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Will There Be A Rapture? Let us see what the Bible says regarding the truth of our Lord's return. (We do invite you to write down the following references.) First, the word Rapture is not even to be found in the Bible; Nor is the doctrine taught there. Secondly, the Lord's return will not be. secretive or silent. Revelation 1:7 states that, "every eye shall see him', 1 Thessalonians 4:16, says that His coming will be heralded with, "a shout'. with the voice of the Archangel, and with the trump of God". Thirdly, the "tribulation" often referred to is based upon an erroneous interpretation of Matthew 24. This "tribulation' was associated with the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 according to the first question the Lord answered in Matthew 24:1-3. That "tribulation" did in fact come before that generation passed, Matthew 24:34. Fourthly, according to the Bible there is but one resurrection and that will include both the good and evil., John 5:28-29, states, "all that are in the graves shall hear His voice, and shall ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-rapture.htm

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Trinity proof texts: Isaiah 45:23-24 = Philippians 2:9-11 ... No more than the fact that Jesus acquired the status of Lord and Christ. Very troubling for Jehovah's Witnesses is that YHWH is not found in the New Testament Greek anywhere. They are guilty of adding to the word of God! (The speculation of a Hebrew gospel of Matthew is without any evidence and is the result of wishful thinking. Even if Matthew was originally written ... Joint co-worship of Father and Jesus Both are co-recipients of worship Heb 1:6; Rev 5:11-14; Matt 14:33; 28:9; John 9:38; Rev 19:10 Both are co-recipients of the kind of "service" that is only allowed to God: Matt 4:10; Rev 22:3f Greek--latreuo; cf. ). Notice the identical structure in Rev 20:6 speaks of Christ or both, but not the Father alone. "but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years." Rev 20:6 Revelation 22:3 Revelation 20:6 throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, they will be priests of God and of Christ and His bond-servants shall serve [latreuo] Him and will ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-philippians9-11.htm

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Tongues Ceased in AD 100: Introduction: Cessation of Spiritual ... ... If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect [teleios] man, able to bridle the whole body as well." (James 3:2) l. "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected [teleios] in love." (1 John 4:18) 3. Teleios (complete/perfect) refers to the true heavenly tabernacle: a. ... 4. The "eschatological perfection" brought about by the second coming of Christ and the eternal state of heaven. 2. The truth is that the perfect comes, refers specifically to the completion of the full revelation of the New Covenant to man. a. The church exists in an immature corporate, collective state until this revelation is complete, at which point gifts are no longer needed and the church is fully mature. 3. "Perfect" refers to the completion of the revelation of the Gospel. (canon) a. What is the perfect? b. Whatever is contrasted "in part". c. "Perfect" is a generic verb that could refer to 1000's of things. d. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/tongues-ceased-perfect-come-1Cor13-8-13.htm

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Why I left the Pentecostal church Click to View Click to View Click to View "WHY I LEFT THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH" (2 Tim 3:14) Paul could have been thinking of me when he wrote this verse to a young man named Timothy. I was born into a Pentecostal family of many years. My grandfather ... I began to realize that the Lord had work for me, as a Christian, to do. I then began to teach and preach the Gospel of Christ, it has now become my life. My desire is to teach those who are in error ... the truth ... that they to might become part of this body of Christ. I. Let Me Tell You Why I Am A Member of The Lord's Church. A. Pentecostalism traces itself back no further that, New Years Eve, 1899. (Topeka, KS.) This is when a small group of people supposedly received a "Divine Revelation" ... C. "Pentecostalism" espouses religion as a "romantic" philosophy .. that the heart of man has reasons which his mind knows not of. Man's feelings are the highest authority. 1. The Bible is truth. (John 17:17) ... the truth is not subjective ... it ... ... https://www.bible.ca/t-why-I-left-pentecostalism.htm

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Boer, Harry R.: A Short History of the Early Church ... Hence the argument that Constantine is the catalyst of trinity doctrine is no stronger than the argument that Constantius is the catalyst of Arian doctrine. Full texts "This centrality of Christ in the faith and witness of the church arises directly out of the New Testament. There he is presented as the Savior of mankind, the ... In this chapter we are concerned with the first group of questions. VARIOUS ANSWERS: The matter is put quite clearly in the first chapter of the Gospel of John: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God; all things. were made through him, and without him was not ... The church considered various answers to this question before finding a common mind. We shall briefly discuss these answers. 1. The Apostolic Fathers: The Apostolic Fathers wrote between A.D. 90 and 140. Their discussion of the person of Jesus Christ simply repeated the teaching of the New Testament. None of the Apostolic ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Boer.htm

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How can I be born again? How can I be born again? Click to View New Life in Christ! You must be born again! John 3:3-5 + Mark 16:16 + Acts 2:38 (click on photo for high resolution) The New Birth is a cardinal doctrine of the Bible. Long before Jesus walked on earth God's ... That should settle the importance of the subject. What, then is involved in the new birth? First, there is a cleansing from sin. Paul wrote, "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of ... The instruction he received was, "arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins . . ." (Acts 22:16). A clear example of the new birth is seen in the conversions which occurred on the day of Pentecost in Jerusalem. Spirit-filled men preached a ... The Bible says, "Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth (James 1:18). And Peter declared, Being born again, not of corruptible, by the word of God . . . And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you" (I Peter 1:23,25). If ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-how-born-again.htm

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Biblical Trinity is not borrowed from the pagans! doctrine. 6. Early Christians recognized parallels. 7. Justin Martyr wrote in 150 AD on similarities between paganism and Christianity. 8. Platonic & Greek influence on Christianity as a whole, including both Trinitarians and Anti-Trinitarians! 9. Pagan, Platonic & Greek influence on JW's and Christadelphians Theology. ... The diversity in interpretation of the Trinity was conditioned especially through the understanding of the figure of Jesus Christ. According to the theology of the Gospel According to John, the divinity of Jesus Christ constituted the departure point for understanding his person and efficacy. (Encyclopedia Britannica, 1979, Christianity, Vol. ... "In the book A Statement of Reasons, Andrews Norton says of the Trinity: 'We can trace the history of this doctrine, and discover its source, not in the Christian revelation, but in the Platonic philosophy . . . The Trinity is not a doctrine of Christ and his Apostles, but a fiction of the school of the later Platonists.'" (A ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-pagan.htm

