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The signs and causes of melancholy, Richard Baxter, 1716 AD In 1716 AD, Samuel Clifford, minister of the Gospel posthumously compiled a collection of writings of Richard Baxter, preacher for a church. As noted above, Baxter viewed madness as a ... Their Fantasie most erreth in aggravating their Sin, or Dangers or Unhappiness... They are continual Self-Accusers, turning all into matter of Accusation against themselves ... They are ... As a preacher, Baxter should have known better than to suggest this. When someone is in sin, it justifiably makes them feel bad and under the condemnation of hell. The only cure is repentance and forgiveness from God. Baxter's cure for a ... Baxter also suggests that the sinner should be given lots of undue attention and never left alone. This is opposite to what Jesus said in Matthew 18, where the unrepentant sinner is to be ... This obvious truth is what Baxter understood 300 years ago! (The signs and causes of melancholy, Richard Baxter, 1716 AD) "Baxter recorded in his autobiography (Reliquix Baxteriance . . . ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/the-signs-and-causes-of-melancholy-richard-baxter-1716ad.htm

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The Apostolic Fathers viewed oral tradition as a duplicate of ... 2:15. Both oral and scripture are called traditions. "Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who leads an unruly life and not according to the tradition ... be able to resist or refute", Luke 21:12-15 is proves that oral tradition was the norm for the first 20 years of the church. The "with many other words" in Acts 2:40 represent inspired oral traditions that are lost forever. ... undoubtedly containing that which the (said) churches received from the apostles, the apostles from Christ, Christ from God. Whereas all doctrine must be prejudged as false which savours of contrariety to the truth of the churches and apostles of Christ and God. It remains, then, that we demonstrate whether this doctrine ... We hold communion with the apostolic churches because our doctrine is in no respect different from theirs. This is our witness of truth." (Tertullian, The prescription against the heretics, Ch 21) This living voice was the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-tradition-5-types-2-oral.htm

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Ralph P. Martin: The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians and could actually have become his possession by the seizure of it, viz. equality with God, and chose instead the way of obedient suffering as the pathway to his lordship. ... 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 ... 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 ... Martin's/Macmillan, 1958), P. 77, and my short contribution to IBD, 2, pp. 848, 849.) and this reading of the text stands over against the original 'kenotic' idea that in ... is probably correct) is a phrase including the resurrection which is tacitly assumed, but it is aimed primarily at expressing the truth of the ascension as in Acts 2:33 (cf. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Martin.htm

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Johannes Greber: "The New Testament", and "Communication with ... ... Later he translated the New Testament with the help of God's spirit world." The Johannes Greber Memorial Foundation provided a photo-copy of a letter from the Watchtower Society acknowledging receipt (before ... "What captivated me most of all, and I might say, irresistibly, was the clear-cut reasoning and convincing logic of that to which I had listened for the first time in my life. Only the truth could exert so great ... Christ Himself was not God, but only the first of God's sons. ... Christ is the highest spirit which the omnipotent God could create. Christ ... is the first created "son of God", and as such, His highest and most perfect Creature.(p. 301, 267) Thus the Scriptures identify the Word (Jesus in his prehuman existence) as God's first creation, his firstborn Son. ... It would not have been left to imperfect men to struggle with centuries later. (Watchtower 11/1/91 p.23) Hell A doctrine to which you cling with astonishing tenacity ... is that of an "eternal Hell." ... This is ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Greber.htm

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Trinity proof texts: John 17:3 Click to View John 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent. (John 17:3 represents the primary proof text that Anti-trinitarians ... Jehovah's Witnesses constantly apply anti-Modalist arguments to Trinitarians, not knowing that trinitarians equally reject Modalism. The contrast of "only true God" in John 17:3, is against idols and false Gods. The same is true in EVERY OTHER PASSAGE that refers to God as true! If John 17:3 excludes Jesus, then according to Jehovah's Witnesses, since they teach Jesus is "a god", he ... Jesus is the corner stone in the church!: 1 Pet 2:6ff Conclusion: If we excluded Jesus Christ from the function of ROCK because of the language of Isa 44:8; Deut 32:4,12; Ps 62:2, it would be the same ... Jesus answered, "You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth. 1 Timothy 6:15 He who is the blessed and only ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-john17-3.htm

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Fortman, Edmund: The Triune God 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, Messiah, ... of the Triune God, we look first to the Eastern Church where most of this development took place. The Apostolic Fathers were witnesses to the Biblical data and the traditional faith rather than theologians, but they furnished useful insights into the lines along which the Church's unconscious theology was developing. Most of them indicated quite clearly a belief in the divinity of Christ, less clearly a ... In the Epistle of Barnabas He is the Lord of the whole world and pre-existent with God at the foundation of the world. 2 Clement says we must think of Christ as God. The Apostolic Fathers do ... The Church had to face up to the Arian question and go on record for or against the Arian answer. It did this at Nicea. Though there may be doubt about the understanding of 'consubstantial' at ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Fortman.htm

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Does God Approve Instrumental Music in church? Does God Approve Instrumental Music in church? Click to View Click to View Mechanical instruments of prayer: Buddhist Prayer Wheel: Pictured left are two Buddhist prayer wheels. You put prayers inside ... See historical quotes from early Christians on instrumental music in worship Where believers wish to please God, the question of whether to use instruments of music in worship receives serious ... Thus, we can never assume that we have God's approval to do an act when no scripture teaches against that act. In the New Testament, which is our guide today, the apostle, Paul, says that faith comes by hearing the word of God and that whatsoever is not of faith is sin. This is another way of saying that if you cannot find command or example for an act of worship in the will of Christ (the New ... There is no truth in the argument, instruments of music may not be used in modern Christian worship of God. To use them we must go beyond faith and act without scriptural authority, that is, we must ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-instrumental-music.htm

