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Apostate church organization: 588 - 606 AD: The final dog fight ... ... Hence, though there were several apostles, there is but one apostolic see, that of the prince of the apostles, which has acquired great authority; and that see is in three places, in Rome where he died, in Alexandria where it was founded by his disciple St. Mark, and in Antioch where he himself lived seven years. These three, therefore, are but one see, and on that one see sit three bishops, who are but one in Him Who said, I am in My ... Next to Leo I. he was the greatest of the ancient bishops of Rome, and he marks the transition of the patriarchal system into the strict papacy of the middle ages. For several reasons we prefer to place him at the head of the succeeding period." (Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church, book 3, chapter 5) "The first Leo and the first Gregory are the two greatest bishops of Rome in the first six centuries. Between them no important personage appears on the chair of Peter; and in the course of that intervening century the idea and the power of the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-588-606AD.htm

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Introduction to the history of psychiatry ... and eccentrics, but also rejected wives, deflowered daughters, and spendthrift sons were thus rendered harmless and virtually invisible." (Madmen and the Bourgeoisie, Klaus Doerner, 1969 AD, p 14) For almost 1000 years, the "dark ages" were dominated by the Roman Catholic church controlling the world and every aspect of society. ... Leprosy disappeared, the leper vanished, or almost, from memory; these structures remained. Often, in these same places, the formulas of exclusion would be repeated, strangely similar two or three centuries later. Poor vaga-bonds, criminals, and "deranged minds" would take the part played by the leper, and we shall see what salvation ... It is simply not true that institutional psychiatry represented the beginning of a new mode of warfare between the haves and have-nots, the former resorting to the tactic of labeling the latter as insane in order to remove them to the madhouse. The incarceration of rich persons in private madhouses came first and was followed, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-history-introduction.htm

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The Canon of Marcion the heretic The Canon of Marcion the heretic A conservative, bible believing perspective! God's providence gave us the 27 book New Testament Canon, not the church. God, not men decided the canon. This providence does not mean that church leaders were inspired in their selecting the canon, only that God had his eye on the scriptures the ... Marcion's canon: Luke + Paul's writings. Marcion accepted only the gospel of Luke to the exclusion of the other three gospels. He also accepted all of Paul's writings but he would "cut out" any Old Testament quote or anything else that contradicted his theological views. He rejected all other books of the Bible except Luke + Paul's writings. "It is usually said that Marcion "rejected" the Old Testament and accepted in its place only his own canon of Luke plus Pauline Epistles, edited to remove all allusions to the Old Testament. This, however, obscures two important points. First, Marcion's rejection of the Old Testament was indeed total, in that he regarded it as ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-canon-of-marcion.htm

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Earliest evidence for the New Testament canon ... Basilides was a Gnostic heretic who lived about 117-138 AD. Basilides, however, quoted from 1 Corinthians prefacing the quote with: "the scripture says". I. Evidence to support the early canon: 1. The use of "Nomina Sacra": a. Although non-inspired books also contained these abbreviations for special words, it does prove the existence of a special collection of books. 2. The Codex Form rather than scrolls. a. It is quite amazing, but the New Testament breaks with the Old ... The New Testament books, or at any rate the central "core" of the Gospels and the Pauline and Catholic Epistles, were already used very widely in the time before Marcion, and continued to be so used after him. (Lee Martin McDonald, James A. Sanders, Editors: The Canon Debate; John Barton, Marcion Revisited, p 343, 2002) II. What Scholars have said: Thus it is entirely possible to possess scriptures without having a canon, and this was in fact the situation in the first few centuries of the Christian church. (Lee ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-earliest-evidence.htm

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JW: incridible flip-flop of landmark "1914 generation" doctrine ... The final conflict of Armageddon draws near." (Watchtower, Feb 15, 1951 p 179) "WHEREAS the "appointed times of the nations" ended in 1914, it is now 37 years that we have been in the "time of the end" of Satan's world." (Watchtower, April 1 1951 p 214) Click to View Generation revised in 1952 to equal 70-80 years The year after 1951, the organization was forced to revise its ... And in Matthew 24:34, Mark 13:30 and Luke 21:32, the texts mentioning the generation the question refers to, we are not to take generation as meaning the average time for one generation to be succeeded by the next, as Webster's does in its 33-year approximation; but rather more like Webster's first-quoted definition, "the average lifetime of man." Three or even four generations may be living at the same time, their lives overlapping. (Ps. 78:4; 145:4) Before the Noachian flood the life span was hundreds of years. Down through the centuries since, it has varied, and even now is different in different countries. The ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-1914-generation.htm

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Trinity Proof Texts: 58 Triadic Bible Texts Click to View A refutation of Anti-Trinitarian rebuttals to this material. Click to View Use this material as an interactive Bible class in church! Analysis of Triadic Texts showing interchangeability of terms: Interchangeability of "love": Romans 5:5-6 love of God Christ died Holy Spirit who was given Jude 20-21 love of God mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ praying in the Holy Spirit 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 always give thanks to God loved by the Lord , glory of our Lord Jesus Christ sanctification by the Spirit Romans 15:30 prayers to God urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ love of the Spirit Interchangeability of "testifies": Hebrews 2:3-4 God also testifying salvation first spoken ... Christians can easily make sense of the passage! So Isa 48:16 has YHWH sending another who is also YHWH. Of course Trinitarians know that all three members of the Godhead are called "YHWH". Anti-Trinitarians, can do no better than the Jews in explaining how the send and the one sent are both called ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-text-triadic.htm

