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Official creed of The United Church of Canada Click here to read interview for yourself! 1965 premarital sex approved 1988 Practicing gays approved for ordination 1997 Church head denies Christ's resurrection. 1997 Leaders unanimously approve Phipps after both these articles ... DOCTRINE 2.0 We, the representatives of the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational branches of the Church of Christ in Canada, do hereby set forth the substance of the Christian faith, as commonly held among us. In doing so, we build upon the foundation laid by the apostles and prophets, Jesus ... We worship Him in the unity of the Godhead and the mystery of the Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, three persons of the same substance, equal in power and glory. 2.2 Article II. Of Revelation. We believe that ... We acknowledge two sacraments, Baptism and the Lord's Supper, which were instituted by Christ, to be of perpetual obligation as signs and seals of the covenant ratified in His precious blood, as a means of grace, by which, working ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-united-Can.htm

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Other False Doctrines that originated from inherited sin "Catholic parents who put off for a long time, or entirely neglect the baptism of their children, commit a mortal sin." (Catechism of Christian Doctrine, Pg 264) "We (Catholics) promised through our Godparents in baptism to renounce the devil and to live according the teachings of Christ and His church." (Catechism of Christian Doctrine) A "Dedication ceremony" is where the child is dedicated to God ... Imagine two newborns, one day old, lying in incubators. One has a priest sprinkle water on it but the other's parents were atheists and did not. Then both babies died, the unbaptized newborn would be cast into hell for all eternity but the baptized one would go to heaven. Although offensive to ... be a divinely revealed dogma: that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her life, was assumed body and soul into heaven." Mary Worship: With all the above taken into consideration, now we understand the reasons why Catholics pray to and worship Mary. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-T-spawned-false.htm

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Synagogue Basilica and Byzantine Church Octagonal Architecture Christians borrowed from Jewish synagogues, not the other way around. Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature Typology Synagogue Architecture adopted by the Christian Church Floorplans and Furnishings of Pre-70 AD Second Temple ... Archeology has confirmed that the first formal church building were posts 325 AD. 2. For those who say we are without Bible authority for church buildings, we have the clear example of Christians using the synagogue as their "church building" for weekly Sunday communion and worship. a. ... Sometimes there was an apse or a pro-jection, used as a "tribunal," on one end or one side (later, sometimes at both ends). Christians and Jews adapted this shape for their pur-pose-built religious structures. Although the word is ... The degree to which synagogues resembled Roman buildings is vividly reflected in a rabbinic discussion of a person who passed a pagan temple and, thinking it was a synagogue, proceeded to bow down before it. The very fact that the rabbis ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Byzantine-Churches-Octagonal-Basilica-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-copied-adopted-similarities.htm

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Early Christians always met on the First day (Sunday) and never ... ... When they began to teach this, theologians were sent to persuade them to abandon what they called the "Jewish Sabbath." Both of them suffered a martyr death, largely due to their Sabbatarian views. Sabbatarians owe a debt of gratitude ... only in the 19th century did God, through the Seventh-day Adventist church, restore in any measurable way, by direct revelation, the truth that the day Christians worship was Saturday. See the extensive historical quotes below. Click to View While Sabbatarians will quote 20th century authors who guess about what happened 1900 years earlier, we quote Christians whose writings are 1900 years old! (Date of the writing given first) 90AD DIDACHE: "Christian Assembly on the Lord's Day: 1. But every Lord's day do ye gather ... For He was crucified on the day before that of Saturn (Saturday); and on the day after that of Saturn, which is the day of the Sun, having appeared to His apostles and disciples, He taught them these things, which we have submitted to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-sunday.htm

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Joel 2:28, Promise of the Father, Baptism of the Holy Spirit ... These 9 gifts have existed in both the Old and New Testament. All the patriarchs including Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jacob directly communicated with God and functioned as prophets. Joseph saw dreams and was a prophet, Moses performed miracles, ... The personal miraculous indwelling of the Holy Spirit b. The baptism of the Holy Spirit miraculously (Acts 1:5; 11:15-16) c. The comforter/Helper miraculously d. The Gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38; 10:44-45) which simply cannot be anything BUT miraculous. 6. Stop overcomplicated a simple thing. The first century church was a miraculously "Spirit filled church". Every single Christian from AD 33 to 100 either personally possessed or had personally witnessed the miraculous many times. It should not surprise ... The majority view within most "liberal" local churches is the personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit. c. Two opposite categories. i. Those who worship in "conservative" churches and advocate a personal indwelling believe the indwelling Holy ... ... ...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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Trinity: Arius and the Nicene Creed I, p.509) "Arius, Waldo, John Wycliffe, and Martin Luther were part of God's organization." (Watchtower, May 15, 1925, p. 149) Arianism did not exist before the 4th century, but was a development of doctrine, just like Creedal Trinity Arianism, a Christian heresy first proposed early in the 4th century by the Alexandrian presbyter Arius. It affirmed that Christ ... We now move to the East, where the debate became a great controversy. It lasted sixty years, involved the entire eastern church, the western church in part, and occupied the attention of eleven emperors. The ... They satisfied the deep-rooted Greek idea that God cannot be the creator of the material universe. (A Short History of the Early Church, Harry R. Boer, p113) From the outset, the controversy between both parties ... According to its opponents, especially Athanasius, Arius' teaching reduced the son to a demigod, reintroduced polytheism (since worship of the Son was not abandoned), and undermined the Christian concept of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-history-arius.htm

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Official creed of Church of God, International (Tyler, TX) Church of God, International Garner Ted Armstrong; Tyler, Texas Click to View Sunday worship because of Sunday Resurrection! Click to View SATURDAY Resurrection UNBIBLICAL! Click to View Sabbath Keepers refuted website Statement of Beliefs ... It is the foundation of knowledge, and the guidebook of life. The Old and New Testaments comprise God's written Word, which forms the basis of Christianity as taught by the church and as practiced by the Christian. Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4; Luke 4:4; John 17:I7; Romans ... Salvation is the means by which God, through Christ, saves man from the penalty of sin and gives him eternal life. This process includes one's calling, repentance, baptism, justification, receiving of the Holy Spirit, life of faith and ... God's law teaches man how to properly worship God, how to love his fellowman, how to live life abundantly, and, at the same time, how to prepare for an eternal spiritual life in the family of God. The law of God is represented in both the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-CoG-Tyler.htm

