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Anxiety and Depression are not caused from chemical imbalances ... Jesus commanded us not to be anxious and to rejoice. Anxiety and depression are disobedient emotional choices in direct rebellion to Jesus Christ. We are to rely upon God for everything in all of life's situations, even if we are tortured for our faith and crucified upside down on a burning cross. The Christian is never to be anxious or depressed. 2. Depression is distinguished from natural mourning by four factors: a. Depression is characterized by an unnatural length of time for sadness. While a person may mourn for months, depression may last ... your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. ... Nehemiah 2:2 "strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, "Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God."" (Acts 14:22) "My tears have been my food day ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-junk-science-anxiety-depression-myth.htm

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Official Declaration of beliefs of the church of God, International ... Divine healing is provided for all in the Atonement, In the Lord's Supper and washing of the saints' feet. In the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First. to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years. In the bodily resurrection. eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked. Church of God, Doctrinal Commitments Repentance. Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3; Acts 3:19. Justification. Romans 5:1; Titus 3:7. ... The living of a godly and sober life requires the wise and frugal use of our temporal blessings, including time, talent and money. As good stewards we are to make the most of our time, whether for recreation or for work (Ephesians 5:16; ... It should be our objective to fulfill our obligations to society by being good citizens, by correcting social injustices, and by protecting the sanctity of life. Being Good Citizens As Christians we are members of the kingdom of God as ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/cr-church-of-God-international-cleveland-TN.htm

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Official creed of The United Church of Canada evangelical doctrines of the Reformation, as set forth in common in the doctrinal standards adopted by the Presbyterian Church in Canada, by the Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec, and by the Methodist Church. ... We believe that God has revealed Himself in nature, in history, and in the heart of man; that He has been graciously pleased to make clearer revelation of Himself to men of God who spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit; and that in the fullness of time He has perfectly revealed Himself in Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, who is the ... We believe that God requires of every man to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God; and that only through this harmony with the will of God shall be fulfilled that brotherhood of man wherein the Kingdom ... Phipps: I believe Jesus lives in people's hearts and did from the moment of that Easter experience. Q: But did he die, spend three days dead and rise from the dead and walk the Earth? Phipps: No, I don't believe that ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-united-Can.htm

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Bible Miracles and Modern day impostors! It is merely to raise the question of what His will is for our day. The term "miracle" has been subjected to indiscriminate usage in our time. Almost anything unusual is incorrectly styled a "miracle". God is present and active throughout our universe through instrumentality of natural laws, but even natural laws are those of whom God is author. A miracle is an instance of God's direct action, as distinguished from His mediate or indirect action through natural laws. For instance, when Jesus fed the 5,000 with a lad's lunch of five loaves and two fishes, this was a miracle. If the lad had fed himself with the lunch he had ... Last August, the parents of a California youth was charged with manslaughter for withholding insulin from their son. The son died, but the father steadfastly insisted the Lord would raise the son from the dead in three days. This delusion did not come to pass. The minister of a 40 member church in Tennessee was freed of a manslaughter charge last summer when ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-miracles-today.htm

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Modalism refuted: UPCI's Sixty Questions On The Godhead refuted ... ... However, I prefer to use John 1:14 which refers to the Word who was God and was with God and thereby indicates two who are God. UPC Question #29. "Could Jesus have been on earth and in heaven at the same time? Yes. John 3:13." Jesus being God - divine and omnipresent - does not prove nor mean that He ... Revelation 19:1 Here salvation is by the the savior (Is. 43:11) "the Lord our God" - in the Old Testament Yahweh our eloheem. UPC Question #33. "How could the church belong to Jesus (Matthew 16:18) and yet be the church of God (1 Corinthians 10:32)? Because Jesus is God in the flesh." Certainly Acts 20:28 shows that the God to whom the church belongs is Jesus Christ. It also may be ... This goes back to the first commandment "You shall have no other gods before Me" (Exodus 20:3). What God commanded then, but Israel did not obey, will be true in the kingdom of which Zechariah prophesies over which Yahweh "shall be king." UPC Question #40. "Is it good to think upon the name of the Lord? ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-modalism-UPC-60-questions-godhead.htm

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Why Be A Christian? Please write these scriptures down and then read them in your own Bible. First, open your New Testament to the book of "Acts of Apostles" Chapter 11, verse 26. The last part of this verse says: "The disciples were called Christians, first at Antioch." The second time we find the name Christian is in the same New Testament book, "Acts of Apostles" Chapter 26, verse 28. The Apostle Paul was given an opportunity to speak before King Agrippa, and tell why he was a believer in Jesus. At the conclusion of his speech, King Agrippa said, "almost thou persuade me to be a Christian". The Apostle Peter gives us some very direct instructions formed in ... Following these statements he says: "Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf". The name "Christian" is divided ... Christians are members of the "Body of Christ" Ephesians 5: 30. In this same chapter Paul speaks of the Church and Christ, husband and wife, and Christians and Christ. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-why-christian.htm