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The Interactive Bible: How to Be A Christian Without Joining Any Denominations It is a fact of history, that all denominations came into existence many centuries after the time of Jesus Christ. Denominations were unknown during the times that the apostles of Christ lived and wrote the New Testament. Divisions, or denominational tendencies, ... Thus, we can see that there were no denominations in the original New Testament church, indeed, the few small schisms as came into existence were quickly stamped out by the action of the apostles. Denominationalism was neither necessary nor desirable. Then, we must ask, to what church did the Christians of the first century belong? It had to have been ... Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls . . . And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved". Thus, you cannot join the Lord's church in the sense that you join a club or other man-made organization. Through your ... ... https://www.bible.ca/r-non-denominational.htm

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Door Knocking as a method of Evangelism Three articles: Organizing a Door Knocking system for the church. By Steve Rudd The Therapy of Door Knocking. By Stanley E. Sayers Is Door Knocking In Personal Work Dead? by Bob Danklefsen Click to View "When I was a child, I used to sneak up to a door, ring the door bell and run like the wind!" "I still do it today, only now I call is "Evangelism training." Click to View Organizing a Door Knocking system for the church By Steve Rudd I have been involved in many door to door campaigns. The most important thing is to have humans who are willing to ring the doorbells. But with a little organization, you can help matters out quite a bit for repeat door knocking events on an ongoing basis. I first identify where I believe the most fertile ... I believe that one of the most beneficial therapies for a Christian, even surmounting the golf green, is simply walking and knocking doors. The early disciples went "from house to house" (Acts 5:42). This is more a paraphrase than a direct quote, but ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-door-knocking.htm

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"The Sensational speech of Bishop Joseph Georg Strossmayer in ... ... I will answer this objection presently, my venerable brethren; but, before doing so, I wish to present you with the results of my historical researches. Scene 6: No Pope In The First Four Centuries "Finding no trace of the papacy in the days of the apostles, I said to myself, I shall find what I am in search of in the annals of the church. Well, I say it frankly - I have sought for a pope in the first four centuries, and I have not found him. None of you, I hope, will doubt the great authority of the holy Bishop of Hippo, the great ... What, then, will become of the papal succession? Can you find the thread of it? "I do not speak of the schisms which have dishonored the church. In those unfortunate days the See of Rome was occupied by two competitors, and sometimes even by three. Which of these was the true pope? Resuming once more, again I say, if you decree the infallibility of the present bishop of Rome, you must establish the infallibility of all the preceding ones, without excluding ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-joseph-georg-strossmayer.htm

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Irrefutable questions that Roman Catholics can't answer Would not such a claim be more naturally due the Eastern Orthodox church? If the Catholic church, "by her own inherent God given power and authority" gave the world the Bible, why did she not get it right the first time? Why did the Roman Catholic church wait until 1546 AD in the Council of Trent, to officially add the Apocrypha to the Canon? Both Roman ... tradition" is correct between the 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" means the church is protected from error then: a. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-questions.htm

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First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Sardis, Asia 49 BC The origin of the Jewish Community at Sardis under Antiochus III (223-187 BC) Coincides with Ptolemy III (246-222 BC) to whom Egyptian Jews Dedicated at least three synagogues to for his support in establishing Diaspora synagogues. Cairo 246 BC Crocodilopolis 240 BC Schedia 240 BC ... The strong Jewish tradition of the city made it easy for the Jerusalem Jewish converts to Christianity to feel at home in Sardis, when they followed the Church deacon who brought the letter to Jerusalem, back to Sardis. A. Earliest Synagogue Occupation Date (SOD) = 49 BC (likely 220 BC) 1. Excavation date: first century 2. Inscriptional date: none 3. Literary date: 49 BC, but likely dates back to 220 BC. a. New Testament 50 AD b. ... Construction on the foundations of the bath-gymnasium centre at Sardis began in the first century and continued into the second and third centuries. An inscription on a statue base, which was dedicated to emperor Lucius Verus, suggests a date of about 166 CE for the completion of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Sardis-bible-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-Rev3-table-of-scrolls-niche-shrine-eagle-lions-mosaics-earthquake-Lydia-49bc.htm

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Bible Prophecy Fulfilled Click to View List of 14 similarities of Joshua as a type of Christ Click to View List of 13 similarities the Jewish temple was a type of the Church Click to View List of 15 similarities of Abraham as a type of Christians Click to View List of 13 ... which have not been done, Saying, 'My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure'" (Isaiah 46:9-10) Introduction to Midrashic Prophecy and Fulfillment: 1. All messianic prophecies fall into three broad categories: a. ... One example is 2 Sam 7:14 which predicted that the son of David would build the temple, was first fulfilled in Solomon, then later by Christ. A second example is the prophecy in Isa 7:14 of the maiden giving birth to the Emmanuel child which was ... Taken by themselves, there is no indication they were prophetic in any way. These texts can be used as a proof of God's foreknowledge by causing two historical events centuries apart to mirror one another. The two historic events are based upon ... ... https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/welcome.htm

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Extra-Biblical oral apostolic tradition does not exist today ... The Roman Church, however, does not depend solely on literary and historical evidence; it depends on its own consciousness of its belief,...In the two dogmas mentioned, it was the consciousness of perpetual beliefs which are in harmony with these dogmas and which are themselves confirmed by these dogmas." Consider that quote. As far as the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption of Mary are concerned, the Roman Catholic Church admits that there is no evidence from the earliest centuries of the church that indicates that the early Christians, guided by the apostles and those who had ... I :8). "I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God leading everyone who believes in it to salvation, the Jew first, then the Creek" (Rom. 1: 16). "All Scripture is inspired of God and is useful for teaching for reproof, correction, and training in holiness so that the man of God may be fully competent and equipped for every good work " (II Tim. 3: 16 17). "In reply he said to them: 'Why do you ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-tradition.htm

