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Abbott, Lyman: Dictionary of Religious Knowledge Trinitarians are not agreed among themselves." ... "It is not possible for the human intellect to comprehend fully the divine nature. The Bible represents God to us as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. It represents them as equally entitled to our highest reverence, affection, and allegiance." (A Dictionary of Religious Knowledge", Lyman Abbott, 1875, p. 944, as quoted in, Should you believe the Trinity?, Watchtower publication) What else did they fail to tell about Abbott's religious views? But when I came to study the teachings of Jesus with my fellow students in this Congregational Bible Class, I found that he never mentioned vicarious atonement or the Fall of Adam or the Trinity" ("What 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 as permanent ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Abbott.htm

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Holy Spirit in the Old Testament The Gift of the Holy Spirit ... David understood that saying God "indwelt" the temple was really an all-inclusive metaphor that described a place where men could connect with the divine providence (eyes), prayer (ears), love (heart) and family (name) of God. f. The same thing is true in the church today. Christians themselves are the temple of God and therefore direct beneficiaries of God's providence (eyes), prayer any place they stand (ears), love of God anywhere the live (heart) and share the family name of God as "Christian" (name). g. A good example in the Old testament of a metaphoric indwelling that indicates fellowship with God is ... And I will dwell among the sons of Israel and you shall be My people 1. 2 Cor 6:16 For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, "I will dwell in them and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. 2. Lev 26:11-12 'Moreover, I will make My dwelling among you, and My soul will not reject you. 'I will also walk among you and be your God, and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-in-the-Old-Testament.htm

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Orientation of Early Synagogues Did Not Point to Jerusalem Or ... ... Although the language of the Old Testament appears like God literally indwells the cloud, tabernacle and Temple, it was metaphoric and symbolic because "heaven and earth cannot contain God" much less a tiny building. b. Although the language of the New Testament appears like the Holy Spirit ... Synagogue Architectural Prototypes in the Church: 1. Standard architectural synagogue typology: Introduction, Master Chart 2. Mikveh for Ritual Purity: The Christian Maker 3. Ritual purity stone Vessels: Stoneware cups and wash basins 4. Freestanding Columns: Antitype of Christians 5. Artwork: Heart-Shaped Columns 6. The bema: Prototype of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in ... and Basilica 13. Orientation: Early Synagogues did not Point to Jerusalem 14. The Church replaced the Temple: Replacement theology is pure Christianity Synagogue Worship Prototypes in the Church: 15. Worship prototypes: Introduction and Master Summary Chart 16. Collective Names of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Orientation-Point-to-Jerusalem-face-East-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-adopted-similarities-into-church.htm

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The Clinical Textbook of Biblical Psychiatry: home page Remember, there are no medical tests for any mental illness or any other human behaviour. Welcome to the truth. Read with an open mind. Find a church in my hometown for me to attend. . Click to View "The spirit of a man can endure a sick body, but who can bear a broken spirit?" (Prov 18:14) Click to View Six pillars of the Clinical Textbook of Biblical Psychiatry The Foundation is Jesus Christ, "Doctor of the Soul": "For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 3:11). The Bible: "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, ... Using psychiatric drugs and electric shocks on the brain to cure insanity is like hitting your printer's USB cable with a hammer to fix a software problem that has its origin in the CPU. The Christian knows that behaviour is not controlled by body chemicals, but freewill choices that ... ... https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/welcome.htm

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Global statistics for all religions: 2001 AD ... Adherents % Adherents % countries Christians 2,354,524 -337,930 2,016,594 .81 260,624,388 84.2% 290,345,170 79.9% 5 Muslims 37,040 26,929 63,969 1.56 4,449,696 1.4% 6,520,040 1.8% 3 Oceania: Annual change, 1990-2000 2000 2025 Religion Natural Conversion Total Rate Adherents % Adherents % countries Christians 340,036 -30,117 309,919 1.33 25,109,520 82.6% 32,010,392 80.7% 28 Muslims 2,790 5,012 7,802 3.04 301,292 1% 497,233 1.3% 8 (David A. ... an organized Christian church or tradition or group or community of believers within a specific country, whose component core and members are called by the same denominational name in different areas, as one autonomous Christian church distinct from other denominations, churches and traditions. As defined here, world Christianity consists of 6 major ecclesiastical traditions divided into 300 major ecclesiastical traditions, composed of over 33. 000 distinct denominations in 230 countries, these denominations themselves being composed of over ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/global-religion-statistics-world-christian-encyclopedia.htm

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Extra-Biblical oral apostolic tradition does not exist today ... 9). "Christ did not leave his followers a religion in the sense of a 'package of clear well defined truths'...the Holy Spirit guides each generation to add it's own understanding to them...Nor did the apostles sit down and write a handbook of the Christian faith... The Church often asserted apostolic sanction for tradition and usages that could not be traced to apostolic writings...While the Bible contains God's original revelation, yet the Bible cannot be understood alone. The Church's living tradition is necessary to understand it. None of the biblical authors had any idea of writing a book which would of itself give us all of God's revelation" (Christ Among Us, p. 166 169). "Like two sacred rivers flowing from Paradise, the Bible and divine Tradition contain the Word of God ...of the two, Tradition is to us more clear and safe" (Catholic Belief, p. 33.) But the Catholic Bible says: In regard to the true wisdom of God that, "God has revealed this wisdom to us through the Spirit. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-tradition.htm