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Samuele Bacchiocchi, Seventh-day Adventist Historian Refuted ... The truth: Apostles in 33 AD introduced Sunday worship. In addition to Acts 20:7 and 1 Cor 16:1-2, click here for irrefutable historical proof! Click to View Samuele Bacchiocchi refuted Click to View A. "From Sabbath To Lord's Day" By D.A. Carson Editor; R.J. Bauckham, author Pages 270-273 ... It is, however, important to add that in the controversy with Gnosticism catholic Christianity refused to abandon its continuity with the Old Testament. Marcion's distinction between the evil God of the Jews, who gave the Sabbath commandment, and the Christian God revealed in Jesus was repudiated by the church." "Anti-Judaism played its part in second century Christian polemic against Jewish Sabbath ... in pagan sun cults, and by adopting this day Christians were able to exploit the symbolism of God or Christ as sun or light, which was already present in their own religious tradition." "Bacchiocchi here underestimates the resistance to pagan customs in second-century Christianity. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-Bacchiocchi.htm

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The triple Nature of man: Body, Spirit & Soul A. Carnalist/apostate view: Man is a monochotomous (single natured) being: "carnalist" groups all hold this view: Jw's, Adventists, Plain Truth/Armstrong, Christadelphians Carnalists are merely modern day Sadducees: Acts 23:6-9 notice that in regard to the three items mentioned, Paul sided with the Pharisees against the Sadducees. They teach man is ... They do not believe man has any existence or consciousness after death: No life after death! They believe Jesus ceased to exist for the three days he was dead B. Biblical view: Man is a ... of God & man):Gen 2:17; Isa 59:1-2; Lk 15:24; Mt 8:22; Eph 2:1,5;1 Ti 5:6 Hell is described as the second (spiritual) death: Rev 20:14-15 Our first spiritual death was when we first sinned and were separated from God. We will be reuited with God again at the judgement. The wicked will be separated from God a second time for eternity in hell. Dead to sin joined to God: Rom 6:2,11; Gal 2:24 Dead to the Law of Moses, joined to Law of Christ: Rom ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-spirit-soul.htm

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First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Delos, Greece 250 BC ... But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such as these to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." The woman said to him, "I know that Messiah is coming" (who is called Christ). "When he comes, he will proclaim all things to us." Jesus said to her, "I am he, the one who is speaking to you." Just then his disciples came. They were ... of their forefathers, and their way of sacred worship. (214) Now it does not please me that such decrees should be made against our friends and confederates, whereby they are forbidden to live according to their own customs, or to bring in contributions ... 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 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Delos-Greece-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-Samaritan-seat-of-Moses-benches-inscriptions-Mt-Gerizim-temple-250bc.htm

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Review of the Official Creed of the Official Creed of the One ... ... While is sounds professional that Mary Alice Chrnalogar allegedly refused to work with the Brun del Re family if Mirella was held against her will, the fact that Mirella was ... It all collapsed when the pastor had an affair with a female member whom he later married. Perhaps the most notable circus was when an east Hamilton church claimed that fillings in ... In fact the DCC, like all "tongue speaking" churches are bound by creed (see below) and basically ignore the Bible, since they operate the basis of what daily message "God spoke to the pastor". Although he points his members to scripture for guidance and truth, and ... We are at a loss which of Peter Rigo's sins are greater here. After being offended by such foul and un-Christ like language we are reminded that this is vicious, untrue slander and ... Shunning family and friends: Giving up life in the world and giving up friends. Peter Rigo should be spanked for twisting the words of Jesus to support the idea that Christians ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/cr-dominion-christian-centre-hamilton-ontario.htm

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Inherited Sin: definitions and official creeds ... Somewhere between the age of newborn and 20 years old, a line is crossed where Calvinists are no longer offended if the person goes to hell... as long as it is not a newborn. Summary of Christian Doctrine, by Louis ... I have no intention, however, to discuss all the definitions which different writers have adopted, but only to adduce the one which seems to me most accordant with truth. Original sin, then, may be defined a hereditary ... to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will." Church of the Nazarene: Manual, Article 5: "We believe that sin came into the world through the disobedience of our first parents, and death by sin. ... All men are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ. Pentecostal: Statement of Fundamental and Essential Truths: Article IV: ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-T-creeds.htm

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Start here: Introduction and Overview to Sola Scriptura ... ... "Fight against independent thinking." (Watchtower, Jan. 15, 1983 pg. 22, 27) "The evidence of the holy spirit in the quality and content of the writings published by the Watchtower Society (Watchtower magazine) should be the thing that satisfies, that convinces, together with a comparison of these things with the inspired Word of God, the Holy ... Yet, like Catholics, they also believe the Holy Spirit guides the corporate church to correct understanding of truth. All these churches heavily endorse the use of creeds, both historic and modern which they believe to be ... in brief. By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed ... 1:13 "from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." 2 Timothy 3:15 This is the truth. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-start.htm