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Bible Authority: Generic & Specific plus 4 methods of authority ... ... Jesus could not be priest: Heb 7:13,14 + 8:4 a. Jeriboam ordained non-Levites priests: 1 Ki 12:31 b. God forbid non Levites: Num 18:22-23 c. The Hebrew writer doesn't say God forbid Judah (even though he had), but rather stated that God spoke nothing about Judah being priests. This proves that God expects men to respect His silence. I. The Doctrinal Dispute In Acts 15: Circumcision = Saved? A. Acts15 serves as a model or blueprint for determining the truth on doctrinal teachings. 1. The Apostles, elders & whole church (multitude) were involved: 15:6,12,22 2. Four different arguments were made to prove that circumcision was not necessary: a) Peter used "necessary inference" argument method v7-11 b) Barnabas and Paul used "approved example" argument method v12 c) James used "direct Biblical statement" ... Peter: "I will make 3 tabernacles" 3. Biblical examples of "necessary inference" Bible Text Event Necessary Inference Acts20:7 Communion on Sun. (only place time mentioned) ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-authority-acts-15-silence.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Crocodilopolis, Egypt: 240 ... Photo: The Jews of Egypt: from Rameses II to Emperor Hadrian, Joseph Modrzejewski, p76-78, 1997 AD 8. Related Literary references: a. Acts 16:13 b. Philo, Embassy 132-134 c. Josephus, Life 277 9. Further documentation and comments: a. This is probably the same synagogue as in the papyrus inscriptions that dates to 113 BC and quite likely one of the two synagogues referenced in the papyrus inscription that dates to the time of Trajan in 113 AD. c. ... Master introduction: Summary overview is the place to start to tie it all together. Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. Looking for the wrong thing: Mistaken Jewish ideas of the Messiah in 30 AD. 3. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: Master list of fulfilled messianic prophecies 4. Jesus ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Crocodilopolis-Arsinoe-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyIII-Queen-Berenice-proseuche-Fayum-240bc.htm

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The New Testament Jewish Sects: Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes ... Nor were they sects in the sense of A extremists.@ They were sects in the sense of being political-religious parties. We are totally missing the picture of Jesus= days if we think of these groups in terms of ... He would make a distinction under the law of Christ. However, the Pharisees, Sadducees and even the chief priests of Jesus= day seem to have been more interested in political power than religious correctness which was surely not God= s will. c) their influence: Apart from the short time known as the Hasmonean/Maccabean (134 - 63 B.C.) and Herodian (c. 40 B.C. - A.D. ... Thus, the Gospels often conjoin scribes and Pharisees. When the Bible speaks of the scribes of the Pharisees (Mark 2:16; Luke 5:30; Acts 23:9), it probably means scribes who held the views of the Pharisees ... we would call the Pharisees A liberals@ and the Sadducees A conservatives.@ Mark 7:5. Like the Catholics adhere to the teachings of the church fathers, the Pharisees held to the teachings of their fathers. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/d-jewish-sects-pharisees-sadducees-essenes-zealots.htm

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Will any religion get me to heaven as long as I am Sincere? Saul had even participated in the murder of the first Christian martyr, Stephen (Acts 7: 58). He "made havoc of the church ... and haling (dragging) men and women committed them to prison" Acts 8: 3. It is even reported further that ... the way of Christ, believing Jesus to be an imposter. 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 this in I John, Chapter 3, verse 4, when he said, "Sin is the transgression of the law". In course of time a Christian named Ananias informed Saul, "Why tarriest thou? ... You can see then, what Jesus was getting at when he said, "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven" Matthew 7:21. Click Your Choice ... ... https://www.bible.ca/r-sincerity-alone.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy: God the Rock of Moses Mt 7:24-25; Rom 8:35, 38-39 1 Tim 6:18-19; Rom 8:35, 38-39 David's Rejected cornerstone Mt 21:42; Mk 12:10-11; 14:58; Lk 20:17; Acts 4:11; Eph 2:20; 1 Pet 2:7. Lk 10:16; 1 Cor 4:13; Jn 15:18-19; 1 Jn ... It was at the rock of escape when David thought Saul was about to capture him, that David said to God, "My God, why have you forsaken me?" (Ps 22:1; Mt 27:46) David escaped, Jesus did not and became ... in the spiritual church temple built by Jesus Christ in AD 33 (Ps 118:22-23). It may have been that David chose the final corner stone for the temple, from among those rejected by the builders or that one of the stones that the builders had rejected, was never used in the temple. It is during this historical period that David creates, for the first time the messianic typology of ... Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord", that the crowds applied to Jesus as Messiah (Mt 21:9). 2. Second, two days later on Tuesday, the temple priests challenged Jesus "by what authority do ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Exodus17-6-triple-messianic-bible-prophecy-Midrashic-1Corinthians10-Moses-rock-water-Christ-rejected-cornerstone-temple-church-foundation-fortress-stumbling-stone.htm

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Trinity: plural references to God in the Old Testament: Plural ... As we will see, all of the Anti-Trinitarian arguments are invalid leaving us with no other conclusion then the fact that God is a plurality of persons, just as the Biblical trinity teaches. The trinity was hidden in the Old Testament until Christ came and the earliest Christians began to "search the (Old Testament) scriptures daily" (Acts 17:11) to see if Paul's claim that Jesus of Nazareth, was the direct subject of prophecy. We have no doubt that Paul would point out the six passages where God is ... This passage teaches that if Jesus is the creator, as the Bible says he is, then he cannot be a creature. Jesus cannot be creator and creature at the same time! B. Biblical examples of conversations between God and Angels never use the words We/... Creator: Bara a. God is called Creator (singular of bara) Isaiah 40:28 b. "Remember also your Creator [plural form of bara] in the days of your youth" Eccl 12:1 Maker: Asah a. "Let Us [plural pronoun] make [plural of asah] man in Our [plural ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-oneness-unity-plural-nouns-pronouns-verbs-adverbs.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Athribis, Egypt: 194 BC Acts 16:13 b. 1 Cor 6 c. Philo, Embassy 132-134 d. Josephus, Life 277 9. Further documentation and comments: a. This inscription is one of two found at Athribis. See Athribis #2 B. Inscription footnotes: 1. Lit. proseuche = house of prayer, synagogue] 2. The phrase "Most high God" is clearly Hebrew. By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for comments, ... transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. Looking for the wrong thing: Mistaken Jewish ideas of the Messiah in 30 AD. 3. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: Master list of fulfilled messianic prophecies 4. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: "He shall ... Master builder Stonemason Jesus: "Upon this Rock I will build My church" Everyday life: Archeology of Everyday Life and Homes at the time of Jesus Master List: Master list of First Temple ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Athribis-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyV-Cleopatra-proseuche-prayer-Epikydes-Benha-194bc.htm