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Will any religion get me to heaven as long as I am Sincere? religion get me to heaven as long as I am Sincere? Apparently many sincere people are trusting in their sincerity for salvation. But is sincerity enough? Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" John 14: 6. Now what could this possibly mean if sincerity alone is sufficient? If there is no other way to salvation than through Christ, as he clearly stated here, then sincerity alone will not do, will it? One of the classical examples of a man who was unquestionably sincere, and yet lost, out of Christ, and even an arch enemy of the early church, is that of Saul of Tarsus. Saul had even participated in the murder of the first Christian ... Yet, though misguided, he said, "I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day" Acts 23: 1. He had been sincere, but that sincerity wasn't enough, because you see, sin is not just a matter of violating your conscience; it is a matter of violating the will of God. John was speaking of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/r-sincerity-alone.htm

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Photogallery: Pentecostal Fake Miracles and Trinkets page My Fellow Christian: As you know, the work of the Lord is a mighty burden for those of us blessed with the sweet weight of His mission, But spreading the Gospel can be expensive and that is why we have come to you with a request for a donation of, oh, say $100. Is $100 too much to ask for His work? Of course not, If you don't ... It must touch both knees. Place it in a Bible on Phil. 4:19. "For tonight only." In the morning, please return it to me so that I can obey God and mail it on to the other Dear Soul that God has laid on my heart to help. Do not keep it. I need it back. I've got to mail it on to someone else. Place your seed offering on Jesus' picture. Just ... Jesus allegedly instructed Robert's partners to take (a) picture of Oral and Richard (Roberts) "AND HOLD IT OVER the prayer sheet and your Seed-Faith gift so that the shadow of the picture COVERS THE ENTIRE SHEET." According to Jesus, this "becomes the point of contact for you to loose your faith." (Hank Hanegraaff, Christianity ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/tongues-photogallery-pentecostal-trinkets.htm

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Death is a separation of two things Death as "non-existence" is a member of "Domino Theology" (Refute one element & refute the whole system!) The question of death being an extinction was considered and rejected by virtually all early church fathers, as this quote from 177 AD proves: "Hereafter, that the Judgment Passed Upon Him May Be Just. For either ... Death means separation between two things: Introductory Summary: Physical death Eccl 12:7 body S E P A R A T E D soul spiritual death Isa 59:1-2 man God second death Rev 21:8; 22:14-15 man God dead to sin Rom 6:2,11; Heb 7:26 Christians Sin dead to law Rom 7:4 Christians law marriage dissolved by death 1 Cor 7:39 man woman Physical Death The separation of ... On judgement day these sinners will be in the presence of God or "spiritually alive" Those who had part of the first spiritual resurrection (the act of becoming a Christian) will never be spiritually separated from God (die) even though they may die physically. They will not be cast into hell. The wicked, who are ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-death=separation.htm

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Official creed of the Foursquare Gospel church (4-sqauare) International 4 Square (The Foursquare Gospel Church) The Holy Scriptures We believe the Bible is God-inspired (2 Timothy 3:16,17). The Eternal Godhead We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Ghost (2 Corinthians 13:14). The Fall Of Man We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by ... The New Birth We believe that the change which takes place in the heart and life at conversion is a very real one (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20). Daily Christian Living We believe that it is the will of God that we be sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith (Hebrews 6:1). Baptism And The Lord's Supper We believe that baptism by immersion is an ... We believe that Heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17). Hell We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as the Savior (Revelation 20:10,15). Evangelism We believe that soul winning is the most important responsibility of the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-4square.htm

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Pentecostals view non-charismatics as dead and lifeless churches ... Click to View Pentecostals view all non-charismatic churches with contempt, calling them "dead churches". Click to View Pentecostals feel they are the spiritual elite, a sort of "Spiritual Aryan supremacy" Click to View Pentecostalism is a religion that roots in emotions not the mind. They say, "You feel religion, you don't think it." Click to View The devil has deceived all Pentecostals into confusing the presence of God in their assemblies for emotional chaos! Click to View Sometimes Truth makes Love hurt "You are seeking to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth" Jn 8:40 Click to View Montanus 150 AD Montanus opposed formalism in the church and boldly intimidated Christians by claiming his followers were more spiritual than those who had only the "dead letter" of the Scriptures. (Earle E. Cairns, Christianity Through the Centuries (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1954), 110- 11.) (Charismatic Chaos, John F. MacArthur, 1991, p. 74) Charles Wesley In fact, he [Charles Wesley] regarded ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-dead-churches.htm

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Brown, Colin: New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology declaration that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are of equal essence' [said Protestant theologian Karl Barth]." "Primitive Christianity did not have an explicit doctrine of the Trinity such as was subsequently elaborated in the creeds."-The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology. ... There seems to be no precursor of this idea in any significant usage of the numerical concept in the OT, nor may it reasonably be connected with the occurrence of triads of deities in ancient Near Eastern paganism." (New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology, Colin Brown, 1932, God, vol 2, Three, p687, C. J. Hemer) "As far as we can establish, the NT church did not ... It also lacks such terms as trinity. (Lat. trinitas which was coined by Tertullian, Against Praxeas, 3; 11 ; 12 etc.) and homoousios which featured in the Creed of Nicea (325) to denote that Christ was of the same substance as the Father (cf. J. N. D. Kelly, Early Christian Doctrines, 1968, 113, 233-7). But ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Brown.htm

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Gibbon, Edward: History of Christianity "If Paganism was conquered by Christianity, it is equally true that Christianity was corrupted by Paganism. The pure Deism of the first Christians (who differed from their fellow Jews only in the belief that Jesus was the promised Messiah,) was changed, by the Church of Rome, into the incomprehensible dogma of the trinity. Many of the pagan tenets, invented by the Egyptians and idealized by ... How credible is Gibbon's claim that Trinity was borrowed from the pagans, when most of the belief system that Trinitarians and anti-Trinitarians share (like the virgin birth, resurrection of Christ etc) are thought of by Gibbon as also of pagan origin. Gibbon not only trashes trinitarian theology, but all of Christianity as a religion! And the Governing body of Jehovah's Witnesses knows this about Gibbon's views. But even more incredible, is the fact that Gibbon would label JW's as Polytheistic, with their "one true God, and pantheons of demi-gods and other creatures called god. How utterly ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Gibbon.htm

