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Stunning quotations from: The New Catholic Catechism ... of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind's judge on the last day. Prayers of the dead 956 "Being more closely united to Christ, those who dwell in heaven fix the whole Church more firmly in holiness. ... They do not cease to intercede with the Father for us, as they proffer the merits which they acquired on earth through the one mediator between God and men, Christ Jesus. ... So by their fraternal concern is our weakness greatly helped." Prayers for the dead 958 "In full consciousness of this communion of the whole Mystical Body of Jesus Christ, the Church in its pilgrim members, from the very earliest days of the Christian religion, has honoured ... Our prayer for them is capable not only of helping them, but also of making their intercession for us effective. Penance necessary for salvation 980 It is through the sacrament of Penance that the baptized can be reconciled with God and with the Church: "Penance has rightly been called by the holy ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-catechism-1994.htm

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Schaff, Philip: 1. History of the Christian Church. 2. New Schaff ... ... It affirms that God is not only the ruler of the universe, but the Father of Christ, in whom he is perfectly revealed, and the source of a holy and blessed life which transforms nature and is realized in the Church. It constitutes the distinctive characteristic of Christianity as contrasted with Judaism and paganism and is a modification of Christian monotheism." (New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia, Trinity, Doctrine of the; p18) "Only thus much is true, that the Hellenistic philosophy operated from ... (Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church New York: Scribner's, 1924, vol. 2, p. 566) The unity of God was already immovably fixed by the Old Testament as a fundamental article of revealed religion in opposition to all forms of idolatry. ... and through human reason, " lighteth every man that cometh into the world," and which illumined especially such sincere and humble seekers after truth as Socrates and Plato before the incarnation of the Eternal Word in the person of Jesus Christ. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Schaff.htm

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The Bible and the Wife's responsibility to the Husband Your interest in this subject is appreciated and I am glad that we have the Bible as our source book to tell us what God expected of the wife in the marriage relationship. There are several verses in Ephesians, the fifth chapter that you should read, beginning with verse 22. Let me read only three of these for you. Verse 22, "Wives submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord". Then verse 24, "Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything". Then verse 33, ... Too often this is equated by men to believe it is only a sexual relationship and in the mind of some women, that is all they think they are good for. To love your husband means that you are a partner with him, working together ... As he earns the living and supports the family, you take care of the children while he is gone to work and make the house comfortable by keeping it pleasant and enjoyable. Yes, children can become exasperating at times, but ... ... https://www.bible.ca/marriage/f-wifes-responsibility.htm

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Premillennial Theology Refuted: Christ is on Throne of David ... man whose name is Branch, for He will branch out from where He is; and He will build the temple of the Lord. "Yes, it is He who will build the temple of the Lord, and He who will bear the honor and sit and rule on His throne. ... an oath to seat one of his descendants on his throne, he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did His flesh suffer decay. "This Jesus God raised up again, to which we are all witnesses. "Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and ... Thus, He will be a priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace will be between the two offices." (Zechariah 6:12-13) 2. Christ has built his temple, the church, which is the kingdom: "Do you not know that you are a temple ... impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. " (Ephesians 5:5) b. "'He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/premillennialism-rapture-replacement-theology-supersessionism-christ-on-throne-of-david-now.htm

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"The Sensational speech of Bishop Joseph Georg Strossmayer in ... Scene 2: Study Of Old And New Testaments "Penetrated with the feeling of responsibility, of which God will demand of me an account, I have set myself to study with the most serious attention the Old and New Testaments, and I have asked these venerable monuments of truth to make known to me if the holy pontiff, who presides here, is truly the successor of St. Peter, vicar of Jesus Christ, and the infallible doctor of the church. To resolve this grave question I have been obliged to ignore the present state ... An Ecumenical Council is assembled at Jerusalem to decide on the questions which divide the faithful. Who would have called together this Council if St. Peter had been pope? St. Peter. Well, nothing of this occurred. The apostle assisted at ... "Now, while we teach that the church is built upon St. Peter, St. Paul (whose authority cannot be doubted) says, in his epistle to the Ephesians 2:20, it is built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-joseph-georg-strossmayer.htm

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The significance of the first day of the week (Sunday) for Christians Jn 20:19 Jn 20:26 Acts 2:1 (We do not claim that these were worship services, just the early starting point of Sunday gatherings) The only time Christians are recorded to have assembled together was on a Sunday in Acts 20:7, never does it say the disciples assembled on the Sabbath. The only day ... Acts 2:1,38,40-41 The Keys to the Kingdom of God were first used on Sunday: Mt 16:19 The great "Triumphal entry" (also called "Palm Sunday") happened on the first day: Luke 13:32 The time between the Lord's resurrection (sheaf waving day) and Pentecost was Sunday to Sunday counting of 50 days. ... The starting point and stopping point of counting the 50 days was a Sunday - Sunday period! While the Sabbath was significant to the Jews, there is no New Testament significance of the Sabbath in connection with anything of Christ, Christianity, the church or heaven! A. Before Pentecost Christians met on Sunday: 1. The day Jesus was raised: Jn 20:19 2. The very next Sunday: Jn 20:26 3. On the day ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/7-sunday-significance-for-christians.htm

