comments! In fact, Weigall specifically addresses the Watchtower/Arian/Jw view of God known as ... Trinity?, Watchtower publication) "Historian Arthur Weigall notes: "Jesus Christ never mentioned such a phenomenon, and nowhere in the New Testament does the word 'Trinity' appear. The idea was only adopted by the Church three hundred years after the death of our Lord."-The Paganism in Our Christianity." (The Paganism in Our Christianity, Arthur ... as Dominus, 'Lord," Sunday must have been 'the Lord's Day' long before Christian times." (Now that's clear, Leo Schreven, Seventh-day Adventist "Revelation ... not till, later by the Greeks or Romans, is to be sought in some primitive worship of the moon (The Paganism in Our Christianity, Arthur Weigall, 1928, ... In this way the critical argument that the Gospel story of the Crucifixion is too similar to an account of a human sacrifice to be believed is disposed of It was ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Weigall.htm

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Official creed of The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC ... creeds of the universal church. In common with historical, evangelical Christianity, it emphasizes Christ as Saviour and coming King. It also presents Christ as Healer and it adopts the distinctive position that speaking in tongues is the initial evidence when Christ baptizes in the Holy Sprit ... The Bible does not simply contain the Word of God, but is, in reality, the complete revelation and very Word of God inspired by the Holy Spirit. Christian believers today receive spiritual ... Gen. 1:1; 1 Cor. 15:28 THE SON The Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal and only begotten Son of the Father, is true God and true man. John 1:1,14; 10:30; 17; Phil. ... Angels were created as intelligent and powerful beings to do the will of God and worship Him. Ps. 103:20; Rev. 5:11,12 However, Satan, the originator of sin, fell ... Matt. 3:11; Acts 1:5; Eph. 5:18 Through this he comes to know Christ in a more intimate way, John 16:13-15 and receives power to witness and grow spiritually. 2 ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-PAOC.htm

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Lesson 18: Singing In Worship (Part 3) Singing In Worship (Part 3) In Ephesians 5:19 we read, "Speaking to yourselves in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord." Also we read in Colossians 3:16, "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching, and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord." Here we see in our singing, we are to speak, teach, and admonish one another. This is what God expects us to do when we sing. But can a mechanical instrument of ... Please respect what God wants and has authorized in His word, because this is the only way we will be able to please Him and go to heaven. We read ... But where would we go in the New Testament for authority for instrumental music in the worship of the church? It just isn't there. But do we ... A Is to be done in the name or by the authority of Christ. B Can be done as we choose. C Should be entertaining to all. 10) T F We cannot use the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/interactive/worship-18-singing.htm

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What Early Christians believed about BAPTISM Apostles," Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 7, pg. 456-457.) 110-165AD Martyr "there is no other way [to obtain God's promises] than this-to become acquainted with Christ, to be washed in the ... They then receive the washing with water in the name of God (the Father and Lord of the universe) and of our Savior Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Spirit. For Christ said, 'Unless you are born again, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven"' ... For these are the deliberate judgments of Christ, 'loving the Church,' who 'hath delivered Himself up for her, that He may sanctify her (purifying her utterly by the laver of water) in ... But you will perhaps say, 'What does the baptism of water contribute towards the worship of God?' In the first place, because that which hath pleased God is fulfilled. In the second ... with the knowledge of His will, and enlighten the eyes of his heart to consider of His wonderful works, and make known to him the judgments of righteousness, that so he might hate every ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-baptism.htm

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How Can I Keep Myself Pure? How Can I Keep Myself Pure? "And why do you call me, Lord, Lord and do not what I say? Everyone who-comes to me and hears my words, and acts upon them, I will show you whom he is ... Regardless of the lives your parents have lived, now is the time when you will either stand fast as a Christian or reject Christ's teachings. Why would anyone choose to live in disobedience to Christ? The first reason might be that they do not know the goods news of ... you will have no doubt in your mind about God's attitude toward these, study Gal. 5:17-21, where Paul says that those who practice such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. ... and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able; but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it." ... The decision to accept or reject Christ as your personal friend and Savior is yours. Depend upon study, prayer, worship, Christian service, associations with Christian friends, and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/s-keeping-pure.htm

