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Samaritan Pentateuch Textual Variants: Joshua's Altar was on ... ... The fragments come with epic stories of origin but are of uncertain provenance. Over 90% of these are probably forgeries. This article is particularly concerned with one of the fragments, DSS F.154 ... Most likely the Samaritans followed an old reading that originated in the North and is Samarian (not Samaritan). All of us need to reconsider what we mean by "Samaritan," "Proto-Samaritan," and ... Some scholars have therefore concluded that "Gerizim" in Deuteronomy 27:4 was original and was later changed by Jewish writers out of animosity against the Samaritan place of worship on this mountain." (The Samaritans: A Profile, R. Pummer, p 204, 2016 AD) 9. "At the outset of examining this fragment we should note the spelling of "Mount Gerizim" as one word and in a form with only seven ... In our view, the pre-Samaritan texts formed a relatively siz-able group that may well have been a popular textual tradition of the Torah used in an-cient Israel in the last pre-Christian centuries in ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Samaritan-Pentateuch-SP-Bible-Manuscript-Textual-Variants-Old-Testament-scribal-gloss-error-Deut27-4-Mt-Gerizim-Ebal-Dead-Sea-Scroll-4Q33-Deuteronomy-f.htm

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Nuweiba Beach Red Sea crossing: Rejected, debunked, refuted ... This is a shocking and unscholarly misrepresentation of the earliest Jewish literary sources because the opposite is true. There is unanimous agreement of all Jewish and Christian literary sources from the earliest in 170 BC ... 2004) as well as by numerical models (Berman et al. 2000; Biton and Gildor 2011b)." (On the Origin of a Chain of Eddies in the Gulf of Eilat/Aqaba, Hezi Gildor, Journal of Physical Oceanography, 46 (8): 2269-2284, 2016 AD) d. ... The reason this is critical, is because it was on Iyar 15 (a Saturday) that Moses first revealed the 7-day Sabbath/Manna cycle in the Wilderness of Sin. They learned that Manna would fall for six days: Sunday to Friday, with a double portion on Friday. Then Saturday, the 7th day, they were to rest, and no Manna would ... However, in Moses' reckoning, the Wilderness of Sin likely began immediately south of Elim, which would decrease the listed mileage. Assuming three encampment days for each group leaves about seven travel days to cover these ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-route-ruling-out-candiates-excluding-red-sea-crossing-points-kadesh-barnea.htm

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Demons and Demon Possession H. While some teach that demons were exclusive to the first century, demons in fact were active from Moses to Christ: Deut 32:17; Lev 17:7; Ps 106:37 II. Different Views Of The Origin Of Demons: ... Jesus came to dispel falsehoods, not promote and perpetuation them. Christadelphians also argue that Jesus used pagan false doctrine in the story of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16. This view won ... Acts 16:18 6. "casting out demons in your name" Lk 9:49 7. "Demons subject in your name" Lk 10:17 E. False casting out of demons 1. False teachers falsely think they cast out demons: Mt 7:22 2. Seven ... This most strange of false doctrines implies that demons are more powerful than Christ indwelling the Christian (Eph 3:7). C. Christadelphians site the science documentary movie, "The three faces of ... He was transferred to another prison and we lost touch. Ney Rieber Evangelist, Church of Chirst IX. False Doctrine Has Its Origin In Demons A. Idol worship: 1. "the Gentiles sacrifice things to demons ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-demons.htm

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May Women speak in Church? 2 Tim 2:12 + 1 Cor 14:34 I find it troubling but insightful that your wife, given the option, would not want to attend the church where Paul preached every Sunday. I stand beside Paul. Sincerely yours, Your minister P.S. ... Bauer, Gingrich, and Danker, A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature "Authenteo: to act of oneself; thus, to dominate, exercise authority over, I Tim. 2:12" ... If and when she attempts to take over or to lead the class, and becomes domineering in any of our worship activities, then we would have a problem! This is what the women in Corinth appear to have ... Josephine Henry, The Woman's Bible, II:205 "All the religions on the face of the earth [including Christianity] degrade women; and so long as woman accepts the position that they assign her, her ... It is full of contradictions, absurdities and impossibilities, and bears the strongest evidence in every line of its human origin... We have made a fetich [sic] of the Bible long enough. The time has ... ... https://www.bible.ca/marriage/f-women-speak-in-church.htm

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Bedlam: The most famous mental hospital in history. 1677 - 1815 ... Introduction: The word bedlam means a state of uproar, confusion, chaos and anarchy and has its origin from the name of the most famous mental hospital in history: The Hospital of St. Mary of ... In 1632, for example, it was reported to contain twenty-seven patients, and in 1642, forty-four.)' In other parts of the country, some of the insane who posed a particularly acute threat to the social ... Century, A Reader, Allan Ingram, 1998 AD, p246) In a bizarre twist. at the same time Monro was allowing the mad to be mocked, preachers and Christianity were seen as a cause of mental illness. ... Everyone know who he was and where he lived and worked! Alexander Cruden is an example of a good Christian who was falsely committed for condemning (like John the Baptist) the sin and adultery of ... "unseemly" forms of worship, spiritual transports, and morbidly pious, agonizing behavior that was often dismissed as "methodical madness," tending toward the incitement of civil and mental unrest."' ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-history-bedlam-bethlem-bethlehem.htm

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May Women speak in Church? 2 Tim 2:12 + 1 Cor 14:34 I find it troubling but insightful that your wife, given the option, would not want to attend the church where Paul preached every Sunday. I stand beside Paul. Sincerely yours, Your minister P.S. ... Bauer, Gingrich, and Danker, A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature "Authenteo: to act of oneself; thus, to dominate, exercise authority over, I Tim. 2:12" ... If and when she attempts to take over or to lead the class, and becomes domineering in any of our worship activities, then we would have a problem! This is what the women in Corinth appear to have ... Josephine Henry, The Woman's Bible, II:205 "All the religions on the face of the earth [including Christianity] degrade women; and so long as woman accepts the position that they assign her, her ... It is full of contradictions, absurdities and impossibilities, and bears the strongest evidence in every line of its human origin... We have made a fetich [sic] of the Bible long enough. The time has ... ... https://www.bible.ca/f-women-speak-in-church.htm