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The Bible and the Wife's responsibility to the Husband Your interest in this subject is appreciated and I am glad that we have the Bible as our source book to tell us what God expected of the wife in the marriage relationship. There are several verses in Ephesians, the fifth chapter that you should read, beginning with verse 22. Let me read only three of these for you. Verse 22, "Wives submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord". Then verse 24, "Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything". Then verse 33, ... Too often this is equated by men to believe it is only a sexual relationship and in the mind of some women, that is all they think they are good for. To love your husband means that you are a partner with him, working together ... As he earns the living and supports the family, you take care of the children while he is gone to work and make the house comfortable by keeping it pleasant and enjoyable. Yes, children can become exasperating at times, but ... ... https://www.bible.ca/f-wifes-responsibility.htm

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Official Creed of: The Independent Fundamental Churches of America ... and born of the Virgin Mary, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful men (John 1:1,2,14; Luke 1:35). b. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ accomplished our redemption through His death on the cross as a representative, vicarious, substitutionary sacrifice; and, that our justification is made sure by His literal, physical resurrection from the dead (Romans 3:24,25; 1 Peter 2:24; Ephesians 1:17; 1 Peter 1:3-5). c. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ ascended to heaven, and is now exalted at the right hand of ... We believe that God does hear and answer the prayer of faith, in accord with His own will, for the sick and afflicted (John 15:7; 1 John 5:14,15). 12. THE CHURCH a. We believe that the Church, which is the body and the espoused bride ... Movements Contrary to Faith a. Ecumenism Ecumenism is that movement which seeks the organizational unity of all Christianity and ultimately of all religions. Its principal advocates are the World Council of Churches and the National ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-independant-fundamental-(IFCA).htm

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Exposed and refuted: Falun Dafa, Falun Gong, Zhuan Falun The God of Falun Gong is Master Li Hongzhi, who is believed to be the Creator of the heavens and earth and man. Mortal men are to revere "Master Li Hongzhi" as an object of worship. His photo below, in the nice western style suit, is the photo in the front of their "Bible" of Falun Gong which is called, "Zhuan Falun". Do they have any "holy book" like the Bible? Yes, the Zhuan Falun (their Bible) is merely a collection of 9 "divine ... They actually believe Christians will give up their master, Jesus Christ for Master Li Hongzhi. Should practitioners of Falun Gong be persecuted, jailed, tortured and killed? No. Falun Gong is a false religion and their converts should enjoy freedom of religion. Other Eastern religions and communism are the ones who are persecuting Falun Gong practitioners. Falun Gong practitioners should thank Christians for their freedom in the west. Freedom of expression is a fruit of Christianity. Unlike Islam, who kills Christians that openly preach Jesus died ... ... https://www.bible.ca/falun-gong-falun-dafa-zhuan-falun.htm

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What Early Christians believed about BAPTISM name of God, the Father and Lord of the universe, and of our Savior Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Spirit, they then receive the washing with water. For Christ also said, 'Except ye be born again, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.' Now, that it is impossible for those who have once been born to enter into their mothers' wombs, is manifest to all... And for this we have learned from the apostles this reason. Since at our birth we were born without our own knowledge or choice, by our parents coming together, and ... If, moreover, even from a 'brother' who 'walketh idly' he warns the Thessalonians to withdraw themselves, how much more withal from a fornicator! For these are the deliberate judgments of Christ, 'loving the Church,' who 'hath ... Moreover, too, the Apostle Paul, more openly and clearly still manifesting this same thing, writes to the Ephesians, and says, 'Christ loved the Church, and gave Himself for it, that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-baptism.htm

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100 Sabbath keeper stumper questions. Why is Moses the first one to see a stone tablet written by the finger of God? 4. Why is the weekly Sabbath commandment never quoted in the New Testament? 5. Why is the Sabbath the only one of the ten commandments that are said to be "throughout your generations", the usual phrase that indicates it was a temporary ceremonial law only for the Jews? 6. Why is there no example of exclusively Christians coming together on the Sabbath day as a church or prayer meeting after the resurrection of Christ? 7. Why is there no command in the New ... The title character of this book is said to be the most righteous and religious man that ever lived (next to Jesus), but with that being the case, how come his story is completely void of any reference to the Sabbath or any ... Sunday worship is entirely pagan", like Arthur Weigall in his ridiculous little book, "the paganism in our Christianity", will these same Sabbatarians turn a few pages later where these same authors say the origin of the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-sabbath-questions.htm

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Gifts ceased: Encyclopedia of Pentecostal objections and their ... ... We call it "spiritual Aryanism" Wesley, like his grandchildren in the Pentecostal churches today, confused emotionalism for the presence of God! Should this really surprise us? ... the grace of Christ. We therefore expect that the Discipline would be administered, not merely as a legal document, but as a revelation of the Holy Spirit working in and through our people. ... For this reason we wish that the Discipline might be found in every Methodist home, because it contains the Articles of our Religion." (Discipline of The Methodist Church, Council of the Bishops, 1960) The presence of spiritual gifts in a church are a sign ... Jesus "gave gifts unto men" so that the word might be correctly set forth through the apostles and other divinely aided teachers (v. 11) to build up the body (v. 12) until it ... Col. 4:16 And when this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans [ie. Ephesians]; and you, for your part read my letter that is coming from ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/tongues-ceased-pentecostal-arguments-refuted.htm