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What Early Christians believed about SALVATION BY WORKS Jesus Christ [Eph. 2:8]." (Polycarp Philippians chap. 1) 125 AD Barnabas "To this end the Lord delivered up His flesh to corruption, that we might be sanctified through the remission of ... Rather, he made it manifest that He alone would save those who do not depart from His faith.... As the blood of the passover saved those who were in Egypt, so also the blood of Christ will deliver from death those who have believed." (Justin Trypho chap. 111) 185-255 AD Origen "One of the doctrines included in the teaching of the Church is that there is a just judgment of God. ... And what does the Lord require of you? To do justice and to love mercy' [Mic. 6:8]. Moses also said, 'I have set before you the way of life, and the way of death. Choose what is good and walk in it' [Deut. 30: 15]. ... "Notice ... But since it was neglected and uncultivated, it produced thorns and thistles. In the same way, the wonderful acts of God are like the rain. The differing results are like the cultivated and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-Works.htm

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Official creed of Church of the Nazarene ... VII. FREE AGENCY We believe that man's creation in Godlikeness included ability to choose between right and wrong, and that thus he was made morally responsible; that through the fall of Adam he became depraved so that he cannot now turn and prepare himself by his own natural ... of the blessing" Ro 15:29 "Christian holiness" Mt 5:1-7:29; Joh 15:1-11; Ro 12:1-15:3; 2Co 7:1; Eph 4:17-5:20; Php 1:9-11; 3:12-15; Col 2:20-3:17; 1Th 3:13; 4:7,8; 5:23; 2Ti 2:19-22; Heb 10:19-25; 12:14; 13:20,21; 1Pe 1:15,16; 2Pe 1:1-11; 3:18; Jude 1:20,21 XI. THE CHURCH We believe in the Church, the community that confesses Jesus Christ as Lord, the covenant people of God made new in Christ, the Body of Christ called together by the Holy Spirit through the Word. God calls the Church to express its life in the unity and fellowship of the Spirit; in worship through the preaching of the Word, observance of the sacraments, and ministry in His name; by obedience to Christ and mutual accountability. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Nazarene.htm

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Is it OK that My church doesn't have Communion every Sunday? Mosheim, in his celebrated Ecclesiastical History, volume 1, Pages 46 and 85 says: "The first of all the Christian churches founded by the apostles was that at Jerusalem; and after the form and model of this all the others of that age were constituted. That church, however, was governed immediately by the apostles, to whom the presbyters (or elders) ... (or elders), offered up their united prayers, celebrated the sacred supper, the memorial of Jesus Christ, and the salvation he procured . . . . The Christians of this century assembled for the worship of God and for their advancement in piety on the first day of the week, the day on which Christ reassumed ... 3. For this is that which was spoken by the Lord: In every place and time offer to me a pure sacrifice; for I am a great King, saith the Lord, and my name is wonderful among the nations." (Didache: The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, Chapter XIV) But how important is it that Christians observe the Lord's Supper every Sunday? ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-communion-frequency.htm

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Holy Spirit in the Old Testament The Gift of the Holy Spirit New Testament. 3. The Holy Spirit was "given" as a "gift" in exactly the same way in the Old Testament as in the new. 4. Supernatural gifts were bestowed by ... power is when the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet (Ezek 2:2) and the Spirit of Christ within them (O.T. prophets) was indicating (1 Pet 1:11). h. ... The same thing is true in the church today. Christians themselves are the temple of God and therefore direct beneficiaries of God's providence (eyes), prayer any place they stand (ears), love of God anywhere the live (heart) and share the family name of God as "Christian" (name). g. A good example in the Old testament of a metaphoric indwelling that ... Old Testament Metaphors of Miraculous Gifts: Num 11:29 "Would that all the LORD'S people were prophets, that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them" Metaphor ... 'Hear the word of the Lord, all you of Judah, who enter by these gates to worship the Lord!' " Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, "Amend your ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-in-the-Old-Testament.htm