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Ancient Synagogues: 24 New Testament Synagogues ... During this early period, Christians began using Synagogues on the first day of the week, adopting the same basic pattern of synagogue worship they were familiar as Jews before converting to Jesus Christ as their risen savior from their sins. c. After Paul's conversion during his three missionary journeys, Paul began worshipping with the Jews in the synagogues until they expelled him. 8. Most first century Christian churches were populated from the "cream of the spiritual crop" of Jewish believers who faithfully worshipped God every Sabbath. a. Generally, wherever there was a synagogue, there would also be a church: b. The first century church ... Then he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, "Is not this Joseph's son?" He said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, 'Doctor, cure yourself!' And you will say, 'Do here also in your ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ancient-Synagogue-Archeological-Literary-Sources-Bible-Jesus-Israel-diaspora-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Christian-infallible-inspired-Scripture-New-Testament-50ad.htm

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Official creed of the Orthodox church ... He answered, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:38). Salvation begins with these three steps: 1) repent, 2) be baptized, and 3) receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. ... The New Testament records the birth and life of Jesus as well as the writings of His Apostles. It also includes some of the history of the early Church and especially sets forth the Church's apostolic doctrine. Though these writings were read in the Churches from the time they first appeared, the earliest listings of all the New Testament books exactly as we know them today, is found in the 33rd Canon of a local ... In the New Testament we find the Church carrying over the worship of the Old Testament Israel as expressed in both the synagogue and the temple, adjusting them in keeping with their fulfillment in Christ. The Orthodox Liturgy, which developed over many centuries, still maintains that ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Orthodox.htm

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Trinity proof texts: John 5:18 This was the clear impression that Jesus listeners had of Jesus' teaching, and they wanted to stone him for it. Comments: It is important to note that Jesus breaking the sabbath was the first recorded controversy that John records in the single most important chapter in the gospel of John to prove the deity of ... But who said that Jesus was making himself equal to God? Not Jesus. He defended himself against this false charge." (Jehovah's Witnesses, Watchtower, "Should You Believe in the Trinity?") Anti-Trinitarian rebuttal #1 refuted Jehovah's Witnesses know they are in deep trouble with this verse and resort to tricks. They imply that Jesus did not teach he was equal with ... By this, Jesus meant that the holiness of the temple overshadowed and allowed the priests to break the Sabbath and do their work. Jesus is the true temple "that He will tear down and raise up in three days". Just as the priests were permitted to break the Sabbath because they were in the presence of the physical ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-john5-18.htm

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Remarks on Dr Battie's Treatise on Madness, John Monro, 1758 ... The evacuation by vomiting is infinitely preferable to any other. ... I lately received from a worthy friend of mine the case of a gentleman, who had laboured under a melancholy for three years; he himself calls it an hypochondriacal, convulsive disorder, from which he was relieved entirely by the use of vomits, and a proper ... In 1772, under the indirect advice of John Monro, the British Government passed a law that allowed a person to be committed to Bedlam with a single doctor's medical certificate, and suddenly for the first time, church preachers were stripped of any official role in the process. Today, this has gone so far that insurance companies forbid ... As such, Monro's Remarks stands as the headstone to eighteenth-century orthodox psychiatry's refusal to take the mad seriously." (Patterns of Madness in the Eighteenth Century, A Reader, Allan Ingram, 1998 AD, p120) Remarks on Dr Battie's Treatise on Madness, John Monro, 1758 AD Note: italics are where Monro quote from A ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/remarks-on-dr-batties-treatise-on-madness-john-monro-1758ad.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Jerusalem 18 BC ... Recovered in a cistern about 50 metres due west of remains often identified as the Tower of Siloam, the dedication provides a valuable snapshot of a synagogue that existed in Jerusalem during the Second Temple period. This inscription was the centre of some controversy during the 1990s when Howard Kee challenged the earlier consensus that had dated it to the first century C.F-1 himself assigning an origin of two to three centuries later. This suggestion led several researchers, especially Riesner and Kloppenborg Verbin, to ... By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections Quick links: Master introduction: Summary overview is the place to start to tie it all together. Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Jerusalem-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-Theodotos-Vettenos-archisynagogos-Freemen-Ophel-Cistern-18bc.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Ostia, Seaport of Rome, Italy ... The Septuagint was the "standard issue Tanakh", as an "accepted and trusted translation" in every synagogue much like the King James Version is in the Church today. c. Hebrew was extinct in Judea at the time of Christ, except for the Jerusalem elites (Sadducees) who ran the temple. d. ... "Recovered in the vestibule of the Ostia synagogue, this discarded inscription was used as part of the flooring in that building's final renovations in the fourth century C.E. The stone dates two centuries earlier, when it recorded the dedication of an unnamed appurtenance of the synagogue. The mention of an ark's erection in line three suggests that this bequest was a wooden pedestal upon which the holy shrine was set. ... It was originally cut into the tile near the end of the second century C.E. or the beginning of the third century C.E., that is, about 200 C.E. The first line is in Latin, the remaining six are in Greek, but cut by the same hand, though there is a suggestion that the last two lines ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ostia-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-dedicated-Ark-of-Scrolls-Torah-Shrine-Septuagint-doma-gift-200AD.htm

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Is the Catholic church an infallible interpreter of scripture ... ... They often us 2 Pet. 1:20 in effort to prove that one cannot have a private interpretation. Please notice the following: "How can you get the true meaning of the Bible? You can get it only from God's official interpreter, the Catholic Church. 'This, then, you must understand first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is made by ... Catholic writers usually only quote the first verse (vs. 20). However, when viewing the two verses together, it is easy to see that Peter is not saying one cannot have a private interpretation of Scripture, but is teaching that no prophecy of Scripture ever came by private interpretation. W.E. Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament ... For the Jewish people in the pre-Christian era, the synagogue was their voice of scriptural authority; and the Old Testament was preached to them by the Rabbis and fathers of their faith. In like manner, the Catholic Church was the custodian of the inspired writings of the New Testament Gospel nearly four centuries before these ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-bible-church-interpreter.htm