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Lohse, Bernard: A Short History of Christian Doctrine portrays Constantine as a faithless sun-god pagan idol worshipper with no understanding of Christianity who single-handedly introduces trinity to Christianity from the pagans and is almost the author of the Nicene creed. ... All such attempts may be regarded today as having floundered. It is another question, of course, whether or not the church, in developing the doctrine of the Trinity, had recourse to certain thought forms already present in ... setting forth certain doctrines than it is upon proclaiming the kingdom of God, a kingdom that dawns in and with the person of Jesus Christ. At the same time, however, there are in the New Testament the rudiments of a concept of God that was susceptible of further development and clarification, along doctrinal lines. ... ... In the controversy over the doctrine of the Trinity he saw nothing more than unnecessary bickering of theologians, which might best be avoided by eschewing all speculation and by living together in love and harmony. At the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Lohse.htm

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Judean Governors, Procurtors and Prefects time of Jesus, first ... This rebellion resulted in the Romans coming down with a heavy hand and they easily crushed the rebellion and forever destroyed the temple in 70 AD. b. A new temple had been raised from the dust, just as Jesus said: His body, THE CHURCH. c. Jesus said the kingdom of God and the temple is not physical but within each of us! On Pentecost 33 AD, God set up his divine Kingdom which we know today as the Church of Christ which will never come to an end: "For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God." (Ephesians 5:5) "For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and ... At first the Romans took no account of them. Soon, however, all Judaea had been stirred up, and the Jews everywhere were showing signs of disturbance, were gathering together, and giving evidence of great hostility to the Romans, partly by secret and partly by overt acts; many outside nations, too, were joining them ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/coins/Coins-Judean-Governors-Satraps-Procurators-Prefects-Jesus-Herod-Antipas-Philip-Archelaus-Pilate-Agrippa-Felix-Festus-587BC-66AD.htm

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Ralph P. Martin: The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians The eternal Son of God, however, faced with a parallel temptation, renounced what was his by right, and could actually have become his possession by the seizure of it, viz. equality with God, and chose instead the ... gives the admirable rendering: 'Think this way among yourselves, which also you think in Christ Jesus, i.e. as members of His church', commenting 'This attitude of mind (described in verses 1-4) they are to ... Thus 'among you' (en hymin) does not imply the inculcation of personal virtue based on a moral example, but means 'in your church fellowship', so sorely harassed by strife and plagued by arrogance. Paul, by the citation of the hymn to Christ in verses 6-11, would show, in an unforgettable and convincing manner, that the ... And so it must always be, if Christianity is to be a living religion.' This intention of the apostle leads on directly to the Christological section. 6. The following notes try to give the meaning of the words in the text. See the Additional ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Martin.htm

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Weekly Church Attendance is Essential! ... members, neither divide His body nor disperse His members, neither prefer the occasions of this life to the word of God; but assemble yourselves together every day, morning and evening, singing psalms and praying in the Lord's house: in the morning saying the sixty-second Psalm, and in the evening the hundred and fortieth, but principally on the Sabbath-day. ... Yes, church attendance is necessary if a person is to grow in the "Grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ". There are many very valid reasons as to why we should attend the worship services of the church. We might begin by asking ourselves some questions: First: Has God left man to his choice about the matter? The Bible says in Hebrews 10:25, "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as you see the day approaching". After the Lord's church was established on Pentecost, it's members met weekly and often daily. Acts 20:7 says, "And upon ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-weekly-attendance.htm

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Official creed of United Pentecostal Church International The Bible is the only God-given authority which man possesses; therefore, all doctrine, faith, hope, and all instruction for the church must be based upon, and harmonize with, the Bible. It is to be read and studied by all men everywhere, and ... "He came unto His own, and His own received Him not" (John 1:11). This one true God was manifest in the flesh, that is, in His Son Jesus Christ. ". . God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them. . ." (2 Cor. ... We wholeheartedly disapprove of our people indulging in any activities which are not conducive to good Christianity and Godly living, such as theaters, dances, mixed bathing, women cutting their hair, make-up, any apparel that immodestly ... We disapprove of school students being forced to take coeducational classes which involve boys and girls being mixed together in swimming, calisthenics, baseball, and other mixed athletics while clothed in ungodly attire which immodestly ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-United-Pentecostal-(upci).htm

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12 Principles of wholesome Recreation for a Christian Recreation is necessary for a well-balanced life. Mental health authorities say that balanced living includes work, recreation, companionship, and religion. Time and energy should be apportioned to each of these. Many things ... If you think you have strong enough faith to resist temptation, take heed, lest you fall. Read I Corinthians 10:12. Will it conflict with my duty? Read Matthew 6:33. Put God and his kingdom first. If I do it, will it bring reproach on Christ or His Church? Reference: I Peter 4:14-16. Reproach may fall on you ... desires is contrary to Christianity. Paul said, "Whatsoever things are pure . . . think on these things". Will this weaken my influence as a Christian? I Corinthians 10:33. Never violate your own conscience to please a sinful associate. Is it legal and right? Study Romans 12 and 13. You should respect the rights of others and the law of the land. Do not try to overcome evil with evil. The civil laws are to protect you. Ephesians 6:1-4. There are young ... ... https://www.bible.ca/f-recreation.htm