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Sinai Text (SN): Moses, Sinai, 1446 BC Torah: Gen - Deut "Sinai Text" (SN) Genesis | Exodus |Lev | Num | Deut Moses: 1446 BC Hieroglyphic Hebrew Autograph copy ""Scripture cannot be broken" (Jesus, John 10:35) Steve Rudd 1017 See also: 1. 6 Old Testament Manuscripts 2. Origin of the 4 Hebrew scripts used by Jews and in the bible 3. Book of Law in ... Deut 24:1-4: "And He answered and said to them, "What did Moses command you?" They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away." But Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. "But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and the two shall become ... Paleo-Hebrew Samaritan Pentateuch (SP) 623/610 BC Samuel Naioth, Ramah Torah (copy from Josiah) Paleo-Hebrew Quattuordecim (XIV) 458-445 BC Ezra "the 14" Jerusalem Tanakh, (Except Neh., Mal.) Aramaic-Hebrew Septuagint (LXX) 282 BC "the 70" Alexandria Tanakh Greek Masoretic (MT) 160 AD Rabbi ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Sinai-Text-ST-Moses-Bible-Torah-autograph-manuscripts-Hieroglyphic-Hebrew-1446BC.htm

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Synagogue allusions in the New Testament Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the Passover to purify themselves." (John 11:54-55) b. "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." (James 4:8) c. "instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously ... nothing to the things which they have been told about you, but that you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the Law. "But concerning the Gentiles who have believed, we wrote, having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication." ... but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit," (Titus 3:5) c. "let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water." (Hebrews 10:22) d. "When Pilate ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/synagogue-worship-New-Testament-allusions-symbolism-antitypes-church-moses-seat-baptism-mikveh-foot-washing.htm

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Yes we can pray to Jesus! Prayer is simply talking to Jesus Revelation 22:20); it implies that prayer was addressed to the risen, glorified Christ. The Aramaic title Mar or Lord (Greek Kyrios; I Corinthians 12:3) was a term or title regularly used in religious worship. (Encyclopedia Americana, Trinity, p116) Click to View Praying to Jesus is scriptural: There are three ways to establish Bible authority: (Command, example and inference.) We are commanded to pray to Jesus: Jn 14:14; James 1:1-7; 1 Cor 1:2; Eph 5:19; Acts 8:22 We have apostolic examples of praying to Jesus: Rev 22:20, 2 Cor 12:7-9, Acts 7:54-60; Acts 8:24 We have necessary inferences of pray to Jesus: 1 Jn 5:11-15, Acts 1:24; Heb 7:25 Jesus is God, so we can pray to God the son, and God the Father. Paul wrote of ... Christ is the "one in charge" of everything that affects my spiritual life (1 Corinthians 15:27), but I can't talk to him? Christ is the Head of the body of which I am a member, but I can't talk to Him? Christ is the Vine in which I am a branch (John 15:1-8), from ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-praying-to-jesus.htm

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The Deity of Jesus Christ ... New Testament The great "I Am" Ex 3:13-14 Jn 8:57-59 Lord of Lords Deut 10:17 Rev 17:14 Lord of Glory Ps 24:10; 29:3 1 Cor 2:8 First and the Last Isa 41:4; 44:6; 48:12 Rev 1:17; 2:8; 22:13 C. Jehovah is spoken of in the Old Testament as possessing distinct and unique attributes. (Look for the word "ONLY" Example: If "only" ... C. Jn 14:8-10 He who sees Me sees the Father. V. Theme of the book of John: Jesus Taught He Is Divine A. Overview of John: We begin in John 1:1 with a plain statement of fact that Jesus is God. The gospel of John traces the process of Jesus teaching this fact of His divinity to mankind in various settings. Finally the book closes with ... From the disciples following His ascension - Lk 24:52 VIII. Attempts to deny the deity of Christ: 2 Pe 3:16 The chart below is typical of how some religious groups attempt to deny the full deity of Christ. Notice that every passage they use to deny the deity of Christ makes reference to the period of time when Jesus existed as a ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-deity-christ.htm

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Alleged Bible contradictions refuted: Harmony of Matthew 28; ... Even so we may have complete confidence that the divine Author preserved the human author of each book of the Bible from error or mistake as he wrote down the original manuscript of the sacred text. Avoid the fallacy of shifting from one a priori to its opposite every time an apparent problem arises. The Bible is either the ... This harmony resolves the alleged contradictions of: Why Mary didn't know what had happened to Jesus' body when she left the tomb. It is impossible to assume that Mary had left the group early. The Gospel of John contradicts the other three. Notes: It is well known that the Bible writers would often tell stories to maximize narration ... All women except Mary flee tomb for second time 8 And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples. 8 And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had gripped them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. Jesus appears to Mary at tomb ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/b-alleged-bible-contradictions-refuted.htm

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Sola Scriptura: The failure of extra-biblical oral church traditions ... The only Divine evidence to us of what was primitive is the witness and voice of the Church at this hour." (Henry Edward Manning, The Temporal Mission of the Holy Ghost: Or Reason and Revelation, 1865, p 227-228) C. Jesus condemned the error of using tradition: Catholic/Orthodox are guilty! "The entire Roman Catholic argument ... Click to View CLICK HERE Click to View "Paul got the names 'Jannes and Jambres' in 2 Timothy 3:8-9, from oral tradition." Click to View CLICK HERE Click to View "In 2 John 12, John refused to write everything in scripture, but gave them oral traditions." Click to View CLICK HERE Click to View "2 Timothy 2:2 proves apostolic succession and ... "Jews being sawn in two in Hebrews 11:37 came from tradition not scripture." Click to View CLICK HERE Click to View "We only know the identity of John as the writer of the fourth gospel from tradition" Click to View CLICK HERE Click to View "The rock of the wilderness that followed them was recorded only in Jewish tradition, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-tradition.htm

