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On hallucinations: a History and Explanation, Alexandre J. F ... ... committed every imaginable crime. " I am," she said " the beast mentioned in the Apocalypse, which is to appear in 1840. God has forsaken me. ... interest the mental condition of Mademoiselle Claire. Her letters informed us that she had been to church, and that she felt quite well. ... "Yes." " Well then, sir, it was insanity. There were neither the men, the women, nor the companions I spoke of, because they originated in ... Three years ago we were consulted by a clergyman, whose mania consisted in believing he was a bishop. While under the douche he seemed to ... and immediately replied in a loud voice, ' Lord, Thou knowest that I place my whole trust in Thee, and that I loce you with all my soul.' ... amongst the Eastern nations, with genii and gnomes; and amongst Christians, with fays, sylphs, angels, and devils, were the sources of those ... There are many exceptions to this rule, and instances have occurred of children being subject to hallucinations at a very early age. Example ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/on-hallucinations-a-history-and-explanation-alexandre-j-f-brierre-de-boismont-1859ad.htm

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Acapella Responsive Singing, No Instruments in first century ... Introduction: 1. Synagogue worship at the time of Jesus' birth was acapella, antiphonal, responsive with no instruments. 2. Instrumental music was banned in all synagogues in the first century before 70 AD and the early church continued ... This can only be collective worship on the first day of the week when Christians are assembled for the Lord's supper and the weekly collection. b. All of 1 Cor 14 legislates behavior "IN CHURCH" [assembly] v4: "edifies the church" v5 "edifies the church" v12: "edification of the church" v19 "in the church v23 "whole church assembles together". V34 "women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak [ie preach]. c. 1 Corinthians 14:26 says, ... On the second day they did sing, Great is the Lord and highly to be praised in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill (Ps. 48). On the third day they did sing, God stands in the congregation of God, he is a judge among the gods (Ps. 82). On the fourth day they did sing, O Lord ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Acapella-responsive-singing-non-instrumental-first-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-prototype-ancient-Synagogue-ritual-liturgy-worship.htm

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What Early Christians believed about USING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC What did early Christians believe about using instrumental music in worship? (Before 300 AD) Uninspired records of how early Christians worshipped and what doctrine they believed! Using instrumental music in worship??? See also: instrumental music banned in first century Jewish synagogues. Citations in alphabetic order: AQUINAS "Whether God Should Be Praised with Song [alone]?: Objection 4. Further, In the Old Law God was praised with musical instruments and human song, according to Ps. 32:2, 3: Give praise to the Lord on the harp, sing to Him with the psaltery, the instrument of ten strings. Sing to Him a new canticle. But the Church (Roman Catholic) does not make use of musical instruments, such as harps and psalteries, in the divine praises, for ... The daily ablutions, the new-moon observances, the careful inspection of leprosy are completely past and gone, along with whatever else was necessary only for a time - as it were, for children." (Niceta, a bishop of Remesian or ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-music.htm

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What Early Christians believed about BAPTISM What did early Christians believe about...? (Before 400 AD) Uninspired records of how early Christians worshipped and what doctrine they believed! Click to View Water Baptism Essential to Salvation Water Baptism in name of Father Son & Holy Spirit ... Then they are brought by us where there is water, and are regenerated in the same manner in which we were ourselves regenerated. For, in the name of God, the Father and Lord of the universe, and of our Savior Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Spirit, they then ... If, moreover, even from a 'brother' who 'walketh idly' he warns the Thessalonians to withdraw themselves, how much more withal from a fornicator! For these are the deliberate judgments of Christ, 'loving the Church,' who 'hath delivered ... who says, `Unless a man shall be born of water, he shall not have life'" (Baptism 12:1). 215 AD Hippolytus "And the bishop shall lay his hand upon them [the newly baptized], invoking and saying: 'O Lord God, who did count these worthy of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-baptism.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 250 AD: Cyprian Had scripture revealed it, we would know exactly how to celebrate it. Christ did not tell Christians to remember his birth at Christmas, but his death... and not once a year at Easter, but every Lord's Day, through communion. "Easter", therefore in the early church was a weekly event! The earliest apostolic fathers considered Sunday the weekly celebration of the Resurrection and the Lord's Supper the weekly remembrance of His death. "2. Let nothing be innovated, says he, nothing maintained, except what has been handed down. Whence is that tradition? Whether does it descend from the authority of the Lord and of the Gospel, or does it come from the commands and the epistles of the apostles? For that those things which are written must be done, God witnesses ... On which account, let us forsake the error and follow the truth" (Cyprian, Epistle 73:2,3,8,9, of Pope Stephen's false teaching on baptism) Click to View Cyprian demands that the bishop of Rome follows scripture when it ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-cyprian.htm

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Trinity: Arius and the Nicene Creed Arianism did not exist before the 4th century, but was a development of doctrine, just like Creedal Trinity Arianism, a Christian heresy first proposed early in the 4th century by the Alexandrian presbyter Arius. It affirmed that Christ is not truly ... It lasted sixty years, involved the entire eastern church, the western church in part, and occupied the attention of eleven emperors. The long discussion began with Arius, a presbyter in the church in Alexandria. He was a disciple of Lucian, who in turn was a student of Paul of Samosata, bishop of Antioch from 260 to 272. Paul was an Adoptionist (Dynamic Monarchian). He taught that the Logos or Reason of God dwelt in the man Jesus. This Logos had also been in Moses and in the ... often said about the people, for instance, "all the power of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt" (Ex. 12:44 LXX), and there are other heavenly powers for it says "the Lord of the powers is with us, the God of Jacob is our champion"' (Ps 46 (45):8). ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-history-arius.htm