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Death of the Anti-Black Doctrine, Salt Lake City Messenger, December ... ... President told SEATTLE during his recent visit here. 'Throughout the history of the original Christian church, the Negro never held the priesthood. There's really nothing we can do to change this. ... with other races where the receipt of certain spiritual blessings are concerned, particularly the priesthood and the temple blessings that flow therefrom, but this inequality is not of man's origin. ... The papyrus was in reality a copy of the Egyptian Book of Breathings, a pagan text that had absolutely nothing to do with Abraham or his religion. Since the Book of Abraham was the real source of the ... On April 13,1976 the Salt Lake Tribune revealed that "Douglas A. Wallace was excommunicated from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sunday for ordaining a black man into the church's ... This matter of the two orders of priesthood in the Church of Christ, and lineal priesthood of the old law being in the church, all originated in the mind of Sydney Rigdon." (An Address To All ... ... https://www.bible.ca/mor-blacks-racism.htm

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671 BC: Victory Stele of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria ... a prisoner of war to Babylon, that he genuinely repented there, that God restored him as king, and that he tried to abolish his former pagan practices and to restore proper worship of God alone. Skepticism about this account is not warranted, even though unparalleled in 2 Kings. ... line of Bel-bani, son of Adasi, founder of the kingship of Assyria, who[se] place of ultimate origin is Baltil (Ashur) - Lines Rev. 18b-25a: By the command of the gods Ashur, Samas Nabu, and Marduk, the great gods, lords[hip] fell to me. ... Marduk, soverign lord of the Igigi and Anunaki, who exalts my kingship, Istar, lady of battle and combat, who goes at my side, the Seven, the warrior gods, who overthrow my foes, the great gods, all of them, who determine my destiny, who ... This shows the Bible as a book of real history that can be trusted! What you read in the book you find in the ground! Find me a church to attend in my hometown this Sunday! By Steve Rudd: Contact the author for comments, input or ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-archeology-Victory-Stele-Esarhaddon-King-Assyria-Manasseh-Judah-Taharqa-Tirhakah-Pharaoh-Egypt-ropes-lip-ring-hook-shackled-Zinjirli-671BC.htm

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Exodus Route: Men who misled the world away from truth He then assigns a certain wonderful and plausible occasion for the name of Sabbath; (21) for he says, that "when the Jews had travelled a six days' journey, they had buboes in their groins: and that ... Hermon], and Arabia (IX) [after AD 107] was not created until the early second Christian century. But this still leaves (VI) [Petra], (VII) [Felix], and (VIII) [Deserta], a wide territorial expanse." ... Only the Temple Sadducees continued to speak Hebrew in their worship services to an Aramaic and Greek speaking audience the same way Roman Catholics today use Latin in English speaking audiences. ... Other geographers note this same Arabian trade route through Rhinocolura that originated from Leuke Kome near Midian via Petra. He described Arabia as a "narrow coastline ... at the bend" of the ... Rohl's PowerPoint slide demonstrates how he believes the 7 years of famine were caused by too much water, not too little. He then says that the seven lean cows represent the famine in Egypt caused by ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/exodus/bible-archaeology-Exodus-Route-deception-Apion-Queen-Helena-Henry-Trumbull-Ron-Wyatt-Bob-Cornuke-Lennart-Moller-Jim-Caldwell-Ryan-Mauro-Gordon-Franz-David-Rohl.htm

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Saul Becomes king. Timeline, maps, chronology, sermons of Judges ... ... His son Solomon was led away from God via his pagan wives: "Michal took the household idol [Strongs 8655] and laid it on the bed, and put a quilt of goats' hair at its head, and covered it with ... It is the end result of rebellion, a lack of repentance and ignoring the open rebukes of God. a. Saul's lack of overall faith is apparent in that he begs Samuel to come with him so he can worship "the ... When someone has been labeled as mentally ill by a psychiatrist, the Christian wisely ignores the diagnosis and checklists the 153 sinful behaviors using the bible as the standard of morality. Once ... He chose the latter and it destroyed him. 9. Imagine if an angel appeared during a Sunday morning church service and told the preacher that God has decided he is unfit to preach and a new preacher has ... Conclusion: 1. Twice Saul was told he had been replaced as king but he refused to obey God and step down and let David replace him: a. When Saul failed to wait seven days at Gilgal, but instead ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-maps-timeline-chronology-1samuel-16-20-saul-jonathan-david-1019-1012bc.htm

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Assassination of Gedaliah July-Sept 587 BC: Bulla ... All the men of valor, seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths, one thousand, all strong and fit for war, and these the king of Babylon brought into exile to Babylon." (2 Kings 24:12-16) ... The blessings of Jerusalem were transferred to Babylon and the curse of pagan Babylon was transferred to Jerusalem: BLESSINGS IN BABYLON: "Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the ... to Me," declares the Lord, "to bring no load in through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but to keep the sabbath day holy by doing no work on it, then there will come in through ... Prophets, Idols, and Diggers. New York: Bobbs-Merrill, 1960 108, 109), (Evidence for Christianity, Josh McDowell, p164, 2006 AD) We have the bulla of Ishmael "the king's son" (of Solomon through ... This information is not needed since we have the Bible, but it sure thrills the heart of the Christian to learn about it! The central theme surrounding the assassination of Gedaliah is the end of the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/bulla/bible-archeology-jeremiah-clay-bullae-seal-inscription-property-of-belonging-to-Gedaliah-who-is-over-the-house-Lachish-2-Kings-25-22-587bc.htm

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Memories Dreams Reflections, Carl Gastav Jung, 1961 AD ... At the clinical lectures she used to be presented as a catatonic form of dementia praecox, but that meant nothing to me, for these words did not contribute in the slightest to an understanding of the significance and origin of those curious ... She brought along an old, tattered, much-read Bible, and at each visit I had to assign her a chapter to read. The next time I had to test her on it. I did this for about seven years, once every two "I know not what it means": the first line of ... I never try to convert a patient to anything, and never exercise any compulsion. What matters most to me is that the patient should reach his own view of things. Under my treatment a pagan becomes a pagan and a Christian a Christian, a Jew a Jew, according to ... The dreamer was reluctant to accept the associa-tion with the pool of Bethesda. He wanted nothing of it, for such things are met with only in the Bible, or at most on Sunday mornings as the subjects of sermons, and have nothing to do with ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/carl-gastav-jung-memories-dreams-reflections-1961ad.htm