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Official creed of Latter-day Saiimts (LDS) Mormons We believe all that God has revealed, and that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God. We believe in the literal gathering of Isreal and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be ... The church, as the body of Christ, is the means through which the ministry of Christ continues in the world today. It is a community of people that seeks to bring God's love to all through compassionate ministry, worship, and witness. The church proclaims the gospel through word and action and administers the sacraments through which Christ is revealed. REVELATION: The process through which God ... Wise stewardship of natural resources is a critical concern. THE KINGDOM: God's kingdom is present wherever people acknowledge the lordship of God over life, relationships, and creation. The full coming of the Kingdom awaits the final victory over evil when divine rule is established and justice, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Mormons.htm

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bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-ein-qedeis-the-Biblical ... John Rowlands, then residing at Gaza, secured two sheikhs of the Terabin Arabs, who roam over the western third of the desert, and in company with Mr. Johns, for a time British vice-consul at Jerusalem, succeeded in discovering Kadis. In a letter to his friend and former desert-companion, Canon Williams, which the latter ... W. M. Thompson, of the Land and the Book, and President Bartlett in 1874, were baffled in their attempts to visit this "holy" place. The writer was accompanied by Rev. Professor A. W. Anthony, of Cobb Divinity School, Lewiston, Me., and by Rev. John Harvey Lee, of Columbus, O. We were there on April 13, 1900. In planning our desert ... The soil for some distance around the springs seemed to be full of water, which, with the help of the manure from the flocks, produces an abundant growth of grass in certain spots. It was our opinion, from the general appearance of the place, that, though there are now several pools or springs, the percolating waters could all ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-ein-qedeis-the-biblical-world-george-l-robinson-1901ad.htm

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Demetrius the Chronographer: 220 BC PDF Mt. Sinai in Arabia Read full English text online of Demetrius Demetrius the Chronographer 220 BC Demetrius the Chronologer "On the Kings in Judea" 220 BC 8 Chronological Markers Demetrius Years Steven Rudd Actual years Demetrius BC date Steven Rudd Actual BC date ... Demetrius as quoted by Eusebius in Preparation of the gospel 9.21. 2. Demetrius as quoted by Clement in Stromata/Miscellaneous 1:21.141 3. Demetrius' numbers contradict: 1. His error in wrong number or wrong Ptolemy. 2. His original numbers were changed by later scribes. 1. Demetrius the chronographer was a Greek speaking Jew who lived and worked in Alexandria, which meant he had access to the largest library in the world. a. Demetrius wrote a book called "On the Kings in Judea" which dated to ... in his book On the Kings of Judaea says that the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Levi were not taken captive by Sennacherib, and moreover, from that captivity when Nebuchadnezzar deported them from Jerusalem, the period was 128 years six months. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-ancient-geographers-maps-sinai-egypt-midian-arabia-kadesh-barnea-shur-demetrius-the-chronographer-225bc.htm

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Romans 8 Study The Gift of the Holy Spirit The ungifted would "have the miraculous" by merit of being a member of the local church where other members possessed the power. b. We know not every Christian had supernatural gifts but their assurance was that they led the singing, passed communion and participated in full communion with a local church which in sum had ... We know Jesus and Bible writers had the witness of Spirit 2. How could the Samaritans know they were saved before they got gifts? a. Philip had gifts that confirmed the gospel to them. 3. How could John say we could be sure of our salvation by the HS when he knew that many who would read his letter did not have gifts? a. Because the gospel would have ... B. Old Testament passages that refer to the battle of obeying sin vs. God: 1. Jer 24:7 I will give them a heart to know me 2. Jer 31:31/Heb 8:8ff I will put my law within them and on their heart I will write my law 3. Ezek 11:19 and I will give them one heart and shall put A NEW SPIRIT WITHIN THEM and take their heart of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-Romans-8-Study.htm

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The Canon of Marcion the heretic Thus he believed in the "inspiration" of the Old Testament from divine sources, although from an evil source. Marcion's canon: Luke + Paul's writings. Marcion accepted only the gospel of Luke to the exclusion of the other three gospels. He also ... They truly expressed the thoughts of the maker of the universe, and there could be no question of suggesting that they had been falsified in any way or contaminated by human intervention. "The Jewish Scriptures represent a true revelation of the Creator, but they do not speak of or for the God whom alone Christians ought to worship."" Marcion's "rejection" of the Old Testament thus needs to be qualified."" (Lee Martin McDonald, James A. Sanders, Editors: The Canon Debate; John Barton, Marcion ... V. Roman Catholic and Orthodox get Marcion wrong: 1. Father James Bernstein, an Orthodox church leader wrote: a. "The first person on record who tried to establish a New Testament canon was the second-century heretic, Marcion. ... Many scholars ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-canon-of-marcion.htm

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Book of Mormon Witnesses all later DENIED its truthfulness! ... Latter-Day Saint's, Millennial Star, Vol 8 pp124-128. Phineas Young wrote to his older brother Brigham Young on December 31, 1841, from Kirtland, Ohio: "There are in this place all kinds of teaching; Martin Harris is a firm believer in Shakerism, says his testimony is greater than it was for the Book of Mormon" (Martin Harris - ... His and Oliver's families were, in fact, driven into the streets and robbed by the Mormons while Whitmer and Cowdery were away trying to arrange a place to flee.(John Whitmer's History of the Church, Modern Microfilm, SLC, p. 22) Cursed by leaders such as Sidney Rigdon, David Whitmer was denounced by the Prophet Joseph Smith as a "dumb ... Conclusion: All the Mormon witnesses are as worthless as they are unreliable who recanted their testimony. Modern Mormon "spin doctors" write all kinds of articles claiming that the witnesses may have denied the Mormon church but they never the book of Mormon. Now you know that is a lie. Some Mormons will agree that all three ... ... https://www.bible.ca/mor-witness-book.htm