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Ark of the Scrolls Niche, Torah Shrine: Prototype of the Church ... Architectural Similarities between Ancient Synagogues and the Church Christians borrowed from Jewish synagogues, not the other way around. Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature Typology Synagogue Architecture adopted by the Christian Church Floorplans and Furnishings of Pre-70 AD Second Temple Period synagogues Inside the Ark of the covenant was a copy of the Ten Commandments. On the side of the Ark of the covenant was a copy of the Torah, or Book of the Law. "Take this book of the law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God" (Deut 31:24-26) NICHE, ARK OF THE SCROLLS: ... While the Philistines and David wrongly transported the Ark of the Covenant on a cart with wheels, there was nothing wrong with using such a cart in early Synagogues. b. This rare engraving in ... Meg. 3:1, II.4.K) 7. The ark of the scrolls was considered holy and sacred: a. "Our rabbis have taught on Tannaite authority: For three sins women die in childbirth. R. Eleazar says, "Women die ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ark-of-the-Scrolls-Torah-Shrine-Niches-Prototype-Apse-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-copied-similarities-church.htm

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The transition from Temple to Synagogue to church: God's eternal ... Testament it is impossible to discover the origin and purpose of Synagogue worship. Introduction: A. God's eternal purpose in the Christian church: "The manifold wisdom of God is now made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. ... But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison." (Acts 8:1-3) b. During this early period, Christians began using Synagogues on the first day of the week, adopting the same basic pattern of synagogue worship they were familiar as Jews before converting to Jesus Christ as their risen savior from their sins. c. After Paul's conversion during his three missionary journeys, Paul began worshipping with the Jews in the synagogues until they expelled him. B. Jesus the Master Builder of the Temple/church: Architect (Stonemason and Carpenter) 1. Master builder of the Universe as "creator": a. "You, Lord [Jesus], in the beginning laid the foundation ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Gods-eternal-plan-purpose-providential-transition-from-Temple-to-Synagogue-to-Church-prophecy-fulfilled.htm

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Commentary on what the early Christians believed about the Trinity Commentary on what the early Christians believed about the Trinity: Apostolic Fathers, Apologists, Nicene Era, Irenaeus, Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Origen Apostolic Fathers B. Old Testament.-The early Fathers were persuaded that indications ... taught in the OT. ...In many places of the OT, however, expressions are used in which some of the Fathers of the Church saw references or foreshadowings of the Trinity. ... The revelation of the truth of the triune life of God was first made in the NT, where the earliest references to it are in the Pauline epistles. The doctrine is most easily seen in St. Paul's recurrent use of the terms God, Lord, and Spirit. (New Catholic Encyclopedia, 1965, "Trinity, in the Bible", p306) The Apostolic Fathers were ... The venerable bishop of Antioch at the turn of the first century of the Christian era believed heartily in the deity of Jesus Christ. As he often confessed Christ to be His God, he was but following the Apostolic example seen in Thomas ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-history-apostolic-fathers.htm

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Topical Selection of Early Christian's Beliefs However, these quotes do contain an interesting snapshot of the doctrine early Christians believed after the apostolic age. All quotes are sorted by date. But one final warning. Like the Muslim Hadith, there are forgeries within what Christians commonly call the, "Early Church Fathers". Some of the forgeries are obvious, but for others, we really cannot ... Neither Eusebius nor Jerome makes the least reference to them; and they are now by common consent set aside as forgeries, which were at various dates, and to serve special purposes, put forth under the name of the celebrated Bishop of Antioch." (Introductory Note To The Epistle Of Ignatius To The Ephesians) "The whole ... Fulfillment of the 70 Weeks of Daniel 9 Early Christians on the complete fulfillment of Mt 24 and the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD Early Christians on Revelation prophecies already fulfilled Click to View Nature of God: Early Christians on the TRINITY Early Christians on DEITY OF CHRIST Early Christians on ETERNAL ... ... https://www.bible.ca/indexHistory.htm

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Early Christian faith on Trinity, deity of Christ, personality ... Earliest Christians taught Trinity! (50 - 600 AD) Uninspired records of how early Christians worshipped and what doctrine they believed! Click to View Trinity Deity and eternal pre-existence of Jesus Christ Person & Personality of the Holy ... AD The Letter of Barnabas "And further, my brethren, if the Lord [Jesus] endured to suffer for our soul, he being the Lord of all the world, to whom God said at the foundation of the world, 'Let us make man after our image, and after our likeness,' understand how it was ... Now, the scriptures would not have testified these things of Him, if, like others, He had been a mere man. (Irenaeus Against Heresies, chapter xix.2) 180 AD Irenaeus "For the Church, although dispersed throughout the whole world even to the ... We draw your attention to the fact that the quoted words (from "Should you believe in the trinity", Watchtower booklet), "There was a time when the Son was not" are not Tertullian's, but those of Bishop Kaye in his appendix section on ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-trinity.htm

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Boer, Harry R.: A Short History of the Early Church To the present day no one has cleared up the problem of where the emperor got the term. It seems likely that it was suggested to him by his episcopal counselor, Bishop Hosius (Ossius) of Cordova, and it was probably nothing more than a Greek translation of a term already found in Tertullian (A ... "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 head of the church, and as Lord, fully divine and fully human. The early church accepted him as a man, and confessed and worshiped him as God. It placed him on the same level as the Father and the Holy Spirit. It did this naturally and without ... It lasted sixty years, involved the entire eastern church, the western church in part, and occupied the attention of eleven emperors. The long discussion began with Arius, a presbyter in the church in Alexandria. He was a disciple of Lucian, who in turn was a student of Paul of Samosata, bishop ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Boer.htm

