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bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-petra-rolalyn-maqsood-petra ... ... In Arab tradition, 'Ad was the son of 'Aus, the son of Aram, the son of Shem, the son of Noah. Nearly all the prophets accepted as genuine by Muslims are celebrities known from the pages of the Old Testament - except two. The two known only from the Arabic tradition are Hud and Salih, ... Hud The few who survived became known as the Second 'Ad, or Thamud tribe. Tradition specifies that these survivors were actually the "cousin" tribe to the 'Ad, for they were also descended from Noah. The first known archaeological inscription that identifies the Thamud tribe was carved by Sargon of Assyria in c.715 BCE. They occupied the north-west region of Arabia, ... Excavations show that the Street of Columns (the Cardo) became just a dirt-track, and small shops and hovels were built over it. The Urn Tomb became a church sometime before 447 CE; and the last reference to a bishop of Petra was to Athenagoras, a nephew of the Emperor Maurice in the sixth century. The mountains surrounding Petra became its ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-petra-rosalyn-maqsood-petra-a-travelers-guide-1994ad.htm

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Testimony of H. F. Brown Ex-member after 80 years! ... There was no attempt of our leaders to bring one back. For instance; Elder Ballanger,, with the tenderest of emotions, begged Sr. White, wrote her a letter, "Point out my difficulty. Show me where I ... He told me some of their difficulties. The effects that are now being, discovered add a lot more to that. With W. C. White (actually Arthur) he says in the earlier books that he had found a great many ... But his brother, E. E. Ballanger was the Educational Supt. in southern California when I was a boy in church school and I met him. He seemed to be a fine gentleman. He defended the truth that his ... Well, I was a vegetarian, have been a vegetarian a long while "all my life" and I brought them to the hotel, which wasn't the finest at all, but clean and n ice I told them that a big bishop was ... I was very interested in Brinsmead and the illuminating work he was carrying on when he first came from Australia. He was following a perfection doctrine and he had plenty of material from Mrs. White, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-Elder-H-F-Brown-testimony.htm

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On hallucinations: a History and Explanation, Alexandre J. F ... ... Nevertheless, she continued to improve, and we watched with, the greatest interest the struggle between the reason and insanity, but with every hope that the first would be triumphant. Mademoiselle ... We subsequently watched with the greatest interest the mental condition of Mademoiselle Claire. Her letters informed us that she had been to church, and that she felt quite well. Five years after her ... An unforeseen event, the sudden comparison of what actually exists with the belief of the patient, is sufficient, under some circumstances, to destroy the hallucinations. The governor whose case is ... Three years ago we were consulted by a clergyman, whose mania consisted in believing he was a bishop. While under the douche he seemed to recognize his error, and was permitted to leave the Bicetre. ... I received a letter from my son-in-law, the Count 0., informing me of the severe illness of my daughter, who was many leagues away from me. The letter contained nothing which led me to anticipate a ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/on-hallucinations-a-history-and-explanation-alexandre-j-f-brierre-de-boismont-1859ad.htm

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Elijah and Elisha Chronology timeline 870-810 BC ... A. Use of the number 3 ½, 3 and 7 by Elijah and Elisha as source for Daniel and Revelation 1. It is no coincidence that the church began exactly "7" weeks after Christ was crucified: Passover to ... SIGN #7: EARTHQUAKE & MYRIAD OF ANGEL VOICES IN TEMPLE: Duration: Pentecost: After sunset, Sunday, 2nd June AD 65 8. The First Jewish War lasted almost exactly 7 years: AD 66-73 a. Started at Caesarea ... This shows that the number 7 had special divine meaning among the pagan gentiles at the time of the Exodus. c. Amarna Letter EA215: Storyline: Bayawa begs pharaoh to send Yanhamu, an Egyptian ... temple: 2 Ki 12:6; 2 Chron 24:6. When the people of Judah learn that their money will actually be spent on repairing the temple, rather than enriching the corrupt temple priests, they give generously. ... there are zero references to Elisha. f. We must take the letter of Elijah to Jehoram king of Judah as genuine and of primary significance in the chronology. 6. The Famine of 2 Kings 4:38: 855 BC a. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/chronology/bible-chronology-timeline-Elijah-Elisha-John-the-Baptist-Jesus-types-antitypes-870-810BC.htm

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Hindu Gurus and Pentecostal preachers are identical!!! ... Mr Desai enclosed a pack of vibhuti with his letter to me. [exactly the same as Pentecostal preachers sending out their trinkets] My father was in the terminal ward of a hospital dying of terribly ... Click to View He had the ability to know people's thoughts. Leader claims to perform miracles: Click to View He claimed to perform genuine miracles. His slogan was: "Miracles are my visiting cards" ... Bapak (as he is known among Subud members) spontaneously received the latihan for the first time in the summer of 1925 when he was 24 years old. Bapak died in Indonesia in 1987, at the age of 86. Are there any leaders in Subud? No, the only leader in Subud is Almighty God. What actually is Subud? Subud is an association of people who worship God through a spiritual training called (in ... About the year 1774, Mother Ann received a revelation, directing her to repair to America; also that the second Christian Church would be established in America; that the Colonies would gain their ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/tongues-kundalini-shakers-charismastics.htm

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Shem as Melchizedek: A test case for validating or falsifying ... ... on this passage, "Among the several interesting features of this passage, we should observe first of all that a written Targum was in use in the synagogue early in the fourth century"-a point ... He was a Syrian writer of commentaries and devotional hymns which are sometimes regarded as the greatest specimens of Christian poetry prior to Dante. c. "Some say that this Melchizedek was actually ... part of everything." (Ephrem the Syrian, Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews, 373 AD) d. "This Melchizedek is Shem, who became a king due to his greatness; he was the head of fourteen nations. ... And the blessed apostle writing to the Hebrews makes mention of Melchizedek as "without father or mother" and refers him to Christ and, through Christ, to the church of the Gentiles, for all the glory ... Epiphanius of Salamis was the Bishop of Salamis in Cyprus. b. Epiphanius of Salamis was the author of a refutation of eighty heresies (the Panarion). c. Epiphanius of Salamis was instrumental in the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Septuagint-LXX-Shem-was-Melchizedek-Masoretic-chronology-Messiah-Jesus-Christ-priesthood.htm

