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What Early Christians believed about DEACONS Appoint therefore to yourselves bishops and deacons worthy of the Lord, men who are meek and not lovers of money, and true and approved ; for unto you they also perform the service of the prophets and teachers. 1 Clement 42 So preaching ... written concerning bishops and deacons from very ancient times; for thus saith the scripture in a certain place, I will appoint their bishops in righteousness and their deacons in faith. Polycarp, Epistle 5.2 In like manner deacons should be blameless in the presence of his righteousness, as deacons of God and Christ and not of men; not calumniators, not double-tongued, not lovers of money, temperate in all things, compassionate, diligent, walking according to the truth of the Lord who became a deacon of all. ... in godly concord, the bishop presiding after the likeness of God and the presbyters after the likeness of the council of the Apostles, with the deacons also, who are most dear to me, having been entrusted with the diaconate of Jesus Christ. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-deacons.htm

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The Interactive Bible: Timothy, the Apostle Paul said it even more forcefully when he cautioned, "Take heed to thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear ... This scripture in I Timothy 4:16, teaches that doctrine plays a part in our salvation. The Bible teaches that there are many doctrines. Jesus said, "But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." Commandments of men, even though they be of a religious nature, play no part in our salvation and worship to God, according to Matthew 15:9. The Bible warns, "Be not carried about with divers (different) or strange doctrines" Hebrews 13:9. The doctrine that really has power in our lives is the doctrine of Christ. He is the way, the truth, ... They must not be separated. The great doctrines of Jesus form the foundation for righteous living. In I Corinthians 15, the resurrection inspires us to work for Christ, "knowing that our labour is not in vain, in ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-doctrine-important.htm

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Jesus Our Hope! Later, as recorded in John 14: 1-6, Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me". Jesus did not say that he was a way of many ... This verse proclaims, also, that there is no other of any circumstance, money, education, or philosophy that can lead us to God. Thus, Moses, Buddha, Allah, Science and all ... Truly Jesus is the center of our hope. He is our only hope. Through God's grace, His kind and forgiving nature, Jesus was sent to earth to perform an essential mission. He was to end the law of Moses (the basis for the Jewish faith) and fulfill the prophets. He completed His mission for we ... It is the law of love and liberty (made perfect by Jesus' sacrifice) that was revealed by Christ and His apostles in the New Testament which we, today, are to obey. (James 1: ... We do not, necessarily, hope for God to bless us with earthly riches, nor do we expect Him to redeem His promises to us with earthly blessing. Our hope rests in the promise of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-Jesus-our-hope.htm

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Noah was saved by water baptism: 1 Peter 3:21 ... B. God loves unbelievers and offers them a chance to be saved: The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. " (2 Peter 3:9) "This is ... in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. ... Nothing you can do can merit your salvation because we are saved by grace through faith and not by meritorious works: "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, ... By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. " (Hebrews ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ark/salvation-water-baptism-noah-8-eight-persons-saved-by-water-1-peter-3-21.htm

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Rapture Refuted! Pre-tribulation Rapture and Premillennialism ... popular by Billy Graham in 1935. 3. Rapture promoters usually claim to have inspiration, are prophets, apostles, "the Elijah", have special illumination from the Holy Spirit and that God has revealed new doctrines not previously known by anyone, including the apostle Paul himself. ... Israel's land promise fulfilled in 1350 BC 1. Israel got all the land they were promised! 2. Israel's 1948 nationhood is not the beginning of the fulfillment of the land promise made to Abraham! 3. Abraham's land promise fulfilled by Joshua, Solomon! 4. Christ will never set foot on earth again! 5. Read more click to view King Jesus is seated upon the throne of David now! 1. Jesus is king now, since Pentecost. 2. Jesus ... Harold Camping's official Numerology Rapture chart he used in his failed prediction of May 21, 2011 has been found! Harold Camping is an agent of the Satan to destroy faith in the Bible when his "the bible guarantees it" date. Notice his official prophecy chart says, "probably date" ... ... https://www.bible.ca/rapture.htm

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Official creed of Vineyard Churches (AVC) formally adopted this document as our official statement of faith as of the Board meeting of November 1994. The official Association of Vineyard Churches Statement of Faith reads as follows: WE BELIEVE that God is the Eternal King. ... In order to bring redemption, God established covenants which revealed His grace to sinful people. In the covenant with Abraham, God bound Himself to His people Israel, promising to deliver them from bondage to sin and Satan and to bless all the nations through them. WE BELIEVE that as King, ... us and brings us to Christ alone for our salvation. WE BELIEVE that when Israel rejected God's rule over her as King, God established the monarchy in Israel and made an unconditional covenant with David, promising that his heir would restore God's kingdom reign over His people as Messiah forever. WE BELIEVE that in the fullness of time, God honored His covenant with Israel and His prophetic promises of salvation by sending His only Son Jesus into the world. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-vinyard.htm