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Why Be Baptized? The Bible clearly describes the action of Christian baptism as a burial in water, for baptism is a likeness to the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. We are not saved by our own goodness, but by the goodness, the love, and the favor of God. We are not ... Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection." Here the Bible clearly describes the baptism which was taught and practiced in the early church and which puts one "into Jesus Christ" as a burial. Paul said, "We are ... Baptism, according to the Bible, is not because we have already been saved. But Does baptism really wash away sins? Some say no! The Bible says yes. In other related scriptures we read that "Baptism doth also now save us" (I Peter 3: 20,21). The Apostle Paul ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-why-be-baptized.htm

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12 Principles of wholesome Recreation for a Christian Recreation is necessary for a well-balanced life. Mental health authorities say that balanced living includes work, recreation, companionship, and religion. Time and energy should be apportioned to each of these. Many things ... If you think you have strong enough faith to resist temptation, take heed, lest you fall. Read I Corinthians 10:12. Will it conflict with my duty? Read Matthew 6:33. Put God and his kingdom first. If I do it, will it bring reproach on Christ or His Church? Reference: I Peter 4:14-16. Reproach may fall on you ... desires is contrary to Christianity. Paul said, "Whatsoever things are pure . . . think on these things". Will this weaken my influence as a Christian? I Corinthians 10:33. Never violate your own conscience to please a sinful associate. Is it legal and right? Study Romans 12 and 13. You should respect the rights of others and the law of the land. Do not try to overcome evil with evil. The civil laws are to protect you. Ephesians 6:1-4. There are young ... ... https://www.bible.ca/marriage/f-recreation.htm

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Sola Scriptura: All-sufficient: The Bible alone is a blueprint ... 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 ... good things; 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. ... And thence we may disprove what 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 ... Paul record any further instructions as to how or how often this was to be done. We are told in Acts (20:7) that the early Christians came together on the first day of the week to break Bread, but the vast ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-all-sufficient-blueprint.htm

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Collective Names of Synagogues: House of Prayer, Temple, Church Temple Building God's Presence, Support & Dependency Eph 2:19-22; 1 Cor 3:11 Body Support & Dependency 1 Cor 12:12-27; Rom 12:4-5; Col 1:18 Church of Christ/God Christ's Possession & Holiness Rom 16:16; Tit 2:14; Acts 20:28 Christians Christ's Possession & Household Acts 11:26; 1 Pe 4:16 Disciples Student Of Jesus Luke 14:27; Acts 11:26; Mt 28:18 Servants Selfless Obedience Luke 17:7-10 Flock Protection Of Caring For By Jesus 1 Pe 5:2-4; ... Accordingly, on the next day, about the first hour of the day, I came from Taricheae, and found the multitude already assembled in the Proseucha; but on what account they were gotten together, those that were assembled did not know." (Josephus, Life 280) 6. Ptolemais, Egypt: ... 13. Orientation: Early Synagogues did not Point to Jerusalem 14. The Church replaced the Temple: Replacement theology is pure Christianity Synagogue Worship Prototypes in the Church: 15. Worship prototypes: Introduction and Master Summary Chart 16. Collective Names of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Names-Collective-House-Prayer-Synagogue-proseuche-Sanctuary-Temple-first-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype-ancient.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Top Plans: Qumran 100 BC ... The honest, spiritual "cream of the first century crop" converted to Christianity because of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. c. Large numbers of Jews and Gentiles converted to Christianity in the first century because of the supernatural miracles of healings that were taking place at the hands of the Apostles of Jesus. d. See full outline on FIRST CENTURY JEWISH MESSIANIC EXPECTATION By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections Quick links Ancient Synagogues Go to: Main Start Page By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections Quick links: Master introduction: Summary overview is the place to start to tie it all together. Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Qumran-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-essenes-John-Hyrcanus-Dead-Sea-Scrolls-134bc.htm

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Major errors of Pentecostalism and New Thought Christianity (what became known as Unity School) in the early 1900's. 2. OVERSIMPLIFICATION - Quick and easy solutions to life's problems are offered the believer. ... dialog with other members of the Body of Christ regarding their teaching. They claim their teachings come by direct revelation knowledge from God and are not subject to human scrutiny. 6. WORLDLY/HUMANISTIC THEOLOGY- WOF presents a distorted vision of God and the Christian life. ... They see themselves as "God's Remnant" and/or His "overcomers." 10. POWER RELIGION - The majority of their teachings and conferences center around "power" and the "anointing." ... Chances are that the quality and genuineness varies considerably from stream to stream, from church to church, and from person to person. The present author has frequently heard ... These are in no particular order. 1. IS THERE IS AN EMPHASIS ON THE HOLY SPIRIT AT THE EXPENSE OF JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD? If the speaker almost exclusively speaks of God and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-pentecostal-errors.htm