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Nimrod and the Archaeology of the Tower of Babel by Steven Rudd ... ... The correlation is intriguing, although there is no evidence from the [Ebla] tablets linking the two persons or, to be sure, from the Bible." (Biblical Archaeologist, A Letter to Our Readers, Vol 40, 1977 AD) 6. Heber's son Peleg ... The church is told to teach the bible not Archaeology or nursing or business or physics or how to fix a car." This sad and misguided view stems from the fact that in the last 100 years, church leaders investigated Archaeology and ... Fundamentalist Christians, as early as AD 1900, accepted the science of Archaeology and the chronology of the MT flood date of 2400-2518 BC and began teaching that Nimrod who built the Tower of Babel was actually Gilgamesh or Sargon I is Nimrod at 2330 BC and down-dated the first pyramids from 2700 to ... from the dead, was made manifest, and ascended into heaven" (Epistle of Barnabas 15.9, 100 AD) 4. Christians memorialize the death, not the birth of Christ: The Bible does not instruct Christians to remember the birth of Christ. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/nimrod/welcome.htm

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The Exodus Route: A scriptural proof, with the witness of history ... ... He retreated from Syria, and eventually the war was concluded with a treaty on certain conditions." (Jerome, Daniel 11:10-14, 400 AD) 8. AD 542: Madaba Map: The "Madaba map" is a mosaic floor laid in AD 542. It is in St. George's Orthodox church in the city of ... In Jerome's time it was a very busy port (Vita Hilariaris, 18, and cf. Commentary on Ezekiel 47:18). Eusebius does not indicate its size but it may be inferred that it was a polis. A bishop was present at Nicea. Eusebius uses some army source and the text is useful ... He has a north Suez crossing, Kadesh Barnea south of Beersheba and places Midian at Elat at the north end of the Gulf of Aqaba. The map is clearly early since it still uses the letter "i" in place of "J" in the alphabet which the KJV of 1611 also used. The King James Version of 1611 spells Jesus' name as "Iesus" (iesus). In 1762 AD, Carsten Niebuhr is one of the first to actually draw the Gulf of Aqaba somewhat correctly, although his understanding was limited. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-route.htm

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Catholic Encyclopedia's and Dictionaries ... From the way Kelly speaks, one may see suggested that elemental Trinitarianism is actually more than that. At the level of a priori requirement, the continuity and apostolic authenticity of ... Indeed, by the Apostles, the Holy Spirit governs the Church (Acts 1.8; 13.2; 15.28; 1 Tm 4.14; 2 Tm 1.6). A focal point in Biblical history, given prominence in the summaries of Jesus' work (e.g., ... The actual out-pouring of this Holy Spirit at the first Christian Pentecost was a sign for the Apostles that the final days had come (Jl 2.28; Is 44.3; Acts 2.17) and that Jesus, who had bestowed on ... The Spirit is said to be the [Greek] the "pledge," that guarantees our full inheritance, eternal glory (Eph 1.13; 2 Cor 1.21-22). The new covenant is characterized by this Spirit, not by the letter of ... He is " Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end " (xxi. 6), the same phrase which Is used (1. 11) of the Almighty." in the Epistle to the Hebrews the "Logos " is not used as a personal name, but ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Catholic.htm

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Medical Inquiries and Observations Upon the Diseases of the Mind ... From an etiological viewpoint, it is clear that Rush believed that the human spirit through emotion, feelings and guilt for sin actually "induced" insanity. So in one breath he says insanity is caused ... In 1792 AD, William Pargeter, Doctor and Chaplain, cured the insane by "catching the eye" of the patient. "the first object of a physician, when he enters the cell, or chamber, of his deranged ... "The most celebrated eighteenth-century teacher of these speculations was Heimann Boerhaave (166N-1738), the son of a Dutch clergyman. His name as such that a letter-it is related-was sent to "Dr. ... The objects of human testimony are extensive and important. St. Paul alludes to them in the following passage of the eleventh chapter of his Epistle to the Hebrews. " Through faith we understand that ... This disease belongs to all those men who prefer tavern, to domestic society . . . 16. The CHURCH PHOBIA. This disease has become epidemic in the city of Philadelphia . . . 17. The GHOST PHOBIA. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/medical-inquiries-and-observations-upon-the-diseases-of-the-mind-benjamin-rush-1812ad.htm

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Jehoiakim, King of Judah 609-598 BC seals, bulla They're Digging ... Jehoiakim: The Bible Burning King Josiah's oldest son 1. Five archeological clay seals verify the story as true! 2. Appointed king first by Neco II, then Nebuchadnezzar. 3. He disregards the words of Jeremiah. 4. Refuses to obey God 5. He ... Both Nebuchadnezzar in 605 BC and Titus in 70 AD were "princes" who became kings after capturing Jerusalem! Peter, Bishop/Elder/Shepherd of the church in Jerusalem, writing from Jerusalem called Jerusalem, BABYLON! Unless you are Roman Catholic this is an easy point to ... The "Bible Lands Museum" in Jerusalem recently published the 103 Cuneiform tables called the "Al Yahuda Archive" document everyday life in these same colonies the Jews lived in while in Babylon. (There are actually over 200 of these tablets ... These tables, though unprovenanced are believed to be genuine by all experts. 2. Babylonian Chronicles cuneiform tablet line 9-11 a. "For twenty-one years Nabopolassar had been king of Babylon, when on 8 Abu [15 August 605 BC] he went to his ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-Jehoiakim-Eliakim-king-judah-Jeremiah-36-burnt-scroll-2ki23-33-bible-burner-satan-609-598bc.htm