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Official Declaration of beliefs of the church of God, International ... Click to View "The Church of God, with international headquarters in Cleveland, Tennessee, traces its roots to 1886 in a meeting house located at Barney Creek in the mountains of eastern Tennessee. The Christian Union was organized with eight members. Since that inauspicious start, the Church of God has become an ... In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost. Holiness to be God's standard of living for His people. In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean ... Practice of Spiritual Disciplines Spiritual disciplines involve such practices as prayer, praise, worship, confession, fasting, meditation, and study. Through prayer we express our trust in Jehovah God, the giver of all good things, and acknowledge our dependence on Him for our needs and for the needs of others (Matthew 6:5-15; Luke 11: 1- 13; James 5:13-18). Through both private and public worship we bless God, have communion with ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/cr-church-of-God-international-cleveland-TN.htm

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Interactive Bible Home Page www.bible.ca Historical documentation of what early Christians believed 8. The Origin of Synagogues as a model for the Christian church 9. Septuagint and Bible manuscript variants in the Old Testament 10. Nimrod and the Archology of the Tower of Babel 11. Archeology: Digging up Bible stories! 12. The Exodus Route 13. ... and Anti-Trinitarians refuted: 1. Satanic and deceptive quoting practices in Watchtower by Jehovah's Witnesses 2. Anti trinity proof texts refuted 3. Trinity is not of pagan origin Noah's Ark 1. Noah's Ark 2. The true Bible story of Noah's Ark 3. 500 Flood stories prove Noah's Ark is real history! 4. Noah's Ark embedded in the Chinese language 5. How long did it take to Build Noah's Ark? ... General False Doctrines: 1. Lies of the devil who says: "Doctrine Doesn't Matter!" 2. Do you know what your church teaches: Official teachings of almost every church. 3. Sabbath Keepers Refuted An defense of why Christians worship on Sunday and not Saturday. 4. For Jehovah's Witness New Converts ... ... https://www.bible.ca/

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Doctrinal Flip Flops of Jehovah's Witnesses! ... that flow from that new covenant. (The Watchtower; April 1, 1979; p. 31) 1983 Special attention was being given to making up the government that would rule mankind for 1,000 years, and nearly all the inspired letters in the Christian Greek Scriptures are primarily directed to this group of kingdom heirs - "the holy ones," "partakers of the heavenly calling." (United In Worship of the Only True God; 1983; p. 111) 1986 anyone reading the christian Greek Scriptures can readily see that starting with Pentecost 33 C.E., others were being invited to share ... constellation of the seven stars forming the Pleiades appears to be the crowning center around which the known systems of the planets revolve even as our sun's planets obey the sun and travel in their respective orbits. ... Pick another/Go to top . . Worship of Jesus is OK? 1879 "His position is contrasted with men and angels, as he is Lord of both, having 'all power in heaven and earth'. Hence it is said, 'Let all of the angels of God ... ... https://www.bible.ca/Jw-changes.htm

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Christians worship on 1st Day: Ats 20:7 & 1 Corinthians 16:1 ... Acts 20:7 proves weekly communion on Sunday (1st Day) Weekly Sunday Giving 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 proves weekly church collection on Sunday (1st Day) Click to View Weekly Church Attendance every Sunday is Essential! 1st 23 reasons why the first day of the week, Sunday is ... Some Sabbatarian groups, comprehending the power of this argument, actually teach that Jesus was crucified on a Wednesday and raised on Saturday. 1st Sunday is not the "Christian Sabbath"! Most churches teach that Sunday is the Sabbath and worship on the first day of the week. These churches are doing the right thing for the wrong reason, and Sabbatarians take advantage of the doctrinal confusion! Click to View Click to View Sunday worship is not of pagan origin! Leo Schreven and other Seventh-day Adventists should be spanked for even quoting from these Bible trashers like The Paganism in Our Christianity, Arthur Weigall, because these same authors say BOTH Sunday and Sabbath are of pagan origin in the same books ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-sunday-1st-day.htm

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Seventh-day Adventist view Ellen G. White as an inspired prophet Such statements are: lies, deception and a radical departure from both the current official position of the SDA church AND the historical foundation of the very denomination itself. Don't be deceived new convert! Such changes are also occurring in the Mormon church who are watering down the long standing claims of Joseph Smith's inspired translation of the Book of Mormon and the Jehovah's Witnesses 100 year old claim that the Watchtower magazine is inspired. These three groups, the Adventists, ... We now invite you to view the data: Click to View SDA's must vow Ellen G. White as inspired at their baptism! Official SDA Baptismal Vows (13) Don't believe it? Check it out: Official SDA Creed Vow #8: "I accept the Biblical teaching of spiritual ... E. E. CLEVELAND: "I believe in the Testimonies. MRS. WHITE'S WRITINGS ARE THE WORLD'S Only Inspired Bible Commentary. They Constitute the most serious challenge to Christian Living That Has Come To The Church Since John's Patmos Revelation..." E. E. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-WhiteInspire.htm

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"Hostile witness approach" misused by the Watchtower "The origin of Trinity doctrine is entirely pagan." Sounds real powerful, especially since the one who made the quote is a Bible believing, born again, weekly church attending TRINITYARIAN. Or at least that is how they like to make it appear. ... In fact in the very next sentence he says, "Not only is Trinity a pagan doctrine. but even Jesus borrowed all his parables directly from Buddhism." Jehovah's Witnesses make it appear the quote, comes from a "Good bible believing Christian ... Only through deliberately misleading the reader, can the Watchtower expect to with any converts to their "Trinity is pagan" tribe. Again, not one of the authors who say trinity is borrowed from the pagans are Trinitarians. Every such quote in the "Should you believe in the Trinity" booklet are from faithless, Agnostic Bible trashing liberal modernists. Conclusion: So both Dr. Don Patton (creationist) and Jehovah's Witnesses engage in the "hostile witness" approach, but only Dr. Patton is honest, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-jw-deceptions-hostile-witness-approach.htm