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Joel 2:28, Promise of the Father, Baptism of the Holy Spirit ... The Indwelling "Gift of the Holy Spirit": Acts 2:38-39 "Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will ... Percentage who advocate the personal indwelling view AND believe the HS helps them interpret the Bible and keep from sinning within a local church. 1% of the 10% 90% of the 99% Conclusions: 1. ... When you throw out the false "Measures of the Holy Spirit" chart, you realize the truth that the Holy Spirit imparted supernatural on an individual basis (1 Cor 12:7). 4. The false doctrine of the "measures of the Holy Spirit" is the foundation which supports the false doctrine of the "personal non-miraculous indwelling of the Holy Spirit". Like dominoes, they both stand or fall together! a. The entire structure is based upon a false reading of italicised words in the KJV of John 3:34 to wrongly imply that the Holy Spirit was given TO JESUS without measure. "God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Gift-of-the-Holy-Spirit-miraculous-Joel2-28-Promise-of-the-Father-Baptism-Acts2-38.htm

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Julius R. Mantey: Manual Grammar of the Greek New Testament: ... ... Watchtower writers appear to be the only ones advocating such a translation now. The evidence appears to be 99% against them. Your statement in your letter that the sacred text itself should guide one and "not just someone's rule book." We ... Christian Research Institute founder, Dr. Martin. begins by saying: DR. MARTIN: In John 1:1, the New World Translation (NWT) says that "the Word was a God," referring to Jesus Christ. How would you respond to that? DR. MANTEY: The Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs) have ... DR. MARTIN: What would you say to a JW who was looking for the truth? DR. MANTEY: I would advise him to get a translation other than the NWT, because ninety-nine percent of the scholars of the world who know Greek and who have helped translate the Bible are in disagreement with the JWs. People who are looking for the truth ought to know what the majority of the scholars really believe. They should not allow themselves to be misled by the JWs and end up in hell. Christian Research ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Mantey.htm

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Scholars on the Personality of the Holy Spirit The personality of the Holy Spirit is a knock out against all anti-Trinitarians and automatically proves that the trinity doctrine of three persons in the one Godhead is true! ... This divine Spirit is clearly distinguished from the Spirit or conscience of man (Rom. viii 16), and the authority of the Spirit is identified with that of God Himself (Mt. ... I will ask the Father and He will give you another advocate, that Her may be with you for ever, the Spirit of truth. I will not leave you orphans, I will come to you " (v. 16-18). "Advocate " is the same name given in 1 Jn- to Christ Himself, our advocate with the Father, and in each case ... finally by the Council of Constantinople of 381, in a decree accepted by the whole Church. (A Catholic Dictionary, William E. Addis & Thomas Arnold, 1960, p 822-830) Although ... Thus in II Cor, xiii, 13, St. Paul writes: "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the charity of God and the communication of the Holy Ghost be with you all." Here the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-quotes-personality-of-holy-spirit.htm

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Scriptural refutation of "eternal Security" Simon the sorcerer believed, baptized, received HS offered money heart not right, wickedness, gall of bitterness, bond of iniquity Acts 20:17,28-30 elders, shepherds of church false doctrine ... Heb 6:4-8 once enlightened, tasted heavenly gift, partakers of HS, Bible & powers to come, renew indicates restore to former cleanness sin fallen away, can't renew, crucified Christ again and put in open shame Heb 10:26-31 received knowledge of truth. no longer remains indicates they once had forgiveness sinning willfully no forgiveness of sin, fearful judgment Heb 10:38-39 God's righteous, Christians shrinks back God has ... the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. ... Revelation 2:4-5 "'But I have this against you, that you have left your first love. 'Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-P-refutation.htm

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Jehovah's Witnesses abuse the divine name YHWH of my God ... The truth is that JW's are guilty of adding the Divine name into the New Testament where it is never found. The expression, "Jehovah's Witnesses" did not exist prior to it becoming a kind of corporate trademark name of the salesmen of the Watchtower book selling company after 1930 AD. For 2000 years the followers of Christ have called themselves ... YHWH was God's prime name to the Jews: "God spoke further to Moses and said to him, "I am YHWH; and I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God Almighty [El Shaddai], but by My name, YHWH, I did not make Myself known to them." (Ex 6:2-3) Jesus is God's prime name for ... They say Matthew was written in Hebrew... but there is no evidence it was written in Hebrew. VIII. Statements by the "Church Fathers" do not prove a Hebrew Matthew: Anyone who has ... also issued a written Gospel among the Hebrews in their own dialect. (Irenaeus; Against Heresies 3:1) Origen (c. 210 C.E.) The first [Gospel] is written according to Matthew, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-YHWH.htm

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Sunday: Weekly memorial of the resurrection of Christ We all make our assembly in common on the day of the Sun, since it is the first day, on which God changed the darkness and matter and made the world, and Jesus Christ our Savior arose from the ... to celebrate the same practices as we in remembrance of the resurrection of the Savior. (Church History Ill.xxvii.5) 300 AD Eusebius of Caesarea "The day of his [Christ's] light . . . was ... And on the day of our Lord's resurrection, which is the Lord's day, meet more diligently, sending praise to God that made the universe by Jesus, and sent Him to us, and condescended to let Him suffer, and raised Him from the ... But do you either fast the entire five days, or on the fourth day of the week, and on the day of the Preparation, because on the fourth day the condemnation went out against the Lord, Judas ... the dead. " (Apostolic Constitutions 2:7:60). More historical quotes Click to View We Speak truth in LOVE "you are seeking to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth" Jn 8:40 Click to View ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/7-sunday-weekly-memorial-of-resurrection.htm