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Orientation of Early Synagogues Did Not Point to Jerusalem Or ... ... ears, eyes, heart and name was located day and night, forever: a. "The Lord said to him, "I have heard your prayer and your supplication, which you ... ""When Your people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way You shall send them, and they pray to You toward this city which You ... the cloud, tabernacle and Temple, it was metaphoric and symbolic because "heaven and earth cannot contain God" much less a tiny building. b. ... in the Church: 1. Standard architectural synagogue typology: Introduction, Master Chart 2. Mikveh for Ritual Purity: The Christian Maker 3. Ritual purity stone Vessels: Stoneware cups and wash basins 4. Freestanding Columns: Antitype of Christians 5. Artwork: Heart-Shaped Columns 6. The bema: Prototype of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating ... the Temple: Replacement theology is pure Christianity Synagogue Worship Prototypes in the Church: 15. Worship prototypes: Introduction and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Orientation-Point-to-Jerusalem-face-East-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-adopted-similarities-into-church.htm

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Four Hebrew Scripts: Mosaic, Hieroglyphic, Paleo, Aramaic, square ... The Jews have used four different alphabets to spell out Hebrew words. The first is called "Hieroglyphic Hebrew" which was invented by Joseph and used by God in the Ten Commandments and Moses in the ... With the birth of Synagogues in 280 BC, which used the Greek Tanakh (Septuagint), the heart of the masses moved to synagogue worship to meet their spiritual needs of worship. Just as first Hebrew alphabet prepared the way for the written law of Moses, so too the translating the 39 books of the Hebrew old testament into Greek prepared the way for the Church. At the birth of Christ, thousands ... Up to this point, the Hebrews had no written script but were "verbal only" much like the current Indians of North America (until Christian missionary James Evans created their first alphabet in 1827 ... It came about when the sun had set, that it was very dark, and behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a flaming torch which passed between these pieces. On that day the Lord made a covenant with ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Septuagint-LXX-Hebrew-ancient-earliest-writing-Bible-scripts-alphabets-origin-Mosaic-heiroglyphic-Paleo-Aramaic-Masoretic-Jewish-Greek.htm

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Noah was saved by water baptism: 1 Peter 3:21 In the same way Christians call upon unbelievers to repent of their sins before the second coming of Christ destroys the world with fire. 3. When you reject Jesus as your savior, you will die in your ... as real history, only the worst kind of fool would not realize that they better become a Christian in order to escape the future destruction of the earth by fire and judgment at the throne of Jesus Christ. B. God loves unbelievers and offers them a chance to be saved: The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for ... Everybody has a chance to go to heaven but few are seeking God. They are all wrapped up in their own selfish lives of materialism and pleasure. They never go to church, partake of the Lord's supper, give ... Although God loves you, He will send you to hell if YOU do not choose to go to heaven and "save yourself". 5. Salvation is a free gift from God and you cannot earn it through "being a good guy". Nothing ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ark/salvation-water-baptism-noah-8-eight-persons-saved-by-water-1-peter-3-21.htm

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Praying And Looking For Seekers! At one end of the spectrum of contacting seekers is the telecomputer which will enroll 150 people a month in a correspondence course. At the other end of the scale is a Christian praying to God to lead him to a seeker through providence. You don't believe God operates this way? Look again: Here is the triangle of seeking: 1. God Is Seeking The Lost: "But an hour is coming and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and ... Click to View STORY #1 Sewell Hall, On a recent sermon at the Central church in Ocala, Florida, it was suggested that Christians should pray for prospects whom they might bring to Christ. One young mother took the suggestion seriously and began praying for hers. Not long afterward, she was driving carefully along the ... STORY #2 A few years ago, my wife and I were to attend a banquet for local hunting club. We had prayed that the Lord would lead us to meet some seeker whom we could teach the gospel. Our primary concern was to be ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-pray-look.htm

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Zedekiah, Matteniah King of Judah 597-587 BC The Chronological ... King Zedekiah: 597-587 BC (2 Kings 24:17-25:7; 2 Chronicles 36:10-13) How to use this outline in church sermons and classes: This monograph on Zedekiah is organized ... And they went by way of the Arabah. But the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho and all his army was scattered from ... Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. He did evil in the sight of the Lord his God; he did not humble himself ... See this outline on Mental illness and the Bible. 3. The captivity of Judah and Israel marked the end of political independence till the coming of Christ. Only ... were descendants of Eli and Abiathar, priests who at one time presided over worship before the Ark but who were exiled to Anathoth early in the reign of Solomon. ... See also: Book of Daniel: 1260 days. 42 months, 70 weeks and 490 years See also: Pre-Christian, Jewish-Messianic expectation from Dead Sea Scrolls and Coins BOOK OF ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-Zedekiah-Matteniah-last-king-of-judah-seal-bulla-cave-597-587bc

