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Trinity Proof Texts: Genesis 1:26; 3:22; 11:7; Isa 6:8 Trinity Proof Texts: Genesis 1:26; 3:22; 11:7; Isa 6:8 Click to View Genesis 1:26 Then God said, "Let US make man in OUR image, according to Our likeness" I. Plural pronouns used of God proving the trinity: Click to View Click here for detailed study of plural references to God A. Two plural pronouns, (Us, Our) used 6 different ... Genesis 11:7 4. "Then I heard the voice of the Lord [plural elohim], saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us [plural pronoun]?"" Isaiah 6:8 II. Christ is the identical image of God, angels are not A. Jesus Christ is our co-creator who is the exact image of God. 1. "see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is ... IV. Christ cannot be the angel Michael the arch-angel: Jehovah's Witnesses are taught through their Watchtower, that Jesus is the created arch-angel named Michael. This is false doctrine and heresy. Hebrews 1:5 proves Jehovah's Witnesses false teachers when they say Jesus is an angel: "For to which of the angels did He ever say, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-genesis1-26.htm

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mormon church The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints Why people convert to Mormonism in the first place (The "Hook" of Mormonism) "And for this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they might believe what is false" 2 Thess 2:11. A. Understanding how Mormons evangelize: When Mormons go fishing for men they know that the single greatest barrier to conversion is the prospect's acceptance of the book of Mormon as inspired. So they give you a copy of the book and ask you to read it cover to cover then pray to God so he will reveal that it is true. They will quote Moroni 10:4 "And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye ... but there are better targets to aim at. Various theories as to who wrote the B of M i.e. Solomon Spaulding, Sidney Rigdon etc. One can prove the B of M is not of divine origin, that's all that really matters. Showing all the prophecies of Joseph Smith that failed & proved to be false True but there are easier targets to aim at.. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/mor-convert-mormons.htm

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Official creed and Baptismal vows of Seventh-day Adventist church Support is found in these Bible passages: 2Peter 1:20,21: 2Timothy 3:16,17: Psalms 119:105: Proverbs 30:5,6: Isaiah 8:20: John 17:17: 1Thessalonians 2:13: Hebrews 4:12 #2 The Trinity There is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons. God is immortal, all-powerful, all-knowing, above all, and ever ... Support is found in these Bible passages: Genesis 1:1: Revelation 4:11: 1Corinthians 15:28: John 3:16: 1John 4:8: 1Timothy 1:17: Exodus 34:6,7: John 14:9 #4 The Son God the eternal Son became incarnate in Jesus Christ. Through Him all things were created, the character of God is revealed, the salvation of humanity is accomplished, and ... When members employ these spiritual gifts as faithful stewards of God's varied grace, the church is protected from the destructive influence of false doctrine, grows with a growth that is from God, and is built up in faith and love. Support is found in these Bible passages: Romans 12:4-8: 1Corinthians 12:9-11 & 27-28: Ephesians ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-SDA.htm

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Ancient synagogues of the Bible: Ephesus Synagogue: 43 BC But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. And when he wanted to go across to Achaia, the brethren encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him; and when he had arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace, for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ." (Acts 18:24-28) c. Paul's Second missionary journey: "And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of ... By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections Quick links: Master introduction: Summary overview is the place to start to tie it all together. Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ephesus-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-apostle-Paul-43bc.htm

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Official creed of Worldwide Church of God (Plain Truth Magazine ... ... They are the inspired Word of God, the foundation of truth, and the accurate record of God's revelation to humanity. 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 17:17) The ... Through his influence, Satan generates discord, deception and disobedience among human beings. His dominion and influence as god of this world will cease at the return of Jesus Christ. (Revelation 12:9; 1 Peter 5:8; John 8:44; Revelation 12:10; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Revelation 20:1-3) Humanity Humanity was made mortal, male and female, in ... It is the message that Christ died for our sins, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to his disciples. It is the good news that the kingdom of God has been inaugurated by the saving work of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 1:14-15; Acts 8:12; 28:30-31; ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-PainTruth.htm

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Official creed of United Pentecostal Church International Click to View See modalism as taught by the UPCI Refuted at: Modalism Click to View "Sixty Questions On The Godhead" refuted Articles Of Faith Of The United Pentecostal Church International PREAMBLE WE BELIEVE the Bible to be inspired of God; the infallible Word of God. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16). The Bible is the only God-given authority which man possesses; ... As Paul says "and without controversy great is the mystery of Godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory" (1 Timothy 3:16). "He came unto His own, and His own received Him not" (John 1:11). This one true God was manifest in the flesh, that is, in His Son Jesus Christ. ". . God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them. . ." (2 Cor. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-United-Pentecostal-(upci).htm

