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The New Testament Jewish Sects: Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes ... as reliable. c) the Rabbinical writings: When considering the later Rabbinical writings, we must remember that these are centuries removed from contact with anyone claiming to be a Pharisee, ... But remember, in ancient societies religious and political laws were either one and the same or inextricably intertwined. Nor is this an insult to these groups, because under the Old Testament, God made no separation between religious and political affairs. He would make a distinction under the law of Christ. However, the Pharisees, Sadducees and even the chief priests of Jesus= day ... The Pharisees were right in trying to keep Scripture applicable, but were wrong in their method by making tradition superior or equal to the written word. Jesus offered a corrective to both viewpoints@ ... We should note before we study the many negative attributes of the Pharisees that Paul reveals that Pharisaism was not all bad: they were deeply religious, firm believers in revelation and the authority ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/d-jewish-sects-pharisees-sadducees-essenes-zealots.htm

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Using the local newspaper to save souls! ... Who are you trying to reach? This may sound strange at first, but your ads should not be designed for the masses. Jesus has told us that most people will not respond to our message. A favorite expression of His ... In many cases it is good to use quotations from the Bible as attention getters. For example: "What is your life?", "You must be born again!", "Christ died for the ungodly.", "The end of all things is at hand!" Don't forget to pray. When preparing the ad pray that God will bless your efforts. When the ad is published pray that the Lord will open the hearts ... at the bottom to identify those who placed the ad: "The Christians who meet at 10th and Main Street cordially invite you to hear this series of gospel messages"? Or just state: "Meeting place, 10th and Main". ... It is the working motto of all who follow Him. With God "there is no respect of persons" and' the same can be said of those who love Jesus Christ and keep His commandments. To learn more about this, visit or ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-newspaper.htm

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Faith is used 4 ways in the Bible You accept by faith the word of the operator that the order is ready b. Driving down to pick up the order is an ACT OF FAITH 5. We accept God because of testimony of creation & Bible Rom 1:18-20 a. Repentance and obedience to God's ... C. #3: A trusting or trustworthiness: (pistis) 1. Mt 24:45; 25:21,23; Lk 19:17 "faithful servant" 2. Rom 3:3 the faithfulness of God 3. 1 Cor 4:2 stewards must be faithful 4. 1 Cor 15:14,17 if Christ is not raised your faith is vain, worthless 5. 2 Th 1:3 your faith is greatly enlarged D. #4: The ... Gal 6:10 especially the household of the faith c. Acts 6:7 obedient to the faith d. Rom 10:8 word of faith we preach a. Lk 18:8 will Jesus find the faith upon the earth when He returns III. How do we get faith? A. Some wrongly teach ... Acts 15:7 hear the word of the gospel and believe 7. Acts 17:11,12 searched the scriptures daily-many therefore believed 8. Acts 18:8 many Corinthians, when they heard were believing being baptized IV. Faith ... but not faith only! ... ... https://www.bible.ca/s-faith-defined-basics.htm

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Synagogue prototype master summary chart and introduction: The ... ... Both Rabbinic Judaism and Catholicism have huge volumes of the exact type of man-made rules that Rabbi Jesus of Nazareth condemned. b. The modern practice of Judaism places priority on manmade and inherently self-contradictory Talmudic writings over the Tanakh the same way that Jehovah's witnesses ... Apostle Paul warned: "It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery." (Galatians 5:1) C. Biblical Mosaic Judaism of temple worship is dead and extinct today: 1. Restoration of Biblical Mosaic Judaism of temple worship is impossible: a. Not a Jew alive today know which of the twelve tribes his ancestors once belonged. b. The biggest barrier to the supposed "restoration of Mosaic Temple worship" is the lack of genealogy, without which, the essential identification of "Levites" to perform temple sacrifices, is impossible. c. Identifying the tribe of sons of Aaron today would require special revelation from God. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Worship-Introduction-master-Summary-chart-Synagogue-First-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-patterned-copied-ancient-prototype-ritual-liturgy.htm

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What Early Christians believed about SALVATION BY WORKS joy, knowing that 'by grace you are saved, not of works,' but by the will of God through Jesus Christ [Eph. 2:8]." (Polycarp Philippians chap. 1) 125 AD Barnabas "To this end the Lord ... Rather, he made it manifest that He alone would save those who do not depart from His faith.... As the blood of the passover saved those who were in Egypt, so also the blood of Christ will ... But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are treasuring up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God. God will render to each one according to his works. ... statements in the Old and New Testaments might lead to the opposite conclusion: That it does not depend on us to keep the commandments and be saved. Or to transgress them and to be lost. ... Perhaps by an illustration used by the apostle in the Epistle to the Hebrews, we can show that, by the same operation, God can show mercy to one man while he hardens another, although not ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-Works.htm

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The Incarnation of God, the Son: Jesus Christ ... Jesus did not give up deity by wearing a man-body on earth, and man does not become God by wearing a God-body in heaven. Jesus is ever-divine, and humans are ever-creatures who worship the Father and the Son, as seen in Revelation 4:11 & ... equality with God to become a servant/man": a. The Father shows the Son what He is doing. The Son does not know this naturally, but the father must reveal it to him (Jn 5.20). b. The Father has granted the Son also to have life in himself. ... at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those who are in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 15 "For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you. ... Heb 4:14-15 Now Moses was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later; but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house whose house we are" 2:8 Thou hast put all things in subjection ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-incarnation-Jesus-god-son.htm