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Henderson and Buck, Charles: Theological Dictionary, 1852 Quote is used to project the false impression that Constantine is the one who ushered the "pagan Trinity Doctrine" into the church. A careful reading of the quote shows that is not what the author is saying! Henderson and Buck, Charles: Theological Dictionary, 1852 Quoted by Anti-trinitarians "Whatever may have been the true character of Constantine's conversion to the Christian faith, its consequences were of vast importance both to the empire and to the Church of Christ. It opened the way for the unobstructed propagation of the Gospel to a wider extent than at any former period of its history. All impediments to an open profession of Christianity were removed, and it became the established religion of the empire. Numerous, however, in various points of view, as were the advantages accruing to it from this change, it soon began to suffer from being brought into close contact with the fostering influence of secular power. The simplicity of the Gospel was corrupted; pompous rites and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Henderson.htm

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Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology ... Our comment The very same page that JW's use to say that the Christian Trinity was borrowed from the Babylonians also decribes this triad almost exactly like JW's view Jehovah! "He [Anu] was god in the highest sense, the supreme god. All the other deities honoured him as their 'father', that is to say, their chief." Just as the lesser Babylonian gods ... (Father-true God, Son-a created demi-god and Holy Spirit-the force or energy of God) to the ancient Babylonians they would immediately label JW's as a religion who believe in a triad concept of God very similar to themselves. (Trinitarians) Stated differently, from the perspective of ancient Babylonian there is NO REAL DIFFERENCE between the Trinitarian view of God and the Arian (JW's) view of God. Ancient Babylonians would label both views as POLYTHEISM! The Governing Body really blundered when they chose this route! But the same source identifies all kinds of similarities between Christianity and pagan beliefs, like the Lord's supper. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Larousse.htm

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The Madaba map (mosaic floor) 542 AD St. George's Orthodox church ... The Madaba Map & the Exodus Route Dated to AD 542 A mosaic floor at St. George's Orthodox church in Madaba, Jordan Click to View Introduction: Historically, at the time of the Exodus and conquest, 1406 BC, Madaba and Mt. Nebo were part of the territory of Moab. Isa 15:2; Num 36:1; Deut 32:49. Click to View In 542 AD, the ... So, like their modern Muslim archeological counterparts who excavate the Temple mount with a bull dozer and grind 2000 year old artifacts into gravel for the roads, they defaced the mosaic where it shows Islam to be an apostate religion. (i.e. Jesus is the Son of God) Of course it is odd that this event is portrayed on the Dead Sea where no one fished, ... The Onomasticon says that the city of Medaba is 10 miles west of Kariathaeim: "Kariathaeim. City which "the sons or Ruben" built. There is now a (flourishing) wholly Christian village called Kariatha (Coraiatha), near Mēdaba, city of Arabia, ten miles west toward (the place called) Barē. 582. Kariathaeim. Numbers ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-madaba-map.htm

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Casebook of Biblical Psychiatry Version 7: The case of "Candy ... ... With this confession, one of the sisters who had initially protested James' methods, fainted on the floor, spraining her wrist. The shock that Tammy was a practicing lesbian was a little more than this church lady could handle. Tammy confessed her sin to the church, asking for forgiveness and was "cured" from her debilitating depression. About a year later, Tammy started dating a younger Christian in another congregation. He asked her to marry her and she accepted. He graduated from a theological school has now been preaching the gospel for over twenty five years with his faithful wife Tammy at his side. They have 5 children. No further depression experienced. Discussion: This is also a typical example of avoidance, denial and smoke screen. Notice the super-spiritual activity ("super-Christian syndrome") of soul winning etc, was a kind of "balance scale salvation" where if she worked extra hard for God, it would balance out the lesbianism. When a church member suddenly wants to become ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-mental-illness-casebook-of-biblical-psychiatry-real-cases-book-treatment-companion-candy.htm

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Indwelling of the Holy Spirit ... (Philippians 2:1) 2. Metaphoric Fellowship Indwelling to indicate God's fellowship in Solomon's Temple and the New Testament "church temple" a. The metaphoric fellowship indwelling is unconditional for every Christian. Once you have met the conditions of faith, repentance, confession and water baptism, you are born again and immediately God unconditionally begins to dwell in you as long as you continue to be obedience. If you are a blood-bought Christian God indwells your as a symbol of full fellowship regardless of whether you are a new Christian which much sin in your life or an elder of the church with little sin in your life. ... Col 3:5 members of your earthly body as dead to immorality Phil 3:21 transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, 1Thes 5:23 sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete Heb 13:3 Remember the prisoners, ... since you yourselves also are in the body James 3:6 the tongue is set ... ... https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-Indwelling.htm

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Jewish Messianic Expectation in the Dead Sea Scrolls: Luke 3 ... ... These Old Testament Bible verses were universally accepted as prophecies of the coming Messiah before the time of Jesus. These same messianic verses were applied directly to Christ by the apostles and the first century church in the New Testament. This does not represent a complete list of verses used by the Hasmonean ... Finally, Deuteronomy 18:18-19 quoted in these Jewish manuscripts, especially Testimonia (4Q175) is utterly devastating to Rabbi Tovia Singer, who is an aggressive attacker of Christianity and self described "Anti-Christian Missionary". a. "'I will raise up a prophet from among their countrymen like you, and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall ... Rabbi Tovia Singer also makes the ridiculous argument that the prophecy excludes Jesus because Jesus was "not like Moses" since Moses was man and Jesus is God incarnate. In fact, the central point is that just as Moses was the "giver" of the Old covenant, Jesus was the author of the New Covenant (See Jer 31:31). But ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-manuscripts-dss-dead-sea-scrolls-4Q174-4QFlorilegium-4Q175-4QTestimonia-Messianic-prophecy-Mt2-23-he-shall-be-called-a-Nazarine-Nazarite-branch-Jesus-90BC.htm