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Encyclopedia Americana What they left out to deliberately misrepresent the source and deceive you: Our Comment The Encyclopedia Americana comments: "Christianity derived from Judaism and Judaism was strictly Unitarian (believing in one God). The road ... God; God is Spirit, and the Spirit is God. (Encyclopedia Americana, Trinity, p116) Wow, Exactly the opposite of what American say! Americana says it is based on the Bible and not pagan or Greek influence. The watchtower deliberately and knowingly misrepresents Americana to say the opposite, namely that trinity is not Bible based but of pagan. But it gets even worse! Americana plainly states that the apostolic church believed in the deity of Christ! "For the early Christian belief that Jesus was divine" We are utterly in shock ... The prophetic religion of Israel steadily rose high above the polytheistic and often immoral pagan cults of the surrounding world. Hence the attempt to combine the worship of Yahweli, Israel's one and only God, with that of pagan ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Americana.htm

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Angels commanded to worship Jesus Christ in Deut 32:43: Textual ... When the Holy Spirit assigned the worship of YHWH in Deut 32:43 to Jesus in Heb 1:6, it would greatly infuriate the Jews who did not convert to Christianity. Notice that Justin Martyr directly quotes Deut 32:43 in 150 AD to a Rabbinical Jew named Trypho and applies it directly to Jesus ... 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. Discussion: 1. Men are to gives equal worship to Jesus as they do the Father. a. We worship Jesus as the actual creator: i. "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things have been created through Him and for Him. 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 ... ... ...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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Ancient Synagogue Literary Sources: Agatharchides of Cnidus By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections Quick links: Master introduction: Summary overview is the place to start to tie it all together. Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea ... of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men 9. The Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride 10. Niches & Ark of The Scrolls: Prototype of Church Apse 11. Table of the Scrolls: Prototype of Communion Table 12. Byzantine Church Architecture: Octagonal and Basilica 13. Orientation: Early Synagogues did not Point to Jerusalem 14. The Church replaced the Temple: Replacement theology is pure Christianity Synagogue Worship Prototypes in the Church: 15. Worship ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ancient-Synagogue-Archeological-Literary-Sources-Bible-Jesus-Israel-Judea-diaspora-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Agatharchides-of-Cnidus-169bc.htm

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Table of the Scrolls: Prototype of the Church Communion Table Floorplans and Furnishings of Pre-70 AD Second Temple Period synagogues "Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. For Christ our Passover also has been sacrificed." (1 Corinthians 5:7) "You cannot drink the cup of the ... By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections Quick links: Master introduction: Summary overview is the place to start to tie it all together. Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea ... 13. Orientation: Early Synagogues did not Point to Jerusalem 14. The Church replaced the Temple: Replacement theology is pure Christianity Synagogue Worship Prototypes in the Church: 15. Worship prototypes: Introduction and Master Summary Chart 16. Collective Names ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Table-of-the-Scrolls-Tanakh-Prototype-Communion-altar-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-copied-similarities-church.htm

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4 Essential Truths that are required for someone to convert! It is interesting to note that most of the people we study with on a one-on-one basis already accept most of the basic principles of Bible authority. The authority of Christ tends to be a ... Think about it! Everyone thinks they are going to heaven! It doesn't matter if they haven't been to church for 30 years or are living in fornication, they still think they are going to heaven. After ... gospel of Jesus. Yes, they obeyed the gospel of men or some creed but not Jesus. It can be a highly emotional study when teaching someone they are lost after they have believed for 20 years that they were saved! Click to View Truth #4: The Seeker's Level of Commitment Quite simply, will the seeker ACT upon the words of Christ? A simple way to determine if a person has a commitment to God is to ask ... When studying commitment, emphasize that they need to leave their false religion and that this may result in being persecuted by others. Resistance encountered may be from family, friends, church ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-4essential-truths.htm

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The Apostolic Fathers believed man-made creeds were tradition ... Tradition #4: Uninspired man-made creeds, "Rule of Faith" (regula fidei) (1 Cor 15:3-6; 1 Timothy 3:16; 2 Timothy 2:8) The early church stated that every single thought and phrase of all early creeds were believed to be directly based upon ... Irenaeus 180 AD Tertullian 200 AD "believing in one God, the Creator of heaven and earth, and all things therein, by means of Christ Jesus, the Son of God; who, because of His surpassing love towards His creation, condescended to be born of the virgin, He Himself ... and to condemn the wicked to everlasting fire, after the resurrection of both these classes shall have happened, together with the restoration of their flesh." (Tertullian, the Prescription Against Heretics, Chapter XIII) C. Full texts and ... the doctrine so exactly, that persons reading their words honestly, cannot but be reminded by them of the religion towards Christ, announced in divine Scripture" (Athanasius, de Synodis, Part 1, 6) "I follow the laws and rules of the apostles. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-tradition-5-types-4-creeds.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy: God the Rock of Moses ... to capture him, that David said to God, "My God, why have you forsaken me?" (Ps 22:1; Mt 27:46) David escaped, Jesus did not and became our saviour as a result. Then during David's 33 years as king in Jerusalem, he quarries the stone for the temple his son Solomon would take four years to finish in 967 BC. With all the personal care David put into stone selection for the Jerusalem temple, it is striking David would prophecy one of rejected stones of the physical temple, would become the cornerstone in the spiritual church temple built by Jesus Christ in AD 33 (Ps 118:22-23). ... 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) g. "For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Exodus17-6-triple-messianic-bible-prophecy-Midrashic-1Corinthians10-Moses-rock-water-Christ-rejected-cornerstone-temple-church-foundation-fortress-stumbling-stone.htm