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Silence of Scripture and Bible authority ... The US constitution did not specifically authorize the US Government to run a national bank. Jefferson said the "sign authorizing" a national bank did not exist in Constitution, and this silence must be obeyed. ... time of Christ had begun to enforce the human origin tradition of washing of hands and pots before common meals in order to be holy before God. Jesus refused to be bound by this law that spoke where God was silent! The washing of hands, cups, vessels as part of worship was not commanded in their law, and thus it was wrong for them to do so. They might have reasoned, "God never said not to! Surely God is happy that we have gone to more trouble!" Jesus stated that God was not happy at all! Click to View Death to those who curse The third commandment was "You ... God had taken great effort in showing Israel that if they trusted Him, they would never lose a war with their enemies: "The Lord will fight for you while you keep silent." Ex 14:14,25; 15:3; Deut 1:30; 3:22; Josh ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-authority-silence-traffic-signs.htm

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Pre-tribulation Rapture Refuted: 1948 Israeli nationhood did ... ... do many things hostile to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. " (Acts 26:6-9) b. "For this reason, therefore, I requested to see you and to speak with you, for I am wearing this chain for the sake of the hope of Israel." (Acts 28:20) A. Reverting back to Mosaic Judaism: "severed from Christ" 1. Premillennialists, at their foundation are condemned, because they teach that God wants the Jews to again practice full Mosaic Old Testament Temple worship, complete with animal sacrifices. a. "It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject ... ever. Amen. " (Revelation 1:6) ii. "Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. ... surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near. "Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those who are in the midst of the city must leave, and those who are in ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/premillennialism-rapture-replacement-theology-supersessionism-israeli-statehood-became-nation-1948.htm

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Ralph P. Martin: The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians and could actually have become his possession by the seizure of it, viz. equality with God, and chose instead the way of obedient suffering as the pathway to his lordship. ... rendering: 'Think this way among yourselves, which also you think in Christ Jesus, i.e. as members of His church', commenting 'This attitude of mind (described in ... Paul, by the citation of the hymn to Christ in verses 6-11, would show, in an unforgettable and convincing manner, that the community created by the incarnate and enthroned Lord must share his spirit, and be controlled by the pattern of self-effacement and humility which his incarnation and cross supremely ... And so it must always be, if Christianity is to be a living religion.' This intention of the apostle leads on directly to the Christological section. 6. The following ... 2:5-1" in Apostolic History and the Gospel, pp. 264-276.) The association of thought is the Old Testament, and there is an implied contrast between the two Adams. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Martin.htm

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Cosmic Consciousness, Richard Maurice Bucke, 1901 AD [psychiatrists], and it is not difficult to see why such insanities should and must be practically incurable, since their very existence denotes the absence of the ... Jesus, Paul, Plotinus, Mohammed, Dante, Casas, Yepes, Bacon, Behmen, Blake, Balzac, Walt Whitman, Carpenter. (He obviously viewed himself as the 15th) When his idol, mentor and fellow humanist, Walt Whitman died, he proclaimed, "The Christ is dead!" and dedicated his book to Whitman as possessing "The Most Exalted Moral Nature". He was also communist who looked forward to the classic Marxist "utopia" where religion would vanish when in the future every man will be his own god: "all religions ... But it will pass off and please God we will work for dear Walt harder than ever. [-] Over and over again I keep saying to myself: The Christ is dead! Again we have ... In fact if I am not mistaken we have here correct revelation--For this is A man as he reveals himself-.9 25 Richard Maurice Bucke, Medical Mystic In his reply, Harry ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/cosmic-consciousness-richard-maurice-bucke-1901ad.htm

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Does It Matter What We Believe As Long As We Are Honest? The ardent Jewish Pharisee, Saul of Tarsus, persecuted the church in the days soon after it's establishment, and brought many Christians to trial and death. He did Christ a very great wrong because he ... Speaking of the Old Testament examples like that about the prophet, Saul (Now the Apostle Paull wrote in I Corinthians 10:11, "Now all these things happened to them for examples: and they are written ... It is of prime importance that we learn of God's will through study of His word. Jesus said, "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free". We must be doubly careful for there are deceivers everywhere; II Timothy 3-13 tells us, "But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. Thus, the Bible must provide authorization for our every living act if we are to be pleasing to God. Yet, we are confined only to that which is written and we must not invent additions to the Gospel; read II John, verse 9. The Bible Research Library seeks to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/r-honesty-enough.htm

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Archeology of Jewish Head Phylactery, Arm Tefillin, Door Mesusah ... Jesus Dressed like a typical Jewish Rabbi Abstract: The most spiritually minded Jews at the time of Jesus, also known as the "remnant" of the Old Testament prophets wore ... In the most calculated way, Stephen said to the Sanhedrin in the presence of Apostle Paul: "You men who are stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears are always ... "In Christ you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. ... for with a powerful hand the Lord brought you out of Egypt. "Therefore, you shall keep this ordinance at its appointed time from year to year." (Exodus 13:2-10) 4. Nahal ... all the great work of the Lord which He did. "You shall therefore keep every commandment which I am commanding you today, so that you may be strong and go in and possess ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Bible-manuscripts-Dead-Sea-Scrolls-Qumran-Nahal-Seelim-Wadi-Murabbaat-head-Phylactery-arm-Tefillin-blue-tassels-garment-Mesusah-Jewish-doors-scripture-Rabbi-Jesus.htm

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The Biblical pattern of counseling The Biblical pattern of counseling Click to View God is our councilor! The Father: Psalm 73:21-24 Jesus Christ: Isaiah 9:6 The Holy Spirit: John 14:16 The Bible: Psalm 119:24 Christians: Rom ... Psalm 73:21-24 "For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he will instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ." 1 Corinthians 2:16 "For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; ... The psychiatrist drove out pastors from the land of their forefathers, a land originally given to them by God. Pastors, you must recognize the fact that they moved onto your inheritance and stole your birthright. ... Is there any territory allotted to him in the economy of God? Physicians, psychologists, ministers of the gospel, all have legitimate separate functions-but psychiatrists? Where is there room for ... It is clear from the scriptures that God calls upon individual Christians to diagnose and help the mentally ill. Keep in mind that all the major "psychologists" than "psychiatrists" of history ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-counseling-therapy-bible-pattern.htm