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The Brain and Mental illness ... CT, MRI, SPECT, PET, EEG, QEEG, fMRI There is no scientific evidence that mental illness is a physical brain problem from Brain Imaging Systems! Click to View The "Chemical view" of modern Psychiatry Modern Psychiatry takes the anti-Christian view that man is nothing more than chemicals and Neurons, that man has no spirit or soul, that belief in God is bad genetics, that the brain is a binary computer, that the mind and person hood are illusions, that freewill does not exist, that mental illness always has a biological cause. Click to View The ... Click to View The God Helmet Invented in 2002 AD by psychologist Michael Persinger to induce a spiritual experience into the brain with magnetism. Psychiatrists, already adherents to evolution, believe the prevalence of religion in all cultures is because of a malfunctioning part of the brain! Even atheist Richard Dawkins embarrassed himself by flying 7000 miles to try it on and experience God for himself! Click to View By Steve Rudd: ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-mental-illness-brain.htm

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Official creed of the First Church of Christ Scientist The Bible, together with Science & Health shall be his only textbooks for self-instruction in Christian Science. The Bible + Science and Health "Your dual and impersonal pastor, the Bible, and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, is with you; and the Life these give, the Truth they illustrate, the Love they demonstrate, is the great Shepherd that feedeth my flock, and leadeth them 'beside the still waters.'" Mary Baker Eddy Through prayer, Mrs. Eddy found an answer to this need. In 1894 she appointed a new and unique pastor for The Mother Church, one that didn't depend on personality at all. Instead, it was an impersonal pastor consisting of two books-the ones to which she'd dedicated her whole life. First, the Bible, the book she'd turned to since childhood as her guide for living and worshipping God. Second, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, the fruit of her lifelong study of the Bible and the complete statement of the Science of Christianity that she'd found ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-1stCoCScien.htm

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The Interactive Bible: Elders and Deacons The church described in the New Testament is the spiritual body of Christ. The Apostle Paul, speaking of Jesus Christ, says in Ephesians 1:22,23, "And gave him to be head over all things to the church which is his body". A body is a living organism. The church is divine in its origin, since it was built by Christ himself. Jesus told the Apostle Peter after Peter had confessed him to be the Christ, the son of the Living God, that he would build his church (Matthew 16:16-18). ... Some are positive, some are negative, and some are special. With the exception of the special qualifications, these are qualities which every Christian should strive to attain. The negative qualifications are: not given to wine, no striker, not ... This is but another example of human changes which have been added to religion without God's authority since Bible times. It especially points out the need for a complete return to the direct teachings of the New Testamant. The qualifications for ... ... https://www.bible.ca/r-pastor-qualified.htm

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Apostle Paul never kept the sabbath, certainly not 84 times as ... Acts 18:4,11 "And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath." ... "And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them." 78 Grand total of Sabbaths 84 Sabbaths Click to View Proof Apostle Paul did not keep the Sabbath these 84 times: A. The Bible no where says that Paul or ANY Christian kept the Sabbath according to the commandment after the resurrection. What we do have are frequent examples of Paul preaching to non-Christian Jews in THEIR synagogue on THEIR Sabbath day, that they are lost without Jesus! Should this surprise us? Do Sabbatarians Pastors "keep Sunday" if they preach in a Christian church on the first day of the week? B. These passages ... Acts 3:22 "Moses said, 'The Lord God shall raise up for you a prophet like me from your brethren; to Him you shall give heed in everything He says to you. 'And it shall be that every soul that does not heed that prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people. Acts 24:14 "But this I admit to you, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-paul-kept.htm

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Apostate church organization: 150-250AD: The rise of the single ... ... In the same manner the whole ministry, and it alone, was called "clergy," with a double reference to its presidency and its peculiar relation to God. It was distinguished by this name from the Christian people or "laity."" (Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church, book 2, chapter 4) Referring to the Montanism heresy 165 AD: "These councils - of which no vestige appears before the middle of this [2nd] century - changed nearly the whole form of the church." (Mosheim's Ecclesiastical History, Vol 1, p 116-117) "The bishop of the chief city of each ... I salute the holy bishop Polycarp; I salute the holy bishop Vitalius, and the sacred presbytery, and my fellow-servants the deacons; in whose stead may my soul be found. Once more I bid farewell to the bishop, and to the presbyters in the Lord." (The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philippians, Chapter XIV.-Farewells and Cautions.) 250 AD For, since ye are subject to the bishop as to Jesus Christ, ye appear to me to live not after the manner ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-150-250AD.htm

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Newman, John Henry: Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine then in the power of Christianity to resist the infection of evil ... feeling also that these usages had originally come from primitive revelations and from the instinct of nature, though they had been corrupted ... and that they were moreover possessed of the very archetypes, of which paganism attempted the shadows; the rulers of the Church from early times were prepared, should the occasion arise, to adopt, to imitate, or sanction the existing rites and customs of the populace, as well as the philosophy of the educated class." ... "are all of pagan origin, and sanctified by their adoption into the Church." (Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine, John Henry ... In order then to prove that all the Antenicene writers taught the dogma of the Holy Trinity, it is not enough to prove that each still has gone far enough to be only a heretic not enough to prove that one has held that the Son is God (for so did the Sabellian, so did the Macedonian) and another that the Father is not ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Newman.htm