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Josiah, King of Judah 640-609 BC seals, bulla. They're Digging ... ... When a young man converts to Islam they must die for Allah, are trained in bomb making, behead and burn outsiders alive in a cage. When a young man converts to Christianity he learns to pray and turn ... on the plain of Megiddo where the leaders came against King Josiah. (1 Esdras 1:24-27) 2. Other pagan kings were considered God's agents, servants, even "anointed" a. "Thus says the Lord to Cyrus His ... You will be given grass to eat like cattle, and seven periods of time will pass over you until you recognize that the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whomever He ... Preachers and elders of the church need to keep their ear open from advice from the most unlikely non-Christians they would never suspect God would use to guide and chasten them. a. Your non-Christian ... While David was the greatest king to live by faith in the presence of unspeakable persecution from Saul and unparalleled respect for God and his anointed, he was tolerant of the idol worship at ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-josiah-king-of-judah-hilkiah-high-priest-find-lost-book-law-of-moses-seal-bulla-640-609bc.htm

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Mosaic Legal system, no jails or prisons vs. slavery comparison ... Sex with mother or step mother: Lev 20:20 i. 'If there is a man who lies with his uncle's wife he has uncovered his uncle's nakedness; they will bear their sin. They will die childless." (Leviticus 20:20) Death for Breaking the Sabbath: Ex 31:14; ... Slavery in the Mosaic judicial system would work much better! The Abolition of modern slavery was because of a Bible thumping Christian named William Wilberforce. Slaves were kidnapped and sold, treated them like animals, physically abused them ... Slaves could be purchased from outside Israel: Leviticus 25:44-46 "'As for your male and female slaves whom you may have-you may acquire male and female slaves from the pagan nations that are around you. 'Then, too, it is out of the sons of the ... texts from Hurrian territory (including other texts from Alalakh IV), the Hurrian article -nni often appears in the akkadianized form -nnu, and that in several cases the word-element preceding this ending can be recognized as Indo-Aryan in origin. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sin-no-jails-prisons-in-judaism-old-testament-law-of-moses-slavery-welfare-jewish-comparison.htm

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The Levitical Priesthood ... When they had gone up into the Negev, they came to Hebron where Ahiman, Sheshai and Talmai, the descendants of Anak were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.) Then they came to the ... The Sadducees have their origin in about 150 BC. i. The word Sadducee is etymologically linked to Zadok (Kohathite), who was David's priest. ii. The Sadducees controlled the Temple of Herod when Jesus ... Which of Levi's three sons did he descend from? Was this High Priest appointed by Josiah in opposition to the pagan idol worshipping official high priest? It is impossible to know for sure. ii. ... For they performed the worship of their God and the service of purification, together with the singers and the gatekeepers in accordance with the command of David and of his son Solomon. For in the ... Jesus is our high priest today after the Melchizedek priesthood: Hebrews 5:1-11 3. Today every Christian is a Priest to God under Christ after the order of Melchizedek: Rev 1:6; 5:10; 1 Peter 2:5. By ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/archeology-exodus-route-sinai-levitical-priesthood-levi-gershomites-kohathites-merarites-aaronic-zadok-asaph-heman-ethan-abiathar-eli-sadducees-annas-caiaphas-ananias.htm

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Pots and Polities: Material Remains of Late Iron Age Judah in ... ... 433; Barrois 1932: 65; Scott 1959: 32; Yadin 1964: 326; cf. a similar weight, but of unknown origin: Deutsch and Heltzer 1994: 66-67, fig. 32).11 The geographical origin of 199 of the 419 JIW is ... Not shown are seven weights from northern sites (Accho, Dor, Samaria, Shechem, Tell el-Farah North, and Tell Keisan) and three weights from Transjordanian sites (Buseirah, Khirbet El-Biara, and Tell ... Ninety-six percent of the JPF, 98 percent of the Judaean HRF, 96 percent of the rosette impressions, and 75 percent of the in-scribed weights originated in this area. This fact does not imply that ... Occasional Pub-lications 1. Tel Aviv: Institute of Archaeology, Tel Aviv University. Reed, W. L. 1949 The Asherah in the Old Testament. Fort Worth, TX: Texan Christian University. Reich, R. 1989 A ... Biblical Archaeologist 54: 136-45. Taylor, J. G. 1993 Yahweh and the Sun: Biblical and Archaeolog-ical Evidence for Sun Worship in Ancient Is-rael. JSOT Supplement Series 111. Sheffield: JSOT. 1994 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-pots-and-polities-material-remains-of-late-iron-age-judah-in-relation-to-its-political-borders-raz-kletter-1999ad.htm

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Trinity proof texts: Philippians 2:5-8 ... Jesus did not give up deity by wearing a man-body on earth, and man does not become God by wearing a God-body in heaven. Jesus is ever-divine, and humans are ever-creatures who worship the Father and ... Despite his heavenly origin, nothing in his earthly appearance distinguished him from man. We are reminded of Isaiah's servant: "he had no form or comeliness that we should look at him, and no beauty ... But if our interpretation is correct, what are we to say then about the large number of attempts to explain the phrase? Martin catalogs seven distinct interpretations, most of which can be plausibly ... passage of disunity in the Philippian church (see also 4:1-3). Paul appeals to them on the basis of their Christian experience to have unity of mind and heart and to put others ahead of themselves. ... totally at the disposal of people. · Philippians with a pagan past, it seems best, on balance, to understand the expression (form of slave) against the background of slavery in contemporary society. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-philippians2-6.htm