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Should Christians "Fast" Today? In times of great crisis, the children of God usually turned to their Father, confessing their sins, praying and fasting, entreating his favor; and the Scriptures indicate that God usually blessed them. In one case, that of the Nenevites, he even repented and changed his plans for destroying them. 3. Fasting was habitual for John's disciples (Matthew 9:14), for Anna (Luke 2:36-37) the Pharisees (Matthew 9:14), Cornelius (Acts 10:30) and for Paul (II Corinthians 6:5, 11:27). Jesus fasted for forty days and nights and ... For the person who would gain in self-control it is excellent practice. It may contribute to weight control and economy of time and food cost, but like prayer, Jesus taught that its greatest benefit would come from the special blessings ... humbled himself before God - Ps 69:10,11,13 7. Fasting As Part of Worship: Anna served God through prayers and fastings daily: Luke 2:37 8. The early church was fasting and worshipping God: Act 13:2,3 9. Fasting When In Deep Sorrow: a. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-fasting.htm

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How to Pray Acceptably We must humble ourselves in his sight (I Peter 5:6). Prayers should express praise (Exodus 15); ask for help in time of peril (Exodus 17); express needs (Exodus 22:22-24); request mercy (Exodus 32); intercede in behalf of ... Christ, himself, is an example of this (John 8:29). Without faith we cannot acceptably approach God in prayer (Mark 11:22-24; Hebrews 11:6; James 1:6). An unforgiving spirit can erase the power of prayer (Matthew 6:14,15). Though not commanded as essential, fasting is often associated with prayer (Psalms 35: 13; Daniel 9:3; Matthew 9:15; Acts 10:30; 13:3; 14:23; I Corinthians 7:5). Jesus told us to be persistent in prayer (Luke 11:5-10). The same thought is in the parable ... Christ never prayed this prayer for himself, as is shown by the words, "forgive us our sins" - Jesus was sinless. Also, the words "thy kingdom come" were given in a setting that preceded the coming of the church or the kingdom (Matthew 16: 18,19). The kingdom for which they were taught to pray ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-acceptable-prayer.htm

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Jehovah's Witness leaders sympathized with Hitler ... We are fully convinced that, once we have been judged impartially, based firstly upon God's word and secondly upon the above mentioned paragraphs, the national government of Germany will find no reason to prevent us from our church ... for the highest welfare of the people of this land, being now duly assembled at Berlin this 25th day of June, AD.. 1933, do joyfully declare our complete devotion to Jehovah, the Almighty God, and to his kingdom under Christ Jesus, whose shed blood bought the human race. ... The language used, however, is not as strong or emphatic as that used by Jesus Christ in denouncing the oppressors and false teachers of his time. "The present government of Germany has declared emphatically against Big Business oppressors ... Jehovah God persecutes no one, but permits each one to choose his own course, holding him responsible for his acts according to knowledge. Jehovah God has emphatically expressed his anger against those who do persecute others who are ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-hitler.htm

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Is it OK that My church doesn't have Communion every Sunday? And the cup in like manner after supper saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you". Jesus was instituting a completely new memorial, not one like the Passover looking ... In Chapter 20:7 of Acts, it is said that at Paul's return to Troas, "Upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them. - . " This states clearly that the purpose of their gathering together was "to break bread", or observe the Lord's Supper. It is also clear that this was on the first day of the week, which had become the regular time for the meeting of Christians, and which John, in Chapter 1, verse 10 of Revelations, calls "the Lord's Day". That the early church under the direct guidance of the ... The Christians of this century assembled for the worship of God and for their advancement in piety on the first day of the week, the day on which Christ reassumed life; for that this day was set apart for ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-communion-frequency.htm

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Please explain why we have Old And New Testaments? The Old Testament is revelation and law from God covering about the time from the creation of the earth to the time of Jesus' death on the cross. The New Testament is revelation and law from God covering about the time from Jesus' birth to His (future) second coming. It tells us that His Son, Jesus, came, lived, died, and ... The New is complete, eternal, and universal. The Old Testament promised a New Testament (Jer. 31:31). The prophet Isaiah spoke of the days to come when the new law would go forth from Jerusalem (Isaiah 2:2-4). In the New ... for a Savior, and the wonderful prophecies of Christ. Christians are to recognize the Old Testament as the inspired word of God and use it for learning, for admonition, and for comfort, but they must not, however, use it for their law (study Romans 15:4, I Cor. 10:11). The law we are to follow today consists of Jesus' commandments, the Apostles' directions, and the examples of the early Christians as they lived under the direct tutorship ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-Why-OT-NT.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Xenephyris, Egypt 139 BC JIGRE #24; Corpus Inscriptionum Judaicarum II, Jean-Baptiste Frey, 2.1441, 1952 AD 8. Related Literary references: a. Acts 16:13; Philo, Embassy 132-134; Josephus Life 277 B. Inscription footnotes: 1. Lit. proseuche = house of prayer 2. ... Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. Looking for the wrong thing: Mistaken Jewish ideas of the Messiah in 30 AD. 3. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: Master list of fulfilled messianic prophecies 4. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: "He shall be called a Nazarene (branch)" ... Master builder Stonemason Jesus: "Upon this Rock I will build My church" Everyday life: Archeology of Everyday Life and Homes at the time of Jesus Master List: Master list of First Temple Period, Pre-70 AD Synagogues Attend a church you ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Xenephyris-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyVIII-Cleopatra-proseuche-house-of-prayer-prostates-139bc.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Athribis, Egypt: 194 BC JIGRE #28; Corpus Inscriptionum Judaicarum II, Jean-Baptiste Frey, 2.1444, 1952 AD 8. Related Literary references: a. Acts 16:13 b. Philo, Embassy 132-134 c. Josephus, Life 277 9. Further documentation and comments: a. This inscription ... Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. Looking for the wrong thing: Mistaken Jewish ideas of the Messiah in 30 AD. 3. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: Master list of fulfilled messianic prophecies 4. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: "He shall be called a Nazarene (branch)" ... Master builder Stonemason Jesus: "Upon this Rock I will build My church" Everyday life: Archeology of Everyday Life and Homes at the time of Jesus Master List: Master list of First Temple Period, Pre-70 AD Synagogues Attend a church you ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Athribis-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyV-Cleopatra-proseuche-prayer-Philotera-Benha-194bc.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Nitriani, Egypt 139 BC JIGRE #25; Corpus Inscriptionum Judaicarum II, Jean-Baptiste Frey, 2.1442, 1952 AD 8. Related Literary references: a. Acts 16:13; Philo, Embassy 132-134; Josephus Life 277 B. Inscription footnotes: 1. Lit. proseuche = house of prayer 2. ... Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. Looking for the wrong thing: Mistaken Jewish ideas of the Messiah in 30 AD. 3. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: Master list of fulfilled messianic prophecies 4. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: "He shall be called a Nazarene (branch)" ... Master builder Stonemason Jesus: "Upon this Rock I will build My church" Everyday life: Archeology of Everyday Life and Homes at the time of Jesus Master List: Master list of First Temple Period, Pre-70 AD Synagogues Attend a church you ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Nitriani-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyVIII-Cleopatra-proseuche-appurtenances-Natrun-139bc.htm