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Lesson 17: Baptized Into Christ Have you been baptized into Christ in order to be saved and have your sins forgiven? If you haven't been, let us notice some of the things that you are missing. 1) Ephesians 1:3 says, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, ... The Lord arranged it that way and no man has the right to change it. 2) Romans 8:1 says, "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit." On the day of judgment those who are in ... The scriptures are so clear that a person needs help to misunderstand it. Are you still outside of Christ? You do not have to stay outside of Christ. 5) Next we read II Corinthians 5:17, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new ... Here we see that salvation is located in Christ, and for one to be eligible for salvation, he must be in Christ. If you are not in Christ, by being baptized into Christ, you have no hope or promise of salvation. It will be a horrible thing ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/interactive/salvation-17-baptized-into-christ.htm

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Premillennial Theology Refuted: Christ is on Throne of David ... ... having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear. "For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says: 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet." ' "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ-this Jesus whom you crucified." (Acts 2:29-36) A. Jesus cannot sit on David's throne on earth: Jer 22:29-30 + Mt 1:12 1. ... The last enemy that will be abolished is death. " (1 Corinthians 15:25-26) c. "And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification ... Only in heaven can he be a priest, and then only after the order of Melchizedek. a. "Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest at all, since there are those who offer the gifts according to the Law; " (Hebrews 8:4) b. "just as He ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/premillennialism-rapture-replacement-theology-supersessionism-christ-on-throne-of-david-now.htm

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John Calvin: Commentary On The Gospel According To John (Translated ... In fact, the passage clearly proves Jesus was divine, because twice the Jews wanted to stone Jesus for making himself out as being God. Jesus never denied he was God. John Calvin: Commentary On The Gospel According To John; A new translation, from the original Latin, by the Rev. William Pringle How anti-Trinitarians quote the source Click to View "Regarding John 10:30, John Calvin (who was a Trinitarian) said in the book Commentary on the Gospel According to John: "The ancients made a wrong use of this passage to prove that Christ is . . . of the ... He intended to meet the jeers of the wicked; for they might allege that the power of God did not at all belong to him, so that he could promise to his disciples that it would assuredly protect them. He therefore testifies ... You therefore openly reject God, and not a man." That you may know and believe. Though he places knowledge before faith, as if faith were inferior to it, he does so, because he has to do with unbelieving and obstinate ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Calvin.htm

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Christianity Wasn't Influenced by Pagan Religions! Of major concern in all this is the charge that the New Testament doctrine of salvation parallels themes commonly found in the mystery religions: a savior-god dies violently for those he will eventually deliver, after which that god is restored to life. Was the New Testament influenced by the ... This lack of any emphasis on correct belief marked an important difference between the mysteries and Christianity. The Christian faith was exclusivistic in the sense that it recognized only one legitimate path to God and salvation, Jesus Christ. The mysteries were inclusivistic in the sense that nothing prevented a believer in one cult from following other mysteries. (5) The immediate goal of the ... The cult's success in the Roman Empire seems to have resulted from its impressive ritual and the hope of immortality offered to its followers. The basic myth of the Isis cult concerned Osiris, her husband during the earlier Egyptian and nonmystery stage of the religion. According to the most ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-pagan-christianity.htm

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What makes an apostle The Gift of the Holy Spirit The Gift of the Holy Spirit Qualifications of an Apostle of Jesus Christ I. Introduction: 1. The office of an Apostle: a. "to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."" (Acts 1:25) b. "through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for His name's sake," (Romans 1:5) 2. Definition of "Apostle": Vines, "one sent forth" a. Any one who is sent by another: Jn 13:16 b. Jesus was sent forth from God: Heb 3:1 c. The twelve & Paul were sent forth by Jesus: Jn 20:21 d. Christians sent by local ... the void in true spiritual living with false experience." (1 Corinthians: John MacArthur New Testament Commentary, 1 Cor 13:8) Conclusion: 1. The comforter, was not what something that inherently made one an apostle a. There is nothing in the promise of the Holy Spirit as a comforter in Jn 14-16 that is in any way distinct from other non-apostles Christians who had spiritual gifts. b. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-Qualifications-of-an-apostle.htm