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The original 1830 Edition, Book of Mormon had 1000's of errors ... Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints Click to View Inspired translation of Nephi Plates into English resulted in thousands of errors! Click to View Click to View Joseph Smith in the process of translating the golden Nephi Plates the angel Moroni gave him. This process of translation of "scripture" is the only time known to man, when God inspired the translator. Yet the original 1839 book of Mormon was full of all kinds of errors! The original 1830 Book of Mormon: Summary of Changes By far the majority of changes between the 1830 and subsequent versions of the Book of Mormon are spelling or grammar corrections. The original text betrays it's New England origin ... But there was no change of doctrine. "Now, these Sons of Belial who circulate these reports evidently know better. I will not use the word that is in my mind." (The Improvement Era, December, 1961, pp. 924-925) This study will show that there have been thousands of changes in the Book of Mormon and that Joseph Fielding Smith is the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/mor-1830-changes.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 350 AD: Hilary of Poitiers But now let us continue our reading of this Scripture, to shew how the consistency of truth is unaffected by these dishonest objections. (Hilary of Poitiers, On the Trinity, Book 5, 9) Click to View Contrary to the claims of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches, even after the Nicene creed, the church still used scripture as the primary force against the false doctrine of the Arians! "Having therefore held this faith from the beginning, and being resolved to hold it to the end in the sight of God and Christ, we say anathema to every heretical and perverted sect, and if any man teaches contrary to the wholesome and right faith of the Scriptures, saying that ... While we feel it would have been better in the "Arian wars" for even the Nicene Fathers to simply maintain the personality of the Holy Spirit and the uncreated divinity of Christ, at least it bothered Hilary to venture into area where the scriptures were silent, like the question of whether Jesus was made up of the same stuff ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-hilary.htm

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Sola Scriptura: All-sufficient: The Bible alone is a blueprint ... Sola Scriptura: The Bible alone is enough! All-sufficient: The Bible alone is a blueprint for life, doctrine and worship Click to View Sola Scriptura home page Evangelicals view Christianity as "a system of truth" that is "infallibly preserved" only in Scripture. (THE WAY: What Every Protestant Should Know About the Orthodox ... all these things; and having learnt what are the true riches, let us pursue after them that we may obtain also the eternal good things; which may we all obtain, through the grace and love towards men of our Lord Jesus Christ, with Whom, to the Father and the Holy Spirit, be glory, might, and honor, now and ever, and world without end. ... of his book, and he will no doubt express his "gratitude" to me for pointing it out to him.) Hanukkah is a non-biblical Jewish feast day, of a purely human origin that was instituted by Judas Machabeus in 164 B.C. mentioned in 1 Maccabees 4:56, and referenced in the New Testament: "At that time the Feast of the Dedication ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-all-sufficient-blueprint.htm

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Jehovah's Witness leaders sympathized with Hitler ... Such actions can only described as the persecution of Christians by other Christians, since the accusations - which have led to these actions against us - primarily are of clerical, especially catholic origin and untrue. We are absolutely convinced of the impartiality of the government officials dealing with this situation. Yet ... Reichskanzler, as well as the high officials of the German Reich and its countries, with a document of the fact that the Bible Re searchers of Germany only have one goal in their work, namely to lead people back to God and to be witnesses of the Name of Jehovah, the most high, the father of our Lord and redeemer Jesus Christ. We are ... Finally, the conference of the five thousand delegates expressed that both Bible Researchers and Watchtower Organization stand for keeping up order and security within the state, as well as furthering the primary high ideals of the national government in the field of religion. The afore mentioned, as well as the enclosed ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-hitler.htm

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What do Jw's believe, but won't tell the general public Apostate Doctrine of Jehovah's Witnesses Click to View Click to View We speak the truth in Love... Click to View Their official list of doctrines: 16 Truths that Jw's teach 14 apostate and anti-Biblical false doctrines that Jw's teach Bible is God's Word and is truth Bible is more reliable than tradition God's name is ... They deny the that God consists of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. They deny the deity of Christ (Arian view) Jesus is a created being also called Michael the archangel, and was the first and only direct creation of God. Jesus was not the Christ (Messiah) until age 30, even though their own bible says in Luke 2:11, "because there was born to you today a savior, who is Christ the Lord." They deny the bodily resurrection. After Jesus was buried in the tomb, Jehovah dissolved his body into gases and it disappeared forever. Jesus rose invisibly in three days, so Jehovah had to "materialize" a fake body for him complete with fake nail prints so His disciples ... ... https://www.bible.ca/Jw-Wont-Tell.htm

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sola-scriptura-oral-written-final Again this sounds real "Catholic" or "Orthodox" because they are lazy and want the priest to simply tell them what the Bible says, rather than doing the work and studying the scriptures for themselves! "From this, therefore, do we draw up our rule. Since the Lord Jesus Christ sent the apostles to preach, (our rule is) that no others ought to be received as ... If, then, these things are so, it is in the same degree manifest that all doctrine which agrees with the apostolic churches-those moulds and original sources of the faith must be reckoned for truth, as undoubtedly containing that which the (said) churches received from the apostles, the apostles from Christ, Christ from God. Whereas all doctrine must be prejudged as false which savours of contrariety to the truth of the churches and apostles of Christ and God. It remains, then, that we demonstrate whether this doctrine of ours, of which we have now given the rule, has its origin in the tradition of the apostles, and whether ... ... https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-oral-written-final.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Literary Sources: Agatharchides of Cnidus Jerusalem Synagogues in 169 BC We only have fragmentary copies of the works of Agatharchides and often all we know of his writings are when others, like Josephus, quote him. Notice the synagogues are plural. Other literary sources say there were hundreds of synagogues in 50 BC. "When Agatharchides (169 ... Master introduction: Summary overview is the place to start to tie it all together. Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. ... Antitype of Christians 5. Artwork: Heart-Shaped Columns 6. The bema: Prototype of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men 9. The Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride 10. Niches & Ark of The Scrolls: Prototype of Church ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ancient-Synagogue-Archeological-Literary-Sources-Bible-Jesus-Israel-Judea-diaspora-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Agatharchides-of-Cnidus-169bc.htm