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Freewill Weekly Collections for Benevolence In Synagogues: First ... ... Christ, they want to get married, thus incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their previous pledge. At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention. Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep ... She must have no living relatives who are Christians alive: They must support their own. f. She must have had a long-established reputation of working hard with the church leaders for the gospel: Spiritually lukewarm widows excluded. 3. While most churches today completely ignore the specific restrictions on how to use the money from the church treasury, the Holy Spirit is clear. 4. Church treasury money can be used for the God ordained ... Not a single non-Christian is included as recipients where Jesus holds us accountable. b. Liberals wanting to build secular schools, buy food and clothing in needy African countries ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Freewill-Weekly-Collection-ancient-Synagogue-money-Benevolence-First-fruit-gold-Jerusalem-widow-orphan-Jews-Christians-only-Church-worship-patterned-prototype.htm

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Pentecostal "Slain in the Spirit" is occult, non-Christian and ... Women who fall have their legs covered with clothes due to immodest positions they fall in Biblical accounts of people falling supernatural appearance of angels, or God Himself revelation of Gods will, ... A Biblical Examination To begin with whenever you make comparisons, for them to be honest correlation's you must, obviously, compare "apples to apples." None of the above texts resemble anything remotely ... There is no record of a Pentecostal or charismatic service where all the people fell out under the power of God simultaneously. Also keep in mind the amount of priests at the dedication numbered in the hundreds and all had the exact same experience. Matthew 17 gives us the incident where Jesus took Peter, John and James up to the mountain top where He was transfigured before them. ... The text in Revelation 1:17 also fails to meet the test when examined. John the beloved was an apostle of the Lamb. There are no more apostles today. Secondly, John saw the resurrected Lord which was the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-slain-in-spirit.htm

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What the Bible says about Abortion! ... The unborn life in the mother's womb is a human individual from conception on. How should we treat this unborn life, and may we deliberately kill it? Surely we must be guided by exactly the same rules or principles we should follow in our ... C. Respect for Life: Do Not Kill an Innocent Child. Many passages teach us not to deliberately kill innocent human beings. Please read Exodus 23:7; Proverbs 6:16,17; Revelation 21:8; 22:15; Matthew 15:19,20; and Romans 13:8-10. In addition, ... She does not need to spend the rest of her life with the burden of unforgiven guilt. The Bible says abortion is wrong, but it also offers a source of true forgiveness through the blood of Jesus Christ. God will forgive if we will come to Him according to His ... Mr and Mrs Armas were fully aware that if anything went wrong, no attempt would be made to deliver Samuel by Caesarean section. Medical science does not yet have the capability to keep a 21-week-old foetus alive outside the womb. The crash-cart ... ... https://www.bible.ca/s-Abortion.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 350 AD: Hilary of Poitiers Yet it is certainly by these same words of God that we must come to understand the things of God." (Hilary of Poitiers, On the Trinity, Book IV, 14) Click to View An amazing text that refutes the ... 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 ... like the creatures, and not as the divine Scriptures have affirmed in each passage aforesaid, or teaches or proclaims as the Gospel anything else than what we have received: let him be anathema. ... venture into area where the scriptures were silent, like the question of whether Jesus was made up of the same stuff as the Father or not, in trying to explain the fact that God is three and one. ... the Lord's solemn self-revelation." (Hilary of Poitiers, On the Trinity, Book 7, 16) Click to View Another powerful statement by Hilary that the scriptures are to be interpreted by the individual. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-hilary.htm

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Have Crucified Jesus today by your actions? ... And they killed those who had previously announced the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become; you who received the law as ordained by angels, and yet did not keep it." This is the message of the Bible. The Crucifixion Of Christians Like Christ, His followers must also be crucified, Not literally, but symbolically when ... Paul said in Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and delivered Himself up for me." And finally, in Galatians 5:24 "Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires." ... For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment delivered to them. It has happened to them according to the true proverb, 'A dog returns to its own vomit,' and, 'A sow, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/D-crucifyJesus.htm

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Schaff, Philip: 1. History of the Christian Church. 2. New Schaff ... ... If we Christians say that all things were created and ordered by God, we seem to enounce a doctrine of Plato; and, between our view of the being of God and his, the article appears to make the ... learned Jews and with the Jewish Scriptures during his sojourn in Egypt, but partly, also, by the universal light of a divine revelation through the " Logos," which, in and through human reason, " lighteth every man that cometh into the world," and which illumined especially such sincere and humble seekers after truth as Socrates and Plato before the incarnation of the Eternal Word in the person of Jesus Christ. ... 1861), " Justin was, as he him self relates, an enthusiastic admirer of Plato before he found in the Gospel that full satisfaction which he had sought earnestly, but in vain, in philosophy. ... eternal and immutable ideas, and communing with things unseen and eternal, and so must partake of their nature (ib. 79); that, as consciousness is single and simple, so the soul ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Schaff.htm