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Medical Inquiries and Observations Upon the Diseases of the Mind ... ... life, to be much relieved by the variety of incidents, and the sublime and comfortable passages, that are contained in that only true history of the origin, nature, duties and future destiny of man. ... To the small number of instances of it, that are upon record, I shall add four more. Two boys, the one of eleven and the other of seven years of age, were admitted into our Hospital with this disease ... Baron Humboldt informed me, that he did not hear of a single instance of it among the uncivilized Indians in South America. Infidelity and atheism are frequent causes of it in Christian countries. In ... formerly devoted exclusively to retirement and study, in preparing for the exercises of the ensuing Sabbath. Company has a similar effect in restoring healthy and regular associations in the mind. ... This was evinced, in a remarkable manner, in the speech which king Agrippa made to St. Paul, after he had heard his eloquent oration in favour of christianity ; " almost thou persuadest me to be a ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/medical-inquiries-and-observations-upon-the-diseases-of-the-mind-benjamin-rush-1812ad.htm

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Formal debates on the day Christians should worship: Sabbath ... Click to View Formal Debates Saturday or Sunday? Debate #1 Samuele Bacchiocchi Vs. John Lewis Click here Proposition: "RESOLVED, the New Testament teaches that the first day of the week (Sunday) as a day of worship is enforced upon God's people in this age of the world." Affirm: John Lewis (Christian) Deny: Samuele Bacchiocchi (Seventh-day Adventist) Note: Bacchiocchi breached the agreement and did not finish the debate. Debate #2 David F. Smith Vs. Gene Frost Click here Proposition: "The Bible clearly teaches that the fourth commandment of the decalogue -- viz., 'Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy' -- is binding on Christians under the new covenant." Affirms: David F. Smith (Seventh-day Adventist) Denies: Gene Frost (Christian) Note: Smith breached the agreement and did not finish the debate. Debate #3 Click to View A.N. Dugger Vs. W. Curtis Porter Click to View Click here Proposition #1: "The Scriptures teach that the seventh day of the week as a Christian Sabbath is enjoined ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-debates.htm

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Do Sabbath Keepers worship Saturn? (Saturn-DAY) Actual Sabbatarian false argument: Sunday keeping is worshipping the sun - "SUN day" Answer: A. If so then Saturday is worshipping the Roman God Saturn "SATURN'S day". B. Days of the week are named after planets and pagan gods! Sunday = Sun's day Monday = Moon's day: derived from the Anglo-Saxon monandaeg, Tuesday = named after the Norse god of war, Tiu, or Tiw Wednesday = named to honour Odin, or Woden, chief god in Norse mythology. Thursday = named after Thor, Norse god of thunder. Friday = Anglo-Saxon frìgedaeg; from Old High German Frìa, a goddess Saturday = Saturn's day: named in honour of the Roman god Saturn. Click to View We Speak truth in LOVE "you are seeking to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth" Jn 8:40 Click to View Click to View Go To Start: WWW.BIBLE.CA ... https://www.bible.ca/7-worship-sun.htm

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Schaff, Philip: 1. History of the Christian Church. 2. New Schaff ... Click to View Click to View Decepto-Meter Deceptive quote: Trinitarian The Watchtower deliberately misleads the readers to the wrong conclusion that Philip Schaff, believes the origin of trinity is from the "pagan doctrines" of Plato! Schaff openly states in the that trinity has its origin in the scripture. Schaff, Philip: 1. History of the Christian Church. 2. New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia Click to View How the quote appears in "Should you believe in the Trinity", Watchtower, JW's booklet. "The doctrines of the Logos and the Trinity received their shape from Greek Fathers, ... The Indian Trimurti, altogether pantheistic in spirit, is still further from the Christian Trinity" (Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church New York: Scribner's, 1924, vol. 2, p. 566) "The Ontological Doctrine: There is no reason to seek for sources or types of the doctrine of the Trinity outside of Christianity or of the Bible, though in the eighteenth century efforts were made to derive the Christian ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Schaff.htm

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The Top 10 List: "Worst of the worst" of Watchtower satanic quoting We have included here a small sampling of their quotes. First, we have included Watchtower quotes from 8 unbelieving Christianity Trashers to prove trinity is pagan, who don't even believe the Bible! Had the Watchtower told you that these eight men also said that the entirety of Christianity was of pagan origin, we would withdraw our criticism! But the Watchtower makes it appear that these are eight men reject Trinity as pagan false doctrine, but believe the rest of the Bible doctrines as true. It is ... Siegfried Morenz: Egyptian Religion Morenz is a Christianity Trasher! "trinity was a major preoccupation of Egyptian theologians. ... three gods are combined and treated as a single being, addressed in the singular. In this way the spiritual force of Egyptian religion shows a direct link with Christian theology" Quoted by Watchtower Click to View Look at the sentence in red below that they left out. In a most perplexing paradox, Morenz, who doesn't believe the Bible, actually says ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-jw-deceptions-top-ten-list-start.htm

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Statistical Analysis of Quotes used to trash the Trinity in ... Click to View Satanic quoting practices exposed: "Hostile witness approach" misused by the Watchtower in: "Should You Believe in the Trinity"(Watchtower booklet) Type Of Quote Used by Watchtower (32 Total) Do they Say Trinity is Pagan? Do they accurately represent the authors meaning? Christianity Trashers and Modernists 8 (25%) Says trinity is of pagan origin, but also trashes either the whole of Christianity as pagan or some key doctrines like incarnation. Accurately quoted, but in Satanic deception, they don't tell you the source trashes the whole of Christianity as pagan too or denies key universal doctrines. Self-Quoting: Unitarians (quoting from fellow-Arians) 2 (6%) Says trinity is of pagan origin Accurately quoted, but don't tell you the source is a Unitarian which is one of their own kind and amounts to self quoting! Non-Christian religions: Hindu, Jewish, Muslim (Muslim also included in Christianity Trashers) 3 (10%) "Trinity doctrine is a barrier to conversion" 1. Jews would ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-jw-anti-trinity-booklet-statistical-review.htm