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Irrefutable questions that Roman Catholics can't answer ... Roman Catholic, the Orthodox and the Watchtower churches, for all three teach the organization alone can interpret scripture correctly, to the exclusion of individual? Why did God fail to provide an inspired and infallible list of Old Testament books to Israel? Why would God suddenly provide such a list only after Israel was destroyed in 70 AD? How could the Jews know that books of Kings or Isaiah were Scripture? If the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches both believes that the scripture: "the church is the pillar and foundation of truth" ... If extra-biblical oral tradition is to be followed, then why don't the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches practice all of these things? Practice from Tradition Orthodox Catholic disown the devil before baptism Click to View Click to View thrice immersed Click to View Click to View Drink milk and honey after baptism Click to View Click to View don't bath for a week after baptism Click to View Click to View kneeling in worship is forbidden Click to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-questions.htm

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Introduction: Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature ... Architectural Prototype of the Church Apse Table of the Scrolls Table of shewbread Stone or wooden table scroll were placed upon during worship services. Prototype of the Lord's supper table Introduction: A. Defining standardized pattern of architectural ... The impact of synagogues on early Christian church buildings has been obscured by the lack of extensive evidence in the crucial period of the late first through late third centuries. In addition to Jews and Christians using similar strategies in the early stages of the development of communal structures-especially the strategy of using houses as the basis for their meetings-it is apparent that both developed in somewhat similar ways in their use of the basilica model ... Churches on the other hand, borrowed synagogue typology wholesale with a few adaptations. 2. REJECTED THEORY: Synagogues architecturally borrowed from Pagan temples: Jews simply would not adopt a floor plan of a pagan temple so this must be rejected outright. 3. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Architectural-Introduction-master-Summary-chart-ancient-synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-prototype-spiritualized-similarities-into-church.htm

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Beliefs of the Quakers (Shaking Quakers, Shakers, Friends) ... Of Freedom from Sin: Christians are free from sin (Rom. 6:2, 7, 11,12, 13,16, 23). And they should aim for perfection in Christ (Matt.5: 48). Of the Church: Christ is the Head of the Church (Col. 1:13 and 2:19). The Church is the body of Christ, the people of God. Of Worship: True worship is done in Spirit and in Truth (Jn. 4: 23,24). Of Baptism and the Lord's Supper: There is only one Baptism (Eph. 4:5). This is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit not the ... One can also read George Fox's letter to the Governor of Barbados in 1671 where he states clearly what Quakers believe about God, the Scriptures, Salvation, etc. Written by: Themistoklis Papaioannou Affiliate member of O.Y.M. (Conservative) "Friends Christian ... Both Ranter and early Quaker worship contained an emotional element, as both consciously endeavored to follow the promptings of the Spirit as he directed from within. Early accounts of meetings of both groups contain many references to "the Power of the Lord" which ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-quakers.htm

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Start here: Introduction and Overview to Sola Scriptura Defining Sola Scriptura correctly. It means just what it says, the bible alone! Is your church a "Pseudo-Sola Scriptura" church? Beware of both anti-sola Scriptura churches and Pseudo-Sola Scriptura churches Click to View Sola ... Click to View A list of Pseudo-Sola Scriptura churches: Any church that claims to speak in tongues. (Charismatics and Pentecostals Most TV preachers. Any church that believes in Evangelicals, Baptists All Reform churches, (Dutch Reformed, Christian Reformed, Classical Reformed) because they not only believe in ... Ecclesiastically Illuminated, Anti-Traditionalists, Creedalists: Jehovah's Witnesses, like Catholics believe only the leaders of the church (ie. the Governing Body who write the Watchtower magazine) can understand scripture. The ... Accept scripture is a complete inspired revelation from God in order to determine all essential matters of faith, liturgy and worship. Strongly believe God was smart enough that He could write the Bible in such a way, so as to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-start.htm

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Holy Spirit in the New Testament The Gift of the Holy Spirit Spirit as a special class of miraculous endowment limited to the apostles, when it really applies to any Christian who has any of the 9 supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit. b. The false doctrine of the "measures of the Holy Spirit" is also the foundation upon which the false personal non-miraculous indwelling of the Holy Spirit rests. c. This notion of limiting the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit" to the apostles ONLY was a false theology developed last century to refute modern day Pentecostals and Charismatics who claim to have miraculous power of the Holy Spirit like the first century church. ... Acts 2:38 and Acts 8 are identical. ii. Both have the HS given through meronomy, both literally mean supernatural endowment from the HS. iii. This is the language of gifts of the first century and ... Directing apostle Peter to seeker, Cornelius: Acts 10:19; 11:12 c. Notice God sent messengers as agents of conversion, never directly d. Directed to Macedonia (not Bithynia, Mysia) Acts 16:6-7 e. Paul ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-in-the-New-Testament.htm

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Synagogue Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride: Mt 23:2-3; Jas 2:1 ... ... The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him." (Luke 4:20) 4. In 36 AD, James the Apostle condemned the idea of special seating in church assemblies for the rich vs. poor: a. "My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ ... It is important to keep in mind that providing a special place in a synagogue for the designated reader (Moses Seat) is different from rich vs. poor seating. Both rich and poor would take the Chair of Moses when it was their turn to read! 5. The Chair of Moses was reserved for the judge, synagogue leader, preacher, special guest etc: a. "However, to the best of our knowledge and in contrast with the pagan priest and the Christian bishop, we know of no one particular person who might have ... Synagogue Worship Prototypes in the Church: 15. Worship prototypes: Introduction and Master Summary Chart 16. Collective Names of Synagogues: House of Prayer, Temple, Church 17. Organization of Synagogues: Elders, officials, attendants, Independent, ... ... ...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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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 and spin them. The prayer wheel is used by ... Man's wisdom would say that there was little difference between the sacrifice of Cain and that of Abel. Cain, a farmer, gave from his fruits and grains, things he had raised. Abel, a herdsman, gave of his flock. Both made sacrifice; however, only ... Jewish worshippers that musical instruments were to be used, and when and where - God was specific (see II Chron. 29:25-28). Likewise, God has commanded, in the New Testament, the kind of music He wishes in modern Christian worship, and that is singing. ... At this time, however, the precepts of the early church were neither well formed nor, yet, committed to writing. With the exception of the basic doctrines of Jesus' sacrifice, repentance and baptism for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38), ,little ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-instrumental-music.htm