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The Lord's Supper ... The Christian Church, Chapter XIV, 148, Theophylact) 2. Roman Catholics record this: "the bread must be, at present unleavened in the Western Church, but leavened bread in the Eastern Church, ... Gospel which places Last Supper on Thursday evening before the beginning of Sabbath and Passover on which fell on Friday evening; Western Christianity on the other hand follows the chronology of the synoptic gospels which places the Last Supper and Passover on the same day, Thursday. Also there is some debate among scholars as to whether the Last Supper instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ ... E. A fellowship, sharing, communion: Acts 2:42; 1 Cor 10:16-17 1. Between Christians and God: V16; Lk 22:16,18 2. Between individual Christians: V17 3. It is meaningless to non-Christians: a. Just ... Hence,the Lord's people, today, may use individual containers (rather than a single, common container). In I Corinthians 10:16-17, the apostle Paul, taught early Christians about this observance: ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-communion.htm

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Comparison list of 14 Moses/Constantine the Great Shadows, Types ... Paganism vs. Monotheism Constantine facilitated the Nicene council which defined Jesus as uncreated God as opposed to a creature. 12. Both were among the most righteous and morally ... Most of Bible prophecy is where an inspired New Testament writer connects a pattern of events in Jesus life with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses and Elijah. e. There are several clear examples of Bible prophecy that extend beyond the initial fulfillment and find secondary application to Christians today. For example, every Christ himself is a type of every Christian because we must take up our cross and follow Christ "daily" (Mt 16:26) and ... This one circumstance, then, conveys a proof of the generosity of him whose character we are attempting to illustrate: another will contain the clearest testimony to his piety. Chapter ... Click to View List of 64 similarities of Moses as a type of Christ Click to View List of 25 similarities of Moses as a type of Apostle Paul Click to View List of 14 similarities of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Messianic-prophecy-Moses-Constantine-the-Great-Jesus-Christ-types-shadows-antitypes-similarities-comparisons-1446BC-AD313.htm

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Inherited Sin: definitions and official creeds for example, when they maintain we are saved by faith only (see Jas 2:24), to the exclusion of water baptism (see Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Pe 3:21) but then say that a man must repent in addition to believe. ... And although there is no condemnation for them that believe and are baptized, yet the Apostle doth confess, that concupiscence and lust hath of itself the nature of sin." "The condition of man after the fall of ... All men are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ. Pentecostal: Statement of Fundamental and Essential Truths: Article IV: "Man was Originally created in the image and likeness of God. He fell through sin, and as a consequence, incurred both spiritual and ... From the original corruption-whereby we are utterly indisposed disabled, and made opposite to all good and wholly inclined to all evil, do proceed all actual transgressions." Associated Gospel Churches "AGC" ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-T-creeds.htm

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Psychiatry calls Jesus a paranoid schizophrenic! ... This is because they would claim God was talking to them and directing their lives, when in fact, this has never been the case in modern history. "There are certain tenets held by several protestant ... diagnosis."(American psychiatrist William Hirsch, Conclusions of a Psychiatrist, 1912, p 99) "Jesus Christ might simply have returned to his carpentry following the use of modern [psychiatric] ... B. Psychiatry diagnoses apostle Paul had temporal-lobe epilepsy (TLE) "Mark Salzman, in his fictional book, "Lying Awake" about a fictional nun named Sister St. John wants to show that all spiritual ... run Muhammad through their little diagnostic system and label him as a paranoid schizophrenic and see how their life changes when they must hire armed bodyguards to drive to the corner store. d. ... In 2 Corinthians 12:7, St Paul relates "a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger from Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated." This thorn has been speculated to be a reference ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-atheistic-anti-christian-jesus-mental-patient-paranoid-schizophrenic.htm

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What Early Christians believed about USING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ... The only gifts that befit the nature of God are the gifts of the spirit - love, loyalty, obedience, devotion" (W. Barclay, The Gospel of John, Vol. 1, p. 161). BARNES "Psallo ... is used, in the New Testament, only in Rom. 15:9 and 1 ... But the Church, from a very early period, took them into her service, just as she adopted many other things indifferent in themselves, which seemed proper to enhance the splendor of religious ceremony. We must not forget that most of ... of heathen feasts, but psalms and hymns; and their accompaniment, not the music of the lyre, but the melody of the heart; while you sing them to the praise, not of Bacchus or Venus, but of the Lord Jesus Christ" (Conybeare and Howson, Life and Times of the Apostle Paul, comment on Eph. 5:19). ... Chrysostom, refer to them only to denounce them. Clement says, "Only one instrument do we use, viz. the cord of peace wherewith we honor God, no longer the old psaltery, trumpet, drum, and flute." Chrysostom exclaims: "David formerly ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-music.htm

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Montanism: Pentecostalism is the ancient 200AD heresy of Montanism ... The Pseudo -Tertullian charges, "They say that the Paraclete said more in Montanus than Christ revealed in the Gospel, and they say he has said not only more, but things ... That may help account for the numerous Greek lists of the scriptures that correspond to our New Testament but lack Revelation." [Footnote # 105 Hom. Jes. Nav. 7.1 and ... the present time, not through lack of ability to refute the falsehood or bear testimony for the truth, but from fear and apprehension that I might seem to some to be making additions to the doctrines or precepts of the Gospel of the New Testament, which it is impossible for one who has chosen to live ... In consequence of this, he could no longer be held in check, so as to keep silence. 9 Thus by artifice, or rather by such a system of wicked craft, the devil, devising ... For it is to-day more than thirteen years since the woman died, and there has been neither a partial nor general war in the world; but rather, through the mercy of God, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-montanism.htm