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Official creed of The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC ... It takes the Bible as its all-sufficient source of faith and practice, and subscribes to the historic creeds of the universal church. In common with historical, evangelical Christianity, it emphasizes Christ as ... The Father exists eternally as the Creator of heaven and earth, the Giver of the Law, to whom all things will be subjected, so that He may be in all. Gen. 1:1; 1 Cor. 15:28 THE SON The Lord Jesus Christ, the ... Matt. 26:6; 1 Cor. 15:4,20 He is now at the right had of the majesty on high as our great High Priest. Acts 1:9-11; 2:33; Heb. 8.1 He will come again to establish His kingdom in righteousness and peace. Matt. 25:31 THE HOLY SPIRIT The Holy Spirit is also God, performing actions and possessing the attributes of Deity. Acts 5:3,4 His personality is shown by the ... A divinely called and ordained ministry is the provision of the Lord to give leadership to the church as it fulfils its purposes. Acts 6:2b-4c; 13:2-4a; 14:23; Eph. 4:8,11-13 THE END OF TIME THE PRESENT STATE OF ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-PAOC.htm

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Sinai Text (SN): Moses, Sinai, 1446 BC Torah: Gen - Deut ... him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening." (Acts 28:23) 4. Jesus and Christians used these Messianic verses from the Torah to prove Jesus was the Messiah: a. Jesus crushed Satan at the Crucifixion: (see: Heb 2:14) "The Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, Cursed are you more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you will go, And dust you will eat All the days of your life; And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He ... He was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock. d. His brother's name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the harp and flute. (but not at that time in the narration) e. Matthew 10:4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Sinai-Text-ST-Moses-Bible-Torah-autograph-manuscripts-Hieroglyphic-Hebrew-1446BC.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Cairo, Egypt: 246 BC Contemporary Ruler of original inscription: Ptolemy III Euergetes King of Ptolemy (246-222 BC) 7. References: a. Corpus Inscriptionum Judaicarum II, Jean-Baptiste Frey, 2.1449, 1952 AD 8. Related Literary references: a. Acts 16:13 b. ... Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. Looking for the wrong thing: Mistaken Jewish ideas of the Messiah in 30 AD. 3. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: Master list of fulfilled messianic prophecies 4. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: "He shall be called a Nazarene (branch)" ... Master builder Stonemason Jesus: "Upon this Rock I will build My church" Everyday life: Archeology of Everyday Life and Homes at the time of Jesus Master List: Master list of First Temple Period, Pre-70 AD Synagogues Attend a church you ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Cairo-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyIII-Queen-Berenice-proseuche-inviolate-asylum-246bc.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Land Survey Inscription from Crocodilopolis ... CPJ: Corpus Papyrorum Judaicarum, Tcherikover, vol 1, no. 1.134, 1957 AD 8. Related Literary references: a. Acts 16:13 b. Philo, Embassy 132-134 c. Josephus, Life 277 9. Further documentation and comments: a. This papyrus is a record of a land survey. b. This is probably the same Synagogue as in the Synagogue inscription that dates to 240 BC and also one of the two synagogues referenced in the papyrus of 113 AD around the time of Trajan. c. ... Master introduction: Summary overview is the place to start to tie it all together. Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. Looking for the wrong thing: Mistaken Jewish ideas of the Messiah in 30 AD. 3. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: Master list of fulfilled messianic prophecies 4. Jesus ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Crocodilopolis-Arsinoe-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyIX-land-survey-acres-proseuche-Tebtunis-113bc.htm

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Official Creed of Baptist Bible Fellowship International (BBFI ... birth, Who spoke supernatural words, Who performed supernatural miracles, Who lived a supernatural life, Who died a supernatural death, Who rose in supernatural power, Who ascended in supernatural splendor, Who intercedes as a supernatural priest and Who will one day return in supernatural glory to establish a supernatural kingdom on the earth. ... We believe that Repentance and Faith are solemn obligations, and also inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the quickening Spirit of God; thereby, being deeply convicted of our guilt, danger and helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God with unfeigned contrition, confession and supplication for mercy; at the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ and openly confessing Him as our only and all-sufficient Savior. Psalm 51:1-4,7; Isaiah 55:6-7; Mark 1:15; Luke 12:8; 18:13; Acts 2:37-38; 20:21; Romans 10:9-11,13 Of The Church We believe that a Baptist church is a congregation of baptized believers ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Baptist-BBFI.htm