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Four positions on the day of Christian worship ... This is not to say that Christians are free to steal, murder and commit adultery, just because the 10 commandments have been abolished. No! Christians are under a new law, a better Law, the law of Christ, (Gal 6:2) a better covenant (Heb 8:6-7). Paul stated, "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." (1 Corinthians 14:37) Apostle Peter said at the beginning of the establishment of the church, "Moses said, 'THE LORD GOD ... Joseph Bates learned the Sabbath from some articles from a man named Pribie who learned it from Fredrick Wheeler of the church at New Hampshire. Wheeler, a Millerite preacher at the time (early 1844) accepted the Sabbath after a study which ... change from the seventh day to the first day, from Saturday to Sunday, on the authority of the one holy Catholic Church." (Bishop Seymour, Why We Keep Sunday.) "The Bible commandment says on the seventh-day thou shalt rest. That is Saturday. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-4-positions.htm

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Searching for: The church you can read about in the Bible! Click to View Is Sunday the "Christian Sabbath"? Click to View Sunday is the day Christian's worship NOT SATURDAY! Click to View Early Christians 100 - 300 AD, speak about Sunday Click to View Sunday worship because of Sunday Resurrection! Click to View Early Christians worshipped in houses, later "church buildings" Singing Click to View Click to View Does God Approve Instrumental Music in church? Prayer Click to View Click to View Major study on Prayer Click to View How to Pray Acceptably Click to View Praying to Jesus Lord's Supper Click to ... Click to View Lesson #5: Acceptable And Unacceptable Worship Click to View Lesson #6: Vain Worship Click to View Lesson #7: We Must Give Our Best To God Click to View Lesson #8: We Must Only Worship God Click to View Lesson #9: Role Of Women In The Church Click to View Lesson #10: Attendance Of Worship Click to View Lesson #11: Our Dress In Worship Click to View Lesson #12: Prayer Click to View Lesson #13: Our Giving Click to View Lesson #14: ... ... https://www.bible.ca/index-ntx.htm

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The Dugger-Porter Debate on Sunday as the Lord's Day A. N. DUGGER, SWEET HOME, OREGON For eighteen years Editor of the Bible Advocate and now Business Overseer of the Church of God (Seventh Day) W. CURTIS PORTER, MONETTE, ARKANSAS Associate Editor of the Bible Banner and Evangelist of the Church of Christ Covering two questions The Seventh Day as a Christian Sabbath and ... We believe the Scriptures teach that Saturday, the seventh day of the week, is the Christian Sabbath to be observed by Christians in this age, for the following reasons: When the Lord created the heavens and the earth in six days did not class the seventh day ... The same is true of his Being out to the riverside (Acts 16:13,14) and to Corinth (Acts 18:1-11). In both these he preached --he "spake unto the women" and "reasoned in the synagogues," but not a word about ... We know that Paul speaks of the passover and of Pentecost also in the New Testament, as my friend says. Yes, it is evident that the early Christian church observed these seasons by holding meetings, but not ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-debate-porter-dugger.htm

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Weekly Sabbath Assemblies in Synagogues absent from the Tanakh Weekly Sabbath Assemblies in Synagogues Absent from Tanakh First Century Synagogues and churches "On this Rock, I will build My church" Ancient Synagogue Worship and the Church Synagogue ... Weekly attendance for Jewish synagogues on the Sabbath was an innovation. d. Weekly attendance for Christians on the first day was the result of Biblical legislation: Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 16:1-2 2. Mosaic Judaism and Temple worship required three annual pilgrimages to the tabernacle tent or temple: a. ""Three times in a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God in the place which He chooses, at the ... Jn 20:19 Jn 20:26 Acts 2:1 (We do not claim that these were worship services, just the early starting point of Sunday gatherings) 4. The only time Christians are recorded to have assembled ... 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. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Weekly-Sabbath-Synagogue-assemblies-first-day-Sunday-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype-ancient-ritual-liturgy.htm

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Dates: When did the apostolic fathers live? Didache means "Teaching" A reference book on moral precepts, instructions on organization of church communities, how to worship and contains the oldest prayer for communion, instructs on Baptism, fasting Athenagoras w177 Wrote: "Embassy for the Christians" and "Treatise on the Resurrection". Theophilus (Antioch) b120-d190 ... Justin Martyr (Rome) b100/105-d165 Born in Shechem, Samaria Philosopher, theologian, early apologist, martyr Convert to Christianity Irenaeus (Lyons France) b120/140-d200/202 w180 Born in Asia Minor Heard the preaching of Polycarp the disciple of John the Evangelist Appointed the bishop of Lyon (177) Clement of Alexandria Athens 150-215/216 wrote: 180-200 Born in Athens Greek theologian Converted from paganism Ordained a presbyter A teacher of Origen Tertullian Rome b155/160-d220 w200 Born in ... and was merely a creature Formulated the "homousian doctrine" that the Son of God is the same essence of substance of the Father Became bishop of Alexandria (328) ... ... https://www.bible.ca/indexHistory-fathers.htm

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One verse refution of Transubstantiation ... The Bible pattern for the Lord's Supper is that the bread and juice are not combined, but are two separate steps of "Holy communion". We wonder why Roman Catholics and Orthodox doubt God will grant his full grace and love in the symbolic ... 2. Orthodox writers misrepresent history, but correctly identify the Lord's Supper as a battle ground between Christians and Gnostics. "In the early Church, the only people who denied that the Eucharist was truly the Body and Blood of Christ were those who also denied ... But even still, the 2nd century Gnostics and the church both viewed the elements of the Lord's Supper as symbolic. Transubstantiation was never the issue at this time. 5. But those Gnostics who did partake of the Table of the Lord, were ... The intention is that you obey the bishop and presbytery with undisturbed mind, breaking the one bread, which is the medicine of immortality, the antidote in order that we should not die but live forever in Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 20) ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-communion-transubstantiation.htm

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Orientation of Early Synagogues Did Not Point to Jerusalem Or ... The synagogue at Gamla was oriented with its door almost towards Jerusalem. This comes as close to the assumed correct orientation as any of these early synagogues. It is likely, however, that this orientation ... 3. The temple was where God's ears, eyes, heart and name was located day and night, forever: a. "The Lord said to him, "I have heard your prayer and your supplication, which you have made before Me; I have ... you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?" (1 Corinthians 6:19) c. The collective church is also a metaphoric temple: "Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?" (1 Corinthians 3:16) d. When non-Christians pray "through us" God will answer their prayers: ""Also concerning the foreigner who is not from ... 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 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Orientation-Point-to-Jerusalem-face-East-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-adopted-similarities-into-church.htm