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50 ways Harold Camping's pre-tribulation Rapture contridicts ... by Billy Sunday in 1930, which was made popular by Billy Graham in 1935. 4. Here are 50 ways that Rapture doctrine contradicts the Bible. 5. Christians reject the rapture and rely upon the pages of the Bible alone as a sole source of conduct and doctrine. . Find a church that exposes the Rapture as a heresy in your own home town. ... Truth: The church is part of God's eternal purpose and will endure forever into the future: "so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, " (Ephesians ... If we applied this same reasoning to the Babylonian kingdom, we could argue the Mede, Grecian and Roman empires were merely the Babylonian empire! Think about it! Kingdom begins before disciples of Jesus died: Mk 9:1 Kingdom coming postponed when the Jews rejected Jesus as their King to the surprise of God. The Kingdom began at ... ... https://www.bible.ca/pre-contrast-truth.htm

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Legalities of teaching Creation in the Science Classroom Student Bill of Rights Overreaction to decisions by the courts regarding prayer and religion in the public schools has led some overly cautious schools to prevent students from doing what they have a Constitutional right to do in the free exercise of ... In the October, '91 edition of OMNI, editor Keith Ferrell defined creation science as "the argument that the biblical explanation of creation and the origin of life should be taught in the science classes". In spite of the fact that this is a ... Creation Science is a strictly scientific concept that....does not require the presentation of religious doctrine." (Edwards v. Aguillard). What is taught in Texas textbooks amounts to evolutionary propaganda (the dogmatic insistence of one view to ... area and allow the evolutionist themselves to represent the facts. Nature of The Fossil Record We are told that the fossil record documents the evolution of life through time. If so we should be able to see a progressive continuum of fossils forms. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tracks/legalities.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 ... And yes, Peter is usually named first. i.e., "Peter, James, and John" (Mt. 17:1) but his proves nothing in regard to him being selected to being the first so-called Pope (Peter just happened to be the one of the first (not the first) few disciples that Jesus called - Jn. 1:35-42, and that were selected to be "fishers of men" - Mk.1:16-20. ... Peter along with the other apostles were to "sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel" (Mt. 19:28). Peter was not the head of the church - Jesus is the only head of His church (Eph. 1:22-23;Col.1:19) Peter was not selected to be the Vicar of Christ on earth (no references in the Bible). Peter never talked ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-infallibility.htm

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Tradition wars: The Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches make ... In Catholic communion, the cup is withheld from the members, while the Orthodox float the "crouton looking" bread cubes in the wine. Catholics believe the bread and wine (transubstantiation) become the literal body of Christ when the priest says, "this is my body". The Orthodox disagrees and says the change takes place at ... They differ on the frequency of communion, the fasting requirements and the actual method of partaking. Transubstantiation is a false doctrine that says the bread and grape juice of the Lord's supper actually molecularly change to become the flesh and blood of Jesus. Of course this old doctrine was formulated before the advent of molecular ... Orthodox keeps the original Nicene Creed, accepted by the Universal Church, East and West, during the first millennium without the addition of "And the Son" or the "Filioque." It accepts, on faith, Christ's words in the Gospel, that the Father is the Unoriginate Source of the Life of the Trinity, with the Only-Begotten Son ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-vs-orthodox.htm

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Neither the Pope or Constantine changed the Sabbath from Saturday ... ... My research shows otherwise. If you read my essay HOW DID SUNDAYKEEPING BEGIN? which summarizes my dissertation, you will notice that I place the origin of Sundaykeeping by the time of the Emperor Hadrian, in A. D. 135. This proves once and for all time that Ellen G. White was a false prophet! Click to View Seventh-day Adventists also publicly teach: The Catholics themselves claim they changed the Sabbath! Quote out of Adventist Revelation seminar book: Catholic Catechism, Peter Geierman, The Convert's Catechism of Catholic Doctrine, p. 50. Q. What is the Third Commandment? A. The Third Commandment is: Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day. Q. Which is the Sabbath day? A. ... We already know about Colossians 2:16-17 which say God abolished the Sabbath, so please don't send us that. E. We have effectively proven Ellen G. White to be a false prophet by the facts of history the mouths of her present day disciples! Click to View Sabbatarians have also said that Constantine changed the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-pope-changed.htm

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Lesson 18: Singing In Worship (Part 3) Please respect what God wants and has authorized in His word, because this is the only way we will be able to please Him and go to heaven. We read in 2 John 9, "Whosoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God." To go beyond the doctrine of Christ is to do that for which we have no ... Many people seem to think they are wiser than God and believe that instrumental music is more pleasing to God because it seems to be more pleasing to them. The Bible is our only authority in matters of religion; not our opinions, emotions, conscience, or human feelings. In Colossians 3:16-17 we read, "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus." In verse 16 we are told to sing. In the very next verse we are told, "whatever you do in word or deed, do all in ... ... https://www.bible.ca/interactive/worship-18-singing.htm

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Why Are There So Many Different Churches? History shows that is exactly what took place shortly after the days of the Apostles. At first they began a gradual departure from come. These prophecies did not cease to be religious, nor that they would cease to claim that they would be following Christ, but simply that they would depart from God's pattern, and thus make worship vain. Jesus said that such people would in fact strongly claim to be following him, and would be doing great work in His name (Matthew 7!22). It was long after this in Matthew 15:9 that Jesus said that teaching for doctrine such commandments for men make our entire worship vain. Paul made the coming departure ... These changes in the New Testament pattern were very gradual, so much so that no one generation became very concerned about them, but eventually they produced religious organizations that were often as different from the New Testament church as day is from night. Throughout the centuries the tendency continued to let man's thoughts about religion take ... ... https://www.bible.ca/r-why-1000-churches.htm