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Neither the Pope or Constantine changed the Sabbath from Saturday ... ... Catholics make all kinds of claims that are neither true or supported by history! Just because the Catholics claim they changed the Sabbath doesn't mean they actually did. We strongly dispute both the Catholic and Adventist claim that the pope changed the Sabbath ... Click to View Sabbatarians have also said that Constantine changed the Sabbath to Sunday: Constantine's decree: "On the venerable Day of the Sun let the magistrates and people residing in cities rest, and let all workshops be closed." (Constantine, March 7, 321. Codex Justinianus lib. 3, tit. 12, 3; trans. in Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church, Vol. 3, p. 380, note 1) Answer: Constantine did not change the Sabbath to Sunday, he merely created the first ... Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 16:1-2; Heb 10:24-25 Three wrong guesses, you're out! The so called "inspired prophet" Ellen White originally claimed the Pope started "Sunday worship" White later changed her mind and said the Emperor Constantine introduced "Sunday worship" in ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-pope-changed.htm

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Sola Scriptura: All-sufficient: The Bible alone is a blueprint ... ... Catholic and Orthodox churches both claim they are the right oral tradition, yet they differ so greatly in doctrine, that they are not even "in communion" with each other! It is perfectly clear that there is nothing in the New Testament that resembles the Torah in any way. That is to say, there are no specific instructions for worship. We are given hints as to when the early Christians met for worship, i.e. on the first day of the ... Most celebrate what they call the Lord's Supper no more than once a month, usually only once a quarter. (THE WAY: What Every Protestant Should Know About the Orthodox Church, Clark Carlton, 1997, p 111) Clark Carlton, being Orthodox, teaches baptism by full immersion and rejects baptism by sprinkling or pouring as ... When a seed falls to the ground, it is detached from tradition. It is a whole new plant, growing by the word. No Orthodox Christian would deny that Paul's affirmation of the inspiration of the Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:16) applies to the New ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-all-sufficient-blueprint.htm

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The Error of the Catholic Nicene Trinity ... As you read the quotes below, it is essential for you to identify the "Trinity that is found in the Bible" vs. the "Trinity that is not found in the Bible"! All the Trinitarian authors below make reference to both in each statement. If ... even earlier by the consistent worship of God in a trinitarian pattern and the practice of baptism into the threefold name of God. By the close of the fourth century the orthodox teaching was in place: God is one nature, three persons (mia ousia, treis hupostaseis). (The Encyclopedia of Religion, Mircea Eliade, Trinity, Vol 15, p53-57) "Of a doctrine of the Trinity in the strict sense there is of course no sign, although the Church's triadic formula left its mark everywhere." (Early Christian Doctrines, J.N.D. Kelly, p. 95) ... To study the gradual transition from an unformulated Biblical witness to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit to a dogmatic formulation of a doctrine of the Triune God, we look first to the Eastern Church where most of this development took ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-catholic-nicene.htm

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Divine Titles, Functions and Character Qualities ascribed to ... Trinitarians do not need to prove God is "three in one" or defend the developed doctrines of the Nicene creed in 325 AD. Trinitarians need only prove only one of the following to refute Watchtower theology: that Jesus is not a creature. the Holy Spirit is a person. Divine Titles Jesus Shares with the Father "God, YHWH, I am, King ... Ps 7:11; 75:7; 94:1-2; 96:13; Isa 30:18; 45:21; Mal 2:17; Jer 51:56; Zeph 3:5; Jn 8:50; Acts 10:34; Rom 2:5; 3:26; 11:22; Heb 10:31; 12:23 Jn 5:22-23; 2 Tim 4:1,8; Jas 5:9 - Accepts Worship Gen 24:26; Deut 6:13; Josh 5:13-15 Mt 14:33; 28:9,17; Jn 20:28; 9:38; Acts 14:8-15; Phil 2:10; Heb 1:6; Rev 5:8-14 Philippians 3:3 Divine ... Deut 7:7-8; Jer 31:3; Jn 3:16; 1 Cor 13:11; Eph 2:4-5; Heb 12:6; 1 Jn 4:8,16 Jn 15:13; Eph 5: 25 Rom 15:30 Grace Ps 84:11; 1 Pet 5:10 Rom 16:20; 1 Thess 5:28 Zech 12:10; Heb 10:29 Who Gives the Christian the Words to Speak? Mt 10:17-20 Lk 21:12-15 Lk 12:11-12 Lied to Hosea 11:12 Jn 8:55 Acts 5:3 Bears witness: Phil 1:8 Rev 1:5; ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-definition-god-divine-qualities-ascribed.htm

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5 Barriers to church growth ... Col 4:15 Pheobe was called a "servant of the church...worthy of all respect" Rom 16:1-2. We have Philip's four daughters who prophesied in Acts 21:9. Acts 18:26 Priscilla and Aquila taught the details of baptism to a powerful evangelist ... Chinese proverb: A six inch tongue can kill a six foot man Queen of sheeba in reference to Solomon: "The best half, hath not been told" The best half of gossip is always the half that has not been told! Non-Christian: pours gasoline on the church and lights the match God: ... Some teenage idol? Harry Chapen Cat's Cradle "When I grow up I'm going to be like you, dad!" DANGER; We become like that which we worship: Great if God bad if Bart Simpson When Talitha was 4, "Daddy don't put your feet on the coffee ... YOUNG MARRYING NON-CHRISTIANS CHART: Bad Advice Where did I find this? Truth magazine Christianity magazine Spreading the Word? Sunday Sun: A smutty tabloid, features a full page color "sun swine girl" ½ notch above National Enquirer If the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-barriers-growth.htm