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Chadwick, Henry: The Early Church ... The transition from solar monotheism (the most popular form of contemporary paganism) to Christianity was not difficult. In Old Testament prophecy Christ was entitled `the sun of righteousness'." (The Early Church, Henry Chadwick, p 125-6) But if you read the full quote below, Chadwick is only commenting what he thought was going on in the mind of Constantine in at the time of his conversion in 311-312 AD. So Chadwick's personal view of Constantine at the time of his conversion in 311 AD is clear: Constantine knew the one true God was Jesus Christ, and knew that trust in Jesus would bring about military victory. Constantine clearly viewed Jesus as the deity in which military ... Part of the reason for postponement lay in the seriousness with which the responsibilities of baptism were taken. Constantine favoured Christianity among the many religions of his subjects, but did not make it the official or 'established' religion of the empire." (The Early Church, Henry Chadwick, p 127) Go ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Chadwick.htm

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Holy Spirit in the Old Testament The Gift of the Holy Spirit A good example in the Old testament of the Holy Spirit indwelling a person by metonymy when they had supernatural 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 ... A good example in the Old testament of a metaphoric indwelling that indicates fellowship with God is the Temple of Solomon. h. A good example in the New testament of a metaphoric indwelling that indicates fellowship and unity with God is the Church temple and Jesus ... So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon; and he blew a trumpet, and the Abiezrites were called together to follow him." (Judges 6:33-34) c. Jephthah: "spirit came upon him" i. "Now the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, so that he ... not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;" (Ephesians 3:3-5) f. "As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-in-the-Old-Testament.htm

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Sabbath and Sunday in Early Christianity: Dr. David W. T. Brattston Sabbath and Sunday in Early Christianity by Dr. David W. T. Brattston 2013 AD There are strongly-held differences as to whether God wishes Saturday or Sunday to be the main weekly day of Christian assembling and worship. As with ... Then we all rise together and pray, and, as we before said, when our prayer is ended, bread and wine and water are brought, and the president in like manner offers prayers and thanksgivings.... Sunday is the day on which we all hold our common assembly, because it is the first day on which God, having wrought a change in the darkness and matter, made the world; and Jesus Christ our Saviour on the same day rose from the dead. Justin was a Christian teacher at Rome who was martyred for the Faith around AD 165. Present-day ... Tertullian probably wrote On Idolatry in his earlier, "catholic" period, when he was a member of the mainline or "Great Church", between AD 198 and the 220s. In Chapter 14, after noting of Christians that "by us, to whom Sabbaths ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/H-sunday-sabbath-and-sunday-in-early-christianity-before-400AD-DavidW.T.Brattston.htm

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tongues-benny-hinn-ministries-fake-fraud-miracles-healing-prayer We have a legal defense team in place to prove Benny Hinn is a fake and a fraud in US courts. Yes he complies with the tax laws of the land, but he is a heretic and not a Christian. Anyone who thinks otherwise better wake up to the reality. God is real, Jesus rose from the dead, we are saved by his blood, the Bible is true right down to the very last word, but ... Although the secular media is anti-Christian and very hostile to Christianity in general, we as God fearing, Bible believing Christians feel that their criticisms are completely valid. When the media (the world) examines the ... How could anyone tell the difference between you and Benny Hinn. After all, no church that claims immediate, supernatural, apostolic type healings has ever been documented. If you have such ... The Lord has done this in the past, but He is about to do it again, now hear this, I am prophesying this! Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is about to appear physically in some churches, and some meetings, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/tongues-benny-hinn-ministries-fake-fraud-miracles-healing-prayer.htm

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Lesson 18: Singing In Worship (Part 3) ... Many people seem to think they are wiser than God and believe that instrumental music is more pleasing to God because it seems to be more pleasing to them. The Bible is our only authority in matters of religion; not our opinions, emotions, conscience, or human feelings. In Colossians 3:16-17 we read, "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching ... Notice it says to "do all". Everything we do in religion is to be done in the name of the Lord Jesus. To "do all in the name of the Lord Jesus" means that we must do everything by His authority. We can certainly sing by the authority of the Lord. 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 really care if it isn't there? Questions Lesson 18 Singing In Worship (Part 3) (click on the button of the answer of your choice) 1) (Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16) In our singing in our worship service A We are to entertain one ... ... https://www.bible.ca/interactive/worship-18-singing.htm

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30-150AD: Church organization the same as in the Bible Blueprint ... This proves that the bishop of Rome really was not a central authority during the first century. While mentioning four other regions of churches, God never even gave Rome honorable mention. Of course, just ... Each church had more than one Elder/Bishop, all of whom were equal in power. There was no organization larger than the local church that bound local churches together. In this way, each local church was ... Each local congregation was self-governing under Jesus Christ as its head. The concept of a diocese (groups of local churches ruled by one bishop) and even more so "mother churches" (patriarchs), simply did not exist in the Bible. Historically, it wasn't until about 150 AD that we first see a single bishop ruling over the local church. But even in 150 AD, he had no control ... These were of two kinds, Presbyters or Bishops, and Deacons or Helpers. They multiplied in proportion as Christianity extended, while the number of the apostles diminished by death, and could, in the nature ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-33-150AD.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Xenephyris, Egypt 139 BC By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections Quick links: Master introduction: Summary overview is the place to start to tie it all together. Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea ... of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men 9. The Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride 10. Niches & Ark of The Scrolls: Prototype of Church Apse 11. Table of the Scrolls: Prototype of Communion Table 12. Byzantine Church Architecture: Octagonal and Basilica 13. Orientation: Early Synagogues did not Point to Jerusalem 14. The Church replaced the Temple: Replacement theology is pure Christianity Synagogue Worship Prototypes in the Church: 15. Worship ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Xenephyris-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyVIII-Cleopatra-proseuche-house-of-prayer-prostates-139bc.htm