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Ancient Synagogues: 24 New Testament Synagogues ... But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison." (Acts 8:1-3) b. During this early period, Christians began using Synagogues on the first day of the week, adopting the same basic pattern of synagogue worship they were familiar as Jews before converting to Jesus Christ as their risen savior from their sins. c. After Paul's conversion during his three missionary journeys, Paul began worshipping with the Jews in the synagogues until they expelled him. 8. Most first century Christian churches were populated from the "cream of the spiritual crop" of Jewish believers who faithfully worshipped God every Sabbath. a. Generally, ... Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and of the God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were urging them to continue in the grace of God. The next Sabbath nearly the whole city assembled to hear the word of the Lord. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ancient-Synagogue-Archeological-Literary-Sources-Bible-Jesus-Israel-diaspora-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Christian-infallible-inspired-Scripture-New-Testament-50ad.htm

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Biblical Trinity is not borrowed from the pagans! All such attempts may be regarded today as having floundered. [but Jehovah's Witnesses continue to do so in utter deception] It is another question, of course, whether or not the church, in developing the ... Speaking first of the person of Jesus Christ ... In other passages of the New Testament the predicate "God" is without a doubt applied to Christ (A Short History of Christian Doctrine, Bernard Lohse, 1966, p37-39) [NOTE: Lohse says, and correctly so, is that early Christians would frame Christian doctrine in terms understand within the current culture for illustrative ... Justin combines the triad God, Christ and angel, with that of Father, Son and Spirit, to produce the fourfold (Apol., 1, 6). Eph. 4:4 ff. has spirit and lord, and then God. This is even more complicated than ... is about as trustworthy and believable as quoting the a Catholic Bishop to prove that Peter was the first Pope or like asking a Jw if the Watchtower magazine is God's channel of communication to man today. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-pagan.htm

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The significance of the first day of the week (Sunday) for Christians Mk 16:9; Mt 28:5-9; Lk 24:34; Lk 24:13-15; Lk 24:33,36 + Jn 20:19; Jn 20:26 Christians are recorded assembling three times on Sunday after resurrection and before ascension, never on the Sabbath. Jn 20:19 Jn 20:26 Acts 2:1 (We do not claim that these were worship services, just the early starting point of Sunday gatherings) The only time Christians are recorded to have assembled together was on a Sunday in Acts 20:7, never does it say the disciples assembled on the Sabbath. The only day ever mentioned when Christians broke bread was on Sunday: Acts 20:7 Christians are commanded every Sunday to give into a common treasury of the church: 1 Cor 16:1-2 Jesus was declared the Son of God on ... Resurrection Sunday: Mk 16:9 Mary Mt 28:5-9 Other women Lk 24:34 Peter (by way of inference) Lk 24:13-15 Two on Emmaus road Lk 24:33,36 + Jn 20:19 The apostles b. One Sunday later: Jn 20:26 The apostles 5. The sign that Jesus was glorified was given on Sunday: Jn 7:39 + Acts 2:1,32 6. The church ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/7-sunday-significance-for-christians.htm

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Sabbathgate 1888 by Kerry Wynne as a third generation Adventist living in constant fear of "which way the elevator would go" for me when I died, despite the fact that I committed my life to Jesus at a very early age. ... Adventist D. M. Canright, the leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church knew by 1888 that its Sabbath doctrine was biblically and historically impossible to the point of over-kill! ... Unless someone can explain it away, Adventists are in direct disobedience to the command of God, given through Paul, that Sabbath-keeping not be required of Christians any more than they are required to observe the Jewish dietary laws and annual ... Lot, being uncircumcised, was saved from Sodom, the angels themselves and the Lord sending him out. Noah was the beginning of our race; yet, uncircumcised, along with his children he ... other members in attendance at a brawling "Pentecostal" meeting that includes men and women in questionable positioning with one another, so-called amazing manifestations of the Holy ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-sabbathgate-1888ad-Kerry-Wynne.htm

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Official creed of the Evangelical church The following statement of faith is not intended to define our boundaries of fellowship. Some Christians will certainly differ with some of what is set forth here. Such Christians ... Procedural standards for our church government can be found in our Constitution. Article I. - Creedal Statements (The Reformed Evangelical Confession) A. The Apostles' Creed (2nd century) I believe in God the Father Almighty; Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Ghost and born of the virgin, Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He ... We deny that the hierarchy established by God in the family diminishes in any way the worth of women in the sight of God, or their husbands (Galatians 3:28). Righteous men rise up ... Elections will be held from time to time as circumstances warrant. A man may be considered as a potential Deacon in several ways. He may aspire to the office himself, the Elders or ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-evangelical.htm

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REFUTED: Full-Preterist, "Realized Eschatology", "AD 70 doctrine ... Daniel's Abomination of Desolation quad prophecy decodes the Olivet Discourse. 1 5. Christians were raptured before Jerusalem surrounded by armies: Lk 21:20. 1 6. The Confused "Ages" of Full-Preterism make mush of time. 1 7. The Kingdom of Old Testament prophecy is the church. 1 8. The entire first century church went extinct on ... men who die after AD 70. 1 13. Full-Preterism violates the justice principle of God: 2 Thess 1:5-10. 1 14. Full-Preterists say there is no resurrection of the dead ... Conclusion. 1 Full-Preterism debunked: Introduction. Come Lord Jesus, we are waiting for you! Preterism defined. There are two main branches of Full Preterism. First: ... in 39 BC, captured Jerusalem on the Day of Atonement in 36 BC, and died in early 1 BC, i.e. shortly after the total lunar eclipse of January 10, 1 BC. None of ... Isaiah 54:1 (Barren women in general) Notice the Midrashic style of How Isa 54:1 doesn't specifically reference Sarah. Gal 4:27 (Sarah and Christians as spiritual ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/revelation/Refuted-Full-Preterism-Realized-eschatology-debunked-exposed-second-coming-Parousia-rapture-destruction-Jerusalem-70AD-Doctrine-Revelation-Commentary.htm