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Brown, Colin: New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology ... "A few NT texts raise the question whether the Son of God is also called God." ... "Jn. 20:28 contains the unique affirmation of Thomas addressing the Risen Christ as God: "My Lord and my God [ho kyrios mou kai ho theos mou]." The statement marks the climax of the Gospel. God has become visible for Thomas in the form of Jesus. The climax of Johannine teaching occurs in the confessional formula of I Jn. 5:20 which asserts the full identity of essence of Christ and God: "And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, to know him who is true; and we ... Jdg. 15:19); Rom. 8:16; 1 Cor. 2:11; 5:5; 7:34; 16:18; 2 Cor. 7:1; 1 Thess. 5:23 (cf. Deut. 6:4). Here too there still persists the ancient Hebraic idea of the pneurna (ruah) as the breath of God (2 Thess. 2:8; cf. Jn. 20:22), the breath of life (Rev. 11: 11 13:15). So too death as a giving up the spirit (Matt. 27:50; Lk. 23:46: Acts 7:59) is to be interpreted not so much as the release of the ghost from the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Brown.htm

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Official creed of the Presbyterian Church Of the New Testament Matthew Ephesians Hebrews Mark Philippians James Luke Colossians I Peter John I Thessalonians II Peter Acts of the Apostles II Thessalonians I John Romans I Timothy II John I Corinthians II Timothy III John II Corinthians Titus Jude Galatians Philemon Revelation All which are given by inspiration of God, to be the rule of faith and life. [6.003] 3.The books commonly called Apocrypha, ... efficacy of the doctrine, the majesty of the style, the consent of all the parts, the scope of the whole (which is to give all glory to God), the full discovery it makes of the only way of man's salvation, the many other incomparable excellencies, and the entire perfection thereof, are arguments ... So shall this doctrine afford matter of praise, reverence, and admiration of God; and of humility, diligence, and abundant consolation to all that sincerely obey the gospel. Chapter IV Of Creation [6.022] 1. It pleased God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for the manifestation of the glory of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-presby-west.htm

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First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Masada 78 BC ... It has been suggested that the other ten names are those of the men chosen by lot to kill the others and then themselves, as recounted by Josephus. 2. Most important, is that the default language of these rebel Jews was Aramaic, not Hebrew. a. When the Jews cast lots on Monday 12th April AD 73 to decide who would commit suicide first, they wrote their names in Aramaic not Hebrew on pottery sherds. 11 of these Aramaic ostraca have been found including the leader, ben Ya'ir ... Had they converted to Christianity, like hundreds of thousands of their fellow Hebrews at the preaching of Jesus the Messiah and his 12 apostles, none of them would have had to commit suicide that last day on Monday 12th April AD 73. b. Jesus warned the Christians in Jerusalem himself (Lk 21:20) and in the entire message of the book of Revelation, written in 66 AD, to flee Jerusalem when it was surrounded by Titus. c. Josephus records that Titus, according to Jesus' faithful word, did withdraw for one week and it ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Masada-bible-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-genizah-Eleazar-ben-yair-manuscripts-papyrus-fragments-Hebrew-masoretic-78bc.htm

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Apostate church organization: 451-588AD: The reign of the 5 Patriarchs ... ... He wrote two epistles which are called Catholic, the second of which, on account of its difference from the first in style, is considered by many not to be by him. Then too the Gospel according to Mark, who was his disciple and interpreter, is ascribed to him. On the other hand, the books, of which one is entitled his Acts, another his Gospel, a third his Preaching, a fourth his Revelation, a fifth his "Judgment" are rejected as apocryphal. Buried at Rome in the Vatican near the triumphal way he is venerated by the whole world." (Jerome, Lives of Illustrious Men, Chapter I, Peter, 492 AD) E. AD 533: Roman emperor Justinian I, proclaimed the Bishop of Rome, Leo I, to be the supreme head of all the churches. It was the head of state, not a church council that proclaimed Leo, head of the churches. The proclaimation was widely ingored by the rest of the world. "The victorious Justinian... to John, the most holy archbishop of the fostering city of Rome... we have hastened to make subject ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-451-588AD.htm

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Abijah King of Judah 914-911 BC. They're Digging up Bible Stories ... ... But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land." So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape." (1 Samuel 23:26-28) d. David wrote Ps 18 as a result of this escape and penned the words: "My God, ... flee to Jerusalem. So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day." (1 Kings 12:18-19) b. Jeroboam set up two sanctuaries: in the north at Dan and in the south at Bethel. c. The border was now south of Bethel because Jeroboam had set up an altar with a golden calf there. d. Abijah recaptured Bethel and Ephron, which were historically part of the tribe of Benjamin. e. Abijah captured Jeshanah, a town in Ephraim and added it to his domain of control. III. Application for today 1. If Abijah was a righteous king at first and God worked with him in the defeat of Jeroboam, and then he became wicked then he is like Demas who preached the gospel ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-abijah-king-of-judah-914-911bc.htm

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Indwelling of the Holy Spirit ... God is in full fellowship with a newly baptized, former crack addicted hooker as he is with a man who has preached the gospel for 50 years every Sunday in church. b. Holy Spirit dwells in temple/body=my eyes, ears, heart & name shall be there c. Indwelling is one of many metaphors for the presence of God on earth. d. Other ... Indwelling: In you, within Matt 10:20; Jn 14:17; Acts 19:16; 1 Pet 1:11; I Jn 2:27; 1 Tim 4:14; 2 Tim 1:6 Indwelling: Have the spirit Rom 8:9; 1 Cor 7:40 1. filled, full a. Luke 1:15 John will be filled with the Holy Spirit, while yet in his mother's womb. b. Luke 1:41 the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. ... Selfless Obedience 1 Pe 5:2-4 1 Pe 2:25 Flock Sheep Shepherd - Protection Of Caring For By Jesus 2 Ti 2:3-4 Eph 6:10-17 Army Soldier Commander - Fight Spiritual Battles For Jesus Eph 5:22-32 Rev 21 Wife Bride - Husband Groom - Intimate Spiritual Relationship B. Temple Metaphor in the New Testament 1. Church/Body of Christ: ... ... https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-Indwelling.htm