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Textual Variants Daniel's 70 weeks, Susanna, Prayer of Hananiah ... ... Seder Olam sought to disconnect Jesus Christ from the fulfillment of the 70 weeks of Daniel 9:24. Daniel's prophecy of 70 weeks is redefined from the decree to rebuild Jerusalem to ... non-biblical interpretation. The Jews must have held a grudge against the Persians because they got their kingdom rule slashed from 205 years down to a ridiculous 52 years (actual is 539-333 BC) in order to disconnect the 70 weeks prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 from ending the year Jesus was crucified in 33 AD. All Jews today believe Seder Olam is the truth, when it is a lie, a fabrication and a fiction that directly contradicts the Jewish ... complete the visions (fulfill) and the prophet and to delight in the holy of holies. (church) And you will know and understand and rejoice, and you will find commands to respond, ... Jesus said "Scripture cannot be broken!" John 10:35 c. God provided multiple copies of His original word today in both the original language of Hebrew and the translated Greek. d. So ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Daniel-Bible-Textual-Variants-Old-Testament-Tanakh-70-weeks-Daniel9.24-Messiah-490-years-458BC-33AD-resurrection-Codex-Vaticanus-Susanna-Prayer-Hananiah-Bel-dragon.htm

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Trinity: Oneness in unity not in number: Yachid vs. Echad ... This means we do not find a consistent pattern between the Hebrew and Greek languages. Numerically one and only Echad Old Testament Hen & Monos New Testament 12 gates of Jerusalem Ezekiel 48:31-34 [echad] Revelation 21:21 [hen] There is yet one ... offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you." " Genesis 22:2 "He said, "Do not stretch out your hand against the lad, and do nothing to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only ... Luke 5:21 "My judgment is true; for I am not alone [mono] in it, but I and the Father who sent Me." John 8:16 "This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only [mono] true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." John 17:3 "to the only [mono] wise God, ... If ever there was a place YACHID would have been used, this would have been it, but no, the unified one was used. Today Jews live under a veil of darkness unable to come to the truth: "But their minds were hardened; for until this very day at ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-oneness-unity-yachid-vs-echad.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 ... At the time of Jesus the branch/messiah, Hebrew was functionally extinct and the Jews in Judea spoke Aramaic language (not Hebrew) as their mother tongue but also spoke Greek as their universal ... 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 ... and Manasseh created what we know today as "the world's first and oldest alphabet" by selecting 22 of the 765 Egyptian hieroglyphic pictograms as a foundation of the written Hebrew language. f. ... place it beside the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, that it may remain there as a witness against you." (Deuteronomy 31:26) 2. No Bible manuscripts in Mosaic-Hieroglyphic script: a. ... ... ...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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What Early Christians believed about SALVATION BY FAITH ONLY the Corinthians chaps. 34, 35 [companion of the apostle Paul and overseer of the church in Rome]) 69-156 AD Polycarp "He who raised Him up from the dead will also raise ... to the Heathen chap. 11) 190 AD Clement of Alexandria "Whoever obtains [the truth] and distinguishes himself in good works shall gain the prize of everlasting life.... ... First Things preface, chap. 6) 170-236 AD Hippolytus "The Gentiles, by faith in Christ, prepare for themselves eternal life through good works." (Hippolytus Fragments from Commentaries "On Proverbs.") 170-236 AD Hippolytus "[Jesus], in administering the righteous judgment of the Father to all, assigns to each ... But the righteous will remember only the righteous deeds by which they reached the heavenly kingdom." (Hippolytus Against Plato sec. 3) 200-258 AD Cyprian "To prophesy, ... Depart from me you workers of evil.' [Matt. 7:22,23] There is need of righteousness so one may deserve well of God the Judge. We must obey His precepts and warnings that ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-Faith-Only.htm

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Pentecostal tries to defend manifestions with Scripture "There's nothing in Scripture that supports these kinds of phenomena that I can see, and I can't think of anything throughout the church age that would,' Wimber writes. 'So I feel no obligation to try to explain it. It's just phenomena. It's just people responding to God.'" "There is no place in the Bible where people were lined up and Jesus or Paul or anyone else went along and tapped them on the head ... "You have so much today that is pure flesh, yet people have labeled it as the Spirit. It's not the Spirit, because it's not centered on Christ. It's pure emotionalism. Some of what is happening ... Both Edwards and the unbeliever condemns them! 2. It works against the Kingdom of Satan. We agree with Edwards. Of course Pentecostal have no way of really knowing this! Jehovah's Witnesses feel ... We agree with Edwards, but Pentecostals openly DISREGARD the scriptures and appeal to FEELINGS as their ultimate source of truth. Pentecostals are quite anti-doctrine. Edwards condemns, not ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-defend-manifestions.htm

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What Early Christians believed about DEACONS of men; not calumniators, not double-tongued, not lovers of money, temperate in all things, compassionate, diligent, walking according to the truth of the Lord who became a deacon of all. ... Let the deacons of the church move about intelligently and act as eyes of the bishop, carefully inquiring into the actions of every church member....let them find out those who are sick in ... with the authority of God.... But let the deacon minister to him, as Christ does to his Father; and let him serve him unblameably in all things, as Christ does nothing of himself, but does always those things that please his Father. ... But let that deacon who is at the high prienst's hand say to the peope, Let no one have any quarrel against another; let no one come in hypocrisy. 3.15. Let not therefore either a bishop, ... of God and the presbyters after the likeness of the council of the Apostles, with the deacons also, who are most dear to me, having been entrusted with the diaconate of Jesus Christ. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-deacons.htm