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Mt. Sinai located in Arabia: Galatian 4:25 ... Chronicle of Theophanes in AD 629: "Muhammad [Mouamed], leader of the Arabs (9 years), [9th year Sergius, bishop of Constantinople (29 years), 22nd year Zacharias, bishop of Jerusalem (22 years), 22nd year George, bishop ... Nabatea was like a province within the larger country area of Arabia Felix. If you were going to mail a letter to the Nabatean king at Petra it would be addressed: "King Aretas, Petra, Nabatea, Arabia Felix, Arabia". c. First century Petra was the capital city of the Nabatean kingdom where king Aretas lived. At the time of the Exodus, ... Without the Gulf of Aqaba, Arabia begins in the Sinai Peninsula! But this explanation is not needed when you understand the context of what Herodotus is actually saying about Goshen and Arish/Tharu/Rhinocolura. Here is a ... The consensus of scholars is that the picture of church life which emerges from the narrative best describes the ecclesiastical and liturgical milieu of the early fifth century." (Egeria: Diary of a Pilgrimage, George E. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-Mount-Sinai-in-Arabia-exodus-route-Nabatean-kingdom-territory-AretasIV-Arabia-Petrea-New-Testamt-Mt-Sinai-Lawz-Ishmael-Apostle-Paul-36AD-Galatians-4-25.htm

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Introduction of New Catholic doctrines not found in the Bible Baptism by sprinkling for adults instead of immersion first used as an exception for those on sick beds, but it caused great dispute. 300 AD Prayers for the dead 320 AD Special dress code of the clergy in worship 325 AD At the general council of Nice, 325, it was proposed indeed, probably by the Western bishop Hosius, to forbid entirely the marriage of priests; but the motion met with strong opposition, and was rejected. 325 AD The date for Easter was set. 379 AD Praying to Mary & Saints. (prayers of Ephraim Syrus) 385 AD In the West, the first prohibition of clerical marriage, which laid claim to universal ecclesiastical authority, proceeded in 385 from the Roman church in the form of a decretal letter of the bishop Siricius to Himerius, bishop of Tarragona in Spain. 389 AD Mariolatry begins with Gregory Nazianzen, who mentions in a eulogy, how Justina had besought the virgin Mary to protect her virginity. 400 AD Impossibility of apostasy or once saved always saved, (Augustine XII.9) ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-new-doctrines.htm

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Death of the Anti-Black Doctrine, Salt Lake City Messenger, December ... The Mormon position concerning blacks was clearly stated in a letter written by the First Presidency on July 17, 1947: "From the days of the Prophet Joseph even until now, it has been the doctrine of the Church, never questioned by any of the Church leaders, that the Negroes are not entitled to the full blessings of the Gospel." (Letter from the First Presidency, quoted in Mormonism and the Negro, by John J. Stewart and William E. Berrett, pp.46-47) Bruce R. McConkie, who now serves as an Apostle in the Mormon Church, wrote the following in a ... There the former careful selection to keep out 'white Negroes' has been allowed to slide a little.... "'There is no question but that in Brazil they have been ordaining priests who are part Negro,' said one careful observer." (The Mormon Establishment, 1966, page 261) With the opening of the new temple in Brazil the situation would have turned into a real nightmare. Actually, the Mormon Church has the same problem in the United States. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/mor-blacks-racism.htm

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30-150AD: Church organization the same as in the Bible Blueprint ... ... 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 over other local churches. It wasn't until about 250 AD, when the first diocese began to develop, that these solo bishops began to exercise power ... Peter urges the "presbyters" to "tend the flock of God," and to "fulfil the office of bishops" with disinterested devotion and without "lording it over the charge allotted to them." e. The interchange of terms continued in use to the close of the first century, as is evident from the Epistle of Clement of Rome (about 95), and the Didache, and still lingered towards the close of the second [century]. (Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church, book 1, chapter 10) ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-33-150AD.htm

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Lamson, Alvan: The Church of the First Three Centuries But it is deceptive to mention that a misquote is from a Trinitarian but not tell you when they are quoting from a fellow Arian. To quote a Unitarian theologian, as an authority to prove the pagan origin of Trinity, is about as trustworthy and believable as quoting the a Catholic Bishop to prove that Peter was the first Pope! Lamson, Alvan: The Church of the First Three Centuries Click to View How the quote appears in "Should you believe in the Trinity", Watchtower, JW's booklet. "Summing up the historical evidence, Alvan Lamson says ... The watchtower gives the false impression that Lamson is saying that the Ante-Nicene Fathers didn't teach trinity. The key phrase at the beginning of the quote is "The modern popular doctrine of the Trinity ... derives no support ... from Justin..." Well Trinitarians actually agree! The developed 12th century "Athanasius creed" version of trinity doctrine is not found in scripture, but that is not the issue. What is important is that Justin and all most of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Lamson.htm

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Autocephalous Orthodox Churches centered at Constantinople ... church. In Autocephalous churches, people of varying titles all have the same power to vote in church matters and policy making. The Roman Catholic church is organized from the top down and the Autocephalous orthodox churches are organized from the bottom up. The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople is called, "first among equals". Position Title Number Ecumenical Patriarch His All Holiness One in the world Patriarch His Beatitude 17 in the world Metropolitan or Archbishop His Eminence Territorial leaders of country, region or city Bishop His Grace Territorial leaders of region or city Archpriest, Pastor Very Reverend Pulpit preacher Protopresbyter Right Reverend Pulpit preacher ... Metropolitan of Hermopolis His Eminence Proterios: Metropolitan of Dar Es Salaam His Eminence Dimitrios: Metropolitan of Cameroon His Eminence Ignatios: Metropolitan of Central Africa 3. Patriarch of Antioch: The Orthodox Church of Antioch Click to View His Beatitude Ignatius IV: Patriarch of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/orthodox-church-autocephalous-hierarchy-organization.htm