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Stunning quotations from: The New Catholic Catechism Roman Catholic Faith Examined! Click to View Introduction by John Paul II Stunning quotations from... The New Catholic Catechism 1992 French version (English translation completed in 1994) Click to View We Speak truth in LOVE tell us if we have misrepresented anything ... The infallibility promised to the Church is also present in the body of bishops when, together with Peter's successor, they exercise the supreme Magisterium," above all in an Ecumenical Council. ... This infallibility extends as far as the deposit of divine Revelation itself. Mary, sinless, perpetual virgin, mother of God, queen of heaven, co-redemptress with Christ 491 Through the centuries the Church has become ever more aware that Mary, "full of ... The Church rightly honours "the Blessed Virgin with special devotion. ..." The liturgical feasts dedicated to the Mother of God and Marian prayer, such as the rosary, an "epitome of the whole Gospel," express this devotion to the Virgin Mary. Fullness of salvation only ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-catechism-1994.htm

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What is Bible Repentance? ... This story is told in Acts Chapter 17, and reference here is made to verse 30 of that Chapter. Unrighteous people need to repent. In Acts Chapter 8, the story is told of a man who obeyed the gospel, he was baptized, but later for the love of gold and ... They are not told to wait, to read, to pray, to receive an experience, to relate a revelation in the expectation that repentance will be given to them. Such unrighteous beings are to repent, to change their affection, and to turn to the living God. Then prayer will be acceptable. Then, and only when man repents, will God hear and answer. When man comes loving his sins and resolving to continue practicing them, God will not hear him.(John 9: 31, I Peter 3: 12). There is a blessing in repentance. ... Repentance is a change in our affection, a turning to God. Leaving Satan and serving the Savior causes one to avoid destruction. Christ said and Luke wrote it down in Chapter 13, verse 3 of his account of the gospel of Christ, "I tell you nay, unless ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-repentance.htm

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Messianic Re-enactment Rituals of Water Baptism 2 Ki 5:10 4. Synagogues began in Alexandria in 280 BC and every one had a full immersion baptistry called a Mikveh. Every Sabbath, every man and woman would immerse then take a white robe upon leaving the Jewish baptistry, being ritually pure and enter the synagogue. All inside the synagogue were dressed in white robes, symbolizing purity. 5. In 18 BC, Herod builds the Pool of Siloam as part of the new Jerusalem Temple. It was the main Mikveh for the temple. Each Jew would descend down the stairs from the temple, be immersed, put on a white robe, then climb back up and enter the temple 600 meters away. 6. In AD 26 John the Baptist baptized in the Jordan. 7. 3000 were baptized on Pentecost AD 33 for the remission of their sins in Acts 2. ... Eph 1:3 Eph 1:22-23 New Creature: 2 Cor 5:17 New People: Isa 43:18-21 Born Again: Jn 3:3-5 Resurrection: Rom 6:4 Salvation clothes: Gal 3:27 Rev 19:8; Zech 3:4; Isa 52:1; 61:10; 2 Chro 6:41; Ps 132:9-18 White cloaks worn after exiting the Synagogue ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Baptism-Midrashic-messianic-Bible-prophecy-type-antitype-metophors-reenactiment-remission-sins-washing-Noah-circumcision-rebirth-clothing-burial-Naaman.htm

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Reglan, Lord: The Hero points, Lord Raglan informs us that Oedipus scores full marks, Theseus twenty points, Romulus eighteen points, Heracles seventeen points, Prerseus eighteen points, Jason fifteen points, Pelops thirteen points, Dionysus nineteen points, Apollo eleven points, and Zeus fifteen points. ... attempt to kill him, but (7) he is spirited away, and (8) reared by Mary and foster father Joseph in the far-off country of Egypt. (9) We are told nothing of his childhood in the Gospels, but (10) on reaching manhood he comes out as a public preacher and finally enters Jerusalem riding on a colt and is greeted by the crowd with the shout "Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord" (John, XII, 13). ... Early on, he claimed to have had a miraculous journey on a winged horse that took him to Jerusalem. From there, he ascended into heaven and learned from God how to worship the five prayers a day came with this revelation. Many of his followers could not accept this tale, so fell away. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Reglan.htm

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The canon of the Bible: What the apostolic fathers and apologists ... As noted above, this remark corresponds to the evidence that the early church thought that two gospels were written by apostles (Matthew and John), and two by followers of apostles (Mark as the interpreter of Peter, as per the Papias fragment, and Luke as the companion of Paul). Stanton also argues that 1 Apol. 61.4 and Dial. 88.7 show that, apart from the Synoptics, Justin also knew John's Gospel, because the former draws on John 3:3-5 and the latter on John l:19-20. (Lee Martin McDonald, James A. ... Canon: Second and Third Century, p 380, 2002) Graham Stanton has rightly argued that it is a good method to point to the source that is most explicit, and "to work back from the full flowering of a concept or a development to its earlier roots." ... Click to View Click to View 2Jn 3Jn Click to View Click to View 3Jn Jud Click to View Click to View Click to View Click to View Jud Rev Click to View Click to View Click to View Click to View Click to View Click to View Click to View Click to View ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-apostolic-fathers-apologists.htm

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John Wesley (1703-91) Primitive Physic: or An Easy and Natural ... And what availed medicines while that fretting continued ? Why, then, do not all physicians consider how far bodily disorders are caused or influenced by the mind". Susannah Wesley wrote her son John Wesley about a case where John Monro was treating in Bedlam. She said, "the man is not Lunatick, but rather under strong ... But still one may upon the whole pronounce it the Desideratum, the general and rarely failing Remedy, in nervous Cases of every Kind (Palsies excepted); as well as in many others. CONSULTATION WITH DR. MONRO The journal of the Rev. John Wesley Edited by N. Curnock London, Kelly [1909-16] Vol. 2, pp. 385-6; vol. 4, p. 313 Wednesday, 17 ... Why, then, do not all physicians consider how far bodily disorders are caused or influenced by the mind? "Dear son. I hope this will find you safe at Bristol, and if you be so kind as to write as soon as conveniently may be, I thereto rejoice. The reason of my writing so soon is, I'm somewhat troubled at the case of poor Mr ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/primitive-physic-or-an-easy-and-natural-method-of-curing-most-diseases-john-wesley-1747ad.htm