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The Hermeneutics of the Bible and United States History! ... Jefferson said, "We have just fought, bled, and died in order to get rid of a monarchial form of government. Let the States retain their powers. Let the doctrine of 'States' Rights' prevail, not yielding too much to the central ... There is not a single line in it that says: 'Thou shalt not have the government engaging in the banking business.'" J. These two ideas laid the foundation for the first two great political parties in this country, known as the ... 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 and announced to the world a Great Constitution, the ... There was no such commandment as circumcision in order to be saved, and thus, it was wrong. E. Eph. 5:19 1. Can we do both (play an instrument and sing) and still be pleasing to God? F. Phil. 4:14-16 1. Funds were never sent from one church to another for evangelism. 2. Funds were never ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/d-hermeneutic-strict-constructionist.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 405 AD: John Chrysostom For this is the exhortation of the Scripture given, that the man of God may be rendered perfect by it; without this therefore he cannot be perfect. Thou hast the Scriptures, he says, in place of me. ... Chrysostom, Homily 9, commentary on 2 Tim 3:16-17) Click to View John, who is commenting on 2 Tim 3:16-17, clearly believes the scriptures are all-sufficient and nothing else is needed for truth. ... 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. ... While we would strongly disagree with Chrysostom on this point, we honestly admit that he seems to take such a view. After all, we know there was a gradual movement to emphasize church tradition ... Jerome, who also lived at the same time as Chrysostom in 400 AD, does provide such a list in (Jerome, Dialogue Against the Luciferians, 8), like drinking "milk and honey" immediately after being ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-chrysostom.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy Fulfilled: Haggai 2:2-23 ... Yet many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers' households, the old men who had seen the first temple, wept with a loud voice when the [smaller] foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, ... mountain, Who destroys the whole earth," declares the LORD, "And I will stretch out My hand against you, And roll you down from the crags, And I will make you a burnt out mountain." (Jeremiah 51:20-25) f. ... Hebrews 12:18-24: Christians have not come to Mt. Sinai when God shook the earth but to the church and heavenly Jerusalem (Mt. Zion). b. Note: The Law of Moses was given on Pentecost 1446 BC at Mt. Sinai but the Law of Christ was given at Jerusalem on Pentecost AD 33. Hebrew 12 connects the events at Mt. Sinai in 1446 BC with the founding of the church-kingdom in AD ... as having any first century application. 7. This ancient Biblical Midrashic hermeneutic used by Jesus, Matthew, Peter and Paul will now be used to correctly decode the Olivet Discourse and especially ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Haggai2-Triple-prophecy-Hebrews12-heaven-earth-shaken-greater-glory-moses-zerubbabel-Christ-uncreation-Sinai-Pentecost-second-coming.htm

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"Scientology: From Science Fiction to Space-age Religion" ... The thetan (PC) went up to an implant station and was put into an ice-cube and went by flying saucer and was dropped at Planet ZX 432.[38] Hubbard himself confesses that truth is so strange one cannot actually distinguish between science _fiction_ and science _fact_ (a ... Biblically, death is a one-time event that carries either the most sublime of blessings (eternal heaven) or the most horrible of consequences (eternal hell). Death leads to an irreversible fate for both the saved and the lost and thus human beings have _one_ lifetime ... Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Matt. 16:26) And, "This is eternal life, to know Thee, the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom Thou has sent." (John 17:3) NOTES 1 John Warwick Montgomery, _Faith Founded on Fact_ (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1978), 152-53. 2 L. Ron Hubbard, _Dianetics Today_ (Los Angeles: Church of Scientology of California, 1975), III; and LRH Personal Secretary Office, ed., _What Is Scientology?_ (Los ... ... https://www.bible.ca/scientology-explained-simple-cri.htm

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5 Barriers to church growth If he pushes too hard he gets fired or quits in discouragement do not appreciate the luxury of having a full time man: "Only be around for 3 years" Preacher is not family, he is a temporary ornament Soldiers of Christ ... When she reported the news to the men, they didn't believe her! In Jn 4:27-30, Jesus used a woman to bring out an entire village to hear the gospel. Lk 8:3 Joanna, Susanna, Mary & others contributed to financial ... Non-Christian: pours gasoline on the church and lights the match God: Lev 19:16 "You shall not go about as a slanderer among your people and you are not to act against the life of your neighbor, I am the Lord." Gossip defined: GOSSIP IS saying something about another, true or untrue: for our entertainment to build our own ego to harm hurt, ... If all new converts grew up like you, what would the church be like? YOUNG MARRYING NON-CHRISTIANS CHART: Bad Advice Where did I find this? Truth magazine Christianity magazine Spreading the Word? Sunday Sun: A smutty ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-barriers-growth.htm

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Synagogue Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride: Mt 23:2-3; Jas 2:1 ... ... Churches today, therefore have a "kind of" Chair of Moses, as in a special seat. d. The church needs to guard against the clergy-laity division. e. As noted, women were NOT segregated from the men in early synagogues and churches, and for ... GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS ABOVE YOUR COMPANIONS." And, "YOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH, AND THE HEAVENS ARE THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS; THEY WILL PERISH, BUT YOU REMAIN; AND THEY ALL WILL ... on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:9-11) e. ... 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 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Moses-Seat-Metaphor-Pride-reader-leader-judge-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-adopted-similarities-into-church.htm

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The office of Elders, pastors and bishops ... that at the first preaching of the gospel, after I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone; for even in Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs. Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account. But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." ... E. Singular usage here refers to each individual elder: 1 Ti 3:1,2 "If any man aspires to the OFFICE OF OVERSEER Tit 1:7 "for the OVERSEER must be above reproach" 1 Ti 5:19 "Do not receive an accusation against an ELDER except..." 2 Jn 1 "The ELDER to the chosen lady and her children" 3 Jn 1 "The ELDER to the beloved Gaius whom I love in truth" F. Presbytery: Plural use of "elder" [Gr. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-elders-pastors-bishops.htm

