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Messianic Bible Prophecy Fulfilled: Daniel 12 Abomination of ... ... Temple desecrated and sacrifices stopped: 6th December 167 BC: "And on the 15th day of Chislev, on the 145th year, they built an abomination of desolation on the altar, and in the cities around Judah, they built altars." (1 Maccabees 1:54) d. Temple liberated and sacrifices restored: 14th December 164 BC: "And they rose early in the morning of the 25th of the 9th month, this is the month Chislev, the 148th year, and they offered up sacrifices ... Temple destroyed: 6th August AD 70: Josephus Wars 6.249-250 4. Christians attacked before second coming: Rev 20:7-10 a. Christians surrounded by Satan immediately before the second coming. b. The only force on earth today that wants to extinguish and stamp out Christianity is Islam. c. Sunday Church worship stops. d. Lord's Supper stops. e. Just before Christians are wiped off the face of earth, God presses the second coming button and Satan is defeated. By Steve Rudd 2020: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections. Click Your Choice ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Daniel12-Abomination-Desolation-quad-messianic-bible-prophecy-Midrashic-Antiochus-IV-167BC-Titus-AD70-Islam-Second-coming-Rev20-7.htm

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1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Weekly giving on Sundays As you can see in the chart below, the Sabbatarian position requires a collection from each member when Paul arrives. The local brethren would have to get word out on foot to bring their money, or go to each member's home and collect it. It would make all Christians a target for thieves if each Christian ... The text assumes that the money be given during the normal assembly time of the church. Click to View D. Sabbatarians are without any New Testament command or example for their weekly collection in the church. We always do Bible things in Bible ways and use this verse as authority from God for taking a weekly collection. Sabbatarians have no basis for taking a collection on the Sabbath, ... Particularly in temporal or frequency indications, we see this idea expressed by KATA. Here are a couple of quotes from the 2nd and 3rd editions of A Greek English Lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian Literature (2nd and 3rd editions, respectively): BAGD ("Arndt & Gingrich, 2nd ed.) on ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/7-sunday-weekly-giving-1-corinthians-16-2.htm

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3 secret reasons why Seventh-day Adventists keep the sabbath 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 it? Check it out for yourself: ... I did not feel its importance, and thought that he erred in dwelling upon the fourth commandment more than upon the other nine. But the Lord gave me a view of the heavenly sanctuary. The temple of God was opened in heaven, and I was shown the ark of God covered with the mercy seat. Two angels ... But the pope had changed it from the seventh day to the first day of the week; for he was to change times and laws." ("Early Writings of Ellen G. White," page 33.) Again on page 65 of the same book Mrs. White says, "The pope has ... He writes: "Accepting the Sabbath truth from the Seventh-day Baptists, they became the nucleus of the Seventh-day Adventist movement....'' The record of history: The first historical record of methodical Sabbath Keeping by Christians ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-White-halo.htm

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Silence of Scripture and Bible authority ... Christopher's metal/medallion/scapular for safe travels.) But Israel lost a second time in a row and the Ark was captured by the Philistines in 1 Samuel 4:10. Seven months later, the Philistines returned the Ark to Israel. After "the sons of Israel removed the Baals and the Ashtaroth and served the Lord alone in 1 Sam 7:4, ... Denominationalists: "God never said we couldn't play an instrument in worship" Both circumcision and instrumental music were endorsed by God in the Old Testament. (Ps 150) But the New Testament Christians were commanded to sing without instruments. Eph. 5:19 Historically the early Christians did not use instrumental music from the time of the apostles until 670 AD when organs were first introduced sparingly and with great opposition. The Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches split in 1033 AD in part over instrumental music. The Orthodox church, even today, has never used instruments. No Protestant church used instruments before the 1700's. "Pope Vitalian is related ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-authority-silence-traffic-signs.htm

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Pre-tribulation Rapture Refuted: 1948 Israeli nationhood did ... 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 ... 5. For example, Harold Camping teaches that exactly 40 years after May 14, 1948, that the "church age" came to an end and ordered everyone to leave their churches in 1988. He then went on to ... in Christ: a. "And now I am standing trial for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers; the promise to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly serve God night and day. ... D. Prophecies of restoration from Babylonian captivity in 516 BC: 1. Jeremiah 29:10-14 "For thus says the Lord, 'When seventy years have been completed for Babylon, I will visit you and fulfill My ... Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.' "Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'Old men and old women will again sit in the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/premillennialism-rapture-replacement-theology-supersessionism-israeli-statehood-became-nation-1948.htm

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Door Knocking as a method of Evangelism "I still do it today, only now I call is "Evangelism training." Click to View Organizing a Door Knocking system for the church By Steve Rudd I have been involved in many door to door campaigns. The ... of opportunity the Lord has opened up! Click to View The Therapy of Door Knocking By Stanley E. Sayers The word therapy has almost been overworked, but we pretty well know what it means. It is beneficial, curative, helpful, etc. 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 ... 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 ... Campaigns were sometimes a source of getting these contacts. Many were led to the Lord through the efforts of these Christians. Their approach at the door was normally not personal in it's message. 1 ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-door-knocking.htm

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Tongues Ceased in AD 100: Introduction: Cessation of Spiritual ... Word copied, transmitted and distributed by natural means, unaided by God. The Church began by miracle on Pentecost Men have started new local churches since the first century without the need or aid of Supernatural gifts. They ceased in the first century! 3. There are only 9 gifts: "Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. 6 And there are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. 7 But to each one is given the manifestation of ... They pertained to a time of childish speaking and thinking which were to be put away (1 Cor. 13:11), whereas the Word of God provides maturity (2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 5: 12-6:5). The gifts were for a time when Christians saw ... Think hard about this fact! a. "Montanus, a Phrygian Christian, began to prophesy in the small village of Ardabav in Phrgyian Mysia about A.D. 172. Two women, Priscilla and Maximilla, who also prophesied, became his devoted ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-ceased-perfect-come-intro.htm