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Hanson, Richard Patrick Crossland: The Search for the Christian ... Doctrine of God, R. P. C. Hanson, as quoted by Anti-Trinitarians) Deception Exposed: We totally agree! Arians don't understand that many Trinitarians openly teach the subordination of Jesus and the Holy Spirit to the Father. Biblical Trinitarians teach that the Divine, eternally pre-existent Jesus, is subordinate to the Father. They misrepresent Grant by failing to note that he clearly states Jesus is divine. Anti-Trinitarians create a false dilemma in the mind of the reader by projecting the false illusion that if Jesus is subordinate to the Father, that he cannot be God! A wife is subordinate to her husband, but is equal in nature. Her rank is lower, but she is made of the identical stuff as the man! What else they failed to quote: "A characteristic exegetical ploy of the Arians was to invoke texts in the interests of what might be called 'reductionism', that is to say they would try to reduce the value of the titles given (or thought to be given) to Christ in the Bible by showing ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Hanson.htm

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Eternal Security: definitions and official creeds Calvinism Refuted "Perseverance of the Saints" (or "eternal security" or "once saved always saved") Defining Eternal security A. The doctrine of "eternal security" is the last of the 5 major points of Calvinism which are known by the acronym: T.U.L.I.P. Most evangelical denominations teach "eternal security" as ... Lets see how this new approach works. Maybe soon, I will see God and Jesus. At least that is what I was told. Eternal life does NOT depend on works. If it did, we will all be in hell. Christ paid for EVERY sin, so how can I or you be judged BY GOD for a sin when the penalty was ALREADY paid. People judge but that does not matter. I was reading the Bible and The Integrity of God beginning yesterday, because soon I will see them. Sam Morris, Baptist preacher in Stamford, TX wrote an article entitled, "Do A Christian's sins damn his souls"? Here is a quote from the article: "We take the position that a Christian's sins do not damn his soul. The way a Christian lives, what he ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-P-creeds.htm

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Trinity: plural references to God in the Old Testament: Plural ... As we will see, all of the Anti-Trinitarian arguments are invalid leaving us with no other conclusion then the fact that God is a plurality of persons, just as the Biblical trinity teaches. The trinity was hidden in the Old Testament until Christ came and the earliest Christians began to "search the (Old Testament) scriptures daily" (Acts 17:11) to see if Paul's claim that Jesus of Nazareth, was the direct subject of prophecy. We have no doubt that Paul would point out the six passages where God is refereed to with plural pronouns. (Us, Our) God's oneness is conveyed by personal pronouns like ... And again, "I will be a Father to Him And He shall be a Son to Me"? " (Hebrews 1:5) Of course the answer is rhetorical: God never said to any angels "Today I have begotten You". But he did say this to Jesus. Therefore Jesus cannot be an angel, but we begotten at his resurrection as Acts 13:33 says, thereby fulfilling Ps 2:7. The self contradictory doctrine of the Watchtower has Jesus the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-oneness-unity-plural-nouns-pronouns-verbs-adverbs.htm

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Pre-tribulation Rapture Gap Theory refuted. The church age The Gap Theory refuted: Prophetic clocks can't stop! The church is part of God's eternal purpose not an after-thought Introduction: 1. The Gap Theory is a false doctrine taught by pre-tribulation Rapture advocates. 2. It is rooted in the 70 weeks of Daniel where the clock stops at week 69, because God did not expect the Jews to ... God planned the church from before creation and was not an afterthought after the Jews rejected Jesus as their earthly king. In fact the church was part of God's eternal purpose in Jesus Christ. Notice the church was in hidden in the mind of God in all ages past and will exist for all future eternity: a. "and to bring to light what is ... Jesus said the time is fulfilled, the kingdom of God is at hand: Mk 1:15. You cannot extent this for 2000 years because it makes the time sensitive statement fail. b. Jesus said that his disciples would live to see the kingdom with their own eyes and before they died the Kingdom of God that was prophesied in the Old Testament ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/pre-tribulation-rapture-gap-theory-church-age-parentheses-dispensationalists-premillenarians.htm

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Trinity proof texts: Revelation 22:3 Trinity Proof Texts Click to View Revelation 21:22; 22:1-5 "I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple." ... "Then he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb, in the middle of its street. On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. There will no longer be ... Christians are called, "bond-servants" (common word for slave) who serve the Father and the Son who are referred to as "Him" rather than "them." Yet we also know that the very first statement in the book of Revelation 1:1 is that Christians are bondservants of Christ. Then again Jesus calls Christian's, "His bondslaves". Then again in Rev 2:20 we are called bondservants of Christ. Interestingly, in Revelation 7:3; 11:18; 19:2,5 the Christians are called bondslaves of the Father. This is very ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-revelation22-3.htm