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Biblical Subordination expressed by scholars If at times he sees the Son as in some sense subordinate to the Father, yet he never makes Him a creature but always puts Him on the side of the creator. (The Triune God, Edmund Fortman, p31) "Although the Spirit is distinguished from Christ and subordinated to him, it can be said in 1 Jn 2:1 that Christ is the Paraclete with the Father. All this underlines the point that primitive Christianity did not have an explicit doctrine of the Trinity such as was subsequently elaborated in the creeds of the early church." (New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology, Brown, Colin, 1932, God, ... This original position, firm and manifest as it was, was able to maintain itself for a long time. 'All the great pre-Nicene theologians represented the subordination of the Logos to God." (The Formation of Christian Dogma, An Historical Study of its Problems; Martin Werner, p125, Werner is a modernist who also advocates angel-Christology) Rationalist critics lay great stress upon the text: ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-subordination-scholars.htm

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Official creed and Baptismal vows of Seventh-day Adventist church ... He draws and convicts human beings; and those who respond He renews and transforms into the image of God. Sent by the Father and the Son to be always with His children, He extends spiritual gifts to the church, empowers it to bear witness to Christ, and in harmony with the Scriptures leads it into all truth. Support is found ... Man and woman were made in the image of God with individuality, the power and freedom to think and to do. Though created free beings, each is an indivisible unity of body, mind, and soul, dependent upon God for life and breath and all else. When our first parents disobeyed God, they denied their dependence upon Him and fell from their high ... Through the agency of the Holy Spirit they point out sin and awaken a sense of need for a Savior. Salvation is all of grace and not of works, but its fruitage is obedience to the Commandments. This obedience develops Christian character and results in a sense of well-being. It is an evidence of our love for the Lord and our ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-SDA.htm

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Replacement Theology, supersessionism: Christians are God's Jews ... ... Israel [church] of God." (Galatians 6:15-16) The peace in this passage is for those who walk according to Christ so CANNOT refer to fleshly/physical Israel that utterly rejects Christ. ...you believe Jews must believe in Jesus to be saved and are as lost as Muslims and atheists until they do. (Jn 3:16; Jn 14:6) ...you believe the New Testament (second covenant) of Jesus Christ replaced the Old Testament (first covenant) Jer 31:31 + Heb 8:6-13 ...you believe that keeping both the First and Second covenants at the same time is like a woman married to two men at the same time (Romans 7:1-7) ...you believe the body of the Christian is the temple that God dwells in ... And therefore Scripture again, explaining to us, says what king is meant by Jacob and Israel: 'Jacob is my Servant, I will uphold Him; and Israel is mine Elect, my soul shall receive Him. I have given Him my Spirit; and He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, and His voice shall not be heard ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/premillennialism-rapture-replacement-theology-supersessionism-christians-are-jews-church-is-israel.htm

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Ark of the Scrolls Niche, Torah Shrine: Prototype of the Church ... Christians borrowed from Jewish synagogues, not the other way around. Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature Typology Synagogue Architecture adopted by the Christian Church Floorplans and Furnishings of Pre-70 AD Second Temple Period synagogues Inside the Ark of the covenant was a copy of the Ten Commandments. On the side of the Ark of the covenant was a copy of the Torah, or Book of the Law. "Take this book of the law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God" (Deut 31:24-26) NICHE, ARK OF THE SCROLLS: PROTOTYPE OF THE CHURCH APSE 1. The Ark of the Scrolls cart pictured above from Capernaum ... Church Architecture: Octagonal and Basilica 13. Orientation: Early Synagogues did not Point to Jerusalem 14. The Church replaced the Temple: Replacement theology is pure Christianity Synagogue Worship Prototypes in the Church: 15. Worship prototypes: Introduction and Master Summary Chart 16. Collective Names of Synagogues: House of Prayer, Temple, Church 17. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ark-of-the-Scrolls-Torah-Shrine-Niches-Prototype-Apse-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-copied-similarities-church.htm

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Jesus Master Builder carpenter stonemason creator build temple ... Heb 12:2 · "you are of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the ... the messianic "rejected stone" of Old Testament prophecy: 5. Spiritually, Jesus is the master "architect" stonemason, who laid the foundation of the temple/church and places every Christian/stone in its place in the temple/church wall: 6. Eschatology, Jesus gives us a special smooth stone: "To him who overcomes, to him I will give some of the ... Daniels visions of five kingdoms traces the path of God's grace from Mosaic Judaism to Christianity: Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, the Church: "In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, and that kingdom will not be left for another people; it will crush and put an ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Jesus-master-builder-archi-tekton-stonemason-carpenter-foundations-corner-stones-rock-sand-yokes-plows-creator-temple-synagogues-church.htm

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Introduction: Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature ... Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature Typology Architectural Similarities between Ancient Synagogues and the Church Christians borrowed from Jewish synagogues, not the other way around. Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature Typology Synagogue Architecture adopted by the Christian Church Floorplans and Furnishings of Pre-70 AD Second Temple Period synagogues Synagogue Architectural Typology incorporated into the Christian Church Architecture Probable Mosaic origin Synagogue Typology ... The gradual alterations were almost identical as a patron's house was adapted to meet the new needs and developing liturgy within the two communities. Whereas Christianity's rhetoric increasingly distinguished between itself and neighboring Jews, Christianity seems to have been strongly tied to the model of the synagogue for indications of how it should develop artistically and functionally. The impact of synagogues on early Christian church buildings has been obscured by the lack of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Architectural-Introduction-master-Summary-chart-ancient-synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-prototype-spiritualized-similarities-into-church.htm