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b-canon-NT-collections-macdonald God, not men decided the canon. This providence does not mean that church leaders were inspired in their selecting the canon, only that God had his eye on the scriptures the whole time and brought about His will to form the Bible we see today! Lists and Catalogues of New Testament Books Go to: "Canon of the Bible" Home Page Lists and Catalogues of New Testament Collections Introduction: 1. From: Lee Martin McDonald, James A. Sanders, Editors: The Canon Debate, Appendix C, D, p 585-597, 2002 2. Appendix D Lists and Catalogues of New Testament Collections Lee Martin McDonald Table D-1: Three Early New Testament Lists Based on Eusebius' The following ... Junilius Junilius, Instituta regularia divinae legis, book I (ca. 551, North Africa). Cassiodorus Cassiodorus, Institutiones divinarum et saecularium litterarum (ca. 551-562, Rome). Isidore Isidore, bishop of Seville, In libros Veteris ac Novi Testamenti prooemia (ca. 600) Matt Gospels: Gospels: Gospels: Gospels: Mark Matt Matt Matt Matt ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-NT-collections-macdonald.htm

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Ancient Synagogues: Qatzion Synagogue and Lintel Dedicatory Inscriptio ... Similarly, we have not enough information on the Qatzion building from the second century, nor is it possible to discuss the 'prayer room' of Shuafat. Future excavations on these three sites are indeed welcome and may solve many problems pertaining to the development of early 'synagogues'." (The origins of the Synagogue, Anders Runesson, footnote 395, p359, 2001 AD) 4. Comments: a. After investigations by Kohl and Watzinger, ... Synagogue Architectural Prototypes in the Church: 1. Standard architectural synagogue typology: Introduction, Master Chart 2. Mikveh for Ritual Purity: The Christian Maker 3. Ritual purity stone Vessels: Stoneware cups and wash basins 4. Freestanding Columns: Antitype of Christians 5. Artwork: Heart-Shaped Columns 6. The bema: Prototype of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men 9. The Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride 10. Niches & Ark of The Scrolls: Prototype of Church Apse 11. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Qatzion-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-inscription-197ad.htm

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Frend, W.H.C.: The Rise of Christianity Bishop Hosius. When Frend says "The great majority of the Eastern bishops found themselves in a false position" he tells us what that position is: "The great majority of the Eastern clergy were ultimately disciples of Origen. Future generations have tended to dub them "Semi-Arian." In fact they were simply concerned with maintaining the traditional Logos-theology of the Greek-speaking Church" ... The "majority who disliked" firmly believed that Jesus was God, they didn't like the Greek terms used to describe Jesus deity, not that they rejected the deity itself! Full Text: Though the exact ... The debates, it was said a century later, resembled a battle in the dark, no one knowing whether he was striking at friend or foe." But quite early on, the Council decided that Arius's theology was ... It read: "We believe in one God, the Father All-sovereign, maker of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten of the Father, only begotten, that is from ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Frend.htm

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High self esteem is atheistic paganism! Psychiatry promotes Self ... ... bible-believing Christians alike are caught up in the self-esteem movement" (The Biblical view of Self-Esteem, Jay Adams, p7) In 1670 AD, Richard Baxter, Church Minister, took the view that insanity and depression were caused by life circumstances, moral choices and sins of an individual. First on his list of causes of melancholy was: "SINFUL Impatience, Discontents and Cares, proceeding from a Sinful Love of some bodily Interest, and from want of sufficient Submission to the will of God, and Trust in him, and taking Heaven for a satisfying Portion. ... Serving others is a greater blessing than serving yourself! "In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, 'It is ... The selflessness that every Christian must exemplify makes the doctrine of a wife submitting to her husband an insignificant issue. The Christian (men and women) who dies to self for Christ and submits to him will find ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-atheistic-anti-christian-self-esteem-vs-biblical-selflessness.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy Fulfilled: Isaiah 53 The Suffering Servant ... decodes the Olivet Discourse of Jesus in the New Testament: 1. What we see is the Isaiah is the typical Midrashic style of fulfilling prophecy familiar to all the Jews at the time of Christ and the first century church. a. ... from the days of Hezekiah, king of Judah, because of the things which he had seen concerning the Beloved, 16 and because of the destruction of Sammael which he had seen through the LORD, while Hezekiah his father was king. ... Jesus, as creator God, became a servant: Jn 13; Phil 2:6-10 ii. Christ taught the greatest is the servant: Mk 10:42-45 iii. Just as Jesus died on the cross, so too Christians "pick of their own cross" and "die daily". 7. Foreknown, ordained or named by God before birth: a. Ishmael: Gen 16:11 b. Isaac: Gen 17:19 ... For he exposed himself to death And was numbered among the sinners, Whereas he bore the guilt of the many And made intercession for sinners."" (Isaiah 53:12) Isaiah 54:1 (Barren women in general) Notice the Midrashic style of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Isaiah53-five-fold-prophecy-fulfillment-suffering-servant-Isaiah-sawed-two-Jesus-Paul-Christians-prophets.htm

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495-399 BC: The Judean Elephantine Egyptian Papyrus letters to ... The city's name was an Aramaic version of an Egyptian name meaning "city of ivories" and was translated into Greek as Elephantine. Because of its strategic importance on Egypt's southern boundary with Nubia, it was probably fortified as early as ... those who support Egypt will fall And the pride of her power will come down; From Migdol to Syene They will fall within her by the sword," Declares the Lord God." (Ezekiel 30:6) 4. What we know about the Elephantine fortress and Jewish Temple: a. ... south of Upper Egypt some time before the conquest of Egypt by the Persians." (The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, Elephantine Papyri, 2005 AD) 5. "The first group of papyri was purchased from dealers in 1893, but was not published ... field, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam over the land and that he had put him in charge of the men, women and children, those of the poorest of the land who had not been exiled to Babylon. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-manuscripts-archeology-Elephantine-papyrus-Egypt-Aswan-Syene-Darius-persian-Jewish-colony-temple-burned-Bagohi-Sanballat-passover-wine-fortress-Ezek29-10-495-399BC.htm