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4 Competing Views of Church Organization Click to View Find a local congregation of the New Testament church that is organized exactly as the Bible says Click to View John Paul II Catholic, Bishop of Rome, Pope Click to View Introduction Click to View Graphical Mouse Rollover of gradual change of organization over time Click to View Outline: 33-150 AD Click to View ... If God wanted a Patriarchal system, it would be revealed in the Bible and Set up on the Day of Pentecost. If God wanted Rome to be the all time world headquarters of the church, the first century Christians knew nothing about it and God failed to mention such in the Bible. True Christians do Bible things in Bible ways, call Bible things by ... If you think this is not true, take note that both the Catholic and Orthodox churches reject "Sola Scriptura" and openly admit that the Bible is not enough and that we actually need human creeds. How sad and how blasphemous! In the Bible, there was no organization larger than the local church. Individual local churches, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-perspective.htm

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Must I giving $$$Money$$$ to the church? Must I give my $$$ Money $$$ to the church? Click to View What is acceptable giving? Besides the half shekel, which every male was to give, the Law of Moses required every one to give a tenth of his total income. There was no exemptions or deductions. In addition were the numerous sacrifices and the gifts to the poor. In the New Covenant, however, the Lord mentions no specific amount which we are to give. Instead, from the moment we become Christians, we ourselves belong completely to the Lord. In I Corinthians 6:19-20, the Apostle Paul says, "Ye are not your own; for you were bought with a price". And Peter in his first letter, Chapter 1, verse 18-19, says: ... In Acts 4:32, it is said of the Christians at Pentecost that "Not one of them said that the things which he possessed was his own", but many sold their possessions to supply the needs of others. Since our bodies, minds, abilities, and possessions are actually all gifts from God, we are in reality stewards of his bounty to use ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-giving-money.htm

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Rejected books, widely used in the first two centuries, but not ... Go to: "Canon of the Bible" Home Page Rejected books, widely used in the first two centuries, but not considered inspired or part of the New Testament Canon. Introduction: 1. The inclusion of some of these books in ancient Bibles and the fact that were read in early churches does not mean they were considered inspired. Take a look at your own Bible. 2. There are Bible aids, maps, articles added throughout. 1 Clement and Shepherd of Hermas and the Epistle of Barnabas were regarded as some of the most important documents by the earliest Christians and no doubt, they did influence the early church somewhat. The list of Rejected books, not considered part of the New Testament Canon. The book of Jubilees Epistle of Barnabas ... Was widely read in early churches. Paul's Epistle to the Laodiceans: This book was likely composed in response to Colossians 4:16 "When this letter (Colossians) is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part read my letter ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-rejected-books.htm

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Seventh-day Adventist view Ellen G. White as an inspired prophet The truth is that this is still the official position, but they are sending out mixed signals. Prior to 1980, (when news of White's plagiarism was first published by Walter Rea) ALL ADVENTISTS viewed White as an inspired prophet. However, now that is it an absolute proven fact that White plagiarized 80-90% of her "inspired writings, including almost all her visions, modern SDA leaders, are quickly watering down the churches historic stand on White's inspiration. The current official is actually identical to what it has always been, as you will see below in the 1997 baptismal vows and church doctrines. But they are now making statements like: "White's writings are not a replacement of the ... Weak and trembling, I arose at three o'clock in the morning to write you. God was speaking through clay. You might say that this communication was only a letter. Yes, It was a letter, but prompted by the Spirit of God, to bring before your minds things that had been shown me. In these letters which I ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-WhiteInspire.htm

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What Early Christians believed about DEACONS Eusebius, H.E. 7.11.24 [quoting Dionysius of Corinth, ca. 170]: The presbyters...concealed themselves in the city,...but the deacons, Faustus, Eusebius and Chaeremon, have survived those hwo died in the pestilence. Eusebius is one whom God has strengthened and endowed fromt he first to fulfill energetically the ministrations for the imprisoned confessors, and to attend to the dangerous task of preparing for burial the bodies of the pefected and ... Each church has a single bishop, a single archpresbyter, a single archdeacon; and every ecclesiastical order is subjected to its own rulers. Jerome, Ep. 146 Bishops, presbyters and deacons occupy in the church the same positions as those which were occupied by Aaron, his sons, and the Levites in the temple. Pseudo-Clement, Epistle to James 12 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 the flesh, and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-deacons.htm

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When the Bible was first viewed as having both an "Old and New ... God's providence gave us the 27 book New Testament Canon, not the church. God, not men decided the canon. This providence does not mean that church leaders were inspired in their selecting the canon, only that God had his eye on the scriptures the whole time and brought about His will to form the Bible we see today! When the Bible was first viewed as having both an "Old and New Testament" Go to: "Canon of the Bible" Home Page When the Bible was first viewed as having both an "Old and New Testament" Introduction: Scholars often base their opinions on history to the exclusion of what is actually in the Bible. A perfect example of this is the whole discussion regarding when the 27 books were first called, ... also after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." 2 Corinthians 3:6 who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-old-and-new-testament.htm

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The organization of the Roman Catholic church ... The following terms are applied to the Pope: Bishop of the city of Rome (head of the a local diocese in Rome) Vicar of Jesus Christ Successor of St. Peter Pope (Universal bishop over all other bishops) Prince of the Apostles Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church Patriarch of the West Primate of Italy Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province Sovereign of the Vatican City State Servant of the Servants of God Priest of St. John Lateran Basilica (Parish priest) Notice that the Pope actually holds three positions in the Catholic church: 1. Priest who preaches at the pulpit of St. John Lateran Basilica on a day to day basis just like any other parish ... An Archbishop has no power over other bishops outside his own diocese. The term Major-Archbishop is just a variation of Archbishop. In power terms, there is only one man who can "fire" a bishop: the Pope, who appointed him in the first place. Notice that the Pope is nothing more than an exalted Pulpit preacher of a local church. He ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/catholic-church-hierarchy-organization.htm