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Doctrinal Flip Flops of Jehovah's Witnesses! ... terminate with the glorification of the remnant who are today in that covenant mediated by Christ. The "great crowd" of "other sheep" that is forming today is not in that new covenant. ... of the heavenly calling." (United In Worship of the Only True God; 1983; p. 111) 1986 anyone reading the christian Greek Scriptures can readily see that starting with Pentecost 33 C.E., others were being invited to share with Jesus Christ in his heavenly kingdom rule. (True Peace And Security; 1986; 33,000,000 ed.; p. 65) 1989 For a time after Jesus had inaugurated the "new and living way" to heavenly life, all Christians were ... So right away I said to him: 'My lord, you are the one that knows.' (Revelation 7:13, 14a) Yes, that elder could locate the answer and give it to John. This suggests that resurrected ... This fact makes all the more wonderful the ideals which they express... the league shall not be established merely for the purpose of promoting peace by threat or coercion; but that its ... ... https://www.bible.ca/Jw-changes.htm

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Official creed of the Salvation Army believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God, and that they only constitute the Divine rule of Christian faith and practice. We believe that there is only one God, who is infinitely perfect, the Creator, Preserver, and Governor of all things, and who is the only proper object of religious worship. ... men have become sinners, totally depraved, and as such are justly exposed to the wrath of God. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has by His suffering and death made an atonement for the whole world so that whosoever will may be saved. ... In 1890 AD, William Booth, church minister and founder of the Salvation Army, was influenced by Heinroth's 1818 AD book and adopted the view that men who chose to sin can slide down a slippery slope into ... in sinful behaviours that the general public should be protected from coming in contact with. (In Darkest England and the Way Out, William Booth 1890 AD) Click Your Choice Go To Start: WWW.BIBLE.CA ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Salv-Army.htm

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The Biblical pattern of counseling We have pioneered "The free, three session, Biblical counseling system". If you need help, go to that help. Every Christian is called to council but not all Christians are counselors. Psychiatrist's are ... They have been living this way for a long time and it has become a habit that must be broken. See also: Click to View The free, three session, Biblical counseling system Click to View Full discussion of the ... With Your counsel God, You will guide me, And afterward receive me to glory." Psalm 73:21-24 "For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he will instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ." 1 Corinthians 2:16 "For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6 "Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors." Psalm 119:24 B. The church is the institution for counseling! The church is the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-counseling-therapy-bible-pattern.htm

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The Hermeneutics of the Bible and United States History! We must respect the silence of the Bible! See also: Why We Must Obey God's Silence: Acts 15 Introduction: A. By way of introduction, I want to take a few minutes to present some ... Christians: "God said to Sing" Denominationalists: "God never said we couldn't play an instrument in worship" Phil. 4:16 Christians: "God said to send money from a church directly to a preacher" Institutionalists: "God never said one church could ... of the yoke that was upon them. 1. An announcement was made throughout the colonies, which eventually culminated in the wonderful document known as the Declaration of Independence. ... Heb. 7:14 1. Since Moses spoke nothing concerning anyone from the tribe of Judah being a priest, Jesus could not have been a priest under the Levitical system. C. Jesus Christ legislated ... Deut. 12:5-7,11; 1 Kings 8:16; 1 Kings 9:3 2. The Scriptures did not say, "Don't worship on the mountain of Samaria." 3. Deuteronomy 11:29 historically the Lord have even commanded an ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/d-hermeneutic-strict-constructionist.htm