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Acceptance of the "disputed" NT books: Hebrews, 2 Peter, James ... ... The New Testament contains no direct reference to this book. The book, however, was among the four books of "hymns to God and precepts for the conduct of human life" which were part of the Bible of Josephus." (The wisdom literature and Psalms, J. ... the discussion in the early church about the authenticity of certain biblical writings as a reaction to an already published book? From this perspective, the same documented debates that are usually evaluated to demonstrate a gradual growth process of the canon serve instead as proof that the Canonical Edition of the Christian Bible was finished, published, and widely used." (The first edition of the New Testament, David Trobisch, 2000, p 37) 3. Many early Christians viewed Hebrews as a book ... Polycarp is thought to be quoting 3 Jn 1:8 "fellow companions in the truth" (Polycarp, Philippians 10:1) b. But this seems unlikely as Schaff translates it: "Stand fast, therefore, in these things, and follow the example of the Lord, being firm and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-disputed-books.htm

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Development from the trinity as taught in the Bible and the trinity ... ... Trinity is used in this quote to refer to the creedal definition of the trinity of the Nicene era 325 AD. All theologians (except for Arians/Jw's and modernists) agree that the New Testament and the earliest Christians viewed Jesus as God. Although Christians correctly says that the "Nicene concept of Trinity" is not in the Bible, they would say that early Christians and the scriptures clearly taught that Jesus was both pre-existent and fully divine! The deception is in creating a false dilemma that attempts to say: If Nicene trinity is not taught in the Bible then that proves the Bible doesn't teach Jesus is divine. But we could just as easily say this to Jw's: "The doctrine of the prohibition against blood transfusions did not form part of the apostles' preaching, as this is reported in the New Testament, but developed only in the 20 century, when transfusions were invented!" "The doctrine the church being governed from one world headquarters did not form part of the apostles' ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-development.htm

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Tradition wars: The Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches make ... Roman Catholics and Eastern Greek Orthodox churches accuse the other of false doctrines both base upon tradition: The Catholics reject several of the specific canons of the early ecumenical councils, but the orthodox accept them as inspired. Catholics and Orthodox disagree on the dates of Christmas and Easter. While the Orthodox ... For the Roman Catholics who refuse to believe that such words could fall from the lips of a Catholic bishop, the Pope describes Basil as, "one of the most distinguished Doctors of the Church". One side of the debate cried, "my tradition is right". The other side replied, "No, our tradition is right". But Basis says something far more important, "custom is to be taken in proof of what is right", except in those cases when the opponent rejects this custom. Basil continues, in this case, "let God-inspired Scripture decide between us; and on whichever side be found doctrines in harmony with the word of God, in favour of that side will be cast the vote of truth." ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-vs-orthodox.htm

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Official creed of the Unity/Unitarian Church ... If one's mental processes are out of harmony with the law of man's [sic] being, they result in trouble and sorrow; mental as well as bodily anguish overtakes one, and this is hell". Satan: Many Christians look upon Satan as a quasi-deity; an all evil presence who is the opposite of the goodness of God. Satan and God are often ... After death the soul is believed to leave the body, and to live again in another human body. This is/was a common belief among: present day Eastern religions the early Christian Church prior to the Council of Constantinople in 533 CE the Essenes, one of the three Jewish sects while Jesus was alive. Unity cites references from the Christian ... Both the Association and Unity School of Christianity provide support materials and services to emerging ministries." Prayer: Real prayer does not involve begging God for a favour, or repeating standard prayers in a ritual setting. It an act of becoming spiritually one with God. If one applies Ralph Waldo Emerson's concept of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Unity.htm

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Geographic variation caused New Testament canon variation from ... God, not men decided the canon. This providence does not mean that church leaders were inspired in their selecting the canon, only that God had his eye on the scriptures the whole time and brought about His will to form the Bible ... This gift of inspiration was normally imparted only through the laying on of the apostles hands. (Acts 8:17-18) During this period the church grew rapidly relying exclusively on the verbal inspired revelations of Christians. None of the New Testament books were yet written. 49 AD: first inspired New Testament ... of Hermas, 1 Clement, Didache, Epistle of Barnabas, Wisdom of Solomon, Apocalypse of Peter. This does not mean that early Christians considered them inspired, but that they felt they were worthy of reading in the assemblies. ... This is what I believe Jesus meant when he said, "Scripture cannot be broken." and 1 Peter 1:23 that the "word of the Lord endures forever." And the word of God is "living, and active, and sharper than any two edged sword" (Heb ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-why-varied-geography-30-400AD.htm

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Start here: Introduction and Overview to Sola Scriptura ... "The ecumenical creeds represent the hermeneutical consensus already reached by the Church. They declare the basic essential truths which have been confessed by all Christians from the first days of the Church until today. They represent that which the entire ... The Scripture is the Spirit-inspired Word of God that bears witness to the truth of the regula fidei and bears witness to the identity of the Church. (The Shape Of Sola Scriptura, Keith A. Mathison, Reformed Protestant, 2001, p 267) Inward Witness ... Gregory-of whom not one even knew the Lord, so help me God, nor was sent by God to teach. Rather, they were all apostles of Antichrist." (Sebastian Franck, 1530 AD) Frank also rejected the almost universally held idea that the corporate church was guided by the Holy Spirit. We observe that had Franck eliminated the final evil (illumination of the Spirit) he would have been one of the first to restore the true sola Scriptura of the early church and the apostolic fathers. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-start.htm

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Apostle Paul never kept the sabbath, certainly not 84 times as ... News Flash!!! "Seventh-day Adventist pastor fired for "Sunday keeping" over 84 times!" Text of story: A Christian church invites 7th day Adventist Pastor to preach every Sunday afternoon and explain why ... he was preaching Jesus to the Jews in their synagogues on the Sabbath, then it follows (being consistent) that you must be breaking the Sabbath day by preaching to apostate Christians on Sunday". ... Acts 13:14 "on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down" 1 Acts 13:44 "And the next Sabbath nearly the whole city assembled to hear the word of God." 1 Acts 16:13 "And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to a riverside, where we were supposing that there would be a place of prayer; and we sat down and began speaking to the women who had assembled." 1 Acts 17:2 "And ... In that way, a Christian who exclusively obey Jesus could be said to be keeping the Law of Moses. This is what Paul means by the following verses: Acts 3:22 "Moses said, 'The Lord God shall raise up for ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-paul-kept.htm