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THE PIRATES OF PRIVILEGE: Walter Rea Rocks the Seventh-day Adventist ... ... Yet time and evidence has shown that Davenport and the way he had the divines did his business was one of the greatest risks that the church could have taken. Many of its leaders knew this, but, like players in musical chairs, believed they could get out before the collapse came, which some actually did. There is no doubt that crimes were committed, serious crimes for which severe penalties could be assessed. ... It made a good story in the Journal but Donald was far more interested in building post offices than just for collecting stamps or saving time. It was very clear to those involved with the Doctor that his purpose was to make money first for himself, and, if any was left over, for others and the church. Secondly, he had set up his program to avoid taxes, and was suggesting shelters, and said so in a letter to his clients in 1968: There are two expressions which come to my mind which have been used by big business people and the Internal Revenue Service and they are as follows: 1. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-pirates-of-privilege.htm

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Gospel Meetings: The Edification vs. The Evangelistic types ... Our traditional gospel meetings are actually a hybrid of the two. Yet, I do not believe it is possible to successfully combine the two into one meeting. Until we clearly see the vast differences in every aspect of these two kinds of meetings, we will continue to have disappointing results. . Edification Meetings Evangelistic Meetings Focus or Purpose Meet specific needs of mature Christians in local churches Contact and teach non-Christians Advertising Invite area churches and not local community. Do no media advertising. Invite friends and community by personal letter. Do no media advertising with exception of first class letter to area denominations. Do not ... In our meetings, we have traditionally left it up to the visiting preacher to choose the subjects for his lessons. If the meeting is designed to edify the local church, how can an outside preacher really know the needs of a church he has never visited? Ideally, the local elders and the local preacher choose the subjects first ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-gospel-meet-2-types.htm

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A list of inspired and non-inspired books mentioned in the Bible ... ... are written in the treatise of the prophet Iddo." 2 Chronicles 13:22 Paul's inspired letter to the church at Laodicea: "When this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part read my letter that is coming from Laodicea." Colossians 4:16 (Since three early manuscripts do not contain the words "at Ephesus" in Eph 1:1, some have speculated that the letter coming from Laodicea was in fact the letter of Ephesians. Apostolic Fathers also debated this possibility.) Paul's first letter to Corinth, that predated the present "1 Corinthians"? "I wrote you in my letter not to associate with immoral people" (1 Corinthians 5:9) (This could merely be a reference to the present letter of 1 Corinthians.) IV. Genuine divine books mentioned in the Bible located in the heavens: The Book of Remembrance: "Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-books-mentioned-bible.htm

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Seals, Bulla, Documents, Pottery & Antitypical New Testament ... in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise," (Ephesians 1:13) "You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men; being manifested that you are a letter of Christ, cared for by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts." (2 Corinthians 3:2-3) See also the Encyclopedia of Bulla and Seals: FREE! The Exhibit: On-line Museum of Bulla and seals Security: Creation of ancient legal documents and the how bullae are made to seal papyrus paper. Forgeries: Known fake and misidentified bullae & seals Archaeologists are digging ... Pottery, Seals, Bulla, Scribes and papyrus documents: Introduction: This fascinating study of archeology explores New Testament antitypes of the most common everyday objects in ancient Israel and the first century church. Papyrus or animal skin documents Quills, ink and ink wells Seals, signet ring seals and bulla Potter's fields, clay treading, the visit to the local potter's ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/bulla/bible-archeology-seals-clay-bulla-scribes-inkwells-quills-papyrus-documents-scriptorium-antitype-assurance-salvation-Christ.htm

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Pentecostal tries to defend manifestions with Scripture A refutation of the tract called, "What's Going On? An Extraordinary Visitation of God!" By Dr. Shirley A. Elenbaas of White Horse Christian Center. This tract was picked up in February 98 in the "Toronto Blessing" tract rack! But first note these quotations: John Wimber actually said: "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 ... But Pentecostalism believes and practices SO MANY false doctrines and practices not found in the Bible that Edwards condemns, not supports them! 5. It manifests a renewed love of God and of man. We agree with Edwards. But Pentecostals always confuse raw emotionalism with genuine renewal. What Are The Phenomena For? Some of the reasons for the manifestations that may satisfy the questions of our logical ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-defend-manifestions.htm

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The False doctrine of Roman Catholic papal infallibility The false doctrine of Roman Catholic papal infallibility If Peter was the first pope then: Why was Paul was equal to Peter: "Actually I should have been commended by you, for in no respect was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even though I am a nobody." 2 Corinthians 12:11 Why was Peter was not an infallible guide in faith and morals: "But when Peter came to Antioch, Paul opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned." Galatians 2:11 Click to View George Salmon's devastating refutation of Catholic Infallibility Click to View Is the RC church infallible and unable to make errors? Click to View Here is a ... Even if this council had happened at Rome, Peter was not the key note speaker, but one of four who are highlighted. In fact, James was the speaker who not only summed it all up, but concluded the meeting with "his personal judgement" on the matter. (v19) The inspired letter that was sent out to other churches (v23-29) made no mention of Peter at all: "The apostles and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-infallibility.htm

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The Apostolic Fathers believed man-made creeds were tradition ... taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us." (2 Thessalonians 2:15) Click to View Sola Scriptura home page Click to View Introduction: The "Rule of faith" (creeds) of the early church was the scripture itself. By 180 AD, oral and written creeds began to come into general use. It is important to note, that these creeds were based 100% on scripture, and 0% on oral tradition. For Roman Catholic and Orthodox defenders to refer to these creeds as proof of an oral tradition in the early church, is as unscholarly as it is deluded. Between 180 - 325 AD, there were many different versions of creeds and none universally accepted. In 325 AD, the Nicene Creed became the first creed that was considered universal law and equal to the Bible. ... But since there are no extra biblical doctrines, it actually supports our view that all "inspired apostolic tradition" was also contained in scripture. We are not denying "oral apostolic tradition", we merely say it is identical with scripture. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-tradition-5-types-4-creeds.htm