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The Bema: Prototype Of The Church Pulpit: Neh 8 The Bema: Prototype Of The Church Pulpit Nehemiah 8:1-8 Architectural Similarities between Ancient Synagogues and the Church Christians borrowed from Jewish synagogues, not the other way around. Standardized Architectural Synagogue Signature Typology Synagogue Architecture ... was in front of the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the Lord had given to Israel. Then Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly of men, women and all who could listen with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month. He read from it before the square which was in front of the Water Gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of men and women, those who could understand; and all the people were ... Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. Then Ezra blessed the Lord the great God. And all the people answered, "Amen, Amen!" ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Bema-Prototype-Christian-Pulpit-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-adopted-similarities-into-church.htm

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Samuele Bacchiocchi, Seventh-day Adventist Historian Refuted "Sundaykeeping was introduced into the Christian Church rather innocently, and its first advocates never dreamed that it would take the place of the seventh-day Sabbath of God. Sundaykeeping had its origin in Rome during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian in the second century. Hadrian persecuted the Jews in Rome incessantly. In an attempt to separate themselves from the Jews and avoid being persecuted with them, these early Roman Christians began keeping Sunday in addition to the Sabbath." "Now That's Clear, Schreven, p97, 1994) The False claim that Roman Catholic Pope changed the sabbath from Saturday to Sunday is refuted! Three wrong guesses, you're out! The so called ... Bacchiocchi's third argument refuted: "(3) Bacchiocchi argues that the successful substitution of Sunday for the Sabbath in the second-century church can be explained by the primacy of the church of Rome. It was the preeminent authority of the bishop of Rome that influenced the entire church to adopt this new ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-Bacchiocchi.htm

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What Early Christians believed about DISCIPLESHIP What did early Christians believe about...? (Before 300 AD) Uninspired records of how early Christians worshipped and what doctrine they believed! Click to View Discipleship, Self Denial, Carrying Cross ... You are about to pass through a noble struggle, in which the living God is your manager and the Holy Spirit is your trainer. The prize is an eternal crown of angelic essence-citizenship in the heavens, glory everlasting." He also told them, "The prison does the same service for the Christian that the desert did for the prophet. Our Lord himself spent much time in ... Even robbers and men of robust frame are unable to endure tortures of this kind.... But among us, boys and delicate women-not to speak of men-silently overcome their torturers. Even the fire is unable to ... Only let me attain to Jesus Christ! ... I would rather die for Jesus Christ than to reign over the ends of the entire earth." (Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, Letter to the Romans chap. 5 [Shortly after penning ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-Carry-Cross.htm

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May Women speak in Church? 2 Tim 2:12 + 1 Cor 14:34 ... Vine, W. E., Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words "have authority, domineer over someone" Bauer, Gingrich, and Danker, A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early ... These instructions were given to accomplish the goal given in verse 33 and 34 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. 1 Corinthians ... And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church. "Speak" is from "Laleo" [lal-eh'-o] 1. If a woman is literally forbidden to speak at all, how can she sing? Ephesians 5:19 Speaking [laleo] to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. 2. How ... Not all of the Corinthian women had husbands (1 Cor. 7). Some of the women who had husbands weren't married to Christians (1 Cor. 7). The questions of even those women who were married to Christians ... ... https://www.bible.ca/marriage/f-women-speak-in-church.htm

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May Women speak in Church? 2 Tim 2:12 + 1 Cor 14:34 ... Vine, W. E., Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words "have authority, domineer over someone" Bauer, Gingrich, and Danker, A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early ... These instructions were given to accomplish the goal given in verse 33 and 34 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. 1 Corinthians ... And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church. "Speak" is from "Laleo" [lal-eh'-o] 1. If a woman is literally forbidden to speak at all, how can she sing? Ephesians 5:19 Speaking [laleo] to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. 2. How ... Not all of the Corinthian women had husbands (1 Cor. 7). Some of the women who had husbands weren't married to Christians (1 Cor. 7). The questions of even those women who were married to Christians ... ... https://www.bible.ca/f-women-speak-in-church.htm

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The Lord's Supper ... Emblems: The Body/Bread:: Mt 26:26-29 leavened, Cheese, Rye flour, Meat, unleavened Emblems: Blood/Fruit Of Vine: Mt 26:26-29 Milk, White grape juice, Wine, Cola, Water Participants: Mt 26:27 All of you, Women, Priests only, Men Order: 1 Cor 11:33 Individually at home, Together within assembly Steve Rudd Discussion: The Lord Jesus commanded only one monument to His memory; the Lord's Supper. No other commemoration to the birth, life, death, resurrection, or ascension of our Lord is appointed by either command or example in the Pages of the New Testament. Thus, the Lord's Supper is the only memorial service for the Lord in which Christians can engage with the full authority of the Word of God, the Bible. Since the beginning of the New Testament church, shortly after Jesus' ascension, the Lord's Supper has been the central act of Christian worship. The early Christians met each Lord's day (Sunday) to eat this memorial supper. Although this act of worship seems simple(so simple that ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-communion.htm