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The weekly Sabbath is abolished, being nailed to the cross! Adventists are having a much more difficult time keeping the TRUTH about the Adventist 'truth' from its own members and prospective converts." Kerry Wynne, July 31, 2009 ... With the liberalizing and modernizing of the Adventist church, recent converts are either unaware, or unwilling to accept the current and historic position of their church! Does ... Jesus said "But pray that your flight may not be on a Sabbath". Matt 24:20. Jesus told them to pray, not so that Christians wouldn't break the Sabbath, but because, living in Jerusalem, the Jews who controlled the city, always closed the gates and the Christians could not escape! Click to View The seventh-day Adventist "prophet" Ellen G. ... Click to View Adventists incorrectly argue that only by Sabbath keeping can we know that it is God who sanctifies us. Yet the same language is ascribed to both animal sacrifices and the Jewish tabernacle. Faith in Christ, and not Sabbath keeping, is how we know we are saved! Click to View ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-sabbath.htm

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Trinity proof texts: Genesis 19:24 ... For it here points out that the Son, who had also been talking with Abraham, had received power to judge the Sodomites for their wickedness. And this [text following] does declare the same truth: "Thy ... Against Polytheism.) 250 AD Ignatius "For Moses, the faithful servant of God, when he said, "The Lord thy God is one Lord," and thus proclaimed that there was only one God, did yet forthwith confess also our Lord [Jesus] when he said, "The Lord [Jesus] rained upon Sodom and Gomorrah fire and brimstone from the Lord." And again [he confessed a second time our Lord Jesus by saying], "And God said, Let Us make man after our image: and so God made man, after the image of God made He him."" (The Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians, Chapter II.-The True Doctrine Respecting God and Christ... E. Note to Jehovah's Witnesses: Click here to find a new church that doesn't teach false doctrine like they do at the Kingdom Hall. By Steve Rudd contact the author Click to View Go To Start: ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-genesis19-24.htm

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Sabbath and Sunday in Early Christianity: Dr. David W. T. Brattston ... themselves more completely to spiritual exercises, such as attending church and listening to the Bible readings and the sermon-activities that other authors describe as usual for the Lord's Day, or first day of the week. ... Jesus and the New Testament. The two deities are in conflict with each other and require different kinds of behaviors from people. One argument Marcion employed in support of this doctrine was that the god of the Old Testament commands Sabbath observance while that of the New does not. Here we have an enemy of mainstream Christianity seizing on a difference as well-established. To prove that there is only one deity, Tertullian's Against Marcion defended the continuity of the Bible and its God. As for the Sabbath, Tertullian said that Christ ... First, it assumes that the Roman Church has always been incorrect in every detail; whatever Rome does is automatically bad. A more reasonable sentiment is that religious truth is not an indivisible whole, and that the pope ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/H-sunday-sabbath-and-sunday-in-early-christianity-before-400AD-DavidW.T.Brattston.htm

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Orientation of Early Synagogues Did Not Point to Jerusalem Or ... Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature Typology Synagogue Architecture adopted by the Christian Church Floorplans and Furnishings of Pre-70 AD Second Temple Period synagogues "I have ... This proves the basalt foundation is first century. B. The Holy Spirit indwelling metaphor of the Old and New testament traces its origin back to the cloud of the tabernacle and Solomon's ... prayer and supplications, and maintain their cause and forgive Your people who have sinned against You. "Now, O my God, I pray, let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place." (2 ... Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." The Jews then said, "It took forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?" But ... 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 ... ... ...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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Mad-Doctors: William Battie: 1703-1776 AD It was a clear slap against religion. He was one who actually believed that Christians were generally mentally ill. This attitude prevails today in modern psychiatry. To Battie, all mental illness ... and uterus, are frequently the real seats of Madness" It is important to realize that as an agnostic who didn't attend church, Battie rejected the idea that anxiety was a spiritual problem. ... His entire A Treatise on Madness, written in 1758 AD, does not mention the words: soul, spirit, God, Jesus. The only time Christianity is brought into the subject is his rather stupid suggestion that the ... one of his many personally owned "mad houses". "Like many of his counterparts at the head of a charity asylum, for instance, the appositely named William Battie, prime mover in the foundation of St. ... C. William Battie: Modern Psychiatry's hero! Modern "Hero" Claim by psychiatrists Historical Truth Battie was the first teacher of psychiatry in history. While John Monro kept treatment as a secret ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-history-mad-doctors-william-battie-1703-1776ad.htm

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The Biblical pattern of counseling The Biblical pattern of counseling Click to View God is our councilor! The Father: Psalm 73:21-24 Jesus Christ: Isaiah 9:6 The Holy Spirit: John 14:16 The Bible: Psalm 119:24 Christians: Rom ... 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 ... The church is the all-sufficient institution for all of man's spiritual needs. Historically the church is the institution that God has used to fix all problems in people's lives, including mental illness. Only until very ... Do not be explosive, fast, instant but slow, unchangeable, patient, suffering for a long time before you have a noticeable change in your actions. (makrothumia, 3115) Speak truth as though in ... moral standards of God revealed in the Bible is the price of their own sin. 3. Rebellion against God will always result in a lack of happiness, joy and comfort. By Steve Rudd: Contact the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-counseling-therapy-bible-pattern.htm