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Anti-Trinity Proof Texts Refuted: Galatians 4:14 ... That Jesus is outright called an angel in this passage is clearly seen in the phrase: "you received me as [Gr: HOS] an angel of God, as [Gr: HOS] Christ Jesus Himself." The text describes Jesus first as an angel, then names him. Anti-Trinitarian argument #1 refuted The parallelism in Gal 4:14 is not that Jesus is an angel, but that the Galatians treated Paul AS they would treat an angel ... BAGD uses 1 Cor 3:1 as an example parallel in use to Gal 4:14. (BAGD; A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature, Bauer-Arndt-Gingrich, HOS, p 906, section III) Therefore, Anti-Trinitarian argument #2 refuted There are three different definition uses of HOS listed by BAGD. Gal 4:14 is not even listed anywhere in the extensive article by BAGD. It is deceptive not to mention this, but more to only quote one of three possible definitions then IMPLY that Gal 4:14 is within that one definition. Sections I: "as a comparative particle, indicating the manner in which ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-galatians4-14.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Literary Sources: Jerusalem (Palestinian) Talmud ... ... These traditions are called baraitoth ("external [sayings]"), in that they reach back to the tannaitic period but are external to the Mishnah. Although the Talmud postdates the NT by several centuries, it offers potentially useful background material." (Dictionary of New Testament Background, Rabbinic Literature: Talmud, p897, ... The material in Neziqin consists of short comments, of almost exclusively halakhic (legal) content. It differs in brevity, style, and terminology from the rest of the Talmud. The first three Orders, the remaining tractates of Neziqin, and the tractate Niddah were edited at Tiberias. Although, the Yerushalmi is not the work of one ... 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 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ancient-Synagogue-Archeological-Literary-Sources-Bible-Jesus-Israel-Judea-diaspora-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jerusalem-Talmud-Cairo-Geniza-400ad.htm

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Objections to baptism being essential to salvation REFUTED! ... Paul was saved on the road to Damascus before being baptized. 1. If so then... The Lord didn't know it, Acts 9:6 "Arise and go into the city and you will be told what to do." Paul didn't know it & rejoice, Acts 9:9 "He was three days blind and neither ate nor drink." Ananias didn't know it but commanded, Ax22:16 "why ... Both are said to be for salvation. Lk 13:3; Rom 10:9-10 5. Actually there are 12 different things that are said to save us in scripture, beware of the "Onlys" Teaching Church Description God only Unitarian Universal salvation for every creature, no hell Grace & faith only Calvinist God has a saved & lost list, gives faith only to elect Man's works ... for the remission of sins English Revised unto the remission of sins Englishman's Greek NT for the remission of sins Ferrar Fenton for the remission of sins First German Bible for (in order to, unto) the forgiveness French Translation in order to obtain the remission of sins Geneva Bible for the remission of sins German ... ... https://www.bible.ca/baptism-objections-refuted.htm

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Buzzard, Anthony: Who is Jesus? The idea that a trinity is to be found there or even in any way shadowed forth, is an assumption that has long held sway in theology, but is utterly without foundation."(Who is Jesus?: Anthony Buzzard, anti-Trinitarian with Christadelphian-like views) What they fail to tell you: Anthony Buzzard is very close in theology to the Christadelphians who deny the Trinity, deny Incarnation, teach Logo-theology that the "thoughts of God became flesh" is the correct way of interpreting Jn 1:1-14. Buzzard retains the Christadelphian view that it is sin for Christians to go to war, but should be conscientious objectors instead and let others to the fighting. Deception Exposed: To quote Anthony Buzzard as proof that trinity is unbiblical, without telling the reader that the guy is a close to a Christadelphian, fails to signal the reader that it is an act of self quoting! Asking Buzzard's opinion about trinity is about as believable and authoritative as asking the Pope which church is right! ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Buzzard.htm

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Study resources for the Old and New Testament Canon Study resources for the Old and New Testament Canon A conservative, bible believing perspective! God's providence gave us the 27 book New Testament Canon, not the church. God, not men decided the canon. This providence does not mean that church ... The following ancient sources are those most often cited by modern scholars investi- gating the origins and development of the Old/First Testament or Hebrew Bible. This list is not exhaustive, but the items listed are centrally important; any ... See also the context in Sir 44:1-50:25, the "praise of famous men." Is the focus in this passage on sacred literature or holy men? Prologue to Sirach: three groupings of sacred literature. The third group is imprecise, and none of the literature ... Commentaria in Isaiae prophetiam 3.6. i. Other church fathers referring to the Old Testament Scriptures in the 4th-5th centuries include: Athanasius, Ep. fest. 39; Cyril, Catech. 4.33-36; Rufinus, Symb. 38; Epiphanius, Pond. 22-23, Pan. 8.6.1ff.; ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-resource-list-macdonald.htm

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Gifts ceased: Encyclopedia of Pentecostal objections and their ... ... Such facts Pentecostals cannot account for without employing an unbiblical definition of faith and hope that extends them both into all eternity. If Paul is saying that the gifts will continue until the Second Coming, then logic must force us to conclude that the Church will never have a complete written revelation of God's truth. And if such is the case, then why did the N.T. end at the close of the First Century? If this view is correct, then the NT would or should contain many more books, especially books from other centuries, besides the First Century. (Like the O.T. books were written from the beginning of prophetic activity, ... The words translated "perfect" teleion in either the nominative or accusative case of the neuter gender or the accusative case of the masculine gender (in the singular number in all three instances) have the same spelling in all three instances. It is a contextual problem to determine which one of these three is the proper usage of the word teleion The word ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/tongues-ceased-pentecostal-arguments-refuted.htm