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Gospel Meetings: The Edification vs. The Evangelistic types Why would someone from another church attend your meeting when they already have a glut of such meetings to choose from at their own church? Each week the religious section of the newspaper offers hundreds of ... Chances are very slim that they will respond to any form of paid media advertising or even just drop-in. Today, the only way we will get any non-Christian visitors to attend our meetings is through a personal ... Do no media advertising with exception of first class letter to area denominations. Do not invite area churches of Christ. Topics Meaty, doctrinal, motivational Christ and Him crucified, ... Another necessary departure from tradition is that the evangelistic meeting is ideally held on a single Sunday morning during the worship period. Make sure the Bible class (auditorium) ... These expenditures rarely draw even one visitor. The only way we will get any visitors is by the personal effort of each member! God will always bless the laborers with some results. We ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-gospel-meet-2-types.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy Fulfilled: Isaiah 53 The Suffering Servant ... ... Christ: "When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, "Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was ... rebuild Jerusalem. g. The very next verse in Isa 40:1 prophecies the spiritual kingdom/church/Jerusalem and the rise of John the Baptist as a forerunner to Jesus, who like Cyrus, ... her warfare has ended, That her iniquity has been removed, That she has received of the Lord's hand Double for all her sins." A voice is calling, "Clear the way for the Lord in the wilderness; Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God." (Isaiah 40:1-3) i. ... (Captivity of Jerusalem began in AD 636) for Idolatry through Mariolatry, Mary worship, praying to dead humans/saints, venerating bones of dead church leaders: Isa 44:21-27 i. ... But My servants will be called by another name (Jew-after captivity/Christian)." (Isaiah 65:8-15) 16. Jerusalem, Christ, Church, Christians: ""Be joyful with Jerusalem and rejoice ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Isaiah53-five-fold-prophecy-fulfillment-suffering-servant-Isaiah-sawed-two-Jesus-Paul-Christians-prophets.htm

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Apostle Paul never kept the sabbath, certainly not 84 times as ... News Flash!!! "Seventh-day Adventist pastor fired for "Sunday keeping" over 84 times!" Text of story: A Christian church invites 7th day Adventist Pastor to preach every Sunday afternoon and explain why Sunday is not the day Christians should worship. But after 84 Sundays in a row, the ... Here the Apostle Paul keeping the Sabbath "according to the commandment" after Christ died!" (Additional Sabbatarian proof texts that Paul kept the Sabbath as part of his Christian duty at least 84 times: Acts 13:14,44 16:13; 17:2; Acts 18:4,11.) ... Acts 13:44 "And the next Sabbath nearly the whole city assembled to hear the word of God." 1 Acts 16:13 "And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to a ... Then they were to ignore the Law of Moses and listen only to Jesus. In that way, a Christian who exclusively obey Jesus could be said to be keeping the Law of Moses. This is what Paul means by the following verses: Acts 3:22 "Moses said, 'The Lord God shall raise up for you a prophet like me from ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-paul-kept.htm

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Ministers Fellowship International (MFI) One of the primary sacrifices is the "fruit of our lips" or our audible worship given to God (Hebrews 13:15). Davidic worship is demonstrative worship that is ... of Christ. Prayer and Intercession. We believe that both personal and corporate prayer are absolutely essential if the Church is to succeed. The New Testament Church was birthed in prayer, it continued steadfast in prayer and bathed all of its activities and ministries in prayer. In fact, when the Bible labels the Church or the House of God, ... The Church is the final instrument in the hands of the Lord to extend His kingdom in the earth. Some other program or institution will not replace the Church, but ... MFI has taken strong measures to avoid this pitfall. By organizing the Fellowship in such a way that the things that give denominations control cannot become a ... Should ministries choose to be trained in a Bible School setting, it should be the choice of the person involved in conjunction with the counsel of their local ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/cr-ministers-fellowship-international.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 200 AD: Tertullian Mandatory: Apostolic Fathers Catechism Class for Catholics and Orthodox. 200 AD: Tertullian: "From this, therefore, do we draw up our rule. Since the Lord Jesus ... to them-can, as I must here likewise prescribe, properly be proved in no other way than by those very churches which the apostles rounded in person, by declaring ... of the faith must be reckoned for truth, as undoubtedly containing that which the (said) churches received from the apostles, the apostles from Christ, Christ from God. ... have changed the original meaning of "viva voce" from the words spoken by inspired apostles, to whatever the current practice and dogma of the church is today. ... As often as the anniversary comes round, we make offerings for the dead as birthday honours. We count fasting or kneeling in worship on the Lord's day to be ... For wherever it shall be manifest that the true Christian rule and faith shall be, there will likewise be the true Scriptures and expositions thereof, and all the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-tertullian.htm