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How to Strengthen Your Family! It is in the family that children learn to become socialized. No other arrangement has ever been devised as a successful alternative. It is evident that Jesus was serious when he said, "What therefore God hath joined together let not man put asunder" (Matthew 19:6). That which God has ... The fourth characteristic of a strong family is a high degree of religious orientation. In addition to attending church as a family, the members pray together and read the Bible and other inspirational books together. The role that religion plays in strengthening families is much more than simply participating in religious activities. It is the knowledge that God is with you every day and is directing your life. Knowing God cares, is the greatest friend you have, and has a purpose for your life is a great comfort. The awareness of God's love makes the family more tolerant and forgiving. Christianity emphasizes values such as commitment, respect, and responsibilities for the needs and welfare of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/marriage/f-strengthen-family.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Athribis, Egypt: 194 BC By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections Quick links: Master introduction: Summary overview is the place to start to tie it all together. Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea ... of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men 9. The Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride 10. Niches & Ark of The Scrolls: Prototype of Church Apse 11. Table of the Scrolls: Prototype of Communion Table 12. Byzantine Church Architecture: Octagonal and Basilica 13. Orientation: Early Synagogues did not Point to Jerusalem 14. The Church replaced the Temple: Replacement theology is pure Christianity Synagogue Worship Prototypes in the Church: 15. Worship ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Athribis-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyV-Cleopatra-proseuche-prayer-Philotera-Benha-194bc.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Nitriani, Egypt 139 BC By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections Quick links: Master introduction: Summary overview is the place to start to tie it all together. Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea ... of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men 9. The Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride 10. Niches & Ark of The Scrolls: Prototype of Church Apse 11. Table of the Scrolls: Prototype of Communion Table 12. Byzantine Church Architecture: Octagonal and Basilica 13. Orientation: Early Synagogues did not Point to Jerusalem 14. The Church replaced the Temple: Replacement theology is pure Christianity Synagogue Worship Prototypes in the Church: 15. Worship ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Nitriani-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyVIII-Cleopatra-proseuche-appurtenances-Natrun-139bc.htm

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300 BC: The Death of Hebrew Language, rise of The Septuagint ... ... "From about 700 b.c. Ἕλληνες [Hellenism] was used as a designation for the Greek tribes, cities and states bound by common custom, literature, culture religion, language and nationhood. ... This is the place to consider the fate of the Jewish people in the Hellenistic age. The Jews ... There is a reasonable chance, however, that most of the early users read the LXX as a Greek text, without any knowledge of the Hebrew original. This is certainly the case when one turns to the members of the early Christian church for whom the LXX became their canonical writings. The LXX ... The restoration of Hebrew in Modern Israel in 1915 AD, after it had been extinct for over 2200 years among the general Jewish population. 3. These mass language conversions prepared God's people providentially for the good news of Jesus Christ and conversion to Christianity. a. In 587 BC a single Temple housed a copy of the inspired Tanakh in Hebrew. b. God foresaw that at the time of the coming of the Messiah ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Septuagint-LXX-Extinction-Hebrew-first-century-mass-rapid-language-conversions-failed-restoration-attempts-Yiddish.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Athribis, Egypt: 194 BC Jews of Athribis (dedicated) the synagogue [Lit. proseuche = house of prayer] to the Most High God" 2. Glyptic Artifact: Greek Synagogue inscription on Marble 3. Provenance: Athribis (Benha), Egypt, ... By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections Quick links: Master introduction: Summary overview is the place to start to tie it all together. Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. ... 6. The bema: Prototype of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men 9. The Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride 10. ... did not Point to Jerusalem 14. The Church replaced the Temple: Replacement theology is pure Christianity Synagogue Worship Prototypes in the Church: 15. Worship prototypes: Introduction and Master ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Athribis-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyV-Cleopatra-proseuche-prayer-Epikydes-Benha-194bc.htm

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Noah was saved by water baptism: 1 Peter 3:21 ... 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 money into the church treasury, read the Bible or pray. They live for themselves and ignore God. 2. God loves each person and doesn't want anyone to spend eternity in hell, but if they reject his offer of grace and forgiveness through the blood of Jesus Christ, his only begotten son, then they have chosen their own eternal destiny. 3. Apostle Peter ... through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. " (Ephesians 2:8-9) 6. So just as Noah had to build to ark to be saved, so you need to be baptized but neither you or Noah could claim ... part in attaining salvation which directly contradicts 1 Peter 3:21. These churches teach that you are saved by "Faith Only" which directly violates James 2:24. Yes we are saved by faith, but not faith alone. We are saved by grace, but not grace only. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ark/salvation-water-baptism-noah-8-eight-persons-saved-by-water-1-peter-3-21.htm