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Earliest evidence for the New Testament canon This providence does not mean that church leaders were inspired in their selecting the canon, only that God had his eye on the scriptures the whole time and brought about His will to form the Bible we see today! 2. This of course does not mean that there was direct inspiration in the many men who were part of the process, just that God, in His ... Furthermore, these elements are so idiosyncratic that they cannot be credited to several independently operating editors but must be the work of a single editorial entity." (The first edition of the New Testament, David Trobisch, p 44, 2000) b. "But this question, like most over which Christians disagree, is not the cutting edge of what Christianity is all about...there was division everywhere in the church on the books that might be called the 'fringe,' but there was very little disagreement over what was at the core of the matter...The division of opinion...was not over the core, but over the 'fringe.'" (The Formation of the Christian ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-earliest-evidence.htm

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Development from the trinity as taught in the Bible and the trinity ... ... The necessity to formulate the doctrine was thrust upon the Church by forces from without, and it was, in particular, its faith in the deity of Christ, and the necessity to defend it, that first compelled the Church to face the duty of formulating a full doctrine of the Trinity for its rule of faith." ... By the close of the fourth century the orthodox teaching was in place: God is one nature, three persons (mia ousia, treis hupostaseis). (The Encyclopedia of Religion, Mircea Eliade, Trinity, Vol 15, p53-57) In the New Testament affirmations about the Son were largely functional and soteriological, and stressed what the Son is to us. Arians willingly recited these affirmations but read into ... from the Trinity of experience to the Trinity of dogma is describable in other terms as the transition from the economic or dispensational Trinity [Greek] to the essential, immanent or ontological Trinity [Greek]. At first the Christian faith was not Trinitarian in the a strictly ontological reference. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-development.htm

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Was Peter the first Pope? Debate on the Roman Catholic Religion in 1837. The Debate was later printed in a book and Bishop's Purcell's statement is found on page 27. He made his remark before papal infallibility was decreed by the Vatican Council in 1870 to be an article of faith). "Therefore, to resume, I establish: (1) That Jesus has given to His apostles the same power that He gave to St. Peter. (2) That the apostles never recognized in St. Peter the vicar of Jesus Christ and the infallible doctor of the church. (3) That St. Peter never thought of being pope, and never acted as if he were pope...I conclude victoriously, with history, with reason, with logic, with good sense, and with a Christian conscience, that Jesus Christ did not confer any supremacy on St. ... In the books of men, the following titles are commonly used with reference to a man: "Pope," "Holy Father," "Vicar of Christ," "Sovereign Pontiff." All of these are titles that rightly belong only to the Lord Jesus Christ and to God the Father. There ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-peter=pope.htm

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The real reasons why Watchtower organization FEARS the INTERNET If Witnesses are: forbidden to read the Bible alone. forbidden to read a personal letter from a non-JW friend with a Bible verse in it. forbidden to think for themselves when it comes to religion but must blindly accept anything the "organization" teaches. Is it any ... Hence, besides individually possessing God's Word, we need a theocratic organization. Yes, besides having God's spirit of illumination, a Christian needs Jehovah's theocratic organization in order to understand the Bible. (Watchtower; June 15, 1951; p. 375) 1957 "The world is full of Bibles, which Book contains the commandments of God. Why, then, do the people not know which way to go? ... "God has not arranged for [His] Word to speak independently or to ... Because he knows that it will safeguard you from various dangers. Pr 2: 10-19 opens by saying: "When wisdom enters into your heart and knowledge itself becomes pleasant to your very soul, thinking ability itself will keep guard over you, discernment itself will ... ... https://www.bible.ca/Jw-internet.htm

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Dates: When did the apostolic fathers live? Wrote: "Embassy for the Christians" and "Treatise on the Resurrection". Theophilus (Antioch) b120-d190 One of the bishops at Antioch Tatian w150-172 Born in Assyria. Became a Christian in Rome in 150 AD and was faithful till in 172 AD he became a Gnostic of the Encratite sect Barnabas w130 Not the Barnabas of the Bible ... Born in Athens Greek theologian Converted from paganism Ordained a presbyter A teacher of Origen Tertullian Rome b155/160-d220 w200 Born in Carthage Converted to Christianity between 190 and 195 Became a presbyter of the Church (197) Zealous champion of Christianity Profoundly influences later Church fathers Embraced and became a leader of the Montanists ... Played a prominent role in the theological struggle in the Council of Nicea (325) Opposed Arius (256-336) who maintained that the Son was of a different substance from that of the Father, and was merely a creature Formulated the "homousian doctrine" that the Son of God is the same essence of substance of the Father ... ... https://www.bible.ca/indexHistory-fathers.htm

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Lesson 23: Summary of Worshipping in Spirit and Truth ... Deuteronomy 10:12-13 sums up everything quite well, "What does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commands of the Lord and His statues." This is what God requires of us, both in our obedience and worship of Him. We must worship God in spirit and in truth, if we really want to go to heaven. This has been written because I deeply care for your soul. If there is any thing that we can do to help you to become a Christian and to help you locate a congregation of the Lord's church in your area that worships God "in spirit and in truth" please let me know by contacting us by E-mail at through the main navigational graphic at the bottom of the page. Questions Lesson 23 Summary (click on the button of the answer of your choice) 1) Yes NO Is the purpose of your worship to glorify God? 2) Yes NO Do you give your best to God in worship? 3) ... ... https://www.bible.ca/interactive/worship-23-summary.htm