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Comparison list of 14 Moses/Constantine the Great Shadows, Types ... Eusebius Life of Constantine 1.12, Edict of Milan AD 313 "Shadow of what was to come, but the substance belongs to Christ" Col 2:17 Moses Constantine the Great 1. Both raised by ... the true nature of God Paganism vs. Monotheism Constantine facilitated the Nicene council which defined Jesus as uncreated God as opposed to a creature. 12. Both were among the most righteous and morally pure leaders in history Humble, pure, faithful Constantine was a great restorer among a pagan population like Josiah. 13. Both established the first physical places for worship First Tabernacle First Church buildings in ... For the tyrants of our day have ventured to war against the Supreme God, and have sorely afflicted His Church. And in the midst of these, Constantine, who was shortly to become their ... He determined, therefore, that such persons should be removed altogether from the imperial court, while, on the other hand, declaring that those men who, in bearing witness for the truth... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Messianic-prophecy-Moses-Constantine-the-Great-Jesus-Christ-types-shadows-antitypes-similarities-comparisons-1446BC-AD313.htm

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Tradition wars: The Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches make ... Catholics believe the bread and wine (transubstantiation) become the literal body of Christ when the priest says, "this is my body". The Orthodox disagrees and says the change takes place ... Transubstantiation is a false doctrine that says the bread and grape juice of the Lord's supper actually molecularly change to become the flesh and blood of Jesus. Of course this old ... Therefore let God-inspired Scripture decide between us; and on whichever side be found doctrines in harmony with the word of God, in favour of that side will be cast the vote of truth." (Basil, Letter 189, 3) B. Our comments on what Basil ... could fall from the lips of a Catholic bishop, the Pope describes Basil as, "one of the most distinguished Doctors of the Church". One side of the debate cried, "my tradition is right". ... From these premises, Protestants conclude that sola Scriptura is the only safeguard against aberrant doctrinal developments. First of all, the doctrinal aberrations of the Roman Catholic ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-vs-orthodox.htm

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First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Cana 40 BC ... And He said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."" (John 1:45-51) 4. Hometown of ... People from Cana, with their great view of the valley, no doubt saw a large Crusader army marching to battle at the horns of Hattin (near the Sea of Galilee) against Islamic forces ... The main hall of the building measures 10 x 15 m. The edifice had columns, each of which sat on three dressed foundation stones. Floors in the aisles were plastered, but the nave's ... 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 ... 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 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Cana-bible-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-khirbet-qana-John2-miracle-water-wine-stoneware-pot-pillar-mikveh-30bc.htm

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Scientology is Neo-Gnosticism: Paying to learn secret knowledge ... A religion where you pay to learn secret knowledge that saves you!!! This article will contain material which was written by early Church Fathers to refute the Gnostics; Scientology critics ... Compare the PC-folders and psychological tactics used by Scientology. They have the knack of persuading men before instructing them; although truth persuades by teaching, but does not teach by first persuading." (Tertullian, Against the Valentinians, Chapter I, quoted in the ... testimony to Christ. (Would you say) that it was children who shouted 'Crucify Him' ? They were neither children nor infants; in other words, they were not simple. The apostle, too, bids us to 'become children again' towards God, 'to be children in malice' by our simplicity, yet as being also 'wise in our practical faculties'. (Op. cit, chapter II, pp. 504.) All in all it seems very foreign to Scientology to have any 'simplicity' in the 'Advanced Tech'. Of course it's obvious that Jesus Christ did not teach any ... ... https://www.bible.ca/scientology-gnostic-roots.htm

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Dr. Don Patton's Rebuttal of NAMI Dec 10, 2010 Twice the word for "lies" means "laying, lays" as in the sentence, "A house lies upon it's the foundation" or "A man lies in bed". 5. The Chinese English skills are clearly very bad, but it appears ... I have spent a lifetime exposing calloused enemies of the truth, who typically resort to ad hominem attacks and often accuse me of lying (just as NAMI). Those who deny the truth are unable to make a ... man. 3. My purpose in exposing the NAMI fraud is to prevent further damage to the reputation of Jesus Christ and the inspiration of the Bible. 4. The NAMI fraud will make it more difficult for the world ... Remember that one of the two main directors of NAMI is a professional movie maker, not a scientist. They will be making huge amounts of money with this video which is a crime against archeology and ... Don R. Patton 813 Trails Pkwy Garland, TX 75043 (972) 279-5325 ... https://www.bible.ca/tracks/degree.htm -Cached -Similar 2. Don Patton's Phony Degree that explains why: you send me to hell, don´t ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ark/NAMI-noahs-ark-discovered-found-made-in-china-fraud/NAMI-noahs-ark-discovered-dr-don-patton-randall-price-made-in-china-fraud-rebuttal-10-dec-2010.htm

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Marriage in the Bible If you want to understand the many metaphors, illustrations and figures of speech used by Jesus about "the wedding feast" and the church as the "bride of Christ", you must learn the ancient ... And I pray God that he will join these children together in marriage, to the advantage of my kingdom, and of my posterity; and may he look down with eyes more serene upon them than he looked ... Here is a time of 4 years between stages one and two in Israel at the time of Christ. i. "(240) When Herod had fought against these in the avenues of Judea, he was conqueror in the battle, and drove away Antigonus, and returned to ... [footnote: We may here take notice that espousals alone were of old esteemed a sufficient foundation for affinity, Hyrcanus being here called father-in-law to Herod, because his granddaughter ... The 5 foolish virgins arrive and knock on the closed door and are told "I never knew you" and are forbidden to enter the wedding feast. h. "Jesus says that this kingdom will be like ten girls ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/marriage/ancient-jewish-three-stage-weddings-and-marriage-customs-ceremony-in-the-bible.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Literary Sources: Book of Susanna: 100 BC Court ... And her heart trusted in the Lord God, and lifting up her head to heaven she cried out within her, saying, "O Lord God, the everlasting one who knows all things before their ... of them, said, "In such a way as this, O foolish sons of Israel, are you not examining this closely nor recognizing the plain truth, that they killed a daughter of Israel? ... does prove that in 100 BC, synagogue buildings were used as civic courts. 3. The church borrowed this civic court function directly from the Jewish synagogue: a. "Does any one of you, when he has a case against his neighbor, dare to go to law before the unrighteous and not before the saints? ... 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 ... 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 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ancient-Synagogue-Archeological-Literary-Sources-Bible-Jesus-Israel-Judea-diaspora-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Susanna-apocryphal-judgment-court-trial-100bc.htm