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Scientology is anti-Christian, Satanic and Neo-Gnostic? Click to View Scientology is a Religion Hubbard's anti-Christian teachings! Click to View Hubbard thought he was Satan incarnate? Click to View Click to View Scientology Incompatible with Christianity Click to View Hubbard's anti-Christian teachings! Hear it in Hubbard's own words: Origin of Christianity: There was no Christ The Creator and God Man has no soul; Christianity is false Christ Game and Christ had a good "implant" Reincarnation The Church Bible Prophesy Christian Love Poverty Click to View Comparison between ... Also the devil will be saved in the end. Therefore the Synod declared Anathemas against Origen: "I. IF anyone asserts the fabulous pre-existence of souls, and shall assert the monstrous restoration which follows it: let him be anathema." (Quoted in Nicene Fathers, "The Seven Ecumenical Councils of the Undivided Church", ISBN 0-8028-8129, p. 318.) Reincarnation was not mentioned. Origen was condemned for his heretical opinions about the soul, but not even Origen ... ... https://www.bible.ca/scientology-christianity-compared.htm

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The Interactive Bible: False Doctrine Home page Sabbath Keepers Refuted An defense of why Christians worship on Sunday and not Saturday. For Jehovah's Witness New Converts Information every new Jehovah's Witness should know about his new religion. Evolution vs 6 day creation When God created the earth in 6 days He was taking His time! The Roman Catholic church examined Is the Roman Catholic church the original one true church? Mormonism Exposed Are the Book of Mormon and the golden Nephi plates from God or man? Calvinism refuted The famous 5 point T-U-L-I-P doctrinal system refuted by scripture! 20th Century Tongues exposed Are modern day tongue speakers guided by divinity or self-delusion? Neo-Sadduceeism A doctrine that takes all the supernatural out of the Bible! (Human saviour, souless man, heavenless hope, non-existent Holy Spirit) Rapture and Pre-millenialism A system that teaches our God couldn't make it happen the first time! Searching for New Testament Christianity Seek and you will find! Anti-Sola Scriptura Those who try ... ... https://www.bible.ca/false.htm

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History proves the earliest Christians worshipped on the first ... Likewise, for one hundred years after Christ, there is no discussion of the Sabbath question. However, in the second, third and fourth centuries, there is considerable discussion over this issue, which would indicate that this would be the time when men attempted to introduce a new day of worship." (Now That's Clear!, Schreven, 1994) Three Seventh-day Adventist Lies: LIE: The record of history show that the very earliest Christians kept the Sabbath and not Sunday. TRUTH in 90 AD: "...every Lord's day, hold your solemn assemblies, and rejoice: for he will be guilty of sin who ... Only in the 19th century did God, through the Seventh-day Adventist church, restore, by direct revelation, the truth that the day of Christian worship was Saturday The universal practice of Christians has always been Sunday, but some are doing the right thing for the wrong reason. Sunday is not a Christian Sabbath or a day of rest, or a holy day to be kept. It is the universal day of Christian worship. When ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-historyProve.htm

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Official Creed of the United Church of God, an international ... Fundamental Beliefs And Constitution Of The United Church Of God, An International Association Click to View Sunday worship because of Sunday Resurrection! Click to View SATURDAY Resurrection UNBIBLICAL! Click to View Sabbath Keepers refuted website Fundamental Beliefs PREAMBLE The following are statements regarding the fundamental beliefs of the United Church of God, an International Association. This is not intended to be a comprehensive statement of the beliefs of the Church. Questions about doctrine and belief will be addressed by a ... On this day we are commanded to rest from our labors and worship God, following the teachings and example of Jesus, the apostles and the New Testament Church. We believe in observing the New Testament Passover on the night of the 14th of Abib, the anniversary of the death of our Savior. We believe in the commanded observance of the seven annual Holy Days given to ancient Israel by God and kept by Jesus Christ, the apostles and the New Testament ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/cr-united-church-of-god-international.htm

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The Lord's Day - Revelation 1:10 ... The First Day! The Lord's Day - Revelation 1:10 ... The First Day! The Lord's day is whatever day Christians worship on. Sabbatarians maintain that the "Lord's day" is the Sabbath. They maintain that Jesus said he was Lord of the Sabbath. However this is a very weak argument and the actual evidence for the first day (Sunday) is MUCH stronger! A. The weight of evidence is stronger for The Lord's Day being the first day (Sunday) Jesus rose on the first day (Sunday) Jesus was crucified on Friday and rose on the first day. The Holy Spirit was given on Pentecost Acts 2:1, which always falls on a Sunday ... In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. The Lord's Supper is taken on the Lord's Day Acts 20:6-7 But we sailed away from Philippi after the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days joined them at Troas, where we stayed seven days. Now on the first day of the week, when ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-lords-day.htm

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Enslin, Morton Scott: Christian Beginnings A variety of possible things, however this quote is included because Enslin makes a comment on Justin Martyrs view that the similarities between pagan and Christian practices were the result of demon activity. What they fail to tell the same article also says: Morton Scott Enslin commented about Justin's view: "That Christianity was so regarded [as just another mystery cult] is perfectly clear from the pains Justin Martyr takes to prove that these resemblances between Christianity and the other religions were all due to the malignity of the demons. These wretched demons had read the Scriptures and had realized, although imperfectly, what was destined to be. They trembled as they saw their coming overthrow and realized their helplessness to prevent it. To salvage as much as possible and to delude men they hastily concocted rites and ceremonies as near as possible to those they foresaw were to be instituted. Thus they hoped that when Christ appeared and instituted his worship men might ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Enslin.htm

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Radio and TV for soulwinning "Some churches say it a sin to worship on Sunday! Is Sunday worship the mark of the beast? [Re Re Re Re] Well, the Hamilton church of Christ strongly disagrees and worships every Sunday. But the Seventh day Adventist church, worships on Saturday. So together we are having a debate to determine exactly which day God wants us to worship Him. For three nights starting January 9, Steve Rudd, evangelist with the Hamilton church of Christ, and Albert Night, elder with the Adventist church will each give 35 minute lectures. Afterwards there will be a 1/2 hour open question period for you to participate. This event is free and no collections will be made. Is Sunday the Christian Sabbath? Was the Sabbath day changed to Sunday by the pope? [Re Re Re Re] Find out for yourself at 7 PM, January 9, 16 and 21st. at 450 Concession St. Hamilton, Ontario. Or Call 905-575-4564." The denominational electronic church "His sanctuary is your TV set His pulpit is a TV screen. Your pew is the easy chair in ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-radio-TV.htm