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Holy Spirit Comforter passages of John 14-15-16 ... There is no way to limit this to the apostles. 4. Personal indwelling advocates often quote Acts 5:32 or Jn 7:39 as proof texts. The argument goes like this: God promised to give the Holy Spirit to ... Apostles came down and prayed that they might receive the H.S. Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit What Must I do to be saved? Act 16:31 + 33 Believe ... Joseph Barsabbas was with Jesus from beginning Acts 1:21-23 -Luke's gospel tells us many things Mt, Mk & Jn don't d. Only they were led into all truth: Eph 3:5 "apostles and prophets" C. Jn 15:26-27 "When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, He will bear witness of Me." 1. PROMISE: HS bear witness of Christ 2. This means ... Cornelius was an exception for very important and obvious reasons as a sign to the Jews they could be baptized and saved. 3. The only difference between the apostles and non-apostle Christians was ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-Comforter-helper-advocate-passages-of-John14-15-16.htm

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804 BC: "Trust Nebo Alone" and praise statue of Adad-Nirari III ... ... Also another book was opened, the book of life. And the dead were judged according to their works, as recorded in the books." (Revelation 20:12) The prophet Daniel and the Babylonian kings were all named after Bel and Nebo: ... "Bel bows down, Nebo stoops, their idols are on beasts and cattle; these things you carry are loaded as burdens on weary animals." (Isaiah 46:1) God contrasted the dumb stone idol of Bel with the EVERLASTING ROCK: YHWH- Jesus Christ A great contrast between man's idol stone cut out of a mountain and God's ... being called after these pagan gods of stone and the king allowed them to change the spelling JUST A LITTLE to keep them happy and overcome their protests. "But finally Daniel came in before me [Nebuchadnezzar], whose name is ... hammers So that it will not totter. "Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field are they, And they cannot speak; They must be carried, Because they cannot walk! Do not fear them, For they can do no harm, Nor can they do any good." ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-inscriptions-archeology-Adad-Nirari-III-Trust-Nebo-Nebu-alone-Isaiah46-1-stones-trees-stupid-foolish-delusional-statue-Calah-Nimrod-804bc.htm

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Tradition wars: The Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches make ... Catholics believe the bread and wine (transubstantiation) become the literal body of Christ when the priest says, "this is my body". The Orthodox disagrees and says the change takes place at prayer. Catholics use unleavened bread, while Orthodox use leavened bread. Orthodox must keep a ridged schedule of fasts in order to have communion every week, but the most common practice is a ... 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 ... 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 and the Holy Spirit Proceeding from the Father Alone. ... If they reject this, we are clearly not bound to follow them. Therefore let God-inspired Scripture decide between us; and on whichever side be found doctrines in harmony with the word of God, in favour ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-vs-orthodox.htm

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The Ignatian Forgeries: They claim to be written by Ignatius ... ... The Ignatius forgeries clearly mark that period of history, when a single bishop ruled over a local church and was to view his authority as that of Jesus Christ. Members were to told to be "subject to the bishop as to Jesus Christ ... also be subject to the presbytery, as to the apostle of Jesus Christ". And "bishop presides in the place of God, and your presbyters in ... Thus said Lardner, in his Credibility of the Gospel History (1743): "have carefully compared the two editions, and am very well satisfied, upon that comparison, that the larger are an interpolation of the smaller, and not the smaller an epitome or abridgment of the larger.... But whether the smaller themselves are the genuine writings of Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, is a question that has been much disputed, and has employed the pens of the ablest critics. And whatever positiveness some may have shown on either side, I must own I have found it a very difficult question." This expression of uncertainty was repeated ... ... https://www.bible.ca/history-ignatius-forgeries-250AD.htm

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4 Key Words To A Happy Home! In Ephesians 5:25-31, the Apostle Paul says, "husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church and gave himself up for it; that he might sanctify it, ... He that loveth his own wife loveth himself: for no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourisheth it and cherished it, even as Christ also the church . . . For this ... Unfortunately, however, love can wither and die. To keep it alive and warm requires close association, attention and care. When parents both work and have little time ... Faith, in all its aspects trust, confidence, reliance brings happiness. If a home is to be happy parents must conduct themselves in such a way that they can have implicit faith in each other and inspire such faith also in their children. The basis of such mutual trust, however, is a faith in God and in all the attributes we ... In Ephesians 6:1-3, the Apostle Paul says, "Children obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honor thy father and thy mother (which is the first commandment ... ... https://www.bible.ca/f-4key-words.htm

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The Top 10 List: "Worst of the worst" of Watchtower satanic quoting ... So these "scholars" not only reject that Jesus claimed to be God, but that he also never claimed to be the messiah! We simply cannot understand why the Watchtower loves quoting these Christianity Trashers! Click here for more details. Top 10 ... Look at the rest of the sentence: "The beginning of the doctrine of the Trinity appears already in John " (c. 100). To Jesus and Paul the doctrine of the trinity was apparently unknown" So while Hopkins believes Jesus and Paul rejected trinity, he says one sentence before, that the Gospel of John clearly teaches ... In order to avoid any gross misunderstanding, we must at once emphasize that the substance of the Christian Trinity is of course Biblical: Father, Son and Holy Ghost. The three are mentioned alongside one another in the New Testament, probably for liturgical reasons." Morenz, is a Christianity Trasher! Not only does he say trinity is pagan, but notice that he also says that the expressions, 'second death' in the Revelation [chapter 20:14] ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-jw-deceptions-top-ten-list-start.htm

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4 Key Words To A Happy Home! In Ephesians 5:25-31, the Apostle Paul says, "husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church and gave himself up for it; that he might sanctify it, ... He that loveth his own wife loveth himself: for no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourisheth it and cherished it, even as Christ also the church . . . For this ... Unfortunately, however, love can wither and die. To keep it alive and warm requires close association, attention and care. When parents both work and have little time ... Faith, in all its aspects trust, confidence, reliance brings happiness. If a home is to be happy parents must conduct themselves in such a way that they can have implicit faith in each other and inspire such faith also in their children. The basis of such mutual trust, however, is a faith in God and in all the attributes we ... In Ephesians 6:1-3, the Apostle Paul says, "Children obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honor thy father and thy mother (which is the first commandment ... ... https://www.bible.ca/marriage/f-4key-words.htm