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The Bema: Prototype Of The Church Pulpit: Neh 8 ... They read from the book, from the law of God, translating to give the sense so that they understood the reading." (Nehemiah 8:1-8) d. The bema in the earliest church buildings can be directly traced back to a standard feature in the earliest synagogues which in turn were likely influenced by ... discuss spiritual life or threats) were borrowed from the ancient function of city gates. (This is dealt with in another chapter of this book on line.) 2. Ancient synagogues ... Hachlili, p34, 2013 AD) b. "Other synagogues, at Khirbet Shema and Gush Halav, had a bima against the southern wall" (The Ancient Synagogue, Lee Levine, p195, 1999 AD) c. ... is located today. 9. The Synagogue Bema cannot trace its origin to the Herodian temple of Jesus. a. There was no bema (raises area) in the Herodian temple Jesus visited. b. ... 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 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Bema-Prototype-Christian-Pulpit-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-adopted-similarities-into-church.htm

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Acts 20:7 Proof of weekly communion on Sunday And there he spent three months, and when a plot was formed against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia. And he was accompanied by ... another is drunk. What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? ... Do you not have houses to eat and drink in?" (1 Cor. 11:22). "But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment" (1 Cor. 11:34). "For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking" (Rom. 14:17) Jesus ... However, this is error is proven wrong because there are 7 passages where Jews apply the exact same expression "next day" to the next morning light. The truth is that Acts 20:7 is a Saturday ... H. Resurrection recorded in a service dedicated to remember the resurrection of Christ: "I do not believe in revealed coincidences. In other words, God revealed things for us to teach us. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-sunday-weekly-communion-acts-20-7.htm

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Mosaic Legal system, no jails or prisons vs. slavery comparison In 650 BC, the Assyrians captured Manassah and he was carried away bound in chains with a hook in his nose: "Therefore the Lord brought the commanders of the army of the king of Assyria against ... Welfare will only be effective when it is turned into WORKFARE. I. The Legal system in ancient Israel was sophisticated: Law Courts (gates, cities of Refuge) Mosaic Judiciary Rules of evidence ... the work they are to do. "Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, of ... Thus they brought Joseph into Egypt." (Genesis 37:28) Jesus was betrayed for 30 pieces of silver: 1. "I said to them, "If it is good in your sight, give me my wages; but if not, never mind!" So ... 12:47-48) Innocent apostle Paul: "Are they servants of Christ?-I speak as if insane-I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sin-no-jails-prisons-in-judaism-old-testament-law-of-moses-slavery-welfare-jewish-comparison.htm

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The Exodus Route: A scriptural proof, with the witness of history ... ... and in the event of war, they will also join themselves to those who hate us, and fight against us and depart from the land." (Exodus 1:10) Notice the Exodus narrative begins with the defeat ... However, God saw fit to once again give them world-class training at another major commerce center like Tel el-Dab'a at Kadesh Barnea. Kadesh, located at modern Petra, was a triple crossroads of ... This may explain why even today, the Jews are so incredibly prosperous in the world of business. If only we could get these "natural branches" to believe that Jesus Christ is their risen messiah. 18th ... The Exodus Story as a Messianic Prophecy "Out of Egypt did I call My Son" Mt 2:15 Moses and Israel Jesus and Church Hidden from Pharaoh twice after two death threats: Ex 2:2,15; Heb 11:23 Hidden ... It is actually quite shocking that such an assault on the Bible is ignored by Bible students when they follow the opinions of archeologists who are hard pressed to reform truth to fit their false ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-route.htm

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282 BC: Birth of the Greek Septuagint LXX ... Philo speaks of an annual memorial on Pharos Island during the time of Jesus for the translation event of 282 BC. This highlights how widely accepted the Septuagint was when the church was born in ... and they rejoiced at its public reading. 3. Josephus describes how several men were stricken by God for trying to write "knock off-novels" of the Torah where they would change and adapt the laws ... In the recent Jewish war, Bar Kocheba, the leader of the Jewish uprising, ordered that only the Christians should be subjected to dreadful torments, unless they renounced and blasphemed Jesus Christ. In ... He was foretold, in truth, before He actually appeared, first five thousand years before, then three thousand, then two thousand, then one thousand, and, finally, eight hundred. For, in succeeding ... forth all prophetical [announcements], just as the interpretation of the elders contains them." (Irenaeus, Against Heresies 3.21.1-3, 180 AD) 2. Summary of LXX translation details from Irenaeus a. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Septuagint-LXX-birth-historical-accounts-origin-antiochus-II-Letter-of-Aristeas-Aristobulus-Philo-Josephus-Justin-Martyr-Irenaeus-Eusebius-Irenaeus-Augustine-282BC.htm

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