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The significance of the first day of the week (Sunday) for Christians Jesus rose on the first day of the week not the Sabbath: Mk 16:9 All 6 appearances of Jesus happen on two Sundays, none on Sabbath. 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 ... The starting point and stopping point of counting the 50 days was a Sunday - Sunday period! While the Sabbath was significant to the Jews, there is no New Testament significance of the Sabbath in connection with anything of Christ, Christianity, the church or heaven! A. Before Pentecost Christians met on Sunday: 1. The day Jesus was raised: Jn 20:19 2. The very next Sunday: Jn 20:26 3. On the day of Pentecost: Acts 2:1 B. After ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/7-sunday-significance-for-christians.htm

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Wierwille, Dr. Victor Paul: 1. Jesus Christ is Not God. 2. Forgers ... Click to View Click to View Decepto-Meter Deceptive quote: Self-Quoting Anti-Trinitarian For once JW's and other anti-Trinitarians have found someone who actually believes that trinity is of pagan origin, but look who they are quoting! One of their own! Wierwille, Dr. Victor Paul: 1. Jesus Christ is Not God. 2. Forgers of the Word What Anti-Trinitarians quote: "Clearly, historians of Church dogma and systematic theologians agree that the idea of a Christian trinity was not a part of the first century Church. The twelve apostles never ascribed to it or received revelation about it. So how then did a Trinitarian doctrine come about? It gradually evolved and gained momentum in the late first, second and third centuries as pagans, who had converted to Christianity, brought to Christianity some of their pagan beliefs and practices. Trinitarianism then was confirmed at Nicaea in 325 by Church bishops out of political expediency" (Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille, Arian, Leader of The Way ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Wierwille.htm

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1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Weekly giving on Sundays 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 This verse so clearly proves weekly 1st day (Sunday) collection within the worship services, that Sabbatarians are at a loss what to do with it! Click to View Proof of weekly collection on Sunday (1st day) "Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also. On the first day of every week let each one of you put aside and save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come." (1 Cor 16:1-2) A. Sabbatarians would never get the passage wrong if it said: "Every Sabbath, let each one of you put aside and save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come." This proves the natural reading of the passage is the collection taken within a Christian assembly. There is nothing that would PREVENT this from being the weekly church offering while assembled. Tithing is actually prohibited in the New Testament by 2 Cor 9:7. (see below) Freewill offerings is the only type of giving allowed into the church ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/7-sunday-weekly-giving-1-corinthians-16-2.htm

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Interactive Bible Home Page www.bible.ca Sabbath Keepers Refuted An defense of why Christians worship on Sunday and not Saturday. For Jehovah's Witness New Converts Information every new Jehovah's Witness should know about his new religion. Evolution vs 6 day creation When God created the earth in 6 days He was taking His time! The Roman Catholic church examined Is the Roman Catholic church the original one true church? Mormonism Exposed Are the Book of Mormon and the golden Nephi plates from God or man? Calvinism refuted The famous 5 point T-U-L-I-P doctrinal system refuted by scripture! 20th Century Tongues exposed Are modern day tongue speakers guided by divinity or self-delusion? neo-sadduceeism.htm A doctrine that takes all the supernatural out of the Bible! (Human saviour, souless man, heavenless hope, non-existent Holy Spirit) Rapture and Pre-millenialism A system that teaches our God couldn't make it happen the first time! Searching for New Testament Christianity Seek and you will find! Anti-Sola Scriptura Those who ... ... https://www.bible.ca/bible.htm

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Sunday: The weekly memorial of the new creation and our deliverance ... The first day of the week (Sunday) Click to View The weekly memorial of the new creation and our deliverance from sin. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (2 Cor 5:17) A. Tradition of Jews vs. the tradition of Christians: Christians worship on a new day with new meaning! The Sabbath was only for Jews! Only Jews were given the Sabbath, not Gentiles who have never been slaves in Egypt or delivered out of physical slavery by the power of God. Who was commanded to keep the Sabbath? Jews who had been slaves in Egypt! Why were they to ... Christians observe a new day in remembrance of their new creation and new redemption. Our new redemption is a greater redemption than freedom from physical slavery. The new redemption of the Christian is the redemption found in the blood of Christ. Those under the Law had been redeemed from Egypt, but they needed a greater redemption. Significance of Sabbath to Jews ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/7-sunday-weekly-memorial-new-creation.htm

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Chadwick, Henry: The Early Church ... Chadwick comes right out and says that letters written by Constantine are powerful evidence of the genuine faith that resided within, "his letters from 313 onwards leave no doubt that he regarded himself as a Christian". That his delay of water baptism, "implies no doubt about his Christian belief". That his conversion was not "a cynical act of Machiavellian cunning" as the Watchtower tries to portray it! It is important to note that Chadwick is ... Thus it is beyond question that the Watchtower clearly misrepresents what Chadwick is really saying he personally believes about Constantine's conversion! Some quote Chadwick on page 126, as proof that Chadwick believed Constantine never gave up pagan sun worship: "In other words, Constantine was not aware of any mutual exclusiveness between Christianity and his faith in the Unconquered Sun. The transition from solar monotheism (the most popular form of contemporary paganism) to Christianity was not difficult. In Old Testament prophecy Christ ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Chadwick.htm

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Lamson, Alvan: The Church of the First Three Centuries This is taught both in scripture and the Ante-Nicene Fathers! Another quote from Lamson's book "The doctrine of the Trinity was of gradual and comparatively late formation; . . . it had its origin in a source entirely foreign from that of the Jewish and Christian Scriptures; . . . it grew up, and was ingrafted on Christianity, through the hands of the Platonizing Fathers." (The Church of the First Three Centuries, 1860 edition, p. 34. Ed., published by the British and Foreign ... Their book says, "Summing up the historical evidence, Alvan Lamson says in The Church of the First Three Centuries". Since they can't find any Trinitarians to say that Trinity was "ingrafted on Christianity, through the hands of the Platonizing Fathers" they must turn to Anti-Trinitarians or atheists who trash not only Trinity, but the whole of Christianity as of pagan origin! Go To Alphabetical Index Of Deceptive Quotes Written By Steve Rudd, Used by permission at: www.bible.ca Click to View Go To Start: ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Lamson.htm