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Sola Scriptura: All-sufficient: The Bible alone is a blueprint ... ... Our Lord said, This do in remembrance of Me ( Luke 22:19), but neither the Gospel writers nor St. Paul record any further instructions as to how or how often this was to be done. We are told in Acts (20:7) that the early Christians came together on the first day of the week to break Bread, but the vast majority of Evangelicals do not take this statement to be a ... No Orthodox Christian would deny that Paul's affirmation of the inspiration of the Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:16) applies to the New Testament by extension. However, at the time Paul wrote to Timothy-and for almost three centuries thereafter-there was no official New Testament canon. Indeed, at that point, not all of the books of the New Testament had even been written. If Paul were asserting the sole sufficiency of the Scriptures (i.e. the Old Testament), it would obviate the need for the New Testament. (THE WAY: What Every Protestant Should Know About the Orthodox Church, Clark Carlton, 1997, p 122) We stand in utter shock ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-all-sufficient-blueprint.htm

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White Estate's suppressions of Ellen G. White's book "Spirit ... We do not fear to let light shine into any aspect of the works of Ellen G. White." -- Elder Robert Bradley, Chairman of the Board of the Ellen G. White Estate "Truth can well afford careful and honest investigation. We have nothing to be ashamed of in the history of the Seventh-day Adventist church." -- Arthur L. ... The work to which Elder Butler refers, as containing all of her early writings, published in 1882, claims to be an exact reprint of all her early visions. Now note carefully, that, commencing at the beginning of her first vision, as published in 1847, we read down thirty-three lines and discover that the late republished work agrees with the old one nearly word for ... On pages 31 and 32 of "Present Truth" is another long vision by Mrs. White. This vision is quoted on pages 37 to 39 of "Early Writings." Here, again, thirty-five lines are suppressed. The omission is so lengthy we quote only a part of it simply to show why the omission was made. In this she says the messengers ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-Spirit-of-Prophecy-supression.htm

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The Bema: Prototype Of The Church Pulpit: Neh 8 ... They read from the book, from the law of God, translating to give the sense so that they understood the reading." (Nehemiah 8:1-8) d. The bema in the earliest church buildings can be directly traced back to a standard feature in the earliest ... The earliest synagogue was built above the Hellenistic structure and has been dated to the end of the 2nd-late 1st centuries BCE (the Hasmonean period). The public structure, which contains a trapeze-shaped hall (10.5 x 6.7 m) surrounded by a courtyard, used parts of the earlier structure it was built on. The entrance to the structure was in the center of the east wall. Wide benches (or a basis for them) were attached to three of the walls. The walls were decorated with colored wall paintings. ... It was founded in the first century C.E., and whether it was intended from the beginning to be a gathering place for the Jewish community is still open to debate. Still, it seems clear that the first renovation of the building for use by the Jewish ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Bema-Prototype-Christian-Pulpit-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-adopted-similarities-into-church.htm

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First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Modein (Hurvat Umm el-Umdan ... ... Pictured are various wooden Ark of the Scroll cabinets that would be similar to the one at Modein. 5. Bema and Table of the Scrolls: a. See also: Table of the Scrolls: Prototype of Communion Table b. See also: The bema: Prototype of the Church Pulpit 6. "Khirbet Umm el-Umdan is located on a hill to the north of the road joining Modi'in with the Latrun junction. The excavations ... The original Hellenistic structure-the Seleucid hall (stage 1, end of 3rd-early 2nd centuries BCE) was a rectangular building (7.00 x 3.80 m) with an entrance on the western wall and was probably not a synagogue. Above this first structure, a public building with three stages was constructed (Figs. II-1f, 11-9). "Synagogue I (Stage 2): The earliest synagogue was built above the Hellenistic structure and has been dated to the end of the 2nd-late 1st centuries BCE (the Hasmonean period). The public structure, which contains a trapeze-shaped hall (10.5 x 6.7 m) surrounded by a courtyard, used parts of the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Modein-Hurvat-Umm-el-Umdan-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-mikveh-ark-of-scrolls-niche-bema-table-colour-fresco-132bc.htm

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First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Ostia, Seaport of Rome, Italy ... Compass heading towards Jerusalem: 111 Degrees. b. Distance to Jerusalem: 2300 Kilometers. 3. When an archeologist begins excavating a newly discovered synagogue, the first thing he does to determine if it is a first temple, pre-70 AD installation is ... The Septuagint was the "standard issue Tanakh", as an "accepted and trusted translation" in every synagogue much like the King James Version is in the Church today. e. Hebrew was extinct in Judea at the time of Christ, except for the Jerusalem elites ... See also: Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint 2. Four freestanding columns: a. See also: Freestanding Columns: Antitype of Christians b. Three open air, roofless synagogues utilized four freestanding ... immersions before the Jews would enter the synagogue. 8. "One of the most important Diaspora buildings clue to its early date and use over several centuries, this synagogue was located south of the city walls, outside the porta marina, on the shore. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ostia-Port-Rome-Italy-bible-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-Mazzot-oven-unleavened-bread-ark-of-scrolls-bema-Mikveh-50ad.htm

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1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Weekly giving on Sundays In today's dollars, that would be about $1000 hidden in your home, that you had saved up every week for two months! Quite a temptation for thieves! But a common treasury eliminates all this! He could put the money in the bank... even in the first century! If each Christian put their money in ... Then more time is lost when members go home and return, perhaps days later, with the money. What about the "rich member" who has a huge donation, but is away on business for three weeks! For these and many more reasons, the command of 1 Cor 16:2 is for each member to give every Sunday into the church treasury during the assembly. The irrefutable conclusion is: If 1 Cor 16:2 requires each member to give into a ... But ask yourself, don't Sabbatarians make a collection every Sabbath into a common treasury EXACTLY LIKE 1 Cor 16:1-2 really says? (or at least sounds like it says) Yes! Don't Sabbatarians wish to God the Holy Spirit had said, "Every Sabbath" rather than "Every 1st day" They would quote the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/7-sunday-weekly-giving-1-corinthians-16-2.htm