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"The Sensational speech of Bishop Joseph Georg Strossmayer in ... There was no such thing as a pope in the early church! This letter is a "theatrical play" purporting to be, "The Sensational speech of Bishop Joseph Georg Strossmayer ... in 1870 as a direct reaction to the Catholic church proclaiming the Pope infallible. The power of this "play" is that it is indeed well documented and as a reference paper, irrefutable. "Enter the theater, sit down, lower the lights and let the show begin!" [Scene 1: Bishop Joseph Georg Strossmayer is in the Vatican Council ... "Venerable Fathers and Brethren: - It is not without trembling, yet with a conscience free and tranquil before God who lives and sees me, that I open my mouth in the ... Scene 3: Jesus Gave No Mastery To Peter "Reading then the sacred books with that attention with which the Lord has made me capable, I do not find one single chapter, ... Far be it then from Christians to desire to give themselves a title which brings discredit upon their brethren!' The words of St. Gregory are directed to his ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-joseph-georg-strossmayer.htm

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Lohse, Bernard: A Short History of Christian Doctrine ... To the present day no one has cleared up the problem of where the emperor got the term. It seems likely that it was suggested to him by his episcopal counselor, Bishop Hosius (Ossius) of Cordova, and it was probably ... All such attempts may be regarded today as having floundered. It is another question, of course, whether or not the church, in developing the doctrine of the Trinity, had recourse to certain thought forms already present ... conclude JW's (should they survive that long) borrowed their extinction doctrine from Bill Gates, as it is for JW's to say that early Christians borrowed trinity doctrine from the pagans! Speaking first of the person of Jesus Christ ... In other passages of the New Testament the predicate "God" is without a doubt applied to Christ.' With these affirmations, which for Jewish monotheism were utterly offensive. (A Short History of Christian Doctrine, Bernard Lohse, 1966, p37-39) We notice that Jews would be offended at calling Jesus Lord OR God. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Lohse.htm

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The $200 Text: A Written Debate Concerning the Sabbath day. 2. ONE TEXT that says the WEEKLY SABBATH has been changed. 3. ONE TEXT that commands Christians to keep the FIRST day as a day of rest and worship. 4. ONE TEXT that says JESUS ever kept the ... In Wednesday's (December 14, 1949) issue of the Review-Journal there was an attractive ad placed by Mr. David F. Smith of the Seventh-day Adventist Church offering $200 for one text meeting any one ... Deuteronomy 5:15, "And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the Lord thy God ... Contains arguments pro and con by Catholic priests and ministers of several denominations on the Sabbath question.) FRANK H. YOST, Ph.D. The Early Christian Sabbath Paper 50c. ROBERT LEE ODOM, The ... was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither." (Acts 16:13) It has been conclusively shown that there is no evidence that the weekly sabbath is abolished. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/sabbath-debate-frost-smith.htm

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First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Sardis, Asia 49 BC Sardis is in Asia Minor, in modern Turkey and is one of the seven cities the Book of Revelation was written to in 66 AD to warn the Christians in Jerusalem to flee its destruction in 70 AD. b. GPS: ... tradition of the city made it easy for the Jerusalem Jewish converts to Christianity to feel at home in Sardis, when they followed the Church deacon who brought the letter to Jerusalem, back to Sardis. ... 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. Bible and other Literary references: 1. The New Testament: a. "To the angel of the church in Sardis write: He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars, says this: 'I know your deeds, that you have a name that you are ... Men, women and children worshipped in Synagogues: i. See also: Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men ii. See also: Role of Women and Children in Synagogues: Never leaders, preachers but ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Sardis-bible-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-Rev3-table-of-scrolls-niche-shrine-eagle-lions-mosaics-earthquake-Lydia-49bc.htm

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Lovesick, a romantic novel. Commentary on Song of Solomon, Canticles ... ... unpleasant life situation, early retirement, money, fame and fortune, or genuinely loved. A man of faith is warned that although there is a perfect Shulammite out there just for him, there are 1000 beautiful women he must avoid for lack of inner beauty. These will turn his heart away from God to the destruction of his soul. When the Bible says, "House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord." (Proverbs 19:14) it does not mean that God picks out your wife and she is direct gift from God. "From the Lord" does not mean that God has one ... The proverb does not mean God has chosen one prudent woman "just for you", rather it instructs a man to limit his search for a God-fearing sister in the church who attend all church services of her own ... Solomon must have had thousands of children, yet we are not given any idea of the actual number. F. The three stage Jewish Marriage in the Song of Solomon: Most Christians have completely overlooked the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-maps-timeline-chronology-song-of-solomon-song-canticles-abishag-shepherd-boy-love-triangle-960bc.htm

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beliefs Living Hope Christian Assembly on 1045 Garth St. Hamilton ... A. Bible Study Cell groups in homes midweek: 1. Using small group Bible study cells where a group of Christians meet in a home and invite non-Christians to learn, predates both Living Hope and G12 "Cellular Vision" of César Castellanos. 2. ... by Christ at the cross. (Col 2:14) Tithing is forbidden in the New Testament: 2 Cor 9:7. The early church practiced freewill offerings where each person decided for themselves, between them and God, what they would give each first day of the week: 1 Cor 16:1-2. 5. Communion four times a year: The church in the Bible and historically up to the 1800's practiced weekly communion: Acts 20:7. 6. Women pastors: Women pastors are forbidden in the Bible: 1 Tim 2:11-12. Pastors (also called overseers and ... Rom. 5:12,18 4. The all-sufficient atonement of God's only Son, The Lord Jesus Christ, who was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary and who is very God and very man. Luke 1:26-35 5. We believe Christ died for our sins, was ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/creed-about-statement-of-faith-beliefs-Living-Hope-Christian-Assembly-1045-Garth-St-Hamilton-Ontario.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 200 AD: Hippolytus Not according to our own will, nor according to our own mind, nor yet as using violently those things which are given by God, but even as He has chosen to teach them by the Holy Scriptures, so let us discern them." (Hippolytus, Against Noetus, ch 9) Click to View This is a powerful contradiction and refutation to the modern Roman Catholic and Orthodox view of tradition. ... What we do find in the apostolic fathers, was that every Sunday was a celebration of the resurrection of Christ. "We keep the eighth day [Sunday] with joyfulness, the day also on which Jesus rose again from the dead" (The Epistle of Barnabas, 100-130 AD, ch 15). So here we have the bishop of Rome, going against both scripture and tradition of the early church. The issue has never been settled because Easter is a man-made holy day. Had scripture revealed it, we would know exactly how to celebrate it. Christ did not tell Christians to remember his birth at Christmas, but his death... and not once a year at Easter, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-hippolytus.htm