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Encyclopedia Americana Watchtower Deception exposed: How the Watchtower quoted the source What they left out to deliberately misrepresent the source and deceive you: Our Comment The Encyclopedia Americana comments: "Christianity derived from Judaism and Judaism was strictly Unitarian (believing in one God). The road which led from Jerusalem to Nicea was scarcely a straight one. Fourth ... Triune Hindu godhead, c. 7th century C.E. Throughout the ancient world, as far back as Babylonia, the worship of pagan gods grouped in threes, or triads, was common. (The Encyclopedia Americana, quoted in, Should you believe the Trinity?, Watchtower publication) "The full development of Trinitarianism took place in the West, in the Scholasticism of the Middle Ages, when an explanation was undertaken in terms of philosophy and psychology." (The Encyclopedia Americana, no year, article or page number given, quoted in, Should you believe the Trinity?, Watchtower publication) At the same time, the Christian church insists that ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Americana.htm

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How the Koran and Muslims view of Jesus Christ "Muslims simply cannot follow, as the Jews thus far have likewise failed to grasp, the idea of the Trinity" (as quoted in, Should you believe the Trinity?, Watchtower publication) It is utterly incredible that the Watchtower or any Arian would quote from Muslims as proof that trinity is pagan false doctrine! Muslims, quote modernists like Reade to trash all of Christianity, just like Anti-Trinitarians quote from Weigall, Arthur This leaves no doubt at all in our minds regarding the sources of all Christian doctrine: "Christianity had conquered paganism, and paganism had corrupted Christianity. The legends which ... While thousands saw Jesus and heard his voice, Jesus himself said that this could not be done with God when he said. " No man hath seen God at any time." St. John 1: 18. " Ye have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His shape." St. John 5:37. He also said in St. John 4:24. " God is a spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." That Jesus ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Koran.htm

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The Exodus Route: Wilderness of Sin: Manna, Quails, Sabbath Moses retained his Egyptian name from the 18th Dynasty pharaohs, including the pharaoh of the exodus: "ThutMOSES III". d. Daniel was renamed e. Nebucahnezzar renamed Hebrew exiles with the names of the pagan gods Bel (Marduk) and Nebo: i. Belteshazzar (Daniel): "Bel (Marduk) guard his life" ii. Shadrach (Hananiah): ... See: Travel times, distances, days of the week 6. This is where God first revealed the Sabbath and used Manna as the instructor. a. They were instructed about the Manna/Sabbath cycle on a Saturday, had 6 days of Manna collection, then rested on their first Sabbath the following Saturday, then left Sunday morning for Mt. Sinai. b. They got their first Manna ... The New Testament passages specifically state that Christians are free to eat "unclean foods" (pork) and that all the system of Jewish holy days, yearly (Passover), monthly (new moon) and weekly (7th day Sabbath) are all nailed to the cross. Christians do not keep the Jewish Sabbath, but worship on the first day of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-route-wilderness-of-sin.htm

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"Hostile witness approach" misused by the Watchtower ... In fact in the very next sentence he says, "Not only is Trinity a pagan doctrine. but even Jesus borrowed all his parables directly from Buddhism." Jehovah's Witnesses make it appear the quote, comes from a "Good bible believing Christian scholar", but it in fact comes from a Bible trasher. (Here is the Top Ten List of the worst of the worst of satanic quoting by Jehovah's Witnesses.) Had they told you that the quote, ... Patton quotes a creationist to refute evolution, but allows the audience to believe the author was an evolutionist. Trinity Debate: Trinity debate: Correct "hostile witness" approach: Jehovah's Witnesses quote Trinitarians who say Trinity is pagan origin. Trinity debate: Satanic quoting approach: Quote from someone who not only believes trinity is borrowed form the pagans, but the whole of Christianity as well, but allowing the reader to think the author is a Bible believing, church attending, born again Trinitarian, who is honest enough to admit trinity is pagan. This ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-jw-deceptions-hostile-witness-approach.htm

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Master Index of Quotes of Quotes used to trash the Trinity in ... Carpenter, Edward The Origins of Pagan and Christian Beliefs Catholic Encyclopedias and Dictionaries Catholic Encyclopedias and Dictionaries Catholic Trinitas Trinitas - A Theological Encyclopedia of the Holy Trinity Chadwick, Henry The Early Church Dodd, C.H. The Bible Translator, Jan 1977 Douglas, J. D. & Bruce F. F. New Bible Dictionary Dunn, James D. G. Christology in the Making Durant, Will Story of Civilization Eliade, Mircea The Encyclopedia of Religion Encyclopædia Britannica Encyclopædia Britannica Encyclopedia Americana Encyclopedia Americana Enslin, Morton Scott Christian Beginnings Fortman, Edmund The Triune God Frend, W.H.C. The Rise of Christianity Funk, Robert W. ... The Pentateuch and Haftorahs Hick, John The Myth of God Incarnate Hislop, Alexander The Two Babylons Hodder and Stoughton Illustrated Bible Dictionary Hopkins, E. Washburn Origin and Evolution of Religion History of Religions ISBE International Standard Bible Encyclopedia International Standard Bible ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-jw-anti-trinity-booklet-master-index-quotes.htm

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The Apostolic Fathers believed in expedient, optional tradition ... B. How Expedient Tradition gets started and becomes law: Roman 14:5 Although Roman 14:5 is dealing with individual differences within a local congregation, it is easy to see how such individual traditions could grow to become widely practiced church traditions and then even as law. The origin of Wednesday night, mid-week bible study, may have started with a single Christian setting aside that time for personal Bible study, worship and prayer. Others wanted to join him and in time a decision was made that a formal time would be set for all members in the local church. Unfortunately this good practice of spending extra Bible study time together as a church, may become an unwritten law and seen on the same level of authority as the first day (Sunday) communion worship services. Most expedient traditions are merely good optional choices, but we must always separate what God requires from the freedom God gives us to chose expedients. C. Jesus showed that expedient tradition is not law: Mark ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-tradition-5-types-3-expedient.htm