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Start here: Introduction and Overview to Sola Scriptura ... "The evidence of the holy spirit in the quality and content of the writings published by the Watchtower Society (Watchtower magazine) should be the thing that satisfies, that convinces, together with a comparison of these things with the inspired Word of God, the Holy Scriptures." (Watchtower, Oct. 1, 1959, p. 607-608) ... "The ecumenical creeds represent the hermeneutical consensus already reached by the Church. They declare the basic essential truths which have been confessed by all Christians from the first days of the Church until today. They represent that which the entire Church has seen in Scripture. ... if the Holy Spirit has been promised to guide the ... The Holy Spirit is the ultimate criterion of truth, but He bears witness to the truth through this reciprocal relationship between Christian Scripture, the Christian Church, and the Christian creed. Each of these three relates to the other two in a unique way. The Scripture is the Spirit-inspired Word of God that bears ... ... https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-start.htm

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Abbott, Lyman: Dictionary of Religious Knowledge Click to View Click to View Decepto-Meter Satanic Quote: Christianity Trasher Trashes whole of Core Christianity Abbott, Lyman: Dictionary of Religious Knowledge Click to View How the quote appears in "Should you believe in the Trinity", Watchtower, Jw's booklet. Trinity "is a corruption borrowed from the heathen religions, and ingrafted on the Christian faith." (A Dictionary of Religious Knowledge, Lyman ... Christianity Means to me, A spiritual autobiography by Lyman Abbott, about himself, 1922, p16) "The notion that Jesus organized a Christian church to take the place of the decaying Jewish church has very little evidence to support it." ... "That he prescribed baptism and the Lord's Supper ... of God dwelt unrecognized by the world centuries ago for a few years in Jesus of Nazareth; it also .means to me that the-, same Spirit still dwells in the world, carrying on now with the followers of Jesus the work of serving and saving men which the same Spirit carried on with Jesus then. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Abbott.htm

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High self esteem is atheistic paganism! Psychiatry promotes Self ... ... Psychologists would hold the Corinthians up as a model of a healthy self image! God had another opinion. In the books of first and second Corinthians, the Holy Spirit chose to contrast the low self esteem of Paul with the high self esteem of the church in Corinth. The first three chapters are addressing their sin of choosing favorite preachers! They suffered from preacheritus! The church was divided into four sects, each of which felt that their preacher was the best! (1 Cor 1:12) They were proud, arrogant, ... Love is an action and we already take care of ourselves just fine! When the Bible says that we should love our neighbour as we are already loving ourselves it is rather obvious that the passage never questions that everyone is doing a great job at loving themselves. In the Lord's church we quote 1 Peter 3:21 to people to reject they must be baptized to be saved. We quote Jas 2:24 to people who believe we are saved by faith only. If you believe it is important to have a positive ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-atheistic-anti-christian-self-esteem-vs-biblical-selflessness.htm

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Tongues Ceased in AD 100: Introduction: Cessation of Spiritual ... ... three parallel passages: 1 Cor 12-14 Ephesians 4 Romans 12 To each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit 12:7 To each one grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift v7 We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us v6 The Spirit distributes to each one individually just as He wills v11 When He ascended on High He gave gifts to men v8 God has allotted to each a measure of faith v3 To one is given wisdom, knowledge, faith healings, miracles, prophecy, distinguishing of spirits, tongues, interpretation of tongues 12:8-10 - Prophecy, service, teaching, exhorting, giving, leading mercy v6-8 God has appointed in the church, first ... Click to View 1. 1 Cor 13: 8-13 teach a "corporate maturing process" of the church which ended around AD 100 but Charismatics continue the growth process until the second coming: a. Actual quote from Pentecostal doctrine book: "1 Cor 13 & Eph 4 both speak of the church corporately growing into full manhood, which is a ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/tongues-ceased-perfect-come-1Cor13-8-13.htm

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Essay on the Demoniacs of the New Testament, Hugh Farmer, 1775 ... What is important to point out, is that he correctly rejected the idea that insanity was caused by supernatural demon possession. In this regard, he was orthodox among his fellow church preachers. Supernatural demon possession is real, but it has never been the cause of insanity. (Essay on the Demoniacs of the New Testament, ... Such views naturally acted as a brake on the development of a rational attitude to the insane and the medical study of insanity. Farmer was not the first theologian who attempted to contradict them but his painstaking theological and medical study of 'the Demoniacs of the New Testament' was a major blow to superstition and in this sense ... For though the ancients thought all possessed persons to be disordered to their understandings; they did not think every disorder in the understanding to be the effect of possession. Between different demoniacs likewise there was a great distinction made. The moderns reckon three species of madness, the mirthful, the melancholy, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/essay-on-the-demoniacs-of-the-new-testament-hugh-farmer-1775ad.htm

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Peutinger Map: A Translation of Bible Cities and the Exodus Route ... Constantine's mother, Queen Helena is the one who chose Mt. Sinai in the Sinai Peninsula through a vision and dream. 2. The world church Patriarchal system came into being in 381 AD (see below) and since two of the five are given no special position, it would seem the map was drafted before this period. 3. Red roofed buildings may be Roman outposts or Byzantine churches. a. The Red roof is ceramic tiles. b. Archeology has located Byzantine churches at all of the locations on the Peutinger map. 4. "Suggestions generally range from the first through the fourth or even early fifth centuries c.e. Those favoring the later end of the chronological spectrum generally point to the ... The original map may hundreds of years earlier or later than what we have concluded. b. "In the lowlands between the coast and the highlands, the mapmaker recognized three important cities that lay east of the primary coastal artery: Luddis (Lydda), Amavante (Emmaus), and Betogabri (Beth Guvrin, Ptolemy's ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-Tabula-Peutingeriana-Peutinger-map-byzantine-cities-towns-list-translation-Israel-mount-sinai-gulf-of-aqaba-1265ad.htm