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Trinity: Arius and the Nicene Creed Arianism did not exist before the 4th century, but was a development of doctrine, just like Creedal Trinity Arianism, a Christian heresy first proposed early in the 4th century by the Alexandrian presbyter Arius. It affirmed that Christ is not truly divine ... The long discussion began with Arius, a presbyter in the church in Alexandria. He was a disciple of Lucian, who in turn was a student of Paul of Samosata, bishop of Antioch from 260 to 272. Paul was an Adoptionist (Dynamic Monarchian). He taught that the Logos or Reason of God dwelt in the ... According to its opponents, especially Athanasius, Arius' teaching reduced the son to a demigod, reintroduced polytheism (since worship of the Son ... Theology almost universally taught that the Son was subordinate to the Father, but Arius expressed this kind of Christology in a provocative way. ... is often said about the people, for instance, "all the power of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt" (Ex. 12:44 LXX), and there are other ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-history-arius.htm

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Douglas, J. D. & Bruce F. F.: New Bible Dictionary ... Theology seeks to define the subsistence of God by stating that God is one in His essential being, but that the divine essence exists in three modes or forms, each constituting a Person, yet in such a way that the divine essence is wholly in each Person. I. DERIVATION: a. ... It is not too much to say that the apostolic Church was built upon faith in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. In the Epistles of Paul, Peter, John, James, and Jude, as well as in the Epistle to the Hebrews, redemption is uniformly traced to the threefold Source, and each Person appears as the object of worship and adoration. The apostolic benediction, 'The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all' (2 Cor. xiii. 14), not only sums up the apostolic teaching, but it interprets the deeper meaning of the Trinity in Christian experience, the saving grace of the Son as that which gives access to the love of the Father and the communion of the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Douglas.htm

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Angels commanded to worship Jesus Christ in Deut 32:43: Textual ... Bible textual variants analysed Introduction: Angels are commanded to worship Jesus Christ in Heb 1:6 and Christians mistakenly think the quote came from Ps ... which would irk the non-Christian Jews. "For I know that after my death you will act corruptly and turn from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you [70 AD] in the latter days [cf. Dan 10:14], for you will do that which is evil in the sight of the Lord, provoking Him to anger with the work of your hands."" (Deuteronomy 31:29) All this reinforces the last verse of the Song of Moses applied to the worshipping the Messiah. When the Holy Spirit assigned the worship of YHWH in Deut 32:43 to Jesus in ... a theologically motivated alteration of the word of God to break the connection with the messianic last days prophecy of Moses and Jesus Christ the Messiah. ... He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Book-of-Deuteronomy-32-43-Angels-Worship-Jesus-Bible-Manuscript-Textual-Variants-Old-Testament-Tanakh-Septuagint-LXX-Masoretic-Text-MT-scribal-gloss-copying-error.htm

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The Septuagint: God approved Translation in every synagogue like ... Christians regard the translation KJV as the word of God in exactly the same way that Jews at the time of Jesus regarded the translation Septuagint. Each of the thousands of synagogues in and outside Judea used the Septuagint as their standard Bible for worship, preaching and devotional reading. Augustine in 400 AD makes this timeless observation true of Jews in 100 BC and Christians today: "Nevertheless, the Church has adopted the Septuagint as if it were the only ... When Jesus was handed the Isaiah scroll in His home town synagogue of Nazareth, it was the Greek Septuagint. 4. The Hebrew language was extinct at the time of Christ as a ... Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. Then Ezra blessed the Lord ... The Septuagint: A text of the Bible in the language of the common people (Greek) A Mikveh: Also known as "The Christian Maker", full immersion water baptism washed away ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Septuagint-LXX-Greek-Bible-standard-issue-Jerusalem-certified-translation-synagogues-church.htm

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When young people finally leave home for good. The greatest obstacle is yourself for the Bible tells us that, "The Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak" (Mark 14:38). With no one to awaken you and make you get up and attend worship, it is ... Here are two basic rules: (1) Never violate your own conscience. (2) Never hesitate to seek advice from your parents, elders, or minister of the church. Once you have established a path to follow ... You share your deeper thoughts with them and you care about them and they care about you. Obviously, they way they think and the things they do greatly influence your outlook and activities. If you choose friends of good moral and spiritual outlook they will help strengthen you. If your friends are people who disrespect God, their parents, and the law, it will be exceedingly difficult for you to avoid a ... Make yourself known to them as a Christian for the scripture says: "Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: For they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give ... ... https://www.bible.ca/marriage/f-leaving-home.htm

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