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Origin of Jewish/Christian holy days: Old Testament, Christmas ... A. Today we have four basic type* of holy days: 1. Those of divine origin: a. every Sunday: 1 Cor 16:2; Acts 20:7 b. Sunday is not called a holy day but is the day Christians assemble c. There ... ASCENSION DAY: Thursday, 40 days after Easter: Lord's ascension g. WHITSUNDAY or PENTECOST: Sunday, 50 days after Easter: birthday of church h. TRINITY SUNDAY: Sunday after Pentecost: dedicated ... Shepherds didn't leave flocks in field but corralled them 3. Day: We have absolutely no idea a. Dec 25 was birthday of Mithra, Iranian "GOD OF LIGHT" b. Liberius, Bishop of Rome, ordered adoption of Dec 25 in 354 AD c. ... dates the nativity of Jesus Christ on December 25, and cites an earlier work as backup. From this we can deduce that Christmas was celebrated on the present date as early as AD 335 in Rome. ... In the East the celebration of Jan. 6 as the physical as well as the spiritual birthday of the Lord prevailed generally as early as the first half of the fourth century. Chrysostom (in 386) ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/t-holy-days-origin-christmas-easter-halloween.htm

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Debate with Catholic on Sola Scriptura (Riggs Vs Lopez) ... The church was simply the body of the saved and not a legislative body. When people heard, believed and obeyed the Word of God given by the inspired teachers, the Lord added them to His church or body (Acts 2:41,47). Jesus Himself is Head and Savior of His body (Eph. 1:21-22; 5:23). The responsibility of the church today is not to make or change laws, but to follow the laws which have been revealed by the Lord's holy apostles and prophets. There was a time when all of the word of God was given orally--by word of mouth of the inspired apostles and prophets. Christians during that period were ... The word of God given orally by the apostles and prophets of Christ was the guide and standard of authority in that early period. If an individual wished to be pleasing to God, he had to receive the ... As we have already seen (2Tim. 1:13-2:2), the succeeding generations pass on this oral Word of God with the same authority. Paul, acting as bishop reminds Timothy, also a bishop, that he likewise has ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-debate-riggs-lopez.htm

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List of 300 Old Testament quotes in New Testament Revelation Septuagint Old Testament quotations in the New Testament The Septuagint was the Bible of the early church The Greek Septuagint LXX "Scripture cannot be broken" (Jesus, John 10:35) Steve Rudd ... The Greek Septuagint was the standard issue Synagogue bible (Tanakh) used in weekly Sabbath Torah readings. b. The church adopted the Jewish Septuagint as its word of God and added 27 New Testament ... Introduction to the Greek Version of the Bible, Marcos, N. Fernández, p338, 2000 AD) 2. The Christians who were Inspired to write the 27 books of the New Testament quoted directly from both the ... The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and they will call him Emmanuel," which means "God with us."" (Matthew 1:23) "Because of this, the Lord himself will give you a sign: Look, the maiden will ... Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. And I will perform wonders in the sky above and miraculous signs on the earth below, blood ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/List-of-300-Old-Testament-passage-quotes-in-New-Testament-Septuagint-Codex-Vaticanus-LXX-Masoretic-MT-Jewish-Tanakh-Bible.htm

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Zedekiah, Matteniah King of Judah 597-587 BC The Chronological ... King Zedekiah: 597-587 BC (2 Kings 24:17-25:7; 2 Chronicles 36:10-13) How to use this outline in church sermons and classes: This monograph on Zedekiah is organized very simply. 1. One lesson can ... Chronological reading of all bible texts for that year. b. Synchronisms with the book of Revelation written in AD 66 to warn the Christians living in Jerusalem to flee its destruction in AD 70. c. ... Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. He did evil in the sight of the Lord his God; he did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet who spoke ... that these priests of Anathoth were descendants of Eli and Abiathar, priests who at one time presided over worship before the Ark but who were exiled to Anathoth early in the reign of Solomon. ... The author has excavated Ephraim (John 11, Khirbet Maqatir) and documented the 8 women and children killed by the Romans in a cavernous hiding system. This was Titus' last stop before Jerusalem. 3. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-Zedekiah-Matteniah-last-king-of-judah-seal-bulla-cave-597-587bc

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Role of Women preachers, segregation and Children in Synagogues A. Women not segregated from men in the Synagogue worship: 1. Contrary to popular myth, women were not segregated in first century worship services of either the church or synagogues. a. If you ... and Art: New Discoveries and Current Research, Rachel Hachlili, p280, 2013 AD) b. "In addition, any indications of a separation between men and women were also absent from early synagogues. ... Research, Rachel Hachlili, p579, 2013 AD) 4. The "Therapeutae" were a Jewish monastic order in Egypt of self-denial and devotion to God that later Christians used as a pattern for Christian monastic orders. a. ... being separated partly into the apartment of the men, and partly into a chamber for the women, for women also, in accordance with the usual fashion there, form a part of the audience, ... by God directly out of dust, whereas woman was created through the man's rib. "Then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Role-of-Women-Synagogue-preachers-leaders-segregated-Children-first-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype-ancient-liturgy.htm

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Origin of Ancient synagogues: Architectural prototype of the ... ... The Synagogue was a prototype for the church in architecture, worship and function: Not only did the Church borrow all the essential architectural features of early synagogues, like the Mikveh (full immersion ... 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 ... Archeology without a Bible foundation is just a pile of worthless sand. Without faith it is impossible to please God and without faith in the historical accuracy of the New Testament it is impossible to discover ... And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us; for after saying, "This is the covenant that I will make with them After those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws upon their heart, And on their mind I will write ... ... https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/welcome.htm