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Apostate church organization: From 606 AD to the present time ... This is the way it has been to this very day. 622 AD: The Muslims wipe out Jerusalem, Antioch, and Alexandria leaving Rome and Constantinople as the two dominant centers of power in the church. "The patriarchates of Jerusalem, Antioch, and Alexandria were distracted and weakened in the course of the fifth and sixth centuries by the tedious monophysite controversies, and subsequently, after the year 622, were reduced to ... The West is governed by Rome and the East is governed by 14 Autocephalous churches. The bishop of Constantinople is called the "Ecumenical Patriarch" who is "first among 13 other equals". Although the 14 Autocephalous patriarchs are all considered equal, each one rules his own territory ... They evolved differently. The Orthodox has retained the 6th century a 5 tiered, multi level organization. The Roman Catholic church has only three levels: Pope, Bishops, Priests, and has actually simplified its organization since the 6th century. Rome took powers away from the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-606AD-today.htm

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The Apostolic Fathers believed man-made creeds were tradition ... church was the scripture itself. By 180 AD, oral and written creeds began to come into general use. It is important to note, that these creeds were based 100% on scripture, and 0% on oral tradition. For Roman Catholic and Orthodox defenders to refer to these creeds as proof of an oral tradition in the early church, is as unscholarly as it is deluded. Between 180 - 325 AD, there were many different versions of creeds and none universally accepted. In 325 AD, the Nicene Creed became the first ... None of the thoughts and phrases came from "extra-biblical oral tradition". A. "creed like" statements of Faith in the Bible: Below are three inspired "creed like" statements like Paul. They are not creeds, and never have been used as creed, but they ... Against Heresies, book 3, 4, 1-2) The Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches love to quote (Tertullian, the Prescription Against Heretics, Chapter XIII) as proof that Tertullian had an oral apostolic tradition that was distinct from scripture. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-tradition-5-types-4-creeds.htm

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Ellen G. White found guilty of plagiarism (copying) ... In most libraries, the religion department is under the subject heading of philosophy-and that is what it is, the defining and redefining of terms and ideas that have defied defining for centuries. Ellen and her helpers were masters at reworking past ideas. After the great disappointment of October 22, 1844, and the futile ... This balancing act was done by accepting what turned into the "main pillar" of the Advent faith, the theory of the sanctuary. This theory, which became the major doctrine of the church, was first emphasized by O. R. L. Crosier, who afterward repudiated it 4 What the theory does is open the door here on earth but then close it in the courts ... It cannot be disregarded that at nine years of age she was struck with a stone, and the blow was so severe that her later impression was that she nearly died. She was disfigured for life. She said she lay "in a stUpor,' for three weeks. When she began to recover and saw how disfigured she was, she wanted to die. She became ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-WL-CH2-shut-door.htm

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bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-petra-rami-g-khouri-petra ... ... That Christianity did finally take hold here is clear from literary references to bishops from Petra, and from the symbols of Christianity at Petra itself, such as the many inscribed crosses and the transformation of the Urn Tomb into a church some time before 447. The historical references to bishops from Petra show that organised worship took place here during the 4th, 5th and 6th centuries. The last such reference to a bishop at Petra is to the late ... The Bdul have preserved some of the lifestyle that was practised at Petra throughout antiquity - living seasonally in tents, caves, or rock-cut houses, fetching water from the springs inside Petra, cultivating cereals and some fruit trees, and herding sheep, goats and camels. The Bdul count at least ten generations of their people at Petra, and believe they came from northern Arabia several hundred years ago. From the three families that first established themselves in Petra several centuries ago, the Bdul have grown steadily to ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-petra-rami-g-khouri-petra-a-guide-to-the-capital-of-the-nabataeans-1986ad.htm

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Frend, W.H.C.: The Rise of Christianity Click to View Click to View Decepto-Meter Deceptive quote: Trinitarian Gives false impression that the majority who opposed the Nicene creed believed Jesus is a creature and portray Constantine as practically the author of the Nicene Creed. Frend, W.H.C.: The Rise of Christianity How the Anti-Trinitarians Paraphrased the source ... The possibility is that once again he was prompted by Hosius, and he may have been using it as a "translation" of the traditional view held in the West, that the Trinity was composed of "Three Persons in one substance," without inquiring further into the meaning of these terms. The Emperor bad spoken, and no one dared touch the ... Future generations have tended to dub them "Semi-Arian." In fact they were simply concerned with maintaining the traditional Logos-theology of the Greek-speaking Church" Anti-Trinitarians deceive you into thinking that the "majority who disliked" the Nicene creed, were aligned with the Arians who taught Jesus was a creature. The ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Frend.htm