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Scientology is Neo-Gnosticism: Paying to learn secret knowledge ... ... If you try them with subtle questions, with the ambiguities of their double tongue, they affirm a community of faith (with yourself). If you intimate to them that you understand their opinions, they insist on knowing nothing themselves. This must be a coincidence, but compare the 'stern look' to TR-0. ... Then, again, infants have borne by their blood a testimony to Christ. (Would you say) that it was children who shouted 'Crucify Him' ? They were neither children nor infants; in other words, they were not simple. The apostle, too, bids us to 'become children again' towards God, 'to be children in malice' by our simplicity, yet as being also 'wise in our practical faculties'. (Op. cit, chapter II, pp. 504.) All in all it seems very foreign to Scientology to have any 'simplicity' in the 'Advanced Tech'. Of course it's obvious that Jesus Christ did not teach any 'Advanced Tech' to his disciples, who were simple fishermen. "Let then, the serpent hide himself as much as he is able, and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/scientology-gnostic-roots.htm

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Seventh-day Adventist's teach that Sunday worshippers ARE THE ... ... He would change times and laws. The first step the Beast must counterfeit is God's law. Why? Because the "law" is sealed in the saints who follow God. Notice though it ... We have seen the Papal Roman power change the law, both the second, tenth and the fourth commandment dealing with times, and counterfeiting many of God's truths. ... ... "The second step in receiving the Mark of the beast is in verse 11, "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie." What is that lie? First John 2:3-4, "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." Believe the lie that you can still go to heaven while breaking the law. Rather than loving Jesus and keeping His ... They are damned for not believing the truth. Rather than being comforted by the Spirit who leads to Jesus Christ, they stand condemned for following the Antichrist. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-mark-beast.htm

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Origin of Ancient synagogues: Architectural prototype of the ... ... Luke 7:5) added these verses, thus they do not provide compelling evidence of the synagogue as a building; Luke might be presenting a later Diaspora practice rather than early 1st c. CE Galilean one. The Gospel writings refer to an assembly ... As Jesus the messiah frequently said to his listeners, "He who has ears, let him hear". Welcome to my Museum of 56 Second Temple synagogues that existed before 70 AD. From the Garden of Eden, God purposed to send his Son Jesus Christ the Messiah, to save all mankind through ... Bible and Spade, 29, no. 2, p 45, 2016 AD) 3. Aquila of Sinope (~130 AD) Gentile, converted then excommunicated as Christian, converted to Judaism: "Aquila's name must have been common in antiquity since it is attested in the apostolic age. ... All these immersions for spiritual cleansing from sin had to be repeated under the law of Moses because, It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins." (Hebrews 10:4) In Apostle Paul's personal case, as a young 20 ... ... https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/welcome.htm

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Synagogue Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride: Mt 23:2-3; Jas 2:1 ... ... He stood up to read," (Luke 4:16) d. "And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him." (Luke 4:20) 4. In 36 AD, James the Apostle condemned the idea of special seating in church assemblies for the rich vs. poor: a. "My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude ... Listen, my beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and personally drag you into court?" (James 2:1-6) b. It is important to keep in mind that providing a special place in a synagogue for the designated reader ... Any special seating or standing places MUST be open to any male member of the local congregation regardless of material wealth or fame. 14. The error of the church therefore, was not in providing special seating, but in ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Moses-Seat-Metaphor-Pride-reader-leader-judge-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-adopted-similarities-into-church.htm

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Moral failures of Modern Pentecostal preachers We recognize that there are a few of these kinds of preachers in every church, our concern is that almost ALL the most famous Pentecostal preachers have disgraced God in their moral lives. These LEADERS claim a high degree of sanctification. Each claims to either have met with Jesus ... Kenneth Hagin - a.k.a. "Dad" Hagin, Father of the Word of Faith Movement, Prophet Hagin, Apostle Hagin. Intellectual property theft: Kenneth Hagin has been proven to be a ... any shadow of doubt that Hagin stole much of his theology from E.W. Kenyon, the true Father of the Word of Faith Movement in his most excellent book "A Different Gospel." ... Hagin has also made the claim to have had no less than eight personal face-to-face visits with the Lord Jesus Christ His book "I Believe In Visions" makes this statement on the ... Parham was also a racist. Popoff, Peter Divine Healer, Evangelist lover of money, proven fake: Must see this article: God's Frequency is 39.17 Mhz. The Investigation Of Peter ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/tongues-pentecostal-preachers-immoral.htm

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What Early Christians believed about the 70 Weeks of Daniel 9 ... And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by Thy blood." He took the book, therefore, ... "seal," but "loose" the things bound of old; in order that, by His grace, we might know the will of the Father, and believe upon Him whom He has sent for the salvation of men, Jesus our Lord. ... the abomination of desolations." 22. For when the threescore and two weeks are fulfilled, and Christ is come, and the Gospel is preached in every place, the times being then accomplished, there will remain only one ... On the fourth day of the first month I humbled myself," says he, "one and twenty days," praying to the living God, and asking of Him the revelation of the mystery. And the Father in truth heard ... And the beginning of the numbers, that is, of the seventy weeks which make up 490 years, the angel instructs us to take from the going forth of the commandment to answer and to build Jerusalem. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-70-weeks-daniel.htm