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The ministry of Dr. Hugh Ross exposed ... The list includes the Jewish historian Josephus (1st century); Irenaeus, bishop of Lyons, apologist and martyr (2nd century); Origen, who rebutted heathen attacks on Christian doctrine (3rd century); ... There were two occasions when the Lord fed multitudes by multiplying a few loaves and fishes (Matthew 16:8-10, etc.). At a wedding in Cana He turned water into wine instantly John 2:1-10). After referring to Josephus, Dr. Ross cites examples of heroic "early church fathers" who believed in long periods of time for the days of creation. Origen held so many erroneous views that what he thought of ... He contended that the literal sense is not that for which the Holy Spirit gave the Scriptures to Christians and said, "The Scriptures are of little use to those who understand them as they are ... Origen believed that rational beings were created as spirits and as they became negligent in their adoration of God they fell varying amounts into different categories, some becoming angels, some ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tracks/b-hugh-ross.htm

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Official creed of Church of God, International (Tyler, TX) ... The annual holy days were ordained by God, kept by the ancient Israelites, and continued by the early New Testament Christians. These seven annual "appointed feasts" picture God's plan of salvation for man. Leviticus 23; Zechariah 14:16; John 7:8-10 Acts 2:1; 12:3; 20:6, 16; 27:9; I Corinthians 5:8; 16:8 21. TITHING Tithing is an act of worship; it is a private matter between the individual and God. The church does not "enforce" or "police" tithing, but simply teaches the responsibility to tithe. Each individual has the responsibility to "honor the Lord with his substance and with the firstfruits of all his increase.'' Tithing is a method by which the message of Jesus Christ is proclaimed ... As the primary physical analogy of God's plan for mankind, marriage, child rearing, and the family are given a preeminent place in the teachings of the Bible and the church. Although roles are defined, men and women have equal spiritual potential before God. Exodus 20:12; Malachi 4:5-6; Ephesians ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-CoG-Tyler.htm

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Synagogue prototype master summary chart and introduction: The ... ... No women, preachers, leaders e. Decisions made by mutual agreement of all the elders in each assembly. 4. Work: a. Teach Bible b. Benevolence for Jews/Christians only 5. Worship: a. Women not segregated from men, b. Read Bible, preach and teach c. acapella Singing, non -instrumental d. Prayer e. Sacred meals (No common ... It appears rather that their inspiration was, as might have been expected, thoroughly and basically Jewish, and that the inspiration came from the synagogue." (How far did the early Christians worship God?, Howard Marshall, The Churchman: Volume 99, Nos. 1-4, p216, 1985 AD) b. "There can be no doubt that the appearance of the synagogue centuries ... were replicated in the church: 1. Synagogues had a wide range of used: a. "Assembly hall and town hall for the local Jewish congregation: As such, the synagogue served as a centre for community fund-raising, charitable collections, congregational affairs, and as a type of court of public interests (S. Safrai 1976:942). ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Worship-Introduction-master-Summary-chart-Synagogue-First-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-patterned-copied-ancient-prototype-ritual-liturgy.htm

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Trinity: The role of Constantine in the Nicene creed ... His comprehension of Christian doctrine was never very clear, but he was sure that victory in battle lay in the gift of the God of the Christians....He was not baptized until he lay dying in 337, but this implies no doubt about his Christian belief. It was ... Constantine favoured Christianity among the many religions of his subjects, but did not make it the official or 'established' religion of the empire." (The Early Church, Chadwick, Henry. p 122,125,127) The fact that Constantine murdered his son is no ... Constantine was soon involved in ecclesiastical controversy, in particular that associated with Donatus. In 313 a group of African bishops led by Majorinus, who claimed to be bishop of Carthage, submitted to him charges against Caecilian, the ... The creed read as follows: We believe in one God, the FATHER Almighty, Maker of all things, visible and invisible; And in one Lord JESUS CHRIST, the Son of God, begotten of the Father, [the only-begotten, that is, of the essence of the Father, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-history-constantine.htm

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Seven Myths Of Denominationalism! ... Generally they were written to the church that existed in a particular city (Rome, Corinth, etc.) or area. In some cases they were written to individual Christians (Timothy, Titus, Philemon), and sometimes to Christians in general. One was written to an entire nation (Hebrews). In all cases these writings have the full weight of the authority of Jesus, as we showed in Chapter 1 (e.g., 1 Cor. 14:37). It is important to recognize that the early churches which were established by the preaching of the word (see Acts 13-14) were made up of men and women just like you and me. We all have our weaknesses. Even those churches today which are in ... However, we know that the churches at Rome, Corinth, Galatia, etc. which had inspired letters written to them were indeed considered to be in fellowship with the Lord even ... flesh: But he [is] a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision [is that] of the heart, in the spirit, [and] not in the letter; whose praise [is] not of men, but of God." ... ... https://www.bible.ca/r-7-myths-of-denominationalism.htm

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Newman, John Henry: Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine Newman, John Henry: Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine What Anti-Trinitarians quote: "Let us allow that the whole circle of doctrines, of which our Lord is the subject, was consistently ... the educated class." ... "are all of pagan origin, and sanctified by their adoption into the Church." (Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine, John Henry Newman, a cardinal by Pope Leo ... Newman never says that the Christian teachings actually originated from paganism, but rather than early Christians employed pagan concepts to describe or imitate true Divinely revealed doctrines or ... And this is a point which the writer of the above passages ought to have more distinctly brought before his mind and more carefully weighed; but be seems to have fancied that Bishop Bull proved the ... has gone far enough to be only a heretic not enough to prove that one has held that the Son is God (for so did the Sabellian, so did the Macedonian) and another that the Father is not the Son (for ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Newman.htm

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