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Hislop, Alexander: The Two Babylons While this had been the original way in which Pagan idolatry had represented the Triune God, and though this kind of representation had survived to Sennacherib's time, yet there is evidence that, at a very early period, an important change had taken place in the Babylonian notions ... What Hislop refutes is not the Trinity, but the vain attempts of the Roman Catholic Church to use a triangle to represent the King eternal. Hislop's minces no words, calling the Trinity "the same great truth" and condemns only representations of it. Hislop, like all Christians, recognize that there are some elements of Catholicism, that originated in Pagan thought, Christmas and the elevation of Mary, are two pretty clear examples. While Hislop rejects Christmas and Martolatry as untrue, he believes that trinity is of divine revelation. This is an important distinction to keep in mind in his book. Hislop's view is that God revealed Himself as Trinity from the beginning to the patriarchs calling trinity ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Hislop.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 325 AD: Athanasius ... in their turn received from the great and blessed Apostle Peter ... but where only the fear of God and the Apostolical rule shall prevail; that so in the first place, the faith of the Church may be ... churches can point out a single place where Athanasius or any early writer tells us: "This is a doctrine not found in scripture, because the Bible is not all-sufficient... this doctrine came directly from the extra-biblical oral tradition of the apostles." Until that time, we see Athanasius doing exactly what all churches today should do: Base their "church traditions" directly on scripture. ... Indeed, because Athanasius believed ALL HIS DOCTRINE, even the one's he was wrong about, came directly from scripture! "For where is there a Canon that a Bishop should be appointed from Court? Where ... Creed making seems to solve one problem but in fact creates a whole series of new ones! "6. For not only in outward form did those wicked men dissemble, putting on as the Lord says sheep's clothing, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-athanasius.htm

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Jehovah's Witnesses abuse the divine name YHWH of my God ... [El Shaddai], but by My name, YHWH, I did not make Myself known to them." (Ex 6:2-3) Jesus is God's prime name for Christians: "And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by ... It is inconceivable to think of spiritual matters without a proper designation for the Supreme Deity. Thus the most common name for the deity is God, a translation of the original Elohim. One of the titles for God is Lord, a translation of Adonai. There ... X, who in 1518 a.d. transliterated the four Hebrew letters with the Latin letters jhvh together with the vowels of Adonai, producing the artificial form "Jehovah." (This confused usage may, however, have begun as early as 1100 a.d.; note KB, 369). ... They say that YHWH was originally in the Bible, but it was removed... but we have no evidence it was removed. They say Matthew was written in Hebrew... but there is no evidence it was written in Hebrew. VIII. Statements by the "Church Fathers" do ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-YHWH.htm

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Rich man and Lazarus in Hades: Luke 16:19-31: Neo-Sadduceeian ... Exposition of Luke 16:19-31 The place where departed conscious spirits of the dead await judgment. click here for detailed outline on Hades See what early Christians said about Hades Rich man and Lazarus: Luke 16:19-31 (Click on picture to see high ... Robert Morey, p. 84,85) Just as God Himself is described in the same kind of symbolic "earthly" word pictures or "anthropomorphisms" (possessing literal hands, eyes, ears) so too Luke 16 is described in the identical type of word pictures. ... Arians must argue that the entire story in "Hades" is no more possible than a unicorn! Defining fables, Myths and parables Fable: R.C. Trench in The Parables of the Lord says, "The parable is constructed to set forth a spiritual truth; while the ... The popular acceptance of this scenario is reflected in the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus... This view of hades as a place of torment for the wicked eventually entered into the Christian Church and influenced even Bible translators. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-hades-luke16.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Top Plans: Qumran 100 BC While the extent of the earliest renewal of occupation remains unclear, major construction totally re-shaped the site beginning about the time of John Hyrcanus, ca. 135 bce. Archaeological data correlate with the literary data on the group's history. The withdrawal to Qumran was led by the Teacher of Righteousness within a generation or so of the founding of the sect." (Origin and Early History of the Qumran Sect, Lawrence H. ... Synagogue Architectural Prototypes in the Church: 1. Standard architectural synagogue typology: Introduction, Master Chart 2. Mikveh for Ritual Purity: The Christian Maker 3. Ritual purity stone Vessels: Stoneware cups and wash basins 4. Freestanding Columns: Antitype of Christians 5. Artwork: Heart-Shaped Columns 6. The bema: Prototype of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men 9. The Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride 10. Niches & Ark of The Scrolls: Prototype of Church Apse 11. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Qumran-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-essenes-John-Hyrcanus-Dead-Sea-Scrolls-134bc.htm

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Ancient Synagogues : Shuafat Synagogue (Khirbet er-Ras) ... The settlement was founded in the 2nd century BCE and was inhabited until 31 BCE when a catastrophic earthquake inflicted considerable damage on the area. The complex measures about 50 meters square and contains the remains of several miqva'ot. In the early 1st century BCE, a subterranean room in this complex was renovated. Benches were erected around the walls of the room, which was divided in half by a low stone wall. A ... Synagogue Architectural Prototypes in the Church: 1. Standard architectural synagogue typology: Introduction, Master Chart 2. Mikveh for Ritual Purity: The Christian Maker 3. Ritual purity stone Vessels: Stoneware cups and wash basins 4. Freestanding Columns: Antitype of Christians 5. Artwork: Heart-Shaped Columns 6. The bema: Prototype of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men 9. The Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride 10. Niches & Ark of The Scrolls: Prototype of Church Apse 11. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Shuafat-Khirbeth-a-ras-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-1991-Alexander-Onn-benches-mikveh-31bc.htm