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Boer, Harry R.: A Short History of the Early Church Boer, Harry R.: A Short History of the Early Church Click to View Harry R. Boer, A Short History of the Early Church quoted in, Should you believe the Trinity?, Watchtower publication Watchtower Deception exposed: But why? Certainly not because of any Biblical conviction. "Constantine had basically no understanding whatsoever of the questions that were being asked in Greek theology," says A Short History of Christian Doctrine. The first emperor to become a Christian, Constantine had ... To the present day no one has cleared up the problem of where the emperor got the term. It seems likely that it was suggested to him by his episcopal counselor, Bishop Hosius (Ossius) of Cordova, and it was probably nothing more than a Greek ... The church recognized the mystery of the person of Christ, but rather than debating the mystery it adored and revered it. This mystery aspect of the person of our Lord has never been lost in genuine Christianity. However, it has often been pressed ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Boer.htm

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1001 BC: Papyrus Moscow 127: Wermai's Odyssey & Tragic Tale of ... Letter of Aristeas CLAIMS to be written by Egyptian courtier in the reign of Ptolemy Philadelphus II (285-257 BC) during the lifetime of Queen Arsinoe (278-270 BC). In fact, Letter of Aristeas was actually written by Alexandrian Jew in 150 BC d. "Most scholars who have analyzed the ... See Zedekiah, King of Judah: Detailed outline. 4. The Letter of Aristeas gives us solid proof that the aqueduct was in full operation as early as 278 BC. a. This proves that the Hasmoneans (100 BC) and Romans (18 BC) were not the first builders of the water system, but mere renovators of an earlier design and build. b. This is good evidence that Solomon was in fact the original designer and builder of the water system from Etam to his Jerusalem temple. Click to View I. Authorities on the Letter of Aristeas to Philocrates: 1. "The Epistle claims to be a contemporary record, written with the personal knowledge of an eye-witness, by Aristeas, an officer at the court of Ptolemy Philadelphus (285-247 b.c.), ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-manuscripts-archeology-Zedekiah-letter-of-Aristeas-to-Philocrates-Pseudepigrapha-Psammetichus-Septuagint-LXX-Psamtik-II-Expedition-Nubia-Egypt-troops-Ezek17-15-593BC.htm

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Gifts ceased: Encyclopedia of Pentecostal objections and their ... ... We need gifts to bring about this unity today. The completion of Bible is what brought about the unity of the faith Prior to this time God's will was not fully written. 1 Cor is an excellent example of written revelation bringing about unity. The Corinthians were affected by winds of doctrine because the Bible was not yet written. Paul's first letter to the Corinthians actually corrected a large number of problems, even though they had spiritual gifts! It was the written word, not the supernatural gifts, that brought about unity in Corinth! Today we have division because people won't accept the Bible's -authority. Pentecostals are some of the worst offenders since they rely on "feeling This unity was achieved. There was only one church in the 1st century. Today we have hundreds of churches. Unity is at all time low and getting worse. "Spirit led" Pentecostal churches are divided against each other today! United Pentecostals even make tongue speaking a condition of salvation Is the Holy ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/tongues-ceased-pentecostal-arguments-refuted.htm

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Apostate church organization: From 606 AD to the present time ... monophysite controversies, and subsequently, after the year 622, were reduced to but a shadow by the Mohammedan [Muslims, Islam] conquests." (Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church) In this way, the devil created the political environment for the great split of 1054 AD by removing all other authorities, except these two. Today: The current organizational status of the Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches: There are really 15 popes that rule the world today. One in Rome and 14 Autocephalous churches. The West is governed by Rome and the East is governed by 14 Autocephalous churches. The bishop of Constantinople is called the "Ecumenical Patriarch" who is "first among 13 other equals". ... The Orthodox has retained the 6th century a 5 tiered, multi level organization. The Roman Catholic church has only three levels: Pope, Bishops, Priests, and has actually simplified its organization since the 6th century. Rome took powers away from the Metropolitans and gave them to the Pope. The ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-606AD-today.htm

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The Decepto-Meter goes crazy when you bring it near the Watchtower ... ... Deceptive quote Self-Quoting Anti-Trinitarian For once JW's and other anti-Trinitarians have found someone who actually believes that trinity is of pagan origin, but look who they are quoting! One of their own! Wierwille, Victor Paul Jesus Christ is Not God For JW's it is deceptive quoting. For Christadelphians it is self-quoting Self-Quoting: Christadelphian-like Dunn labels Jw Christology as polytheism Dunn, James D. G. Christology in the Making accurate quoting but, Self-quoting Self-Quoting: Christadelphian-like No need to misrepresent the opinions of one of their own! Buzzard, Anthony Who is Jesus? Deceptive Quote Self-Quoting: Unitarian To quote a Unitarian theologian, as an authority to prove the pagan origin of Trinity, is about as trustworthy and believable as quoting the a Catholic Bishop to prove that Peter was the first Pope! Click to View Lamson, Alvan The Church of the First Three Centuries Accurate quoting but, Self-quoting Self-Quoting: Unitarian To quote a Unitarian ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-jw-anti-trinity-booklet-decepto-meter.htm

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Review of what the Canadian Christian Missionary Alliance church ... and other first century Christians who were empowered through the laying on of the apostles hands, with supernatural power. When the Christian Missionary Alliance church applies this to believers today, it is equal to claiming direct inspiration. It also destructive to truth, because individuals in the Christian Missionary Alliance church conclude that their faith and doctrine must be without error, because the Holy Spirit directly taught it to them. This is also known as the error of "irresistible grace", one of the tenets of Calvinism. It is false doctrine. Article #4: The Christian Missionary Alliance church is one of the few remaining churches that actually believe in ... Ministers required to adhere to creed even where it contradicts the Bible: Ordination of ministers: "Only a person who is in genuine agreement with the doctrines and teachings of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, may be approved by The Christian and Missionary Alliance as a minister of the Gospel." (The ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Christian-Missionary-Alliance.htm