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Apostate church organization: 150-250AD: The rise of the single ... ... to find that most of it belonged to the right teaching of the Saviour, but some things were additions." (Introduction To The Gospel Of Peter, Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol 10) Here we have Serapion, who is called "Bishop of Antioch". ... It is therefore necessary that, as ye indeed do, so without the bishop ye should do nothing, but should also be subject to the presbytery, as to the apostle of Jesus Christ. (The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians, Chapter II.-Be Subject to the Bishop) And do ye reverence them [deacons] as Christ Jesus, of whose place they are the keepers, even as the bishop is the representative of the Father of all things, and the presbyters are the sanhedrim of God, and assembly of the apostles of Christ. (The Epistle of Ignatius to the ... Be obedient to the bishop ..." (Ignatius to the Magnesians 13:1-2) 250 AD "... some persons have the bishop's name on their lips, but in everything act apart from him. Such men appear to me not to keep a good conscience, forasmuch ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-150-250AD.htm

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"Scientology: From Science Fiction to Space-age Religion" ... For Hubbard "life is a game," and this is about the only thing that gives it any real meaning.[37] The various exploits of thetans in the past trillions of years are their _lila_ (or sport) -- the games they play to keep eternal boredom at bay. ... In conclusion, Scientology does not conform in basic world view or particular teaching with Judeo-Christian revelation in any sense; indeed, examined as a whole, it fundamentally rejects Christian faith. Hubbard rejected Christ's deity and ... Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Matt. 16:26) And, "This is eternal life, to know Thee, the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom Thou has sent." (John 17:3) NOTES 1 John Warwick Montgomery, _Faith Founded on Fact_ (Nashville: Thomas Nelson ... 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 ... ... https://www.bible.ca/scientology-explained-simple-cri.htm

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Abijah King of Judah 914-911 BC. They're Digging up Bible Stories ... ... evening; for we keep the charge of the Lord our God, but you have forsaken Him. "Now behold, God is with us at our head and His priests with the signal trumpets to sound the alarm against you. ... III. Application for today 1. If Abijah was a righteous king at first and God worked with him in the defeat of Jeroboam, and then he became wicked then he is like Demas who preached the gospel with ... weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, whose god is their appetite, and whose glory is in their shame, who set their minds on earthly things." (Philippians 3:18-19) e. Parable of the sower. Mt 13 2. If Abijah was a double minded king who worshipped idols and YHWH at the same time then he was like the man Jesus warned about who loved the world and God at the ... The Kings account paints him as a bad king with nothing good to say about him. 2. The lesson for us is that we must serve God with all our hearts minds and souls all the days of our life. a. We ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-abijah-king-of-judah-914-911bc.htm

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The Sinner's Prayer: Modern apostasy and false teaching that ... He's at the door knocking. You don't even have to change bad habits, just trust Christ as Savior. God loves you and forgives you unconditionally. Anyone out there can ... "Here is a promise of Union to Christ; in these words, I will come in to him. i.e. If any Sinner will but hear my Voice and open the Door, and receive me by Faith, I will come into his Soul, and unite him to me, and make him a living member of that my mystical body of which I am the Head." (Christ's Suit to the Sinner, 14) Preachers heavily relied on Revelation 3:20. By using the first-person tense while looking into the sinner's eyes, preachers began to speak for Jesus as they exhorted, "If ... In the days of the apostles, baptism answered this purpose. The gospel was preached to the people, and then all those who were willing to be on the side of Christ, ... By the 1860s Dwight Moody (1837-1899) was the new apostle in American evangelicalism. He took Finney's system and modified it. Instead of calling for a public ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-sinners-prayer.htm

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Masoretic Text (MT) born in 160 AD at Zippori ... Despite two waves of deliberate Jewish corruptions of their own Hebrew Bible, the Hebrew Masoretic text of the Old Testament retains all the historical and theological information God intended his ... Another huge problem is the population dynamics. From the flood to the Tower of Babel to Abraham is only 358 years. In those 358 years you must start with 8 persons, fill the earth to the tower of ... there are actually two ways that Jews compressed history in order to theologically exclude Jesus Christ as the Messiah: Seder Olam Rabbah is the smoking gun that the Jews changed their scripture a. ... and said, "You are to say, 'His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.' "And if this should come to the governor's ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble." ... Judaism was facing a crisis of biblical proportions (literally) during the second century of the Christian era. The gospel of Messiah Jesus was spreading like wildfire across the Roman world, the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Masoretic-Text-MT-Leningrad-Codex-Bible-manuscripts-Old-Testament-Torah-Tanakh-Hebrew-Rabbi-Yose-ben-Halafta-Zippori-160AD.htm

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100 BC: two Greek inscription tombstones of Jewish women Heraclaea ... Discovered on Rheneia Island near Delos Greece Introduction: 1. Hebrew as a language was extinct at the time of Jesus both inside Judea and the Diaspora Jews living ... testimony of the mourning of those who remained behind in the Jewish community of Delos. Note the typical appellation 'Almighty God' (cf. §1475). The day on which every person must "humble himself with imploration" is probably the Day of Atonement. This indicates that the Jews in the Diaspora also celebrated this feast (cf. §1186). In contrast to the heathen incantational practices which were meant to operate in a magical way (cf. §669-70), the hands here are stretched out pleadingly to God ... one hundred and fifty years before the time when the apostle Paul sailed in an Alexandrian ship on Cretan waters, shortly after the Fast (i.e. the Day of Atonement). ... Greek Septuagint Old Testament (Tanakh) was the scripture text found in every synagogue, not only outside Israel, but also in Judea as well at the time of Christ. a. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-inscriptions-archeology-tombstones-Greek-Jewish-Heraclaea-Marthina-murdered-poisoned-prayer-vengeance-Lev23-29LXX-Rheneia-Island-Delos-Greece-100BC