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How does Torture and Coercion cure inanity? Introduction to the ... ... Both these quacks are the forerunners of all modern psychiatrists today! The fact is that chemical psychiatry has never understood what causes mental illness or how to cure it! Church ministers being the first experts of insanity, have always correctly understood mental illnesses as behaviours of choice. Today psychiatrists ... The science of psychiatry today, is in fact identical to the mad doctors of Bedlam in 1750 AD. Today's psychiatrists have no more idea about the etiology or cure of mental illness then their mad doctor colleagues three centuries before them. Neither have any idea what causes mental illness and neither have any cures to offer. In Bedlam ... The history of psychiatry is the clinical study that has proved this point beyond question. Any criminal behaviour of those who are insane should be dealt with by courts, judges and jails. Church ministers both then and today reject such physically punitive psychiatric treatments as torture, immoral and sin. If a person engages ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-history-cures-coercion-torture.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Top Plans: Qumran 100 BC Home of the Dead Sea Scrolls 1. History of Qumran: a. "Qumran first came to life in the Late Iron II period, probably as an military outpost of the Judean monarchy. The site's deepest and sole round cistern dates to that era. After centuries of abandonment, the site was re-built during the ... Room 30 is immediately under the scriptorium and was probably used in connection with the preparation of scrolls." (The Ancient Synagogue, Lee Levine, footnote 85, p65, 1999 AD) 6. Messianic Expectation in the First century as witnessed in the Dead Sea Scrolls: a. Ancient papyrus documents found at Qum'ran quote Deut 18:18 in expectation of the Messiah. b. The honest, spiritual "cream of the ... 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. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Qumran-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-essenes-John-Hyrcanus-Dead-Sea-Scrolls-134bc.htm

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Messianic Sermon Topics In Synagogues: How Christians used the ... Public Bible Readings and Sermon Topics In Synagogues: Messianic, historical, character How Christians used the Tanakh to convert Jews First Century Synagogues and churches "On this Rock, I will build My church" Ancient Synagogue Worship and the Church Synagogue worship was the prototype for Christian Church. I. BIBLE READINGS IN SYNAGOGUES A. Public Bible reading, study, ... The Theodotos inscription in city of David Jerusalem dates to about 18 BC and highlights the importance of Torah reading in synagogues: "Of singular importance in this inscription is the listing of three synagogue activities: reading the Torah, teaching the commandments, and providing rooms and water for ... Only though the cross can the Jews be healed. 4. Messianic Expectation in the First century as witnessed in the Dead Sea Scrolls: a. Ancient papyrus documents found at Qum'ran quote Deut 18:18 in expectation of the Messiah. b. The honest, spiritual "cream of the first century crop" converted to Christianity ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Sermon-Topics-ancient-Synagogue-Messianic-prophecy-Rabbinical-approach-how-to-convert-a-Jew-first-century-church-New-Testament-prototype-ritual-liturgy-worship.htm

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Sin was viewed as the cause (etiology) of mental illness ... Historically, there were three groups of etiologies for insanity: 1. Those who believed sin directly caused insanity. 2. Those who believed sin indirectly caused insanity by first producing melancholy blood, which then caused insanity. 3. Those who believed insanity was a random bodily illness (like chemical psychiatrists ... The science of psychiatry today, is in fact identical to the mad doctors of Bedlam in 1750 AD. Today's psychiatrists have no more idea about the etiology or cure of mental illness then their mad doctor colleagues three centuries before them. Neither have any idea what causes mental illness and neither have any cures to offer. ... Christians leading secret lives of sin which causes cognitive dissonance! Like a preachers wife who is secretly committing adultery with a man against her husband during the week, then showing up at church every Sunday and presenting herself as the model Christian! This has the power to literally tear the mind in two. It is also ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-mental-illness-causes-etiology-historic-pre-1858ad.htm

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Ellen G. White found guilty of plagiarism (copying) Much has been said for many years about the secretiveness of the White Estate and about their extremely stringent policies even for friends of the church who seek the information that leads to knowledge of truth. The inability to have access to ... We could ask Jim to make a report every two or three weeks to a committee. 5 But the press is stronger than the sword. Olson's sword has been dulled m combat with the press, even if some of that press was only the quick-copy machine. Members in at least some parts of the world have been becoming aware for themselves for the first time of the magnitude of the problem with Ellen's illegitimate use of the work of predecessors and of the fact that some questions have to be answered. Worldwide, many ... Why would anyone quote from another's published work without intending to cite that person as his authority? 4. It has now been conceded that Ellen had much more help than the church members had been led to believe and that her helpers did indeed ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-WL-CH11-ethics.htm

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Trinity proof texts: Mark 2:7 ... John 20:23 "If you forgive the sins of any, their sins have [already] been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have [already] been retained." Anti-Trinitarian rebuttal refuted If Jesus was merely forgiving sins like men forgive sins, they would not have called Jesus a ... The verse is not saying that "God forgives sins, the moment the apostles proclaim it" but rather, when the Holy Spirit leads them to proclaim forgiveness of sins, God has already previously forgiven them. First they are forgiven in God's mind (true divine absolution) then the apostles proclaim it. Click here to see commentaries that explain this truth in more detail. Does the watchtower organization teach that it has the power of "absolution of sins"? Jehovah's Witnesses should be ashamed at making an argument they don't even believe is true! This is the identical approach that the Roman Catholics take to prove that the "church organization" can forgive personal sin independent of the mind of God. Such ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-mark2-7.htm

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Matthew was NOT originally written in Hebrew: JW's are false ... ... All antiquity refers to it as the work of Matthew the publican and apostle, just as the other Gospels are ascribed to their respective authors. This Greek Gospel was from the first received by the Church as an integral part of the one quadriform Gospel. And while the Fathers often advert to the two Gospels which we have from ... The Greek of the gospel as we know it does not read like 'translation Greek', and the close literary relationship of Matthew with the (Greek) gospels of Mark and Luke makes its origin in any other language unlikely. It is quite possible that Christians in the first few centuries ad were familiar with a Hebrew or Aramaic work which was ... When Introduction 19 Tatian compiled his Diatessaron, the very title of his book shows that he considered the Greek Matthew on a par with the other three Gospels. The attempt to show that this Gospel is a translation from the way in which the LXX and the Hebrew original are utilized in the quotations from them found in Matthew ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-YHWH-hebrew-matthew.htm

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