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Lesson 14: Must We Be Baptized For The Forgiveness Of Our Sins ... Have you been baptized for the remission of your sins? Again, the choice is yours; either believe what God has said and be saved, or believe what men say and you will continue to ... In verse 5 he tells Paul, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting." In verse 6 Paul asks, "Lord what do you want me to do? Then the Lord said to him (Paul), Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do." The Lord did not tell Paul what he must do, but that someone in the city would tell him what he must do. In Acts 9:9, after Paul went into the city, "And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank." Paul was worried sick and very upset. He had just found out that all the years in his zeal, while persecuting the Lord's church, he had actually been persecuting the Lord. Paul was devastated and ... According to the Bible, it is at the point of baptism, that we pass from an unsaved state into a saved state. In other words, at the time of baptism, we go from being unsaved to ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/interactive/salvation-14-baptism-forgiveness.htm

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Major errors of Pentecostalism They claim their teachings come by direct revelation knowledge from God and are not subject to human scrutiny. 6. WORLDLY/HUMANISTIC THEOLOGY- WOF presents a distorted vision of God and the Christian ... Chances are that the quality and genuineness varies considerably from stream to stream, from church to church, and from person to person. The present author has frequently heard the expressions, "Don't ... These are in no particular order. 1. IS THERE IS AN EMPHASIS ON THE HOLY SPIRIT AT THE EXPENSE OF JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD? If the speaker almost exclusively speaks of God and the Spirit, yet rarely speaks of Jesus Christ, there is a danger of lapsing into a practical Binity, or even modalism, instead of promoting the Trinity. However, in the New Testament (esp. John 14-16, Acts 1:8, ... To determine an emphasis, ask yourself, "How often is topic X discussed or /promoted?" "How much time in a service is devoted to X?" If something like "going down" is either discussed frequently or a ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-pentecostal-errors.htm

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Door Knocking as a method of Evangelism I believe that one of the most beneficial therapies for a Christian, even surmounting the golf green, is simply walking and knocking doors. The early disciples went "from house to house" (Acts 5:42). This is more a paraphrase than a direct quote, but the thought is there. The Therapy of Exercise ... The Therapy of Soul Cleansing Nothing will do more to make one feel right about his standing with God than being about his Father's business. Jesus was doing that at age 12. One must undergo the experience of what I am talking about before he can effectively reflect upon it. A young lady in the church told me recently that it made her feel a lot better to be out knocking on doors. Somehow all the parts mingle together to give us a feeling of ... I was knocking doors recently and the friendliest person I met was a Jehovah's Witness! He thanked me graciously for taking the time to knock on his door. These relentless doorbell ringers, although in deep religious error, have seldom received calls ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-door-knocking.htm

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Part 2: Bible Section: Trinity Watchtower BOOKLET: Should You ... ... We find it incredible that JW's believe they were created by a creature! Oh they will say, "God created THROUGH Jesus." But the Bible clearly states that Jesus had a direct hand in creating all things. (Jn 1:3; Col 1:16) Even Jehovah says to Jesus, "the heavens ... THE Bible calls Jesus the "only-begotten Son" of God. (John 1:14; 3:16, 18; 1 John 4:9) Trinitarians say that since God is eternal, so the Son of God is eternal. But how can a person be a son and at the same time be as old as his father? ... Can a man father a son without begetting him? Jesus fulfilled the prophecy where God proclaimed, "You are my Son, Today I have begotten thee." Ps 2:7. Yet the three times (Acts 13:33; Heb 1:5; 5:5) this passages is quoted and ... As A Catholic Dictionary notes: "The third Person was asserted at a Council of Alexandria in 362 . . . and finally by the Council of Constantinople of 381"-some three and a half centuries after holy spirit filled the disciples at Pentecost! More satanic deception ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-JW-SYBTT-Watchtower-BOOKLET-Should-You-Believe-the-Trinity-EXPOSED-REFUTED-bible-section.htm

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Trinity Attackers refuted! (Watchtower's: Should You Believe ... ... We find it incredible that JW's believe they were created by a creature! Oh they will say, "God created THROUGH Jesus." But the Bible clearly states that Jesus had a direct hand in creating all things. (Jn 1:3; Col 1:16) Even Jehovah says to Jesus, "the heavens ... THE Bible calls Jesus the "only-begotten Son" of God. (John 1:14; 3:16, 18; 1 John 4:9) Trinitarians say that since God is eternal, so the Son of God is eternal. But how can a person be a son and at the same time be as old as his father? ... Can a man father a son without begetting him? Jesus fulfilled the prophecy where God proclaimed, "You are my Son, Today I have begotten thee." Ps 2:7. Yet the three times (Acts 13:33; Heb 1:5; 5:5) this passages is quoted and ... As A Catholic Dictionary notes: "The third Person was asserted at a Council of Alexandria in 362 . . . and finally by the Council of Constantinople of 381"-some three and a half centuries after holy spirit filled the disciples at Pentecost! More satanic deception ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-frames-start-page-SYBTT-bible-section.htm