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Objections to baptism being essential to salvation REFUTED! Our confession of faith for salvation as Christians requires us to believe God raised him from the dead: Rom 10:9 2. How do you know the thief wasn't baptized years before by John or Jesus? Mk 1:5; Mt 3:5-6;4:25 3. Rather than viewing the thief ... Click here 3. I am done here, take to the MAIN MENU . . Paul was saved on the road to Damascus before being baptized. 1. If so then... The Lord didn't know it, Acts 9:6 "Arise and go into the city and you will be told what to do." Paul didn't ... Lk 13:3; Rom 10:9-10 5. Actually there are 12 different things that are said to save us in scripture, beware of the "Onlys" Teaching Church Description God only Unitarian Universal salvation for every creature, no hell Grace & faith only Calvinist God has a saved ... "I do not seek My own will (only) but the will of Him who sent me" Jn 5:30 "I labored, but not I (only) but the grace of God with me" 1 Cor 15:10 "women adorn selves not with gold, braided hair (only) but by means of good works" 1 Ti 2:9 8. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/baptism-objections-refuted.htm

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Study resources for the Old and New Testament Canon God, not men decided the canon. This providence does not mean that church leaders were inspired in their selecting the canon, only that God had his eye on the scriptures the whole time and brought about His will to form the Bible we see today! ... This is probably a reference to the sacredness of the apocryphal and pseudepigraphal literature besides a twenty-four book collection of Hebrew Scriptures. Why would many of the early Christians include this book (4 Ezra) in their sacred collections? ... Meg. 7a; on Esther see b. San. 100a and b. Meg. 7a; on Proverbs see b. Shabb. 30b; on Ezekiel see b. Shabb. 13b, Hag. 13a and Men. 45a. The church fathers' references to the OT/NT Scriptures: a. Justin, Dial. 100.1ff.; 1 Apol. 28.1 and 67.3; ... Amphilochius, Iambi ad Seleucum 289-319 (ca. 396) from Asia Minor. n. Rufinus, Commentary on the Apostles' Creed 36 (ca. 400) from Rome/Italy. o. Pope Innocent, Letter to Exsuperius, Bishop of Toulouse (ca 405) from Rome/Italy. p. Syrian catalogue ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-resource-list-macdonald.htm

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Premillennial Theology Refuted: Christ is on Throne of David ... 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 ... of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ-this Jesus whom you crucified." (Acts 2:29-36) A. Jesus cannot sit on David's throne on earth: Jer 22:29-30 + Mt 1:12 1. Earthly throne extinct: a. "Is this man Coniah a despised, shattered jar? ... Thus, He will be a priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace will be between the two offices." (Zechariah 6:12-13) 2. Christ has built his temple, the church, which is the kingdom: "Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the ... down with My Father on His throne." (Revelation 3:21) 8. So you might say that the throne of God experienced a little early sightseeing tour because it left heaven, came to earth and stayed from Saul to the Babylonian captivity, and was then ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/premillennialism-rapture-replacement-theology-supersessionism-christ-on-throne-of-david-now.htm

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SUMMARY: PROOF that TRINITY is NOT of PAGAN origin! "The fact that the church fathers never defend trinity against a charge of pagan influence is significant. If the source was so obviously pagan, then there would have been a huge outcry! But as it is, ... is that these same sources ALSO claim that Christians borrowed most of Jesus' teachings, virgin birth, the name "Mary" for Jesus' mother, communion, Noaic Flood story, creation story from the pagans! ... Jehovah's Witnesses are willing to trust the devil SOME OF THE TIME! Anti-Trinitarians will quote from "Trinitarian modernists" (who deny inspiration, but believe in God as a Trinity) and say, "see ... It makes one wonder what would be left if all of these things were stripped away! Noaic Flood story In the past century, scholars have found four major early records which preserve accounts similar to ... In the Ptolemaic Opet temple at Karnak Thoth is praised as 'the twofold Great One, Lord of Hermopolis'; he is called 'the heart of Re, the tongue of the Ta-tenen [ = Ptah], the throat of the one with ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-not-pagan-reasons.htm

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Ancient Synagogues: [SOD] Synagogue Occupation date" computation ... ... The "literary date" is before 49 BC because Josephus, Antiquities 14.259-261 specifically describes the Sardis synagogue in the second decree of 48 BC. However it may have been founded as early as 220 BC. This gives us an occupation date no later than 49 BC for Sardis. 4. Schedia in ... On the basis of this "literary source" alone (Bible), the "occupation date" is no later than 45 AD. God said it. I believe it. That settles it. There was a synagogue at Antioch based upon the "inspired" [lit. God Breathed] Bible alone. We would not have this same level of confidence ... Synagogue Architectural Prototypes in the Church: 1. Standard architectural synagogue typology: Introduction, Master Chart 2. Mikveh for Ritual Purity: The Christian Maker 3. Ritual purity stone Vessels: Stoneware cups and wash basins 4. Freestanding Columns: Antitype of Christians 5. Artwork: Heart-Shaped Columns 6. The bema: Prototype of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/SOD-Ancient-oldest-Synagogue-Occupation-date=Excavation-date+Inscriptional-date+Literary-date-computation-system-Judea-Bible-Jesus-pre70AD.htm

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Joel 2:28, Promise of the Father, Baptism of the Holy Spirit ... And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. "For the [miraculous] promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself [when we apostles lay our hands on you in the future]."" (Acts ... When you realize that full water immersion (baptism) was widely practiced every Sabbath before entering synagogues as early as 280 BC, it becomes natural for Jesus to employ baptism as a new metaphor for the same supernatural endowment which is ... The Gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38; 10:44-45) which simply cannot be anything BUT miraculous. 6. Stop overcomplicated a simple thing. The first century church was a miraculously "Spirit filled church". Every single Christian from AD 33 to 100 ... Spiritual gifts ceased around AD 100 when the canon of the Bible was completed and the last apostle died as per 1 Cor 13:8-13. h. The Gift of the Holy Spirit is not a promise for Christians today. 2. FALSE #1: The GIFT of the Holy Spirit in Acts ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Gift-of-the-Holy-Spirit-miraculous-Joel2-28-Promise-of-the-Father-Baptism-Acts2-38.htm