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Ellen G. White found guilty of plagiarism (copying) ... By the time the number of dissents built up to a crescendo in the 1890s and beyond, the power of the legend of Ellen's invincibility (while she said she carried God's shield) helped her to win every battle, destroy all opposition, dismiss any dissenter from her employment (or for that matter the employment of the church), and banish, in the name of God and religion, some of the strongest characters in the medical and theological history of the church. No wonder that in 1980, at the Glacier View (Colorado) meeting ... The angel seemed to be resisting his prayer, by continually calling his sins to his remembrance, at the same time endeavoring to break away from him. Jacob was determined to hold the angel, not only by physical strength, but by the power of living faith. In his distress Jacob referred to the repentance of his soul, the deep humility he had felt for his wrongs. The angel regarded his grayer with seeming indifference [italics added].19 It was a lonely, mountainous region, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-WL-CH5-high-shelf.htm

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Neo-Montanism: Pentecostalism is the ancient heresy of Montanism ... Like Irving, Dowie was a minister from the same area. He was originally a Congregational Pastor, who subsequently left his denomination and formed his own called the "Christian Catholic Church." (Burgess, McGee, Alexander, Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements, ... Christianity based on the model shown in the book of Acts. In 1901, a woman, names Agnes Ozman was the first recorded tongue-talking Pentecostal in American Church history, and William Seymour received the baptism at some point while at Bible school under Parham. Seymour went to Los Angeles and began to preach about the Holy Spirit baptism in a barn/warehouse on Azusa. What Eyewitness said about the Azusa Street Mission All these men are respected Bible scholars G. Campbell Morgan described the Azusa Street activities as "the last vomit of Satan." ("From Holy Laughter to Holy Fire" by Michael L. Brown, pages 197&198) R.A. Torrey declared that this new Pentecostal movement was "emphatically not of God, and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-neo-montanism.htm

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30-150AD: Church organization the same as in the Bible Blueprint ... ... In the Pastoral Epistles, where Paul intends to give the qualifications for all church officers, he again mentions only two, bishops and deacons, but uses the term presbyter afterwards for bishop. Peter urges the "presbyters" to "tend the flock of God," and to "fulfil the office of bishops" with disinterested devotion and without "lording it over the charge allotted to ... One of its directions is this, "Appoint for yourselves bishops and deacons worthy of the Lord."" (Henry C. Sheldon, History of the Christian Church, Vol 1, p 143) "These churches, whenever formed, became separate and independent bodies, competent to appoint their own officers and to administer their own government without reference to subordination to any central authority or foreign power. No fact connected with the history of these primitive churches is more fully established or more generally conceded, so that the discussion of it need not be renewed at this place" (Lyman Coleman, Ancient Christianity Exemplified, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-33-150AD.htm

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Just because the 10 commandments are abolished, we still can ... The Decepto-Meter goes crazy over this Adventist argument! Click to View Actual Adventist argument quoted: "The next time a preacher tells you the law is done away with, just go to his church and break the eighth commandment and steal his offering and you'll find out real quick the law is not done away with." (Seventh-day Adventist Pastor in a public revelation ... Likewise all the moral code of the Ten commandments and the rest of the Law of God in the Old Covenant is brought over and re-instated under the new Covenant Law of Christ. Based on Jn 12:48, when a Christian stands before God in judgement regarding stealing, Jesus will refer to Eph 4:28, not the Ten Commandments! Moses commanded something that no Sabbatarian obeys: Acts 3:22-24 "Moses said, 'The Lord God shall raise up for you a prophet like me from your brethren; to Him you shall give heed in everything He says to you. 'And it shall be that every soul that does not heed that prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-gone=steal.htm

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Joel 2:28, Promise of the Father, Baptism of the Holy Spirit ... These 9 gifts have existed in both the Old and New Testament. All the patriarchs including Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jacob directly communicated with God and functioned as prophets. Joseph saw dreams and was a prophet, Moses performed miracles, David had the gift of prophecy, Solomon had the gift of wisdom, Bezalel had two ... The Gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38; 10:44-45) which simply cannot be anything BUT miraculous. 6. Stop overcomplicated a simple thing. The first century church was a miraculously "Spirit filled church". Every single Christian from AD 33 to 100 either personally possessed or had personally witnessed the miraculous many times. It should not ... Its all bogus! 3. We know for certain that the apostles performed "greater miracles" than Jesus from Jn 14:12. Every type or class of miracle that Jesus performed was also performed by the Apostles. Interpreting the "greater things" the apostles would do as "soul saving" is absurd because both Jesus and the apostles "saved ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Gift-of-the-Holy-Spirit-miraculous-Joel2-28-Promise-of-the-Father-Baptism-Acts2-38.htm

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How to Strengthen Your Family! ... It is not just communication perse which contributes to the strength of a family, but communication of a positive nature, marked by a frequent expression of appreciation toward each other. The fourth characteristic of a strong family is a high degree of religious orientation. In addition to attending church as a family, the members pray together and read the Bible and other inspirational books together. The role that religion plays in strengthening families is much more than simply participating in religious activities. It is the knowledge that God is with you every day and is directing your life. Knowing God cares, is the greatest friend you have, and has a purpose for your life is a great comfort. The awareness of God's love makes the family more tolerant and forgiving. Christianity emphasizes values such as commitment, respect, and responsibilities for the needs and welfare of others. These values contribute to good interpersonal and family relationships. Commitment is the fifth ... ... https://www.bible.ca/marriage/f-strengthen-family.htm