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Review of what the Canadian Christian Missionary Alliance church ... Our examination reveals that only 6 of the 11 articles in the statement of Faith are true from the Bible, the other 5 are false doctrine. Article #1: correctly states the nature of God where Jesus is not a creature and the Holy Spirit is a ... When the Christian Missionary Alliance church applies this to believers today, it is equal to claiming direct inspiration. It also destructive to truth, because individuals in the Christian Missionary Alliance church conclude that their faith and doctrine must be without error, because the ... attains remission of sins before and without water baptism by immersion as per Mk 16:16, Acts 2:38; 22:16 and 1 Peter 3:21. A sinner must believe, repent, confess, be baptized in order to get the initial forgiveness of sins. ... However, given that the teach the false doctrine "premillennialism" (see article #11) they reject Jesus own works that the resurrection of the wicked and the righteous happens at precisely the same time when Christ next appears. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Christian-Missionary-Alliance.htm

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The Bible, the Conscience and mental illness They do not see any difference in playing with matches and daddy starting the fireplace; playing in the bathtub vs. playing in the toilet water. One smack on the behind quickly teaches the child that action is WRONG. The next time the child does that action, they get a bad feeling ... But he also said he lived with a clear conscience. This is easy to understand that he never violated his conscience, even though he was sinning against God. Once he learned the truth about Jesus, he felt guilty and did not eat for three days. He then "arose and was baptized and washed away his sins." Acts 22:16 He was forgiven! ""They will make you outcasts from the synagogue, but an hour is coming for everyone who kills you to ... The defiled conscience is one that has been taught wrong is right and right is wrong. When the United church of Canada openly teaches that practicing deviant sex practitioners are prime candidates to become their pulpit ministers, the people in the pews who believe this have ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-mental-illness-bible-conscience.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Alexandrou Nesos, Egypt: May ... BC) 7. References: a. CPJ: Corpus Papyrorum Judaicarum, Tcherikover, vol 1, no. 1.129, 1957 AD 8. Related Literary references: a. Acts 16:13 b. 1 Cor 6 c. Philo, Embassy 132-134 d. Josephus, Life 277 e. 3 Macc 2:28; 4:18; 7:17-22 f. ... Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. Looking for the wrong thing: Mistaken Jewish ideas of the Messiah in 30 AD. 3. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: Master list of fulfilled messianic prophecies 4. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: "He shall be called a Nazarene (branch)" ... Master builder Stonemason Jesus: "Upon this Rock I will build My church" Everyday life: Archeology of Everyday Life and Homes at the time of Jesus Master List: Master list of First Temple Period, Pre-70 AD Synagogues Attend a church you ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Alexandrou-Nesos-Fayum-Egypt-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-PtolemyIV-proseuche-sanctuary-asylum-218bc.htm

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Catholics wrong: Mary had many other children in addition to ... ... Him, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You." 21 But He answered and said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it." ... John 2:12 & John 7:1 & Acts 1:14 & Galatians 1:19 & 1 Corinthians 9:5 These verses prove beyond any question that Jesus had literal blood brothers through Mary. Notice that brother cannot refer to "brethren in the church" kind of usage because other "brethren in the church" are listed beside "Jesus brothers". Of the 20+ times "Jesus brothers" are referred to. NEVER are they called cousins or relatives. How could the Holy Spirit say it to make the fact any clearer? John 2:12 After this He went down to Capernaum, He and His mother, and His brothers, and His disciples; and there they stayed a few days. John ... If You do these things, show Yourself to the world." 5 For not even His brothers were believing in Him. 6 Jesus therefore *said to them, "My time is not yet at hand, but your time is always ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-mary-had-many-children.htm

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Can Ordinary People Understand The Bible? ... This is a very convenient, but obviously false doctrine, for God is not a respecter of persons, but accepts those who obey His will. Study Acts 10:34. Were God's words not clear enough for understanding, God would be the author of ... us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ.? 2 Peter 1:1 "And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea." Colossians 4:16 "I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren." I Thessalonians 5:27 "Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: the time is at hand." Revelations 1:3 These ... Thus, we see that it is God's will and desire that His word be studied and understood by each individual who would believe and become obedient to that will. This is the way that it was in the early days of the church, and nothing has ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-understand-common-man.htm

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3 secret reasons why Seventh-day Adventists keep the sabbath They also make clear that the Bible is the standard by which all teaching and experience must be tested. Support is found in these Bible passages: Joel 2:28,29: Acts 2:14-21: Hebrews 1:1-3: ... One of these beliefs is that Ellen G. White was an inspired prophet! (there is no such thing as a prophet who was not inspired!) If you don't like this fact, look for another church! Don't believe ... This, my accompanying angel informed me, represented all the heavenly hosts looking with reverential awe toward the law of God ;which had been written by the finger of God. Jesus raised the cover of the ... a leading Seventh-day Adventist journal, admits the Sabbath observance was started by a small following in the former Miller group that restudied the prophecies after the Miller group melted away. ... He was near the end of his sea-going days when he got religion. Also attending the same church was a man named Joshua V. Himes, who would later go to Boston and pastor the Connextion Church there. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-White-halo.htm

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Development from the trinity as taught in the Bible and the trinity ... Jehovah's Witnesses, like Catholics firmly believe in the false doctrine called "doctrinal development". Both groups promote and believe things that are not found in the Bible. Both are "salvation by organization" religions whose leaders have exclusive direct channels to God. Jehovah's Witnesses have a ... There has been no lack of attempts to find the initial form of the doctrine of the Trinity in Plato, or in Hinduism, or in Parsiism. All such attempts may be regarded today as having floundered. It is another question, of course, whether or not the church, in developing the doctrine of the Trinity, had ... This does not mean very much, however, for generally speaking the New Testament is less intent upon setting forth certain doctrines than it is upon proclaiming the kingdom of God, a kingdom that dawns in and with the person of Jesus Christ. At the same time, however, there are in the New Testament the rudiments of a concept of God that was susceptible of further development and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-development.htm