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Eternal torment proved ... annihilation refuted ... The moral intuition God has implanted within our consciences cannot justify the insatiable cruelty of a God who subjects sinners to unending torments. Such a God is like a bloodthirsty monster and not like the loving Father revealed to us by Jesus Christ." (a SDA leader) "The doctrine of eternal torment is a wicked defamation of Jehovah. It is a foul stain upon his lovable name." (a Jw leader) And now, who is responsible for this God-dishonoring doctrine? And what is his purpose? The promulgator of it is Satan ... This completely agrees with the truth of what Jude 7 is saying and refutes their view of annihilation. One minute they argue the fire is symbolic, then when they come to Jude 7 they argue, "see the fire is literal and it doesn't burn any more". Such flip flopping is the trade mark of false teachers that confuses their sorry disciples. Click to View Click to View Annihilation vs. Eternal conscious torment Blessings in Heaven are the same duration as the punishment in hell. Click ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-annihilation-refuted.htm

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Welcome to the Hamilton church of Christ, in Ontario Canada It is understandable by the common man by simply reading it. Contained in the pages of the New Testament is a complete record of the first century church. This is the church that Jesus Christ shed his blood for, the Apostles preached about and the early Christians were members of. Wouldn't you like to learn more about this church that was established in 33 A.D.? We feel that the solution to the vast religious division is for the Bible to be the only source of religious authority for worship, doctrine & morality. We believe that human creeds, catechisms & statements of faith cause religious division because they compete ... Our assembled worship procedures are simple, spiritual and orderly, keynoted by the words of Jesus, who said, "true worshippers shall worship in spirit and in truth." Jn 4:23. Each element of worship finds its origin in the commands and examples found in the Bible. Emphasizes the spiritual over the social. Engages in fascinating midweek Bible studies instead of merely ... ... https://www.bible.ca/churches/hamilton-church-of-christ.htm

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Indwelling of the Holy Spirit 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. b. 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 ... In the New Testament people with the gift of tongues were described as having the Holy Spirit inside them, when in fact they had access to the power of God. n. The supernatural function of the Holy Spirit is called fellowship: i. "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with ... Acts 9:17 Paul filled with the Holy Spirit." j. Acts 11:24 Barnabas was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith k. Acts 13:9 Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit l. Acts 13:52 disciples were continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. 2. dwells, indwells a. Rom 8:9 the Spirit of God dwells in you b. Rom 8:11 ... ... https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-Indwelling.htm

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Mental Illness Diagnosis and cures ... What is wrong with their body? A child could answer these simple questions, only someone with a Ph.D. in Psychiatry would find it complex and difficult. Changes in human behaviour have their origin in the free will choice of the human spirit. A person is always in full control of their thoughts, words and actions. Behaviours can ... The only person who can change a person is that person himself. ...being able to help a client set himself free by assuming more, not less, responsibility for his behavior and feelings." (Seven Questions for Thomas Szasz, Psychology Today, 28 Jan 2009) Jesus Christ is the cure! Every answer you seek about your life and how to live a ... You can read the details of various non-Christian counseling and therapy methods everyone is familiar with today and why they are wrong. There are two reasons why their talk cannot help you: First, their methods and foundational theories are based upon evolution, atheism, junk pop social science. Second, most formal paid ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-mental-illness-cures.htm

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The New World Translation: A corrupt sectarian paraphrase. 1666 ... with Walter Martin) Click to View We speak the truth in Love... Click to View Like the Mormon's Bible, the NWT was translated with help of the Holy Spirit: (inspiration) If you notice the very significant Watchtower quote below, they do not claim the translators knew Greek and Hebrew, only that they were "experienced" and "anointed". By experienced, they mean that they had been JW's for a long time and would tow the party line. ... The revision, however, translates pneuma in a more abstract form to evade the reality of the Holy Spirit. (Same revision found in Rom. 15:19; Eph. 2:22; 3:5; Titus 3:5; James 2:26; 2 Peter 1:21.) Rom 8:1 "Therefore those in union with Christ Jesus have no condemnation," Which omits the word NOW. The NWT omits key words when to include them may contradict JW doctrine. The most glaring example is Rom 8:1 "Therefore those in union with Christ Jesus have no condemnation," Which omits the word NOW. This omission is evidently motivated by the fact that the JW's ... ... https://www.bible.ca/Jw-NWT.htm

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Stunning quotations from: The New Catholic Catechism as Vicar of Christ, and as pastor of the entire Church has full, supreme and universal power over the whole Church, a power which he can always exercise unhindered." 891 The Roman Pontiff, head of the college of bishops, enjoys this infallibility in virtue of his office, when, as supreme pastor and teacher of all the faithful--who confirms his brethren in the faith--he proclaims by a definitive act a doctrine pertaining to faith or morals. ... ... They do not cease to intercede with the Father for us, as they proffer the merits which they acquired on earth through the one mediator between God and men, Christ Jesus. ... So by their fraternal concern is our weakness greatly helped." Prayers for the dead 958 "In full consciousness of this communion of the whole Mystical Body of Jesus Christ, the Church in its pilgrim members, from the very earliest days of the Christian religion, has honoured with great respect the memory of the dead; and `because it is a holy and a wholesome thought to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-catechism-1994.htm

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"Scientology: From Science Fiction to Space-age Religion" ... Death Death for Scientology is sometimes a blessing, for it may permit the release of the soul from the prison of the body (i.e., the evolution of the thetan [soul] into a higher state of awareness). Nevertheless, in another sense death is an event so appallingly ordinary (indeed, one which each person has passed through ... "For what will a man be profited if he gain the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Matt. 16:26) And, "This is eternal life, to know Thee, the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom Thou has sent." (John 17:3) NOTES 1 John Warwick Montgomery, _Faith Founded on Fact_ (Nashville: Thomas ... Church of Scientology Information Service, Department of Archives, _Scientology: A World Religion Emerges in the Space Age_ (1974), 3-17. 6 Impact or injury must be involved for an engram to register. "The engram is the single and sole source of aberration and psychosomatic illness." (Hubbard, _Dianetics Today,_ 43, 47; cf. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/scientology-explained-simple-cri.htm