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Lamson, Alvan: The Church of the First Three Centuries Well Trinitarians actually agree! The developed 12th century "Athanasius creed" version of trinity doctrine is not found in scripture, but that is not the issue. What is important is that Justin and all most of the Ante-Nicene Fathers clearly taught that Jesus was uncreated God and the Holy Spirit was a person, being the third person in the trinity. This is taught both in scripture and the Ante-Nicene Fathers! Another quote from Lamson's book "The doctrine of the Trinity was of gradual and comparatively late formation; . . . it had its origin in a source entirely foreign from that of the Jewish and Christian Scriptures; . . . it grew up, and was ingrafted on Christianity, through the hands of the Platonizing Fathers." (The Church of the First Three Centuries, 1860 edition, p. 34. Ed., published by the British and Foreign Unitarian Association, As quoted in, Should you believe the Trinity?, Watchtower publication) Our comment Alvan Lamson was a top leader and theologian in the a ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Lamson.htm

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Anglo/British Israelism Herbert W. Armstrong REFUTED! ... The Cambridge Biographical Enyclopedia (1994) says: 2. Brothers, Richard (1757-1824) British religious fanatic and ex-naval officer, born in Newfoundland, Canada. He announced himself in 1793 as the 'nephew of the Almighty', apostle of a new religion, the Anglo-Israelites. In 1795, for prophesying the destruction of the ... John Taylor tried to show how Israelites built the Pyramid of Cheops, and how British Inches and measurements could be found in its design. 4. In 1950 this outrageous doctrine was promoted by Herbert W. Armstrong who founded the World Wide Church of God and Plain Truth Magazine. 5. After Armstrong died, his successor Joseph Tkach ... "And the nations will see your righteousness, And all kings your glory; And you will be called by a new name, Which the mouth of the Lord will designate." Isa 62:2 Fulfilled: The new name is CHRISTIAN! Praise God! "and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch." Acts 11:26 "but if anyone suffers as a Christian, let ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/pre-british-israelism-herbert-armstrong.htm

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Fortman, Edmund: The Triune God The doctrine of the Triune God has had an amazing history. Convinced that this doctrine is a Christian doctrine that did and could originate only from divine revelation. I start the study from the authentic record of divine revelation that is found in the sacred writings of the Old and New Testaments. What does the Old ... To study the gradual transition from an unformulated Biblical witness to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit to a dogmatic formulation of a doctrine of the Triune God, we look first to the Eastern Church where most of this development took place. The Apostolic Fathers were witnesses to the Biblical data and the traditional faith rather than theologians, but ... The Apologists had laid the foundations of Christian theology, but no Christian author had yet attempted to make a systematic presentation of the entire body of belief. There was a need for an orderly and comprehensive exposition of the tenets of the Christian religion that could be used for the instruction of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Fortman.htm

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The Soul's Conflict, Richard Sibbs, 1635 AD He shows how insanity affects those with bad conscience because of sinful conduct and how a Christian is better equipped to work through common problems without become mad. This is the comfort of a holy man, that though he be troubled with himself, yet by reason of the spirit in him which is his better self, he works out by degrees, what ever is contrary . . . Hee that is at peace in himself, will be peaceable to others, peaceable in his family, peaceable in the Church, peaceable in the State; The soul of a wicked man is in perpetual) sedition; being always troubled in it self, it is no wonder if it be troublesome to others. Unity in our selves is before unity with ... He also says that hypochondria is beyond dispute because of how clear it was that people became insane over the mere worry of contracting and dying from the plague, which was seen as a judgement of God upon people's sins. "I need bring no Examples for proof: for in every place I hear living witnesses of such as died of the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/the-souls-conflict-richard-sibbs-1635ad.htm

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How to Strengthen Your Family! ... It is not just communication perse which contributes to the strength of a family, but communication of a positive nature, marked by a frequent expression of appreciation toward each other. The fourth characteristic of a strong family is a high degree of religious orientation. In addition to attending church as a family, the members pray together and read the Bible and other inspirational books together. The role that religion plays in strengthening families is much more than simply participating in religious activities. It is the knowledge that God is with you every day and is directing your life. Knowing God cares, is the greatest friend you have, and has a purpose for your life is a great comfort. The awareness of God's love makes the family more tolerant and forgiving. Christianity emphasizes values such as commitment, respect, and responsibilities for the needs and welfare of others. These values contribute to good interpersonal and family relationships. Commitment is the fifth ... ... https://www.bible.ca/f-strengthen-family.htm

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Official creed of the Unity/Unitarian Church Unitarian Universalist Church The Principles and Purposes of the Unitarian Universalist Association We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote The inherent dignity and worth of every person; Justice, equity and compassion in human relations; Acceptance of one another and ... the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life; Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves; Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit. ... to race, color, sex, disability, affectional or sexual orientation, age, or national origin and without requiring adherence to any particular interpretation of religion or to any particular religious belief or creed. Nothing herein shall be deemed to infringe upon the individual freedom of belief which is inherent in the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Unitarian-universalist.htm

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Lesson 1: The Purpose Of Our Worship Of God Since God is the object of our worship, He and He alone has the right to determine how we are to worship Him. We read in Jeremiah 10:23, "O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself, it is not in man who walks to direct his own steps." We are not granted the option of directing our own ways in religion. God is the One who we look to for guidance and direction in our lives. Our very best in worship is due God and is prescribed by Him in the Bible. The worship God has prescribed is the only ... B God who gave us life and breath and made all things. C Mankind, since man has become so great. 8) T F Since we evolved by accident there is no God to worship. 9) (Philippians 2:12) How are we to work out our own salvation? A With fear and trembling. B Any way we want to. C Let the church do it for me. 10) T F God will determine our eternal destiny. 11) (James 4:8) If we draw near to God A He will not draw near to us. B He will move away from us. C He will draw near to us. 12) T F God wants ... ... https://www.bible.ca/interactive/worship-1-purpose.htm

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