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282 BC: Birth of the Greek Septuagint LXX The rest of the 39 Old Testament books (Joshua - Malachi) were all translated into Greek as early as 250 BC but not any later than 150 BC. The basic historical details of this story are confirmed in ... the Septuagint was when the church was born in 33 AD; Josephus (75 AD) who says the Jews rejoiced when they were read the Greek Bible after translation was complete; Justin Martyr (150 AD) who says the Greek Isaiah 7:14 was translated as virgin and confirms the Septuagint was widely distributed throughout the world; Irenaeus (180 AD) who says that just as God inspired Ezra to restore the ... Philo like Christians today firmly believed in the inspiration of scripture. b. Philo says that the translation process happened on the Island of Pharos where the great light house of Alexandria stood ... Clement viewed the LXX translation process as inspired. 180 AD: Irenaeus on the origin of the Septuagint: 1. The original text of Irenaeus in 180 AD a. "God, then, was made man, and the Lord did ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Septuagint-LXX-birth-historical-accounts-origin-antiochus-II-Letter-of-Aristeas-Aristobulus-Philo-Josephus-Justin-Martyr-Irenaeus-Eusebius-Irenaeus-Augustine-282BC.htm

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Casebook of Biblical Psychiatry Version 7: Real Mental Illnesses ... Casebook of Biblical Psychiatry© brings the principles of Biblical Psychiatry to life, based upon real-world cases and familiarizes Christians with different types of situations. This practical companion volume to Biblical Psychiatry© includes not ... Secret sin of deviant sex practitioner sex that bothered conscience 4. Faint Schizophrenia Adultery, Deception, lying, violence, uncontrolled anger, rage Two adulteress preacher's wives faint in church during Lord's Supper 5. Abba Schizophrenia, ... A woman murders her rival and marries her prize, but she ends up lonely and confesses after 20 years, to a doctor rather than a man of God 24. Cobbler Catatonic schizophrenia, delusion, paranoia Lack of contentment, depression, laziness, duty ... A mother's arm is paralyzed when her son drowns due to her neglect 36. Bedridden Hysteria, conversion disorder Sloth, laziness Two bedridden women are cured of paralysis with threats 37. Brimstone Religious mania, Schizophrenia, delusion, paranoia ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-mental-illness-casebook-of-biblical-psychiatry-real-cases-book-treatment-companion.htm

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TRINITY: Christology: Diety and Humanity of our Savour! ... VI. The apostolic belief in the deity of Christ is what drove the development of trinity doctrine. 1. The necessity to formulate the doctrine was thrust upon the Church by forces from without, and it was, in particular, its faith in the deity of Christ, and the necessity to defend it, that first compelled the Church to face the duty of formulating a full doctrine of the Trinity for its rule of faith." (New Bible Dictionary, J. D. Douglas & F. F. Bruce, Trinity, p 1298) 2. For the early Christian belief that Jesus was divine, the Son of God, and that as the risen, glorified Messiah or Lord, He was now at the right hand of God: ... Likewise, the developed concept of three coequal partners in the Godhead found in later creedal formulations cannot be clearly detected within the confines of the canon. Since the Christians have come to worship Jesus as a god ... Matthew 28.19 ... Matthew records a special connection between God the Father and Jesus the Son (e.g., 11.27), but he falls short ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-deity-of-christ.htm

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Acts 20:7 is not mistranslated Sunday because of the Greek! The Greek in these two passages [MIA TON SABBATON] clearly refers to the weekly Sabbath! Just take a look at it with an interlinear! So Christians were told to take a collection (1 Cor 16:1-2) and partake of the Lord's supper (Acts 20:7) on the ... very early on the first day of the week [MIA TON SABBATON], when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. "MIA TON SABBATON" must be different from the Sabbath C. The reason Sabbatarians deny that these texts should read "the first day of the week" is that the two texts so powerfully prove Sunday worship and they wished to God it really was the Sabbath day! It indicates that they KNOW these passages teach first day observance if indeed they should be translated "first day"! Sabbatarians know their doctrine is refuted if Acts 20:7 proves to be first day observance rather than seventh-day. C. Dishonest Sabbath Keepers! Sabbatarians strongly teach that Acts 20:7 is a communion service for the church when they thought it the Greek really ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-sabbath-greek.htm

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Autocephalous Orthodox Churches centered at Constantinople ... This historic model no longer exists due to the greatly reduced numbers within the Church and the dislocations of its membership. A bishop is considered legitimate if he has been ordained into the Apostolic succession by at least two (preferably more) other bishops who are themselves properly ordained and in full communion with their fellow bishops. A bishop's legitimacy endures only so long as he himself maintains such full communion." (CNEWA) IV Assyrian Church of the East: Thomas Christians Click to View Rev. Abraham ... They prefer the formula of St. Cyril of Alexandria, who spoke of "the one incarnate nature of the Word of God" During the period following Chalcedon, those who rejected the council's teaching made up a significant portion of the ... Moreover, monks in the Egyptian desert provided the first models for the Christian monastic tradition, having been nourished by the spiritual insights of the early "desert fathers." But the christological teachings of the Council of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/orthodox-church-autocephalous-hierarchy-organization.htm