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True Sola Scriptura leads to perfect unity! Oral traditions and ... Anti-Sola Scriptura Arguments Refuted: Click to View "David A. Barrett's book, World Christian Encyclopedia, says that there are 30,000 denominations that use sola Scriptura. Obviously using the Bible ... How do you know you're in the correct church?" (Staples/Latar debate on sola Scriptura, Apolonio Latar, Catholic defender, 2002) "First, it results in hermeneutical anarchy. The fact that hundreds of denominations, each professing to derive its teaching by means of the Holy Spirit's guidance from "Scripture alone," cannot agree even on the fundamentals of the faith, such as the meaning of baptism ... Final numbers: Barrett's data leads us to conclude that there are 30 Roman Catholic denominations and 41 different Orthodox denominations. This means that the worship, doctrine and liturgy has 30 ... Both the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches made the identical claim that they have the true apostolic church tradition yet they differ so much in doctrine and liturgy, that they are not even "in ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-anti-refuted-division.htm

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The Temple in Jerusalem over the threshing floor which is presently ... Constantine built an octagon church on the site. In 700 AD the Muslims found the foundations of Constantine's octagon church and built the dome of the Rock we see today. "On the Temple Mount he ... Sagiv, being an architect by trade, noticed that both the Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek and the Islamic buildings we see on the temple mount today, were almost an exact match in both design and scale. ... From 2 Macc 6, we learn that in 167 BC, Antiochus IV Epiphanes attacked Jerusalem setting up a temple to Jupiter and offering pig sacrifices. He ordered the Jews to worship idols and stop keeping the ... Click to View The Temple of Jupiter stood from 135 AD, until the time of Hadrian's later successor Constantine in 325 AD. Constantine "did right in the sight of God" and was as anti-pagan as any of ... to View In 361 AD, Julian the Apostate tried to reverse Constantine's anti-pagan, pro-Christian influence and he gave permission to the Jews to come and rebuild the Jewish temple on the temple mount. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-jerusalem-temple-mount-threshing-floor.htm

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Jehovah's Witnesses abuse the divine name YHWH of my God ... A lost Hebrew Matthew that used YHWH contradicts Jesus Statement that scripture cannot be broken (John 10:35) and that the word of God is both incorruptible and imperishable. (1 Peter 1:23-25) For ... So the Watchtower organization is "in bed with" those who try to ultimately destroy anyone's faith in the Bible. But the Watchtower has a long history of doing just this. For example, in the "Should you believe in the Trinity" booklet, JW's reference several "scholars" who come right out and say, "Trinity was a pagan origin doctrine". But what the "door to door class" of Jehovah's Witnesses ... the inspiration of the Bible. Click here for specifics on this. So as we will see, the JW charge that the Bibles that Christian commonly use, removes the divine name from the Old Testament is false. ... 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 studied the writings ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-YHWH.htm

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804 BC: "Trust Nebo Alone" and praise statue of Adad-Nirari III ... ... Israel committed adultery with stones and trees God divorced Israel (10 lost tribes) for adultery and sent her away into Assyrian captivity in 723 BC. While native Hebrews were "Committing adultery with stones and trees" God gets high praise and worship out of the mouth of pagan kings of Babylon. Bel and Nebo were two of the many gods both Judah and Israel worshipped. Bel was the father of ... At His wrath the earth quakes, And the nations cannot endure His indignation." (Jeremiah 10:1-10) "They (Belshazzar) drank the wine and praised the gods of gold and silver, of bronze, iron, wood and stone." (Daniel 5:4) VIII. Conversion accounts of Babylonian kings: Just as the book of Acts records the ... "And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved."" (Acts 4:12) What you read in the book, you find in the ground! Find me a church to attend in my home town this Sunday! 2 Kings 13:5 "YHWH gave Israel King Jehoahaz ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-inscriptions-archeology-Adad-Nirari-III-Trust-Nebo-Nebu-alone-Isaiah46-1-stones-trees-stupid-foolish-delusional-statue-Calah-Nimrod-804bc.htm

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Review of the Official Creed of the Dominion Christian Centre They believe that Salvation is possible with Biblical instruction, Faith in and obedience to God, and true Christian fellowship -- based upon the word of God -- because of Grace. (Rom:10:14) They ... worship; how to live in brotherhood among the saved. they simply FOLLOW that pattern Christ left us. REGARDING MINISTERS They believe that only 2x2 workers can give spiritual translation of the holy bible. They believe that the ministers follow the example of Jesus and the apostles (everyone reads the Bible daily and should know), following both in what they preached and taught, and how they preached and taught. They believe that Jesus Christ is the mediator between man and God, and that He the ONLY Mediator. They believe that their ministers study the Bible (along with the church) constantly ... They do NOT believe in eternal security. They do NOT believe in the priesthood of all believers. They do NOT believe conversion can take place through the written Word without human agency. They do ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-2x2.htm

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Official creed of Worldwide Church of God (Plain Truth Magazine ... Jesus is the Son of God and Lord of all, worthy of worship, honor and reverence. As the prophesied Savior of humanity, he died for our sins, was raised bodily from the dead, and ascended to heaven, ... The Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Godhead, is the Comforter promised by Jesus Christ, sent from God to the Church. The Holy Spirit lives in us, transforming us through repentance, ... The Holy Scriptures constitute ultimate authority in all matters of doctrine, and embody the infallible principles that govern all facets of Christian living. (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; John ... Water Baptism Water baptism signifies a believer's repentance and acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. The Worldwide Church of God practices baptism by immersion. (Matthew 3:16; Mark 16:16; ... feet, and all things made subject to him, Christ will deliver the kingdom to God the Father, and both heaven and earth will be made new. (Acts 3:19-21; Revelation 11:15; 1 Corinthians 15:24; ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-PainTruth.htm