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Why Be A Christian? First, open your New Testament to the book of "Acts of Apostles" Chapter 11, verse 26. The last part of this verse says: "The disciples were called Christians, first at Antioch." The second time we find the name Christian is in the same New Testament book, "Acts of Apostles" Chapter 26, verse 28. The Apostle Paul was given an opportunity to speak before King Agrippa, and tell why he was a believer in Jesus. At the conclusion of his speech, King Agrippa said, "almost thou persuade me to be a ... The name "Christian" is divided into two parts - Christ and "ian". It means belonging to Christ. Therefore, when we wear the name Christian, we are wearing Christ's name and we tell the world we belong to Christ. The name of Christ is the only name we are to wear, and whereby we can be saved. Write down this Scripture: "Acts of Apostles" Chapter 4, verse 12. Please listen while I quote it. "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-why-christian.htm

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Rich man and Lazarus in Hades: Luke 16:19-31: Neo-Sadduceeian ... ... A myth claims to be the truth itself, not a vehicle for truth like parables do. Myths confuse fantasy and reality. Modernists view the creation story, miracles and the resurrection of Christ as mythical fantasy stories. Arians accuse those who take Luke 16 to be a true story as believing in a myth. Arians believe the dead ... Parables are true or realistic stories that illustrate a deep spiritual truth not previously understood by man. If Luke 16 is a Fable, as Arians believe, than they must explain why Jesus would use "pagan false doctrine" and confirm the "Jewish majority view" of the day held by Pharisees. The Sadducees believed in extinction at death just like modern ... To suggest that Jesus was teaching that the Gentiles could be saved, when it was news to Peter in Acts 10 some 5 years later proves that if this is the meaning of Luke 16, not even Jesus closest spiritual disciples understood it. Unfortunately, the Jews had not shared their spiritual wealth with the Gentiles at all. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-hades-luke16.htm

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Christians can eat test tube meat and genetically modified foods Some permit meat only when the farmer or rancher had treated the animal with kindness and consideration and given them only the food of which these animal rights activists approve. Some of them are more vocal than people who are activated by religion, but both groups would force their dietary prohibitions on others. As a ... The sources of Christian ethics in the present article are the New Testament and writings of the first generations of Christians after it, for they demonstrate that the Christian attitude to meat (1) was settled so early that the writers-or Christians not many generations earlier-had personally known Jesus or His early disciples and thus ... Note that the guest is not obligated to inquire as to the source of the meat, but to deal with the matter only after its sacrificial origin is volunteered by someone else. Note also that, besides alienating the host, rejecting a particular item of food would be ostentatious abstinence for a religious reason on the part of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/s-christians-can-eat-genetically-modified-food.htm

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SIGNS: Wars, Famines & Earthquakes Introduction to Matthew 24:4-12 1. The Text: "And Jesus answered and said to them, "See to it that no one misleads you. "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many. "You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. ... the city in 70 AD. 4. Premillennialists invented the Rapture doctrine in 1830 AD, then ignore the fact that these signs, in their context, have nothing to do with the second coming. 5. To suggest that these signs apply both to the destruction of the temple in 70 AD and the second coming is nothing short of wild speculation without a shred of Biblical evidence. 6. Jesus said there would be no signs of the second coming and that no man knows the hour. I. Be Not Misled- "I Am He" "False Christ's" A. "Long to see one of the days": desire to see Jesus personally as they had for 3 years solid Jesus said the disciples would not see Him personally: Lk 17:22 The destruction of Jerusalem would happen 40 years after Jesus ascended back to heaven. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/pre-mt24-earthquakes.htm

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Official Creed of Baptist Bible Fellowship International (BBFI ... ... We believe in the Genesis account of creation and that it is to be accepted literally, and not allegorically or figuratively; that man was created directly in God's own image and after His own likeness; that man's creation was not a matter of evolution or evolutionary change of species, or development through interminable periods ... Genesis 3:1-6,24; Ezekiel 18:19-20; Romans 1:18,20,28,32; 3:10-19; 5:12,19; Galatians 3:22; Ephesians 2:1,3 Of The Virgin Birth We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten of the Holy Ghost in a miraculous manner; born of Mary, a virgin, as no other man was ever born or can ever be born of a woman, and that He is both the Son of God, and ... Accordingly, only men are eligible of licensure and ordination for pastor by the church. We believe the true mission of the church is found in the Great Commission: first, to make individual disciples; second, to build up the church; third, to teach and instruct as He has commanded. We do not believe in the reversal of this ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Baptist-BBFI.htm

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Disciples Question: "When will be the sign of your coming?" Answer: When will the Temple be destroyed! Introduction: "As He was going out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, "Teacher, behold what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!" And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another which will not be torn down."" (Mark 13:1-2) 1. Rapture believers and premillennialists are untaught, unlearned and distort the clear teaching of the Bible in order to satisfy their thirst for sensationalism and excitement. 2. While the disciples stood at the foot of the Jerusalem Temple Jesus said, "Do you not see all these things [the temple]? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down." (Matthew 24:2) 3. This stunned and shocked the disciples and they naturally replied: "When will these things be? 4. Rapturists ignore the context of Mt 24 and rarely read the two parallel accounts in Mark and Luke. 5. They always quote Mt 24:3 that says, "What ... ... https://www.bible.ca/pre-mt24-disciples-question.htm