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Judean Governors, Procurtors and Prefects time of Jesus, first ... 333 - 31 BC a. Alexander the Great lived only ten years and ruled the world as a sole monarch from 333-323 BC b. The early Greek/Macedonian period is 333 - 302 BC as far as classifying coins is concerned. 3. After Alexander the Great died, ... This rebellion resulted in the Romans coming down with a heavy hand and they easily crushed the rebellion and forever destroyed the temple in 70 AD. b. A new temple had been raised from the dust, just as Jesus said: His body, THE CHURCH. c. Jesus said the kingdom of God and ... The decree of Cyrus in Ezra 1:1 happened in 539 BC. Five years later Sheshbazzar and Zerubbabel leave for Jerusalem "Also King Cyrus brought out the articles of the house of the Lord, which Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and ... This misconception is witnessed in the Dead Sea Scrolls and the interrogation of John the Baptist. In fact, Jesus Christ summed up ALL messianic prophecy in himself in the church, His kingdom and Christians his new Israel. See full outline ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/coins/Coins-Judean-Governors-Satraps-Procurators-Prefects-Jesus-Herod-Antipas-Philip-Archelaus-Pilate-Agrippa-Felix-Festus-587BC-66AD.htm

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Bible Authority: Generic & Specific plus 4 methods of authority ... ... God sent HS as Peter began to preach gospel 10:34 "I most certainly understand" gentiles OK Peter retells story to Jewish Christians in Acts11 11:17-18 "stand in God's way?...life granted to Gentiles" Peter retells story to Jerusalem brethren in ... uncircumcised Gentiles: Acts13:2 b) Paul preached to uncircumcised Gentiles: Acts13:44-49; 14:1-2 c) Paul reported to church how "God had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles": Acts14:26-27 2. Paul converted Titus, an uncircumcised Greek, who later ... C. DIRECT BIBLICAL STATEMENT: ACTS15:13-21 James quoted Bible verse to prove 1. This is the most common type of Biblical authority also called, "thus sayth the Lord authority" 2. James quoted the OT to prove that uncircumcised Gentiles would one ... PARTICIPANTS All of you (authorized by specific authority: "every one of you") Women (authorized by generic authority: "every one of you") Catholic Priests only (prohibited by specific authority: "every one of you") Men (authorized by generic ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-authority-acts-15-silence.htm

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Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs 100 BC: 70 Weeks of Daniel Introduction: 1. Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs is a document originally written around 100 BC but expanded by the Christians around 192 AD as seen in the blatant references to gospel proof texts ... he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." (John 3:5) ""He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned." (Mark 16:16) "'Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.'" (Acts 22:16) b. Testament of Levi 18: "And after their punishment shall have come from the Lord, then will the Lord raise up to ... And forthwith an angel of God revealed to my father Jacob concerning my impiety, and he came and mourned over me, and touched her no more.2 4. Pay no heed, therefore, to the beauty of women, and muse ... And when we came to Bethel, my father Jacob saw in a vision concerning me, that I should be to them for a priest unto the Lord; and he rose up early in the morning, and paid tithes of all to the Lord ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Testament-of-the-Twelve-Patriarchs-Chronology-Daniel9-70-weeks-490-years-Star-Dead-Sea-Scrolls-Bible-manuscripts-Old-Testament-Torah-Tanakh-100BC.htm

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Holy Spirit Comforter passages of John 14-15-16 ... Notice Joel's prophecy included their sons and daughters, both men and women. 5. Obviously, there is no way to limit the fulfillment of Joel 2 to the apostles only since there were no children or women present who had the supernatural power Joel ... HS "BORE WITNESS" of Gospel through Stephen and Philip 3. There is not one distinct promise connected with the HS made to apostles that fulfillment can be seen in non-apostles 4. These promises applied to all Christians throughout the miraculous age. VI. Apostles promised the miraculous Baptism of the Holy to all mankind: Acts 2:38-39 "And you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit; For the promise is for you and your children, and for who are far off, as many as the Lord our God shall ... and saved. 3. The only difference between the apostles and non-apostle Christians was not in the miraculous power each possessed, but the authority of the apostles over the church. a. Only the apostles had the ability to impart Spiritual gifts b. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-Comforter-helper-advocate-passages-of-John14-15-16.htm

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Political, Civic and Town Hall Meetings in Synagogues ... 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. "Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task. "But we will devote ourselves to ... The Christian Maker 3. Ritual purity stone Vessels: Stoneware cups and wash basins 4. Freestanding Columns: Antitype of Christians 5. Artwork: Heart-Shaped Columns 6. The bema: Prototype of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men 9. The Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride 10. Niches & Ark of The Scrolls: Prototype of Church Apse 11. Table of the Scrolls: Prototype of Communion Table 12. Byzantine Church Architecture: Octagonal and Basilica 13. Orientation: Early Synagogues did not Point to Jerusalem 14. The Church replaced the Temple: Replacement theology is pure Christianity ... ... ...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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First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Qiryat Sefer 90 BC If the synagogue points east it is not pre-70 AD but built after 200 AD. b. If the synagogue is oriented towards Jerusalem it is not pre-70 AD but built after 200 AD. 4. See Orientation: Early Synagogues did not Point to Jerusalem C. Occupation history: 1. ... Square shape 9.6 x 9.6 meters, two rows of Bench seats at the eastern and western walls, benches at the south wall were looted. 3. Four Columns: a. See also: Columns: Antitype of Christians b. The four column design is the same as Magdala 50 BC and Herodium 66 AD c. Four bright red painted interior plastered columns 4. The Bema: (Raised area for Ark of the Scrolls) a. See also: The bema: Prototype of the Church Pulpit b. The bema was on the right as you enter the synagogue. c. It ... Heart-Shaped Columns 6. The bema: Prototype of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men 9. The Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride 10. Niches & Ark of The Scrolls: ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Qiryat-Sefer-bible-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-red-plastered-painted-fresco-four-columns-mikveh-mikvaot-benches-90bc.htm

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mormon church: Critical Essay written in 1832 AD ... The remaining persons who were baptised and joined the church, and contemplate going to the west, possess between $3000 and $4000, which they also are going to put with the general fund, //4// and which they can never draw out ... Though he met with much opposition, his followers increased, and began in large numbers to prophesy and fall into ecstacies. Four hundred men and women prophesied of his growing kingdom, and young infants who could hardly speak, ... Munzer, Stubner and Stork, where conspicuous in the beginning of the 16th century.' These men taught that among christians, who had the precepts of the Gospel to guide them, and the spirit of God to direct them, the office of magistracy was not only unnecessary, but an unlawful encroachment on their ... They had 'a compass' which none but Nephi knew how to manage; but the Lord had promised them a fine land, and after many perils and trials, and a long passage, they safely arrived in the land of promise. Nephi made brazen plates ... ... https://www.bible.ca/mor-1831-review-campbell.htm