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Official creed of Awana Clubs International (A.W.A.N.A.) We believe in one God that eternally exists and reveals Himself in three persons - Father, Son, Holy Spirit - having each the same nature, attributes and perfections, worthy of the same worship and confidence. (Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; John 1:1-2, ... We believe that the establishment and continuance of the local church is clearly taught in the New Testament Scriptures. (Acts 14:27, 20:17, 28-32; 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-11) We believe that the local church is autonomous and free of any external authority or control. (Acts 13:1-4, 20:28; Romans 16:1, 4; 1 Corinthians 3:9, 16, 5:4-7, 13; 1 Peter 5:1-4) THE ORDINANCES We believe the ordinances for the believer are water baptism by immersion and the Lord's supper as a memorial. They are, however, not to be regarded as a means of salvation. But both of which are an evidence of obedience and fellowship with the Lord. (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:38, 41, 8:12, 35-38; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29) THE CHRISTIAN LIFE We believe that a ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Awana.htm

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Is Scientology A Religion? YES! Alan Black ... The form of these practices varies greatly and may include such activities as worship, preaching, prayer, meditation, confession, sacrifice, offerings, rites of passage and other sacred ceremonies. Sometimes these practices are quite elaborate and publicly visible, as in the eucharistic liturgy of the Eastern Orthodox Church or the sacred ceremonies of Australian aboriginal religions. Sometimes ... In many forms of ritual there is both an outer (or visible) and inner (or non-visible) aspect. Corresponding section III.III. II.II. THE EXPERIENTIAL DIMENSION Just as the forms of religious practice ... Some religious experiences which have been reported are quite dramatic, such as the conversion of Paul on the road to Damascus, the experience of ecstasy associated with shamanism in central and ... The narratives in the Jewish and Christian scriptures about the creation of the world, about the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses and about God's leading the people of Israel out of Egypt fit ... ... https://www.bible.ca/scientology-is-a-religion-black.htm

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Are You Guilty of Spiritual Child Abuse? But, have you ever heard of a bird abandoning the nest the moment the eggs hatched? We must emphasize that baptism is just the initial step in a new life. Soul-winners sometimes feel that baptism marks the end of their work, yet their work has just begun! Any church that has no tangible follow-up ... To make matters worse, spiritual babes give signals that the mother does not instinctively recognize and will miss unless she diligently looks for them. So we have real potential for disaster! The basic instincts in both mother and ... There are a number of programs that can be set in place, but the one that will succeed has at its center a one-on-one teaching environment. It is important that at least one other Christian take the initiative to stabilize and ... This will impress upon them the Lordship of Christ and make sure they are not pleasing men. Studies have shown that new converts are very successful soul-winners. Shortly after conversion, ask them to make a list of 20 people they ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-sp-child-abuse.htm

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Holy Spirit Comforter passages of John 14-15-16 The apostles did not receive the ability to transmit spiritual gifts because they were "baptized with the HS. I. In AD 26 John promised the baptism of the Holy Spirit to his entire general audience: Mt 3:11 1. "He Himself will baptize YOU with the Holy Spirit and fire." 2. Not every Christian will be baptized (receive spiritual gifts) but whoever the HS ... and your YOUNG MEN shall see visions, and your OLD MEN shall dream dreams. Even upon My bondslaves BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, I will in those days pour forth of My Spirit and they shall prophesy." 2. Promise includes: a. ... Notice how this chart is identical in logic to the "How to be saved" chart that includes, a list of conversion examples from Acts and faith, repentance, confession and baptism. c. Personal indwelling advocates who ... between the apostles and non-apostle Christians was not in the miraculous power each possessed, but the authority of the apostles over the church. a. Only the apostles had the ability to impart Spiritual gifts b. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-Comforter-helper-advocate-passages-of-John14-15-16.htm

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What Must I Do To Be Saved ? The change in a person's life resulting in his becoming a Christian is called in the Bible, conversion, and the Bible teaches that conversion is necessary for a person to be saved. Christ likened this ... In Chapters 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 18, and 22 are 8 key examples of conversion and from these examples certain universal principles of conversion can be understood. First, conversion is dependent upon the acceptance of the Word of God by the sinner. Jesus said, "The seed is the Word", and conversions mentioned in the book of Acts bear out the necessity of both the presentation of God's word to the ... And we also remember in a scripture we read only a moment ago that in Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost, he said that both repentance and baptism are necessary in order to receive the remission ... Only then has he been born of water and of the Spirit as referred to in John 3: 3-5. Then the Lord adds him to the body, the Church, the Kingdom of God (Acts 2: 47). If you have not obeyed these ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-how-to-saved.htm

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Global statistics for all religions: 2001 AD ... Muslims 37,040 26,929 63,969 1.56 4,449,696 1.4% 6,520,040 1.8% 3 Oceania: Annual change, 1990-2000 2000 2025 Religion Natural Conversion Total Rate Adherents % Adherents % countries Christians 340,036 -30,117 309,919 1.33 25,109,520 82.6% 32,010,392 80.7% ... At the end of each listing for a bloc, the line 'Other' (whose code In Tables 2 Is a blank space) then sums any smaller residual, aggregate or unspecified traditions in that bloc. 3-4. Congregations (worship centers) and adult church members (all referring to the year 1995). These two columns are totals derived directly by addition from columns in Country Tables 2 far all countries.. 5-6. Affiliated church members (total Christian community) In 1970 and 1995. 7-12. denominations: ... Greek (Byzantine rite) 10 2000 _ 2 Hungarian (Byzantine rite) 200 281000 _ 1 Italo-Albanian (Byzantine rile) 100 62,000 1 Jurisdiction for both Latin-rite and Eastern-rite Catholics 600 1,599,000 38 9 Latin-roe Catholic 315,300 975,673000 204 229 Malankara ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/global-religion-statistics-world-christian-encyclopedia.htm

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Lesson 14: The Lord's Supper Master index of 23 studies: "Determine if you worship in Spirit and Truth!" Lesson 14 The Lord's Supper Christ instituted the Lord's Supper in order for us to remember the great sacrifice He made for us and that we rely on Him and His sacrifice ... Christian is to partake of both the bread and the fruit of the vine. When we partake of the unleavened bread we picture our Lord's body hanging there, suffering in anguish and pain, taking the punishment that was rightly due us. As we drink of the fruit of the vine we envision His precious blood which was poured out for us to cleanse us from all our sins. What great love and concern God and Christ have for us! The Lord wants us to remember what He did for us every first day of the week as the church did ... The sun refused to shine and the earth shook because of the death of the Son of God. We read in 1 Peter 2:24, "Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness, by whose stripes ... ... https://www.bible.ca/interactive/worship-14-communion.htm