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Comparison list of 26 Moses/Paul Shadows, Types, Antitypes and ... ... And when an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and the Jews with their rulers, to mistreat and to stone them, they became aware of it and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding region; and there they continued to preach the gospel." (Acts 14:4-7) ii. "But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having won over the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead. But while the disciples stood around him, he got up ... Paul was opposed by false teachers: "If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine conforming to godliness, he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions, and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain." (1 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Messianic-prophecy-Moses-Apostle-Paul-Christ-types-shadows-antitypes-similarities-comparisons-1446BC-AD36.htm

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Weekly Sabbath Assemblies in Synagogues absent from the Tanakh ... Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day- things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ." (Colossians 2:14-17) 3. Transition from annual Temple worship to weekly attendance: a. The church was the ... The rise of Synagogue worship, therefore was God's providential preparation to have the Jews already in the habit of worshipping on a weekly frequency. 4. Jesus began the pattern and habit of meeting on the first day by appearing only on Sundays to his disciples a. When Jesus rose from the Dead on Sunday, it became the day known as THE LORD'S ... Master introduction: Summary overview is the place to start to tie it all together. Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Weekly-Sabbath-Synagogue-assemblies-first-day-Sunday-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype-ancient-ritual-liturgy.htm

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Inspiration claims of the Watchtower Bible Tract Society ... It all came from God, through the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit." (Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 7, p. 387.) 1922 "This chronology is not of man, but of God. Being of divine origin and divinely corroborated, present-truth chronology stands in a class by itself, absolutely and unqualifiedly correct...." (Watchtower, July 15, ... No human interpretation of scripture is advanced." (Reconciliation, 1928, p. 6) 1930 "The Watchtower is the channel which Jehovah, our God, is using at this time to in the faithful remnant who are keeping the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." (Watchtower, August 1, 1930 p. 239) 1930 But it seems certain that ... by his Holy Spirit could have revealed this to those early bible students, so far in advance." (Watchtower, July 1, 1973 p. 402) 1976 "The holy spirit, which Jehovah prophesied that he would pour out in the last days, has not ceased to operate, for the remnant are still baptizing disciples of Christ in the name of that spirit.... ... ... https://www.bible.ca/Jw-inspiration.htm

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Attending church for the wrong reasons! Jesus tried to teach them that the only reason they should follow him was not for bread, but because they believed He was the divine son of God. The end of this story is found in v66, "As a result of His words, many of Jesus disciples withdrew, and were not walking with him any more." 5000 left Jesus. Only about twelve remained. Today, if a minister caused a similar drop in church attendance, he would be fired on the spot. Yet Jesus deliberately repelled the 5000 because ... numbers, they advertise pot-lucks, dinner theatres, bake sales, soup kitchens, bingo, camping trips, exercise classes and various support groups ... things which have nothing to do with religion or the Bible. If it brings in the numbers, they will do it. Yes, these churches are full every Sunday, but most members would quit if the "cake and ice cream" that initially attracted them were no longer offered. There are many people today who attend church because they are "bread seekers" rather than genuine Christ seekers. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-weekly-attendance-wrong-reasons.htm

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Differences between three different types or Mormons The basic and ultimate requirements must remain inflexible, or else the statement "I am the Lord, I change not"-is found to be false (see Malachi 3:6, Utah D&C 20:17, RLDS D&C 17:4). So, also, when Jesus said, "I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it", we see the timeless, ... "And thus if the people of this generation harden not their hearts, I will work a reformation among them, and I will put down all lyings, and deceivings, and priestcrafts...and I will establish my church, like unto the church which was taught by my disciples in the days of old." This is deleted from all books of Doctrine and Covenants, which was first published in 1835, two ... Many changes were made in the revelations to support offices not originally provided for, and these were introduced by men-not God! All comparison to the divine pattern should be with the New Testament of the Bible and with the Book of Mormon after Christ had come to the American continent. The same is true of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/mor-church-of-christ-temple-lot-mormons-1830.htm

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Abram, Lot and the location of Sodom 15 (possible) Antitypes ... ... Later Joshua would conquer 5 Palestinian kings in Josh 10:1-5. The first time the word "Hebrew" is used in the Bible is in Gen 14:13. Just as Abraham is first called a "Hebrew" in Gen 14:13, so also the disciples first called Christians in Acts 11:26. The etymological origin of "Hebrew" is uncertain. The likely origin of word "ibri" [Hebrew] is derived from "br" which means "to cross over a boundary". ... A "great darkness" fell upon Abram (Gen. 15:12) which may be a type of the darkness that fell on Paul when he was three days without sight. (Acts 9:9) Both Abram and Saul had their names changed. Melchizedek blessed Abram after eating bread and wine. Jesus blessed the disciples after the Lord's Supper (unleavened bread and grape juice) Melchizedek as a king is an antitype of David. Melchizedek as a king and priest is an antitype of Christ. Abraham and Isaac are used in the NT as an antitype of the Father and Jesus. Isaac was sacrificed on a mountain of Moriah while Jesus was crucified ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/d-15-antitypes-gen14-15-abram-melchizedek-lot.htm