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Matthew was NOT originally written in Hebrew: JW's are false ... W. McGarvey, p8 R. C. H. Lenski, Gospel of Matthew, p 11-19 The Wycliffe Bible commentary: Matthew, Pfeiffer, C. F. Composition and Date. The great frequency of citations and allusions to Matthew found in the Didache, Epistle of Barnabas, Ignatius, Justin Martyr, and others attests its early composition and widespread use. ... All antiquity refers to it as the work of Matthew the publican and apostle, just as the other Gospels are ascribed to their respective authors. This Greek Gospel was from the first received by the Church as an integral part of the one quadriform Gospel. And while the Fathers often advert to the two Gospels which we have from apostles, and the two ... represent Matthew as having written a narrative in Hebrew; but not one of them claims to have seen it except Jerome, and he subsequently expresses doubt as to whether the book which he saw under this name was the genuine Matthew. If a genuine Hebrew narrative at anytime existed, it perished with the age which gave it birth. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-YHWH-hebrew-matthew.htm

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The Signs and Causes of Melancholy, Richard Baxter, 1670 AD Click to View See also: History of Psychiatry homepage Introduction: In 1670 AD, Richard Baxter, Church Minister, took the view that insanity and depression were caused by life circumstances, moral choices and sins of an individual, that induced bad "melancholy blood". Although his etiology is humoral, it important to realize that he believed that sin and emotion actually were the foundational cause of melancholy blood, which then caused insanity! 1. sin. 2. bad blood. 3 insanity. "Root and Foundation, is usually a Depravation of the Mass of Blood, which is the Vehicle of the Spirits, and that is usually accompanied with some Diseases of the Stomach, Spleen, Liver" First on his list of causes of melancholy was: "SINFUL Impatience, ... By Samuel Clifford, Minister of the Gospel (1716), A: pp. 1-4, B: pp. 32-38, C: pp. 79-85. Baxter was born in Shropshire and was originally a member of the Established Church, being made a deacon by the Bishop of Worcester in 1638. During the Civil ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/the-signs-and-causes-of-melancholy-richard-baxter-1670ad.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 370 AD: Basil 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) Click to View What a "flagship passage"! Every Roman Catholic and Orthodox priest should be required to hand scribe this text by Basil on parchment, rolled up and placed in a little clear bottle and hung around their neck! For the Roman Catholics who refuse to believe that such words 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". The other ... should take precedence over some new doctrine.) But Basil's next statement should send chills up the spine of Orthodox and Catholic leaders. Basis says that when unity cannot be attained by first appealing to "church tradition", then the highest court of appeal is to debate the matter directly from scripture! ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-basil.htm

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REFUTED: Full-Preterist, "Realized Eschatology", "AD 70 doctrine ... ... Some "Full-Preterists" teach the "rapture/second coming" occurred on Pentecost Sunday, AD 66 (22nd June) based upon Josephus' 7th sign (Wars 6:296 is actually dated to Pentecost Sunday 2nd June AD 65) and date the book of Revelation to c. AD 62. The idea that the second coming of ... Many of the comments in this monograph are specifically directed at those Full-Preterists who set the date of the rapture on Pentecost AD 66 (22nd June). 2. Full-Preterists make easy prey of denominationalists but informed members of the Church of Christ can easily refute them: a. Full-Preterists find futurists and premillennialists easy to sway with their false doctrine for two reasons. First, they tend to be generally Bible ... False teachers had spoken when God was silent and began demanding circumcision as a requirement of salvation. The use of command, example and inference restored that silence. Notice that in the letter sent out to the Gentiles regarding their salvation without circumcision, it did ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/revelation/Refuted-Full-Preterism-Realized-eschatology-debunked-exposed-second-coming-Parousia-rapture-destruction-Jerusalem-70AD-Doctrine-Revelation-Commentary.htm

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Werner, Martin: The Formation of Christian Dogma ... In this connection there must be recalled the fact, established earlier (p. 125), that every significant theologian of the Church, in the pre-Nicene period, had actually represented a Subordinationist Christology. There was also a common scheme in the matter of fundamental structure, within which the one divine Logos-Son of the Church's doctrine occupied a like position to that of the Aeon-deities of the Gnostic system. The criticism of the Gnostic exegesis of the first three chapters of the johannine Gospel, which Irenaeus undertakes, was in fact simply directed to the point that the Gnostic multiplicity of the divine Aeons was to be ... It is evident that from time to time in the Early Church the fact that the Prologue to the Johannine Gospel said nothing of the pre-existent divine Logos-Son's being generated was regarded as a problem. In that Prologue the Logos-Son is represented rather as being ever 'with God' from the beginning (John i, i f.). And the Ignatian theology, which stands ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Werner.htm

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Have you been Baptized with The Wrong Baptism? Since the Bible is the means by which God and His Son, Jesus, have spoken to us, we must find clear directives in the Bible itself. If you are to know whether your baptism is Christ-approved, you must measure it by what the Bible says about three questions: First - What is baptism? Second - Who should be baptized? Third-Why ... Obviously this rules out baby baptism since infants cannot meet the believing condition of baptism imposed by Jesus. Take the question: What is baptism? Again, the Bible is clear. Paul, one of Christ's authorized spokesmen, wrote a letter to the church in ancient Rome, the sixth book of the New Testament, commonly called Romans. In it he ... You are now in a position to examine your own baptism. By comparing your baptism with what the Lord teaches in the Bible you can determine if you were Scripturally baptized. Actually you should ask yourself three questions: First - Was I immersed? Second - Was I a believer in Christ who had repented of my sins prior to my ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-wrong-baptism.htm

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Criteria used by apostolic fathers to determine canon. For example, in his writing Against Marcion he clearly distinguishes gospels of apostolic origin and gospels written by disciples of apostles. He writes: "Of the apostles, therefore, John and Matthew first instill faith into us; whilst of apostolic men, Luke and Mark renew it afterwards."" Tertullian did ... The Muratorian Fragment shows that the Shepherd of Hermas was suggested as reading-matter, yet it was accorded a lesser authority and was not to be read "publicly in the church," because it had been written more recently (lines 77-78). Even the Festal Letter of Athanasius (from 367 C.E., containing a clear acknowledgement of the New Testament canon of twenty-seven books) permits the ... Orthodoxy: This theological concern led the early church to employ the "rule of faith" as the criterion of "orthodoxy" to determine which writings could be used in the church. Bishop Serapion (ca. 200) rejected the reading of the Gospel of Peter in church because of this criterion of truth. When asked by ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-criteria-of-apostolic-fathers.htm