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100 Sabbath keeper stumper questions. ... Why is that? 14. You claim that Noah and Abraham kept the exact same statutes, laws, and commandments that were later given to Moses and the Israelites, which included both the Sabbath laws and the dietary laws. But if that were completely true, then why was Noah ... heaven and saw the 4th commandment glowing brighter than all the rest? 19. If the current position of the Seventh-day Adventist church is that the change from Saturday to Sunday took place in 140 AD, doesn't that mean that they have come a long way from Whites ... were the Jews told to love their neighbor as Yahweh loved them? 49. If Christians worshipping on Sunday is equal to Sun Worship, then is Adventists worshipping on Saturday equal to Saturn worship? 50. If Sabbatarians will boldly quote "scholars" who are really Bible trashers and skeptics who claim "the origin of Sunday worship is entirely pagan", like Arthur Weigall in his ridiculous little book, "the paganism in our Christianity", will these same Sabbatarians ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-sabbath-questions.htm

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Pentecostalism: Worshipping God with your mind in neutral! Read carefully the quotes below and take heed! Montanus 150 AD Click to View Montanus opposed formalism in the church and boldly intimidated Christians by claiming his followers were more spiritual than those who had only the "dead letter" ... the Spirit proceeds. Click to View Without the presence of the Spirit, they believed there can be no true worship. Emotionalism, ecstasy in ancient pagan religions: Click to View "But perhaps nothing was more characteristic of the mystery religions than what they called ecstasy. ... At the end of the 6 weeks two brother laid hands on me and I began to speak in a language that was not my own, nor did it seem to originate from my conscious mind. I had received the subsequent baptism in/of the Holy Spirit. From that ... The mind is never going to understand what God's doing....The only way you're going to understand what God's doing is with your heart." ("An Evening with Rodney Howard-Browne" (from the Newswatch column of the Christian Research Journal, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-neutral-mind.htm

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The Catholic Church did not Give the world The Bible! ... (What Is the Bible? p. 6). "And since the books of the Bible constituting both the Old and the New Testament were determined solely by the authority of the Catholic Church, without the Church there would have been no Bible, and hence no Protestantism." (The Faith of Millions, p. 10). ... instead of many? (1 Tim. 2:5). 11. Why does it teach that a bishop must be a married man? (1 Tim. 3:2, 4-5). 12. Why is it opposed to the primacy of Peter? (Luke 22:24-27). 13. Why does it oppose the idea of purgatory? (Luke 16:26). 14. Why is it completely silent about infant baptism, instrumental music in worship, indulgences, confession to priests, the rosary, the mass, and many other things in the Catholic Church? ... In the following we list some of the catalogues of the books of the Bible which are given by early Christian writers. 326. Athanasius, bishop at Alexandria, mentions all of the New Testament books. 315-386. Cyril, bishop at Jerusalem, gives a list of all New Testament books except ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-bible-origin.htm

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300 BC: The Death of Hebrew Language, rise of The Septuagint ... ... Any prejudice which might have existed against the use of a foreign language would speedily disappear under a rule which secured full liberty in worship and faith. The adoption of the Greek tongue was a tribute gladly paid by the Alexandrian ... Some may have had a certain knowledge of Hebrew or Aramaic or both. The translation may have helped them in their understanding of the Scriptures written in Hebrew and Aramaic. There is a reasonable chance, however, that most of the early users read the LXX as a Greek text, without any knowledge of the Hebrew original. This is certainly the case when one turns to the members of the early Christian church for whom the LXX became their canonical writings. The LXX was also used by the Jews in Palestine. The ... Jews today reintroduced Masoretic (Vowelled) Hebrew after 1915 AD, ending a 1700 year period of extinction. (see below) II. Five "rapid single-generational mass conversions" of Jews to speak a new language: 1. 605BC: Aramaic conversion at the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Septuagint-LXX-Extinction-Hebrew-first-century-mass-rapid-language-conversions-failed-restoration-attempts-Yiddish.htm

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Jordan River source, headwater, tel Dan Paneas, Caesarea philipi ... Naaman was cleansed of leprosy. Place of John the Baptist and Jesus was baptized See also: Jeroboam's pagan temple at the headwaters of Tel Dan. Introduction: The Jordan River is the primary water ... Both Joshua parted the Jordan and crossed on dry ground: Joshua 3 Elijah/Elisha parted the Jordan and crossed on dry ground: 2 Ki 2:8-14 Naaman was cleansed of leprosy: 2 Ki 5 Place of John the Baptist and Jesus was baptized: John 1:28 Today we speak of crossing the Jordan as a symbol of physical death and entering into heaven with Jesus. I. The actual Baptism Site of Jesus: 1. The place where ... Bethany beyond the Jordan: Jordanian side of Jordan river with Byzantine church 325 AD. b. Bethany beyond the Jordan: Israeli side of Jordan river directly across from the Jordanian site opened in ... John 6:24, 225 AD) b. The story of Israel crossing Jordan under Joshua is typical of Christian things, and is written for our instruction... All this has been added, not, I conceive, without ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-jordan-river-down-from-dan-headwaters-source-mt-herrmon-tel-dan-caesarea-philipi-paneas-temple-of-pan-salt-dead-sea-1340bc.htm

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Official creed of Assemblies of God ... The Lord Jesus Christ, as to His divine and eternal nature, is the proper and only Begotten of the Father, but as to His human nature, He is the proper Son of Man. He is, therefore, acknowledged to be both God and man; who because He is God and ... The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness (Eph. 4:24; Titus 2:12). 6. Ordinances of the Church (a) Baptism in Water The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded in the Scriptures. All who repent and believe on Christ ... This was the normal experience of all in the early Christian Church. With it comes the enduement of power for life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4, 8; 1 Cor 12:1-31). This ... To be an agency of God for evangelizing the world (Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:19, 20; Mark 16:15, 16) b. To be a corporate body in which man may worship God (1 Cor. 12:13). c. To be a channel of God's purpose to build a body of saints being perfected in ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-assemblies-of-god.htm