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Trinity: Oneness in unity not in number: Yachid vs. Echad But woe to the one [Echad] who falls when there is not another to lift him up. Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one [Echad] be warm alone? And if one ... How much more then could similar expressions be used to speak of the Lord, the Master, the King, and the God." (Answering Jewish objections to Jesus: Theological objections, Michael L. Brow, A Jew who converted to Christianity, Vol. 2, p9, 2000 AD) This correct observation does not change the fact that the Holy Spirit chose to use a plural word to refer to God in a polytheistic world of pagan gods instead of the singular "el". It must be most ... Echad Old Testament Hen & Monos New Testament 12 gates of Jerusalem Ezekiel 48:31-34 [echad] Revelation 21:21 [hen] There is yet one prophet 1 Kings 22:8: Micaiah [echad] Elijah: ... John 8:16 "This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only [mono] true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." John 17:3 "to the only [mono] wise God, through Jesus Christ" ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-oneness-unity-yachid-vs-echad.htm

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What Early Christians believed about DEACONS ... are more considerable, as Jethro did appoint for Moses, and his counsel was received. 2.57. While the Gospel is read, let all the presbyters and deacons, and all the people, stand up in great silence;...Let the ... to meddle with the other offices. 6.17. A bishop, a presbyter and a deacon, when they are constituted, must be but once married, whether their wives be alive or whether they be dead; and that it is not lawful for ... A deaconess does not bless, nor perform anything belonging to the office of presbyters or deacons, but only is to keep the doors, and to minister to the presbyters in the baptizing of women, on account of decency. Ignatius, Magnesians 6.1 250 AD Be ye zealous to do all things in godly concord, the bishop presiding after the likeness of God and the presbyters after the likeness of the council of the Apostles, with the deacons also, who are most dear to me, having been entrusted with the diaconate of Jesus Christ. Ignatius, Trallians 3.1 250 AD Let all men ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-deacons.htm

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What Early Christians believed about SALVATION BY FAITH ONLY companion of the apostle John, Letter to the Philippians chap. 2) 125 AD Barnabas "He who keeps these [commandments], will be glorified in the kingdom of God; but he who chooses other things will be destroyed with his works." (Barnabas Letter of Barnabas chap. 21) 125 AD Hermas, "Only those who fear the Lord and keep His commandments have life with God. But as to those who do not keep His commandments, there ... Things preface, chap. 6) 170-236 AD Hippolytus "The Gentiles, by faith in Christ, prepare for themselves eternal life through good works." (Hippolytus Fragments from Commentaries "On Proverbs.") 170-236 AD Hippolytus "[Jesus], in administering the righteous judgment of the Father to all, assigns to each what is righteous according to his works.... ... Depart from me you workers of evil.' [Matt. 7:22,23] There is need of righteousness so one may deserve well of God the Judge. We must obey His precepts and warnings that our merits may receive their reward." (Cyprian Unity of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-Faith-Only.htm

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Why Pentecostals say, "knoweldge is of the Devil" (anti-intellectualis ... Pentecostals often quote the religious Jewish leaders statement in reference to the apostles in Jerusalem, "these are ignorant and unlearned men" (Acts 4:13) Yet God chose apostle ... Click to View Steve Hill said "If you must analyze, then look at me, look at the musicians and singers, look at the congregation, look at the person to the left of you and to the ... Click to View Steve Hill said "Don't analyze this "move of God", and you had better receive it if you don't want a stamp of disapproval from Jesus." (Neal & Darlenn H visit to Brownsville AOG., 2/19/97) Steve Hill said "In these latter days preaching and simply ... He said that while he and evangelist Steve Hill do preach sermons that are simple and easy to understand, the signs and miracles are what actually turn people to Christ, not the Word ... Revival or Pandemonium?, Matt Costella, Foundation Magazine, March-April 1997) In John Kilpatrick's entire sermon not a single Scripture was referenced, the Gospel was not preached, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-anti-intellectualism.htm

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Start here: Introduction and Overview to Sola Scriptura ... (Henry Edward Manning, The Temporal Mission of the Holy Ghost: Or Reason and Revelation, 1865, p 227-228) "The idea that the Scriptures are self-interpreting is patently absurd. ... "It is only within the Church that we find Scripture interpreted rightly, and it is only within the Church that we find the gospel." (The Shape Of Sola Scriptura, Keith A. Mathison, Reformed Protestant, 2001, p 268) "the Holy Spirit is promised to guide the people of God into the knowledge of the truth, and therefore that which they, under the teaching of the Spirit, agree in believing must be true." (Charles Hodge, Systematic Theology, ... By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been ... childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." 2 Timothy 3:15 This is the truth. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-start.htm

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Johannes Greber: "The New Testament", and "Communication with ... 1962 through 1976. 1932: Greber wrote his book where he gives his personal testimony as an occult spiritist: "Communication with the Spirit World of God--Its Laws ... to the resurrection of the dead which occurred at the time of the death of Jesus: ) 1976: References to Greber's translation appears several times in the ... "The teachings of Christ are no longer found in their original purity and clearness in those documents which have come down to you. In what is called the New Testament, several paragraphs, indeed entire chapters, have been omitted. What you have now are mutilated copies...Even the last letter of the Apostle Paul addressed to all ... the Christian faith." (Johannes Greber, "Communication with the Spirit World of God--Its Laws and Purpose.) The spirit who spoke through the boy later identified ... I swear to you before God that I am one of His good spirits , indeed one of His highest spirits, but my name keep to yourself ... From the days of the first man down ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Greber.htm

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