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Isa 66:23, does not teach that the Sabbath will be in heaven ... "Then they shall bring all your brethren from all the nations as a grain offering to the Lord, on horses, in chariots, in litters, on mules and on camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem," says the Lord, "just as the sons of Israel bring their grain offering in a clean vessel to the house of the Lord. "I will also take ... Sabbatarians have Levitical priests in heaven: Isa 66:21? No! Priesthood changed Heb 7:12. Sabbatarians have night in heaven Isa 66:23? (new moons require night) No! Revelation says there is no night in heaven. Rev. 21: 23; 22:5. You cannot have "new moon to new moon" without day and night! Is. 65:20: What kind of heaven would it be where the child dies at ... And she said, "It will be well." " (2 Kings 4:23) "and to offer all burnt offerings to the Lord, on the sabbaths, the new moons and the fixed festivals in the number set by the ordinance concerning them, continually before the Lord. " (1 Chronicles 23:31) "Blow the trumpet at the new moon, At the full moon, on our ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-heaven-isa-66.htm

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How Does the Devil Control Human Life? How Does the Devil Control Human Life? Have you ever felt under attack by a force beyond yourself? Paul was well aware of such an influence when he wrote of the "law in (his) members, warring against the law of (his) mind" Romans 7:23. We are at war ... The Bible says, "And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness" I John 5:19. His sword of craftiness is wielded in the time and space container in which we dwell. The most catastrophic blunder man can make is the attempt to combat Satan without submitting to God. Many are disarmed by believing the devil is not fierce. We must decide to submit to God. His promise is, "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you" James 4:7. To resist ... "Wherefore take unto you the whole amour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-devil-control.htm

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Refugee Asylum Sanctuary Status In Synagogues A. Synagogues had Asylum Refugee Sanctuary status: "no-go zones" 1. Carefully read each of the synagogue inscriptions above. 2. Literary sources confirm the ancient Asylum status of Synagogues dating back to 250 BC a. "Agrippa also did himself write, ... Ptolemy II/III in 262 BC. e. "for though Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes, laid Jerusalem waste and spoiled the temple, yet did those that succeeded him in the kingdom restore all the donations that were made of brass to the Jews of Antioch, and dedicated them to their synagogue [sanctuary]" (Josephus, Wars of the Jews 7.44) 3. Refugee status is also connected with the fact that Synagogues were also courts. a. Like ancient cities of refuge, people would flee there until the case was heard. b. ... was always filling every place with tumult and confusion, and who, because of their habitual idleness and laziness, were full of treachery and revolutionary plans, they, flocking to the theatre the first thing in the morning, having already ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Refugee-Asylum-Sanctuary-Status-ancient-Synagogue-inviolate-no-go-zones-first-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype.htm

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Jesus commandments are NOT the 10 commandments! For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. 2 Jn 6 And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it. Rev 12:17 who ... that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. "This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. 1 Cor 14:37 "If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord's commandment." Specifically in the context, the prophet's wives were forbidden to ask questions in the assembly. This was called the Lord's commandment, clearly not one of the 10 commandments! Mt 28:20 "teaching them to observe all that I commanded you". This certainly would include baptism and the Lord's supper! John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-keep-command.htm

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Trinity proof texts: Mark 2:7 ... If an army commander, with inherent power, decides to personally to take orders from a private in the army for a day by agreement, it doesn't change the rank of the private or the commander! If one man says to another, "I will not use either of my arms, until you instruct me to" does not mean that man did not previously have full personal control over the use of his arms. Rather, he has become ... If one believes in Jesus, then a Christian has the right to announce his forgiveness. If a person rejects Jesus' sacrifice, then a Christian can announce that that person is not forgiven. (Bible knowledge commentary, John 20:21) Matthew Henry The apostles, in preaching remission, must begin at Jerusalem, though she had lately brought upon herself the guilt of Christ's blood: "Yet you may declare their sins remitted upon gospel terms.'' And Peter did so, Acts 2:38; 3:19. Christ, being risen for our justification, sends his gospel heralds to proclaim the jubilee begun, the act of indemnity now ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-mark2-7.htm

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Satan bound for 1000 years! C. Are the numbers of Revelation literal or symbolic? Jehovah's Witnesses Religious Group Premillenialists Rev 7:4-8; 14:1-5 Text Rev 20:1-10 Jewish Symbolic Key of Abyss Virgin Symbolic great chain Men Symbolic Dragon 144,000 Literal??? 1000 years Is this consistent with rules of good Bible interpretation??? D. Satan bound by Jesus 2000 years ago! 1. "Or how can anyone enter the strong man's house and carry off his property, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house. " (Matthew 12:29) 2. "The scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, "He is possessed by Beelzebul," and "He casts out the demons by the ruler of the ... sakes. "Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself." " (John 12:30-32) 5. "Therefore it says, "WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVE A HOST OF CAPTIVES, AND HE GAVE GIFTS TO MEN." " (Ephesians 4:8) 6. "When He had disarmed ... ... https://www.bible.ca/pre-rev20-satan-bound.htm

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What Early Christians believed about BAPTISM ... But we, little fishes after the example of our [Great] Fish, Jesus Christ, are born in water, nor have we safety in any other way than by permanently abiding in water. So that most monstrous creature, who had no right to teach even sound doctrine, knew full well how to kill the little fishes--by taking them away from the ... In the Gospel according to John: 'Except a man be born again of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God [John 3:5] . . . ' Also in the same place: 'Unless ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink His blood, ye shall not have life in you' [John 6:53]. That it is of small account to be baptized and to receive the ... O unspeakable lovingkindness of God! They have no hope of being saved, and yet they are thought worthy of the Holy Ghost. Thou seest the power of Baptism!" (Cyril of Jerusalem, 348AD, "On Baptism," Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, vol. 7, pg. 16) 345 AD CYRIL "The Lord... has granted repentance at Baptism, in order that we may ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-baptism.htm