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What Christians Need to Know about Scientology Abstract: When new people are inducted into Scientology, they are often told that there is no inherent conflict between Scientology and any religion, including Christianity. But it is common for Scientologists to be less than truthful at the outset. ... For those of you whose Christian toes I may have stepped on, let me take the opportunity to disabuse you of some lovely myths. For instance, the historic Jesus was not nearly the sainted figure (he) has been made out to be. In addition to being a ... No doubt you are familiar with the Revelations section of the Bible where various events are predicted. Also mentioned is a brief period of time in which the arch-enemy of Christ, referred to as the anti-Christ, will reign and his opinions will have ... Scientology: Although Hubbard and many of his followers are theists, belief in God is not essential to Scientology. Christianity: God is Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, three Persons within the unity of the Godhead. Christ Scientology: Christ ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/scientology-what-christians-need-to-know.htm

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The Apostolic Fathers viewed oral tradition as a duplicate of ... whether by word of mouth or by letter from us." 2 Thessalonians 2:15. Both oral and scripture are called traditions. "Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who leads an unruly life and not according to the tradition which you received from us." 2 Thessalonians 3:6. This verse likely ... If, then, these things are so, it is in the same degree manifest that all doctrine which agrees with the apostolic churches-those moulds and original sources of the faith must be reckoned for truth, as undoubtedly containing that which the (said) churches received from the apostles, the apostles from Christ, Christ from God. Whereas all doctrine must be prejudged as false which savours of contrariety to the truth of the churches and apostles of Christ and God. It remains, then, that we demonstrate whether this doctrine of ours, of which we have now given the rule, has its origin in the tradition of the apostles, and whether ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-tradition-5-types-2-oral.htm

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Official creed of the Evangelical church ... Our process of confessional revision is established so that the differences between our churches may be resolved over time by a careful striving for like-mindedness. The process is established to work in a slow and deliberate fashion so that we will be less susceptible to various fads and winds of doctrine (Eph. 4:14). Article VI.XII: Reformed Evangelical Confession Please refer to Evangelical's Statement of Faith Article I.A through I.E. Article VII. - Church Organizational Structure & Taxation Status A. Rejection of Tax Deductible Status of Tithes, Offerings, and Other Contributions In as much as Jesus Christ our Chief Shepherd and Lord has commanded the church to make disciples of all nations, teaching them to observe all the things He has instructed us in; And in as much as in a democratic society such discipleship may from time to time take the form of seeking to influence legislation and/or the electoral process; And in as much as churches wishing to preserve the tax deductible ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-evangelical.htm

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The polytheistic "henotheism" of Jehovah's Witnesses and Christadelphi ... The Jehovah's Witness are rank polytheists and they don't even know it... would deny it if you asked them! They teach that men, angels, Satan and Jesus are all created Gods. This doctrine is so silly and so poorly thought out, it is absolutely ... So poorly informed are Jehovah's Witnesses, that they are not aware that their view of Jesus was a concept borrowed directly from the pagans and not the Bible! Rather than accept the fact that Jesus is uncreated God, they are happier teaching a type of polytheism, know as Henotheism. In fact you will be shocked by what you will read on this page about what Jehovah's Witnesses believe about their vast universe of created gods, and it is all true! For starters look very closely at the quote at the ... B. Categorical summary of abused texts used by Jehovah's Witnesses to teach Henotheism: Jesus Christ is God: Jn 1:1; 20:28; Heb 1:6,8 Angels are gods: Ps 97:7 + Heb 1:6; Ps 8:5 + Heb 2:7; Job 20:15 in LXX; Theophanies: Gen 18:1,22;19:1,13 "Sons of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-definition-god-watchtower-JW-henotheism.htm

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The Ignatian Forgeries: They claim to be written by Ignatius ... ... Baur declares it impossible that any writer of so early an age could have uttered such high episcopal notions as appear in the so-called Ignatian Epistles." (Henry C. Sheldon, History of the Christian Church, Vol 1, p 147) B. Roman Catholics and Orthodox love to quote Ignatius because he is the first writer who documents the ... In his Letters, St. Ignatios makes it clear that in a given local Church, there is one bishop, a council of presbyters, and the deacons: "All of you follow the bishop, as Jesus Christ followed the Father, and the presbytery as the Apostles; respect the deacons as the ordinance of God" (Smyrnaeans 8). It is commonly asserted by ... In fact, if it could be proven that any of Ignatius' letters are genuine, we could still dismiss Ignatius as "unorthodox" when compared to the record of scripture and the historical data. Perhaps the church in Antioch truly was the original festering pot of the false doctrine of apostate church government we see today in the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/history-ignatius-forgeries-250AD.htm

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Non-Catholic churchgoers before 1965 AD will be cast into hell ... ... united to Jesus Christ except in the Church and through the Church, His Mystical Body, and, finally, it is not possible to belong to the Church except through the bishops, successors of the Apostles, united to the Supreme Pastor, the successor of Peter." (Pope John XXIII, Address on the creation of three new dioceses on Taiwan, L'Osseratore Romano, June 29, 1961.) Pope John Paul I: "According to the words of St. Augustine, who takes up an image dear to the ancient Fathers, the ship of the Church must not fear, because it is guided by Christ and by His Vicar. 'Although the ship is tossed about, it is still a ship. It alone carries the disciples and receives Christ. ... It is not possible to say: 'I believe in Jesus, I accept Jesus, but I do not accept the Church.' When the poor Pope, when the bishops, the priests, propose the doctrine, they are merely helping Christ. It is not our doctrine; it is Christ's: we must merely guard it and present it." (General Audience, September 13, 1978; ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-one-true-church.htm

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