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Official creed of the Southern Baptist Church You're comfortable with the Vatican?" Billy Graham: "I am very comfortable with the Vatican." Larry King: "You were preaching in his church (Pope) the day he was made pope." Billy Graham: "That is ... Isa. 43:3, 15; 64:8; Jer. 10:10; 17:13; Matt. 6:9 ff.; 7:11; 23:9; 28:19; Mark 1:9-11; John 4:24; 5:26; 14:6-13; 17:1-8; Acts 1:7; Rom. 8:14-15; 1 Cor. 8:6; Gal. 4:6; Eph. 4:6; Col. 1:15; 1 Tim. 1:17; Heb. 11:6; 12:9; 1 Peter 1:17; 1 John 5:7 B. God the Son Christ is the eternal Son of God. In His incarnation as Jesus Christ He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. ... Ex. 20:8-11; Matt. 12:1-12; 28:1 ff.; Mark 2:27-28; 16:1- 7; Luke 24:1-3, 33-36; John 4:21-24; 20:1, 19-28; Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; Col. 2:16; 3:16; Rev. 1:10 IX. The Kingdom The Kingdom of God ... X. Last Things God, in His own time and in His own way, will bring the world to its appropriate end. According to His promise, Jesus Christ will return personally and visibly in glory to the earth; ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-BaptistSout.htm

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Comparison list of 25 Isaac/Christ Shadows, Types, Antitypes ... "Abraham received him back as a type." Hebrews 11:17-19; Acts 20:28; Rev 5:9 Steven Rudd, March 2024 Introduction: 1. The substitutionary sacrifice of a ram in place of Issac was a type of the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ in place of us. 2. Child sacrifice was widely practiced at the time of Abraham in all cultures and ... promise of many descendants through Isaac. 3. Abraham is a type of God the Father because the name Abram means "exalted father" in Hebrew. 4. The universal opinion of all early Christians was that Isaac was as a type of Christ's resurrection, not of believers. Jesus specifically confirms he is the intended object of the type in John 8:56. 5. Forward type: Isaac to Christ Heb 11:19. 6. Reverse type of 3 days: Christ back to Isaac: Lk 24:46 + Gen 22:4; Jn 8:56 Isaac Jesus Christ 1. Birth ... Gen 25:21; Ex 1:7 Isa 53:10; Ps 22:30; Gal 4:27 + Heb 2:10 Why not attend a Bible believing church this Lord's Day and BRING YOUR BIBLE: Find a Bible blueprint church ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/d-bible-archeology-maps-timeline-chronology-Isaac-types-Christ-Shadows-Antitypes-similarities-comparisons.htm

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Why Pentecostals say, "knoweldge is of the Devil" (anti-intellectualis ... Click to View Pentecostalism looks and feels good, but is rotten to the core! Click to View "Why waste time studying the Bible when you can experience the Holy Spirit anointing" Click to View ... 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 Paul to write 2/3's of the New ... nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless." ... He used theological Understanding to water down the fire." ... "Most theologians don't fasten their eyes on Jesus. They fasten their eyes on the Greek and the Hebrew. There's nothing wrong with ... Steve Hill said "In these latter days preaching and simply teaching the word is no longer sufficient, the Spirit has to get involved, through signs and wonders due to much sin that abounds." (What ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-anti-intellectualism.htm

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Abijah King of Judah 914-911 BC. They're Digging up Bible Stories ... Abijah, King of Judah 914-911 BC 1 Kings 15:1-7; 2 Chron 13:1-22 Divided Kingdom Period: Israel: 931-723 BC; Judah: 931-587 BC The good king who turned to the dark side See also: Jeroboam, ... Good king/Bad king: He was a double-minded king who worshipped idols at the same time he called upon the name of YHWH for protection. b. Good king turned bad: He was a good king like his ... There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life. Now the rest of the acts of Abijam and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? And there was war between ... Then Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, "Listen to me, Jeroboam and all Israel: "Do you not know that the Lord God of Israel gave the rule over ... David wrote Ps 18 as a result of this escape and penned the words: "My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?" which were on the mind of Jesus on the cross! 5. The death of 500,000 Israelites ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-abijah-king-of-judah-914-911bc.htm

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Christianity Wasn't Influenced by Pagan Religions! ... toward eclecticism or synthesis developed after A.D. 300, each of the mystery cults was a separate and distinct religion during the century that saw the birth of the Christian church. ... the emotions and imaginations of initiates and hence bring about "union with the god": processions, fasting, a play, acts of purification, blazing lights, and esoteric liturgies. This lack of any emphasis on correct belief marked an important difference between the mysteries and Christianity. The Christian faith was exclusivistic in the sense that it recognized only one legitimate path to God and salvation, Jesus Christ. ... It is not until we come to the third century A.D. that we find sufficient source material (i.e., information about the mystery religions from the writings of the time) to permit a ... Ptolemy introduced these changes in order to synthesize Egyptian and Greek concerns in his kingdom, thus hastening the Hellenization of Egypt. From Egypt, the cult of Isis gradually made ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-pagan-christianity.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Inscription from Cyrene (Berenice) Libya: 55 ... ... Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus." (Acts 11:20) e. "Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul." (Acts 13:1) 9. Related Literary references: a. "Here is wisdom. ... Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. Looking for the wrong thing: Mistaken Jewish ideas of the Messiah in 30 AD. 3. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: Master list of fulfilled messianic prophecies 4. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: "He shall be ... Allusions: Synagogue worship allusions and imagery in the New Testament Master builder Stonemason Jesus: "Upon this Rock I will build My church" Everyday life: Archeology of Everyday Life and Homes at the time of Jesus Master List: Master list of First Temple Period, Pre-70 AD Synagogues Attend a church you can ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Cyrene-Berenice-Libya-synagogue-Greek-inscriptions-origin-ancient-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-archeology-Nero-Claudius-Caesar-donated-money-repairs-3-Dec-55ad.htm