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Jehovah's Witnesses Flip Flop on Blood transfusions! ... His circulatory system would not have to be emptied and his blood disposed of just because blood flow had stopped during the cardiac arrest. Hence, a Christian having to decide whether to permit his blood to be diverted ... Many don't recognize that there are two autologous blood treatment procedures acceptable to Jehovah's Witnesses: (1) acute normovolemic hemodilution and (2) the autologous blood salvage procedure. Ironically, both procedures are for the benefit of "sustaining life," a use for blood distinctly ruled out by The Watchtower as an ... If this is the principle, then one would think that a small amount of fornication, adultery, or heroin would be okay with them, as would the worship of a small idol, or having a small Christmas tree! Randy: Why do you feel ... What a blessing for a Christian to have such confidence as the psalmist who wrote: "Jehovah God is a sun and a shield; favor and glory are what he gives. Jehovah himself will not hold back anything good from those waking in ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-blood.htm

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King Jeroboam tel dan high place altar 1340-723 BC. They're Digging ... ... Jeroboam turned the monotheistic worship of YHWH into his own system of polytheism that included the worship of many pagan gods, most notably, the Golden Calf Israel worshipped at Mt. Sinai during the exodus. Jeroboam joins others in history who singlehandedly invented a new religion: i. Akhenaten and Muhammad turned a pagan polytheism into a pagan monotheism through force conversion. ii. Buddha invented one of many eastern spiritual mystic self-enlightenment religions. Motivated by political ... 16:30-31) ""Behold, I will bring evil upon you, and will utterly sweep you away, and will cut off from Ahab every male, both bond and free in Israel; and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of ... with a young bull and seven rams, even he may become a priest of what are no gods." (2 Chronicles 13:9) King Henry 8th banished all the Roman Catholic priests from England in 1536 AD and set up his own priesthood known at the Anglican church. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-tel-dan-laish-leshem-micah-Jonathan-jeroboams-king-of-israel-high-place-altar-temple-1340-723bc.htm

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Official creed of The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC ... It takes the Bible as its all-sufficient source of faith and practice, and subscribes to the historic creeds of the universal church. In common with historical, evangelical Christianity, it emphasizes ... The Bible does not simply contain the Word of God, but is, in reality, the complete revelation and very Word of God inspired by the Holy Spirit. Christian believers today receive spiritual ... CLASSIFICATION Angels were created as intelligent and powerful beings to do the will of God and worship Him. Ps. 103:20; Rev. 5:11,12 However, Satan, the originator of sin, fell through pride and was ... Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God. Gen. 1:26; 2:7 He fell through sin and, as a consequence, incurred both spiritual and physical death. Rom. 5:12; James 1:14,15 Spiritual ... BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT The baptism in the Holy Spirit is an experience in which the believer yields control of himself to the Holy Spirit. Matt. 3:11; Acts 1:5; Eph. 5:18 Through this he comes to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-PAOC.htm

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creed and beliefs of Baha'i Faith: A brief history & notes on ... ... of His revelation and the Fountain of His laws, Who representeth the Godhead in both the kingdom of His cause and the world of creation. 2. Opening text of the Most Holy Book (Kitab-i-Agdas) - Baha'u'llah 3. Obedience to the laws of God 4. Pray - one of three daily obligatory prayers 5. Noon day Prayer 6. I bear witness Oh my God that Thou hast created me to know Thee and to worship Thee. 7. I testify at this moment to my powerlessness and to Thy might, to my ... Indeed the descendants of Isaac lost their inheritance as Christ had foretold. Within 50 years of this prophecy Jerusalem was destroyed and the people of Israel scattered. By the second century AD the Christian church was composed almost entirely of Gentiles. The people ... I have appointed thee each day for a year Ezekiel 4:6 The concept is complicated by the fact that a year on some calendars is calculated by the relationship of the earth to the sun resulting in a 365 day "solar" year, but in other cultures a year is determined by ... ... https://www.bible.ca/creed-bahai-beliefs.htm

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Pseudo-Philo: 60 AD Creation in 5886 BC, Septuagint Chronology ... Augustine notes that his fellow churchmen have total trust in the Septuagint and charge the Jews with corrupting their Hebrew chronology in Gen 5. d. What is amazing, is that that both the churchmen were wrong and right at the same time. The Septuagint did contain a single error in the Methuselah chronology but they were ... Every place in the world that the Greek LXX was copied and distributed the spiritually starved Greek speaking Jews gathered to read their Bible and pray every Sabbath... giving birth to a synagogue. We also know that synagogues were God's bridge between temple worship and the Christian church. See author's book on the Origin of Synagogues. 5. The ... the enormously protracted lives of those men the years were not so short that ten of their years were equal to only one of ours, but were of as great length as our own, which are measured by the course of the sun. It is proved by this, that Scripture states that the flood occurred in the six hundredth year of Noah's life. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Augustine-of-Hippo-Chronology-Genesis5-Textual-variants-Bible-manuscripts-Old-Testament-Torah-Tanakh-Septuagint-Hebrew-400AD.htm

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Official creed of Associated Gospel Churches (AGC) ... Gen.1:26; 2:17 Eph.2:1-3; Isa.64:6; 1Tim.5:6; John 5:40; 6:53; 1 John 3:8 We believe that all are sinners and are guilty before God, and as such are worthy of both physical and spiritual death. VI The Total Depravity of Man We believe that this ... We believe that salvation with its forgiveness of sins, includes the receiving of a new nature and the assurance of eternal life. It is entirely apart from good works such as baptism or church membership, but is purely by God's grace. VIII The Atonement by ... We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person, that He is God and has all the attributes of God. We also believe that He lives in all believers and that by His ministry every Christian is made to be part of God's eternal family, is marked off as ... and, in consequence, many independent groups of earnest Christians are being gathered together for fellowship and worship; WE DO THEREFORE declare anew our Faith and Doctrine herein contained, and, looking to Him for strength, resolve to go ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-AGC.htm

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