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Hick, John: The Myth of God Incarnate "There is actually nothing new about the central themes of this book ... That the historical Jesus did not present Himself as God incarnate is accepted by all [theologians] ... Christian laymen today are not fully aware of it. ... (Jesus) did not teach the doctrine of the trinity." (The Myth of God ... John Hick, and his associates who wrote this book are flaming modernists. It is unbelievable that anti-trinitarians would use this book as proof that trinity is of pagan origin. The central theme of the book is to say that "incarnation of Christ" itself is a pagan doctrine and myth. Hick is not debunking "divine incarnation" but "any incarnation" (including the Jw view that Jesus was an ... What they don't quote from the book "The question that I shall be asking in this chapter is whether incarnational faith in this second, more precise sense is in fact essential to Christianity. Could there be a Christianity without (in this sense) incarnation?" (The Myth of God Incarnate, John Hick, p. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Hick.htm

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Norton, Andrews: A Statement of reasons for not believing the ... He is one of them... A fellow-Arian. To quote a Unitarian theologian, as an authority to prove the pagan origin of Trinity, is about as trustworthy and believable as quoting the a Catholic Bishop to prove that Peter was the first Pope! Norton, Andrews: A Statement of reasons for not believing the doctrines of the Trinitarians concerning the nature of God and the person of Christ Click to View "In the book A Statement of Reasons, Andrews Norton says of the Trinity: 'We can trace the history of this doctrine, and discover its source, not in the Christian revelation, but in the Platonic philosophy . . . The Trinity is not a ... "WE can trace the history of this doctrine, and discover its source, not in the Christian revelation, but in the Platonic philosophy; which was the prevalent philosophy [see footnote *] during the first ages after the introduction of Christianity, and of which all the more eminent Christian writers, the Fathers as they are called, were, in a greater or less degree, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Norton.htm

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Official creed of the Free Will Baptist Church ... BAPTISM, or the immersion of believers in water, and the LORD'S SUPPER, are the ordinances to be perpetuated under the Gospel. FEET WASHING, an ordinance teaching humility, is of universal obligation, and is to be ministered to all true believers. Tithing. God commanded tithes and offerings in the Old Testament; Jesus Christ endorsed it in the Gospel (Matthew 23:23), and the apostle Paul said, "Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him" (I Corinthians 16:2a). The Christian Sabbath. The divine law requires that one day in seven be set apart from secular employments and amusements, for rest, worship, holy works, and activities, and for personal communion with God. Resurrection, Judgment, and Final Retribution. The Scriptures teach the resurrection of all men at the last day. Those who have done good will come forth to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil unto the resurrection of damnation; then the wicked will "go ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-baptist-freewill.htm

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Dunn, James D. G.: Christology in the Making, 2nd edition, 1989 ... I dated the emergence of the Christian doctrine of the incarnation late in the first century CE, when there would have been several decades during which Christian thinking in this area could have been directly influenced by pagan cults and myths." ... "Were the point simply that I had not provided anything like a ... among the pagan religions that predate Christianity. He says, "a thorough investigation of what we may call here simply 'pagan parallels', it is, of' course, wholly accurate." He is about the only one, other than trinitarians, who are honest enough to admit the parallels that exist between paganism and Christianity. In fact there are pagan parallels that pre-date Christianity in all four major positions of Christology, namely 1. Trinitarian, 2. Angel-Christology of Jw's, 3. logos-theology of Christadelphians, 4. Modalism of United Pentecostal church UPCI. We side with Dunn in his view that parallels don't automatically imply that one originated from the other. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Dunn.htm

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Durant, Will: The Story of Civilization The Mithraic ritual so closely resembled the eucharistic sacrifice of the Mass that Christian fathers charged the Devil with inventing these similarities to mislead frail minds." (The Story of Civilization, Caesar and Christ, Will Durant, Part III, 1944, p. 595) Mithraism, Neoplatonism, Stoicism, Cynicism, and the ... One could no more discover when myth was originally invented(Will Durant, The Story of Civilization, The Age Of Faith, ch 1, page 16) "Christianity was the last great creation of the ancient pagan world." (The Story of Civilization, Caesar and Christ, Will Durant, Part III, 1944, p. 595) Our comment Durant is universally recognized as a modernist and a secularist. ... that made Neoplatonism and Gnosticism, and obscured the Christian creed; there, too, Christian monasticism would find its exemplars and its source. From Phrygia came the worship of the Great Mother; from Syria the resurrection drama of Adonis; from Thrace, perhaps, the cult of Dionysus, the dying and saving god. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Durant.htm

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Hastings, James: Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics ... between pagan triads and the Christian trinity, in order to prove that the Christian trinity originated with the pagans BUT fail to tell the reader that the very same sentence identifies another similarity between pagan triads and the Jehovah's Witness view of God, namely that both constituted a Father - Son divine family! In absolute deception, the Watchtower writers, who understands the difference between economic and ontological trinity, create a false dilemma in the mind of the reader by projecting the thought that if the Ontological trinity is not in the Bible, that Jesus is therefore a creature and the Holy Spirit is nothing more than electricity! (The average Jehovah's Witness has never even heard of the terms "economic and ontological trinity" but the Governing body knows better and aims at deceiving by deliberately leaving that important qualifying term out of the quote. For Arians (JW's, Christadelphians) to appeal draw parallels between Hindu polytheism and Christianity, to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Hastings.htm

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Does God Approve Instrumental Music in church? ... Similarly, Ephesians 5:19 instructs, "speaking to yourselves -in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord . . ." Other specific instruction, or examples, are recorded in Acts 16:25, Romans 15:9, Heb. 2:12, I Cor. 14:15, and James 5:13. Nowhere has God condemned the use of mechanical instruments of music in Christian worship, but nowhere has He commanded their use. When God specifies His wishes, things not ... It was, at this time, probable that the worship of the early Christians was little different than before their conversions; most of the converts had been Jews by birth, Jews by extensive education, and Jews by devout lifelong practice. The passage of time and the continued teaching by the apostles would, yet, be needed to change these habits. Thus, it seems reasonable to assume that the worship of the individual early convert might have included the Sabbath (or Saturday) Jewish worship as well as the first day of the week (Sunday) ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-instrumental-music.htm

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