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East orientation of Jewish temples and altars ... faced the rising sun in the east, perhaps in anticipation to the second coming of Christ "from the east". b. "In early centuries, churches were built with the pulpit on the east end. The sun rises in the east, and believers were supposed to look to the east for Christ's return (Matt. 24:27)." (Encyclopedia of 7700 illustrations, To Face The East, 1996 AD) c. Christians has also suffered mercilessly at the hands of persecuting Jews from the earliest time and the Christians may have wanted to make a departure from Hebrew temple worship. 2. The church grew directly out of Synagogue worship in the first century. a. ... our spirit and our bodily lips, and are baptized with both water and Spirit, and are united with the Lord in a twofold manner, being sharers in the mysteries and in the grace of the Spirit. Since, therefore, God is spiritual light, and Christ is called in the Scriptures Sun of Righteousness and Dayspring, the East is the direction that must be assigned to His worship. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-jerusalem-temple-mount-east-orientation-jewish-temples-altars.htm

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Joshua's Altar on Mt. Ebal and the Lead Curse Tablet ... Zertal would have easily solved this puzzle had he adopted the early date of the exodus in 1446 BC. a. "The builders of the monumental bamah must have known about the earlier construction, since they had no qualms about destroying a portion of it ... He told me directly that the most anti-Biblical forces in archeology are the professors in the various Universities in Israel. Many Christians and Jews are surprised that this would be the case. Palestinian Muslims quote these Israeli ... Perhaps the mix of Hebrew and pagan elements in the altar are typical of such times of compromise. "Then the sons of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord and served the Baals, and they forsook the Lord, the God of their fathers, who had brought them out ... Twelve curses and blessings of Mt. Ebal and Mt Gerizim in Deut 27-28: 1. Cursed/Blessed in the city and country. 2. Sterile/Fertile women. 3. Drought/Plentiful crops. 4. Sterile/Fertile livestock. 5. Famine/Abundant bread and grain. 6. Cursed/... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-altar-of-joshua.htm

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Matthew was NOT originally written in Hebrew: JW's are false ... Click here for a detailed discussion of YHWH in the New Testament. YHWH "Yahweh" (The Tetragrammaton) Jehovah's Witnesses are guilty of adding to the word of God by added the divine name YHWH in the ... The great frequency of citations and allusions to Matthew found in the Didache, Epistle of Barnabas, Ignatius, Justin Martyr, and others attests its early composition and widespread use. The literar ... the native tongue of the country at the time of our Lord; and that the Greek Matthew which we now possess is a translation of that work, either by the Evangelist himself or some unknown hand. ... This Greek Gospel was from the first received by the Church as an integral part of the one quadriform Gospel. And while the Fathers often advert to the two Gospels which we have from apostles, and the ... and nearly all of which would be in the mother tongue, we can have no doubt that the Jewish Christians and the Jews of Palestine generally would have from the first reliable written matter ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-YHWH-hebrew-matthew.htm

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Casebook of Biblical Psychiatry Version 7: Real Mental Illnesses ... This meticulously detailed volume of dynamic real-life case studies is simply a "must read" for all clinical Psychiatrists, mental health care professionals and Christians interested in expert opinion on today's treatment approaches. Psychiatric students, educators, and practitioners-as ... This case is very similar to the case of "Shampoo", where a woman deliberately gets herself thrown in a mental hospital because she wanted to retire early. The point is that we really don't need to know why. Historically women were often successful in fabricating medical illnesses and ... were prepared to cause a lot of other people huge problems. The time and money cost of the hospital stay and doctors. The prayers said in church for God to heal them. It is just evil. This illustrates the Law of Domino Problem Transference (DPT) EDS-7.7.4.DPT The women were hoping that the doctor would label her with some disease she knew was wrong. It was their lack of faith in the doctor's ability to ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-mental-illness-casebook-of-biblical-psychiatry-real-cases-book-treatment-companion-bedridden.htm

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"Scientology: From Science Fiction to Space-age Religion" ... In one of its many definitions, Hubbard has described Scientology as "the Western Anglicized continuance of many earlier forms of wisdom."[4] These include the Vedas, Taoism, Buddhism, Judaism, Gnosticism and early Greek civilization; and the ... In light of the religious claims of Scientology I will emphasize the theological presuppositions of the church in six fundamental categories -- God, man, creation, salvation, death, and the supernatural. God In the Church of Scientology the concept of God ... Neither are most of the claims of Scientology established. For example, one of the great legal minds of our century is Oxford educated Lord Chancellor Hailsham. He has twice held the highest office open to lawyers in England, that of Lord ... When the people left, the doll, out of control, staggered out and was run over by a large car and a steamroller. It was then taken back to the Bishop, who ordered it to be taken (in a lorry with others) to dig trenches or ditches for 2,000 years. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/scientology-explained-simple-cri.htm

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Trinity proof texts: John 1:1 ... Our position is irrefutably solid and the only consistent one. We do give honourable mention to the Modalists, (United Pentecostal church International, UPCI), for they like we, do define God identically in its two occurrences in John 1:1. ... Many of the supporting authorities in the footnotes of the early versions of the NWT have been deleted as proof of this. Several of these Greek authorities have written formal repudiations of how the Watchtower deceptively misquotes them. What ... it follows the verb; it does not have the article when it precedes the verb...this statement cannot be regarded as strange in the prologue of the gospel which reaches its climax in the confession of Thomas. 'My Lord and my God.' - John 20:28" Feinberg: Dr. ... scholarship, ancient or contemporary and is a translation rejected by all recognized scholars of the Greek language may of whom are not even Christians, and cannot fairly be said to be biased in favor of the orthodox contention." Metzger: Dr. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-john1-1.htm

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