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How to Strengthen Your Family! It is in the family that children learn to become socialized. No other arrangement has ever been devised as a successful alternative. It is evident that Jesus was serious when he said, "What therefore God hath joined together let not man put asunder" (Matthew 19:6). That which God has ... The fourth characteristic of a strong family is a high degree of religious orientation. In addition to attending church as a family, the members pray together and read the Bible and other inspirational books together. The role that religion plays in strengthening families is much more than simply participating in religious activities. It is the knowledge that God is with you every day and is directing your life. Knowing God cares, is the greatest friend you have, and has a purpose for your life is a great comfort. The awareness of God's love makes the family more tolerant and forgiving. Christianity emphasizes values such as commitment, respect, and responsibilities for the needs and welfare of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/f-strengthen-family.htm

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Official creed of Assemblies of God ... All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the baptism in the Holy Ghost and fire, according to the command of our lord Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early Christian ... The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn, which are written in heaven (Ephesians 1:22, 23; 2:22; Hebrews 12:23). Since God's purpose concerning man is to seek and to save that which is lost, to be worshiped by man, and to build a body of believers in the image ... Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers (Isa 53:4, 5; Matt. 8:16, 17; James 5:14-16). 13. The Blessed Hope The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-assemblies-of-god.htm

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Death of the Anti-Black Doctrine, Salt Lake City Messenger, December ... ... during his recent visit here. 'Throughout the history of the original Christian church, the Negro never held the priesthood. There's really nothing we can do to change this. It's a law of God.'" (Seattle Magazine, December 1967, p. 60) The Mormon apologist John L. Lund wrote the following: "Brigham Young revealed that the Negroes will not receive the Priesthood until a great while after the second advent of Jesus Christ,.. our present prophets are in complete agreement with Brigham Young and other past leaders on the question of ... The papyrus was in reality a copy of the Egyptian Book of Breathings, a pagan text that had absolutely nothing to do with Abraham or his religion. Since the Book of Abraham was the real source of the Church's teaching that blacks ... Wallace was staying. "The lawmen were paired up in three police vehicles and two of those were parked close together in opposite directions..." (Salt Lake Tribune, April 8, 1977) Those who know Mr. Wallace find it strange that ... ... https://www.bible.ca/mor-blacks-racism.htm

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Gibbon, Edward: History of Christianity The pure Deism of the first Christians (who differed from their fellow Jews only in the belief that Jesus was the promised Messiah,) was changed, by the Church of Rome, into the incomprehensible dogma of the trinity. Many of the ... Notice that Gibbon not only trashes Trinity, but also the doctrine of the incarnation which Jehovah's Witnesses believe! They teach that Jesus was an angel, who through incarnation became a man! But it even gets worse! Gibbon then ... How credible is Gibbon's claim that Trinity was borrowed from the pagans, when most of the belief system that Trinitarians and anti-Trinitarians share (like the virgin birth, resurrection of Christ etc) are thought of by Gibbon as also of pagan origin. Gibbon not only trashes trinitarian theology, but all of Christianity as a religion! And the Governing body of Jehovah's Witnesses knows this about Gibbon's views. But even more incredible, is the fact that Gibbon would label JW's as Polytheistic, with their "one true God, and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Gibbon.htm

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The Madaba map (mosaic floor) 542 AD St. George's Orthodox church ... The Madaba Map & the Exodus Route Dated to AD 542 A mosaic floor at St. George's Orthodox church in Madaba, Jordan Click to View Introduction: Historically, at the time of the Exodus and conquest, 1406 BC, Madaba and Mt. Nebo were part of ... So, like their modern Muslim archeological counterparts who excavate the Temple mount with a bull dozer and grind 2000 year old artifacts into gravel for the roads, they defaced the mosaic where it shows Islam to be an apostate religion. (i.e. Jesus is the Son of God) Of ... And the sons of Ammon gathered together from their cities and came to battle." 1 Chronicles 19:7 "They have gone up to the temple and to Dibon, even to the high places to weep. Moab wails over Nebo and Medeba; Everyone's head is bald and ... No where on the Madaba map is Kadesh Barnea located. However, if it was, there is absolute certainly that the church from the time of Christ down to 600 AD believed Kadesh Barnea was located at Petra. To complicate matters, it is well ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-madaba-map.htm

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Religious attributions pertaining to the causes and cures of ... ... Conclusion: The study is basically validated as correct. There are examples of mis-information on both sides of the debate between psychiatry and Christianity: pscyiatry always assigns a chemical cause for mental illness and Christians believe in demon possession today. Both are wrong. ... This paper focuses primarily on the Christian religion, which is uniquely based upon a religious text called the Bible. The Christian faith centres around God, his son Jesus Christ and the internal work of the Holy Spirit (Favier, O'Brien, & Ingersoll, 2000; Loewenthal, 1996). The historic relationship between psychology and religion has been characterized by conflict and mutual disregard. Naturalism, agnosticism ... Sixteen participants were aged 18-22, 37 were aged 23-35, 38 were aged 36-50, 18 were aged 51-65, and 17 were aged 66-80. The participants' education levels are presented in Table I. The participants were drawn from the following Protestant Christian Church denominations: Baptist, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-atheistic-anti-christian-religious-attributions-pertaining-to-causes-cures-mental-illness-hartog-2005ad.htm

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