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Christ fulfilled then abolished the 10 commandments An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. Ex 21:24 Click to View You shall love your neighbor: Deut 23:3-6 Click to View Adventist False Argument: A Seventh-day Adventist pastor actually wrote the following about a talk he had with a Christian minister. This same basic argument is used in ever "Revelation Seminar" run by ... You just told me heaven and earth were still here so God's law is still binding!"" (from "Revelation Seminar" book) Answers: A. Jesus did not say that the "10 commandments would endure forever", but the "law AND THE PROPHETS" would endure forever. Sabbatarians do not believe what they think the verse is saying. If the Law ... Mt 7:12 "Therefore, however you want people to treat you, so treat them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Mt 22:40 "On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets." Lk 16:16 "The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John; since then the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-Mt-5-17.htm

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Scholars on the Personality of the Holy Spirit There are no places in the Bible where the Holy Spirit is called an "it" or a "thing". When Jehovah's Witnesses tell you the word spirit, as used in the Bible, means wind or breath, tell them they are full of hot air! The scriptures use the word ... Most of these places furnish no cogent proof of personality. ... In the fourth Gospel, however, this personal existence is stated more fully and plainly ... I will ask the Father and He will give you another advocate, that Her may be with you for ... implies the divinity, as well as the personality, of Father, Son and Holy Ghost, and they are sufficient warrant for refusing to believe that N.T. writers did not know the doctrine, because they did not, like St. John, state it explicitly. ... ... However, these writers definitely do give us the words that the New Testament uses to express the trinity of persons, Father, Son, Word, Wisdom, Spirit. And their way of understanding these words helps us to see how the revelation of God in the New ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-quotes-personality-of-holy-spirit.htm

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Replacement Theology, supersessionism: Christians are God's Jews ... "Replacement theology" or "supersessionism" is the true gospel of Jesus Christ. John Hagee and others who oppose "replacement theology" are rank false teachers whom apostle Paul condemns as "fallen from grace, severed from Christ". (Gal 4:10; 5:4; Rom 7:1-7; Jer 31:31 + Heb 8:6-13) DON'T CALL US ... Go to Rapture Refuted home page The signs of Matthew 24 prophecies the destruction of Jerusalem in 70AD not the second coming and certainly not some "Rapture" theology that was invented in 1830 AD by John Darby. When Christians saw the signs, they fled the city and were saved. Go to Rapture Refuted home page Click to View The church is true Israel and Christians are God's true "Jews" today. Introduction: ... C. "Salvation is from the Jews": John 4:22 1. "You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. " (John 4:22) 2. Salvation came from Jesus Christ who came out of the Jewish people. Jesus was a full blooded Jew. 3. There is nothing in this passage or any ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/premillennialism-rapture-replacement-theology-supersessionism-christians-are-jews-church-is-israel.htm

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Ancient synagogues of the Bible: Ephesus Synagogue: 43 BC This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John; and he began to speak out boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. And when he wanted to go across to Achaia, the brethren encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him; and when he had ... synago] together, in compliance with a peculiar ancient custom of their nation, to contribute money which they send to Jerusalem; and he does not choose that they should have any hindrance offered to them, to prevent them from doing this; therefore I ... purposes, as their law requires, and for collecting oblations necessary for sacrifices; and my will is, that you write this to the several cities under your jurisdiction." 13. (228) And these were the concessions that Dolabella made to our ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ephesus-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-apostle-Paul-43bc.htm

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The Jewish Synagogue Mikveh was the "Christian Maker" Baptistry ... Scott Stripling and square supervisor Abigail Leavitt: 9. An in situ Byzantine baptistry was discovered at this famous location that dates back to the late bronze age when it was known as the Ai of Joshua, second conquest city. In the first century it was the town of Ephraim of John 11. In ... Re-enactment ceremony of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ: Rom 6:3-7; Col 2:12 f. The Nicene Creed of 325 AD, verifies that this is the first century tradition and explains why full immersion baptistries were built directly into all Byzantine churches. 11. The recently excavated pool of Shalom in Jerusalem features an Olympic size mikveh with two different sets of stairs (500 meters long) that connect ... the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God." (1 Corinthians 6:9-11) e. 'He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels." (Revelation 3:4-5) f. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Mikvah-Christian-Maker-Baptistry-wash-sins-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-copied-similarities-into-church.htm

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When the Bible was first viewed as having both an "Old and New ... ... At approximately the same time the previously mentioned anonymous treatise against the Montanist movement seems to use the term New Testament in reference to a written source. The author explains that he was initially very reluctant to write at all. He did not want to create "the impression that he was adding anything to the word of the gospel of the New Testament; since no one, who decided to live according to the gospel, ... II. Roman Catholic and Orthodox get Marcion wrong: Father James Bernstein, an Orthodox church leader wrote: "It is not until A.D. 200-about 170 years after the death and resurrection of Christ-that we first see the term "New Testament" used, by Tertullian." (Which Came First: The Church or the New Testament?, Fr. James Bernstein, Orthodox churchman, 1994, p 11) Refutation of James Bernstein (Orthodox): Bernstein should be spanked! He knows full well that the terms "New Testament" were commonly used within the Bible itself, as we have shown above in reference to the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-old-and-new-testament.htm