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Political, Civic and Town Hall Meetings in Synagogues ... in Acts 6. a. "Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food. So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables. ... And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them." (Acts 6:1-6) b. A civic, non-religious meeting was called and seven spiritual men were appointed. 2. In Acts 6, the church was directly ... Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. Looking for the wrong thing: Mistaken Jewish ideas of the Messiah in 30 AD. 3. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: Master list of fulfilled messianic prophecies 4. Jesus fulfilled ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Political-Civic-assemblies-ancient-Synagogue-Town-Hall-Meetingsfirst-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototyperitual-liturgy.htm

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Sola Scriptura: The prophecy in Matthew 2:23, that Jesus would ... will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. (2 Pet 1:20-21) Catholic and Orthodox defenders must contradict the traditional interpretation of the Fathers (Jerome) of Mt 2:23 and their own theologians. They are therefore violating the very principle of oral tradition and the "authority of the church" to interpret scripture, that they are trying to prove. ... Jerome therefore would make the same criticism of all Roman Catholic and Orthodox defenders who say "its not in the Old Testament." Yet, the Old Testament clearly prophecies that Jesus will be called a Nazarene and ... In the time of Eusebius and St. Jerome (Onomasticon), its name was Nazara (in modern Arabic, en Nasirah), which therefore, seems to be the correct name; in the New Testament we find its derivatives ... Isaiah 53:2-3 So to say you are a Nazarene would be personally humiliating and degrading. It would cause people to look down on you... just as Isa 53 says. Jesus wears the name with pride: Acts 22:8 "I am ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-nazarene-matthew-2-23.htm

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Official creed of Assemblies of God This Statement of Fundamental Truths is intended simply as a basis of fellowship among us (i.e., that we all speak the same thing, I Cor. 1:10; Acts 2:42). The phraseology employed in this Statement is not inspired nor contended for, but ... Therefore, the title, Son of God, belongs to the order of eternity, and the title, Son of Man, to the order of time. Matt. 1:21-23; 2 John 3; 1 John 3:8; Heb. 7:3; 1:1-13. (i) Exaltation of Jesus Christ as Lord The Son of God, our Lord Jesus Christ, having by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; angels and ... The inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness (Eph. 4:24; Titus 2:12). 6. Ordinances of the Church (a) Baptism in Water The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded in the Scriptures. All who repent and believe on Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized. Thus they declare to the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-assemblies-of-god.htm

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The Hermeneutics of the Bible and United States History! Christians: "God said Baptism was essential to salvation" Acts 2:38 Judaizers: "God never said Circumcision was no longer required." Eph. 5:19 Christians: "God said to Sing" Denominationalists: "God never said we couldn't play an instrument in worship" Phil. 4:16 Christians: "God said to send money from a church directly to a preacher" Institutionalists: "God never said one church could not send money to another in evangelism and set up a sponsoring church" 1 Cor. 16:1-2 Christians: "God ... B. At that time, the colonies entered into the bitter war with the mother country, and as result of several years' fighting, in 1781, freedom from the yoke of England ... C. Two more years rolled by before the Treaty of Paris was formally fixed and signed. 1. The colonies were then left to direct their own course of action. 2. At ... Heb. 7:14 1. Since Moses spoke nothing concerning anyone from the tribe of Judah being a priest, Jesus could not have been a priest under the Levitical system. C. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/d-hermeneutic-strict-constructionist.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy Fulfilled: Isaiah 7:14 Virgin Birth Thus, in the first two chapters alone, he cites Micah 5:1-2 (in Matt. 2:5-6), interpreted as a direct prophecy of the birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem; Hosea 11:1 (in Matt. ... For Matthew-rightly so-the Hebrew Bible was the Messiah's Bible, and therefore, given that (1) Yeshua was literally Immanuel, God with us, (2) the Immanuel prophecy was clearly directed to the house of David, (3) Miriam, Yeshua's mother was an ʿalmah who had never known a man, and (4) the surrounding context in Isaiah contained highly significant Messianic prophecies, it is no wonder that Matthew pointed to Isaiah 7:14 as being "fulfilled" in the birth of Jesus the ... AD) 3. Christians today know it is messianic because it is identified as such in Acts 2:30. Even so, the text quoted in Acts by Peter only indirectly references 2 Sam 7. ... Two kings were forsaken in the original fulfillment (Pekin and Rezin), but only one at the time of Jesus (Herod the Great). 7. This is typical Midrashic style and is useful ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Isaiah7-14-virgin-birth-two-fold-messianic-prophecy-fulfillment-Isaiah-Jesus-Rezin-Pekah-Herod-great.htm

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The New World Translation: A corrupt sectarian paraphrase. 1666 ... reasonable to translate John 1:1 'The Word was a god.'" "I have never read any New Testament so badly translated as The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of The Greek Scriptures.... it is a distortion of the New Testament. ... By experienced, they mean that they had been JW's for a long time and would tow the party line. By "anointed", they mean inspired by the Holy Spirit. So not only do JW's believe that the Watchtower is inspired, they ... The second way in which the NWT has systematically abused the divine names or titles is in its handling of text in which Jesus is called God (Isa 9:6; John 1:1,18; 20:28; Rom 9:5; Titus 2:13; Heb. 1:8; 2 Peter 1:1; 1 John 5:20; Acts 20:28), of these, the NWT translates four so that Jesus is not called God at all (Rom 9:5; ... Acts 20:28 They change "God purchased the church with His own blood" to God purchased the church with the blood of His son" Wrath and indignation will come to every Jw from the Governing Body, who even suggests God ... ... https://www.bible.ca/Jw-NWT.htm

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