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Friday crucifixion three days and three nights Nisan 14 sign ... The day of the preparation, then, comprises the passion; the Sabbath embraces the burial; the Lord's Day contains the resurrection." The (Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians, chapter 9) Links within this document: I. Bible Proof Jesus rose on Sunday A. Mark 16:9 B. The Road to Emmaus: Lk 24: 1,13,21,46 II. Other details of ... For example, they would use the parallel illustration: "In the year 1997, when Jesus was risen from the dead." Or "When Jesus was risen from the dead on new years of 1996..." In both cases, Jesus actually rose in the first century, and was in a state of being "risen from the dead" in 1997. There is no way around the obvious meaning of this ... This one should be in the "twisting and contorting the word of God hall of fame". This an argument made by Herbert W. Armstrong of the Worldwide church of God who rejected both Sabbath-keeping and Saturday resurrection. (a recent split with WWCG has called into question Armstrong's owns views on both Sunday resurrection and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-3-days-and-3-nights.htm

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Sola Scriptura: Mistakes made by the Apostolic Fathers based ... Clark Carlton explains how Justin's wrong view was used against the church: "Arius was a presbyter of the Church of Alexandria in the early fourth century. The controversy began with his interpretation of Proverbs 8:22ff., where Solomon speaks of Wisdom: The Lord created Me at the beginning of His work, the first of His acts of ... Protestant Should Know About the Orthodox Church, Clark Carlton, 1997, p 102) Carlton, is always looking for ways to trash the need for the Bible and would love it if all Bibles on earth were destroyed and all we had left was the opinion of his Orthodox Church. He actually uses Prov 8:22 as an example of why sola Scriptura doesn't work. ... For what man of right understanding does not perceive, that what are created and made are external to the maker; but the Son, as the foregoing argument has shewn, exists not externally, but from the Father who begat Him?" (Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, De Decretis or Defence of the Nicene Definition, 13) Roman Catholics ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-tradition-fathers-mistakes.htm

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Neo-Montanism: Pentecostalism is the ancient heresy of Montanism ... ... Parham had a small Bible school in which he taught the need for a restoration of New Testament Christianity based on the model shown in the book of Acts. In 1901, a woman, names Agnes Ozman was the first recorded tongue-talking Pentecostal in American Church history, and William Seymour received the baptism at some ... Among most Pentecostal and Charismatic Christians, Azusa is revered as a genuine move of the God in restoring the Church to true power and authority. However, it is also true the Azusa street meetings were also filled with spiritualist mediums, hypnotists, and others who had a deep interest in the occult. In 1907, Parham was arrested and charged with sodomy ... Paul & Jan Crouch - owners of Trinity Broadcasting Network with 100's of stations globally Kenneth & Gloria Copeland - both accepted as Prophets & Teachers Kenneth Hagin - widely acknowledged Prophet Bernard Jordan - acknowledged Prophet Bishop Earl Paulk - propagator of Latter Rain Doctrines, Bishop over 3,000 ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-neo-montanism.htm

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SUMMARY: PROOF that TRINITY is NOT of PAGAN origin! Arians (Jehovah's Witnesses, Christadelphians, Unitarians, The Way International) Modalists (United Pentecostal Church, UPCI) Muslims (Islamic) Jews (Note: No encyclopedia says Trinity is of pagan origin!) "The fact that the church fathers never defend trinity against a charge of pagan influence is significant. If ... They dishonestly misrepresent Trinitarian sources through "selective quoting" to make it appear that the source is teaching the opposite to what the source actually believes! But they actually use the quotes in two different ways. First, they will simply selectively quote Trinitarian sources without saying they are Trinitarian in order to give the impression ... One hundred years ago it was fashionable for theologians in higher-critical circles to insist that Genesis plagiarized these other Mesopotamian sources. Since then, it has become evident that they all independently record what they believed was a genuine event in ancient (to them as well as to us today) history (K. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-not-pagan-reasons.htm

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Replacement Theology, supersessionism: Christians are God's Jews ... IT ANGERS US THAT JEWS REFUSE TO ACTUALLY READ THE NEW TESTAMENT. But we still love Israel and support her as a democratic nation! Christians are God's true "Jews" today, Israel is the church! You believe in Replacement theology if... Most churches teach replacement theology so this should be quite easy for you to see... ...you believe the Bible when it says Christians are the true Jews today: Romans 2:28-29: "For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God. ", "for we [Christians] ... and atheists until they do. (Jn 3:16; Jn 14:6) ...you believe the New Testament (second covenant) of Jesus Christ replaced the Old Testament (first covenant) Jer 31:31 + Heb 8:6-13 ...you believe that keeping both the First and Second covenants at the same time is like a woman married to two ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/premillennialism-rapture-replacement-theology-supersessionism-christians-are-jews-church-is-israel.htm

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May Women speak in Church? 2 Tim 2:12 + 1 Cor 14:34 Women are forbidden to be pastors or preachers Click to View The Bible's teaching... Letter to husband from minister of local church The letter below was sent to a husband whose wife refused to attend a church where woman were forbidden to be pastors and pulpit preachers. Dear husband, Enclosed is a dossier of information that will ... Now I recommend that you review the enclosed materials. However, for your wife, none of this material is relevant, because she rejects the inspiration of the Bible. Enclosed is the first lesson of a Bible course (blue booklet and test) that proves the inspiration of the Bible. Once she has accepted the Bible as inspired by God, ... Jesus had didactic discourses with them in order to instruct them. 1 Tim. 2:11-12 does not forbid a woman from asking or answering a question in a public adult Bible study. Some teach that this verse prohibits a woman from doing either, because in doing so, they might actually teach a man something pertaining to the will of God. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/marriage/f-women-speak-in-church.htm

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