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The theme of the rejected blessing of the firstborn given to ... ... the seven Spirits who are before His throne," (Revelation 1:4) Only Begotten only one of its kind (At resurrection) The Greek word "monogenes" is actually a combination of two words: "monos" which means "only" or "alone," and "genos" which means "of the same nature, kind, sort, species" (Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon of the NT); "race, stock, class, kind" (Arndt & Gingrich, A Greek-English Lexicon of the NT and Other Early Christian Literature). It literally means "only one of its kind," and with reference to an individual it signifies that person to be a unique and one-of-a-kind being. Hugo McCord defines it as "a lone being, a unique existence, the only one of its kind, that which has no duplicate" (Gospel Advocate, 3/20/86). Jesus Christ is the unique, only one of His kind, Son of God. "And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth." (John 1:14) "No one has seen God at any time; the only ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/d-Bible-Stolen-blessing-Jacob-Esau-Pattern-theme-firstborn-rejected-blessings-given-to-secondborn-Christ-Christians.htm

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Trinity proof texts: Genesis 19:24 ... III. God never uses US/WE/OUR when talking to angels: Click to View "Let US make man in OUR image". (Gen 1:26) A. Anti-Trinitarians falsely argue that God was speaking to the angels in Gen 1:26. Click here for a full discussion of this passage. B. The very best example of God actually speaking to angels, is in Gen 18 where ... And again [he confessed a second time our Lord Jesus by saying], "And God said, Let Us make man after our image: and so God made man, after the image of God made He him."" (The Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians, Chapter II.-The True Doctrine Respecting God and Christ.) 253 AD Cyprian "In the Gospel according to John: "The Father judgeth ... Luke 9:26 This is not God speaking in the third person, but Moses (or whoever wrote Genesis) speaking: "Then Yahweh rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Yahweh out of heaven." (Genesis 19:24) But even if these Unitarians could find similar examples of Genesis 19:24 in the Bible, it still would not make any ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-genesis19-24.htm

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The Personality & Deity of the Holy Spirit proven from the Bible ... ... Acts 13:2 "the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them" 2 Pet 1:21 He guided men to write Scripture and speak from God. The words of the Bible itself were chosen by the Holy Spirit. Energy is not ... Jn 16:13 "Whatever He hears He will speak" He will disclose to the apostles "things to come." Jn 16:14 "He shall glorify me" Rom 8:14 "being led by the Spirit of God" Rev 2:7,11,7,29; 3:6,13,22 "... let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches." ... E. The Holy Spirit assists us in ways only another person could. Rom 8:26 "He helps our weaknesses" Rom 8:26 "He intercedes for us" John 14:16,17,26; 16:7 The helper, advocate, lawyer like Christ 1 Jn 2:1 F. The Holy Spirit takes actions of ... D. The Holy Spirit is divine in character: Heb 9:14 "Who through" the ETERNAL Spirit" Neh 9:20 "Thy GOOD Spirit" He is omnipresent: Ps 139:7-10 "Where can I flee from thy Spirit" He is all knowing: 1 Cor 2:11 "The Spirit searches the mind of God" E. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-holy-spirit-personality-deity.htm

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Morenz, Siegfried: Egyptian Religion ... So Morenz comes right out and trashes the JW's view of Jesus pre-existence before creation right along side of the trinity! Absolutely incredible deception! May God have mercy on them in Judgement! Full Text: "It is most important that this point should be properly understood and appreciated. In one of the few cases where ... In our view this influence makes itself felt, for example, in the much-cited 'second death' in the Revelation [chapter 20:14] of St John, which may owe something to the widely disseminated Egyptian concept of a second mortality-"' It is also present in the notion of a 'crown of life' [James 1:12], or in those of righteousness and glory; in elucidating ... Only two data may be singled out here, which testify to the emergence in Christian Egypt of the problems we are interested in. Basilides seems to have been the first to use the concept, which was later to attain such importance. According to the Egyptian Gospel Jesus is supposed to have said to his disciples that 'the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Morenz.htm

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500 Flood stories prove Noah's Ark is real history: Epic of Gilgamesh ... ... Cronus, the Greek god of time, from which we get the word "Chronology", announces to Xisuthrus there is going to be a global flood and that all mankind is going to be destroyed. He was told to write a history and bury it in Sippara. He was also ordered to make a boat 5 x 2 stadia in size. ... This might be the man about whom Moses, the legislator of the Jews wrote." So Josephus states that in 110 AD, there were many historians who recorded the ark as a matter of fact and that people visited it and collects bits of the wood as charms. It is also clear, that there is no place that ... Instead, it is merely an unverified historical dossier of witnesses. B. Writers who quoted from Berossus' "Babyloniaca" Abydenus: 200 BC On the flood: Read the full text of (Georgius Syncellus Chronicle 38. (800 AD) quoting Eusebius [325 AD] Praeparatio Evangelica [preparation for the gospel] 9. -Eusebius Chronicle 5. 8. who quotes from Abydenus [200 BC], who quotes from Berossus 380 BC) "To him [Xisuthrus] the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ark/noahs-ark-flood-creation-stories-myths-berossus-xisuthrus-babyloniaca-history-of-babylonia-abydenus-apollodorus-alexander-polyhistor-josephus-eusebius-georgius-syncellus-oannes-280bc.htm

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Lachish Letters Ostraca collection, Tablets and Inscriptions ... ... YHWH, Fire Signals of Azekah, Jer 34:6-7; 6:1 Fire signals and passenger pigeons were the way ancient cultures communicated with each other. Jer 6:1 actually mentions the use of fire signals: "Flee for safety, O sons of Benjamin, From the midst of Jerusalem! Now blow a trumpet in Tekoa And raise a [fire] signal ... Now, behold, the words of the princes are not good, weakening your hands and to make limp the hands of the men who are informed about. As for me, my lord, write them saying, "Why do you act like this, even in Jerusalem - behold, even against the king and against his house you have done this thing?" And as Yahweh your God lives, that since your servant read the ... Bring back to your servant a word by the hand of Shelemiah concerning what we must do tomorrow" 1935 AD Lachish: British Museum Date of ostracon: 587 BC Bulla of Jucal son of Shelamiah For a full discussion of the bulla of Shelamiah click here In one of the most spectacular archeological finds, Eilat Mazar found ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ostraca/Ostraca-Lachish-Letters-Jeremiah-YHWH-Egypt-Fire-Signals-Azekah-weakening-hands-nebuchadnezzar-587BC.htm

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