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Abram, Lot and the location of Sodom 15 (possible) Antitypes ... ... like the King of Sodom, offered Jesus instant material wealth. Abram refused to keep the goods he had recaptured, knowing God had promised blessing through Melchizedek. New Testament writers pointed to three Old Testament characters to prove that the Law of Moses was to be abolished. a. Click to View First is Melchizedek whose priesthood preceded Aaron's; whose kingship preceded David's; who blessed and received tithes from Abram. Gen 14:19 (Heb 4) b. Click to View Second is Abraham, who was justified by faith before circumcision. Gen. 15:6 (Rom 4) c. Click to View Third is Moses who wrote the Law's "self destruct clause" in Deut 18:15, (Acts 3:22; 7:37) that stated the Jews should ignore the Law of Moses and give exclusive heed to Christ. ... because the covenant is unilateral, unconditioned on Abram's part, being a promise! (Heb 6:13-20) God confirms his covenant with Abram in Gen 15 and tells him that after 400 years of slavery, his seed would possess the land he lives in. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/d-15-antitypes-gen14-15-abram-melchizedek-lot.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy Fulfilled: The Tabernacle/Temple Messianic ... ... b. "Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?" (1 Corinthians 6:19) c. "So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the ... " After saying above, "Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You have not desired, nor have You taken pleasure in them" (which are offered according to the Law), then He said, "Behold, I have come to do Your will." ... Lord." (Leviticus 1:9) c. "But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all." (Philippians 2:17) d. "But I have received everything in full and have an ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Tabernacle-church-double-dual-messianic-bible-prophecy-Midrashic-type-antitype-veil-heaven-law-baptism-priests.htm

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Trinity proof texts: Genesis 19:24 ... And again, referring to the destruction of the Sodomites, the Scripture says, "Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah fire and brimstone from the LORD out of heaven." For it here points out that the Son, who had also been talking with Abraham, had received power to judge the Sodomites for their wickedness. And this [text ... And again [he confessed a second time our Lord Jesus by saying], "And God said, Let Us make man after our image: and so God made man, after the image of God made He him."" (The Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians, Chapter II.-The True Doctrine Respecting God and Christ.) 253 AD Cyprian "In the Gospel according to John: "The Father judgeth nothing, but hath given all judgment unto the Son, that all may honour the Son as they honour the Father. He who honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the Father who hath sent Him." Also in the seventy-first Psalm: "O God, give the king Thy judgment, and Thy righteousness to the king's son, to judge Thy ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-genesis19-24.htm

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Wildly Racial Slurs in Mormon Scriptures The Mormon Church The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints Click to View Racial Slurs in Mormon Scriptures! Click to View Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 11:13 (Mary) ". . . she was exceedingly fair and white." 1 Nephi 12:23 (Prophecy of Lamanites after Christ) ". . . became a dark, and loathsome, and a filthy people, full of idleness and all manner of abominations." ... . . . as they were white, and exceedingly fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my people the Lord God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them." 2 Nephi 30:6 (Prophecy to Lamanites) ". . . ... Jacob 3:8-9 ". . .their skins will be whiter than yours . . . revile no more against them because of the darkness of their skins . . ." Alma 3:6 ". . . skins of the Lamanites were dark, according to ... Enoch continued to call upon all the people, save it were [except] the people of Canaan, to repent . . ." Moses 7:22 ". . . for the seed of Cain were black and had not place among them." Abraham 1:21 ... ... https://www.bible.ca/mor-racial-slurs.htm

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Abbott, Lyman: Dictionary of Religious Knowledge How the quote appears in "Should you believe in the Trinity", Watchtower, Jw's booklet. Trinity "is a corruption borrowed from the heathen religions, and ingrafted on the Christian faith." (A Dictionary of Religious Knowledge, Lyman Abbott, ... The Bible represents God to us as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. It represents them as equally entitled to our highest reverence, affection, and allegiance." (A Dictionary of Religious Knowledge", Lyman Abbott, 1875, p. 944, as quoted in, Should ... A spiritual autobiography by Lyman Abbott, about himself, 1922, p26,27) My realization of the fact that Jesus Christ does not promise remission of penalty but does promise remission of sin revolutionized my theology because it revolutionized my religious experience. ... Incarnation to me is not merely an historical episode; it is an eternal fact. "Behold I stand at the door and knock; if any man will hear my voice and open the door I will come unto him and will sup with him and he with me." This figure ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Abbott.htm

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McClintock and Strong: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and ... Although a supporter of the Trinity, that source says of 2 Corinthians 13:13 (14): "We could not justly infer that they possessed equal authority, or the same nature." And of Matthew 28:18-20 it says: "This text, however, taken by itself, ... however, taken by itself, would not prove decisively either the personality of the three subjects mentioned, or their equality or divinity. ... 2 Cor. 13:14, " The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and beloved of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. ... These texts prove (a) that the Son and Holy Spirit, according to the doctrine of the New Test, are divine, or belong to the one divine nature; and (b) that the three subjects are personal and equal ... The Deity of Christ: To prove the deity ... I Pet 1:2: " Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ." From what is here said of the Holy Spirit, it does not necessarily follow ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-McClintock.htm

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Faith is used 4 ways in the Bible Mt 7:21-27 not only call "Lord", but obey d. by faith, Abraham obeyed: Heb 11 4. Faith is said to do work: a. Gal 5:6 faith working through love b. 1 Th 1:3; 2 Th 1:11 work of faith c. Heb 13:7 considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith C. #3: A trusting or trustworthiness: (pistis) 1. Mt 24:45; 25:21,23; Lk 19:17 "faithful servant" 2. Rom 3:3 the faithfulness of God 3. 1 Cor 4:2 stewards must be faithful 4. 1 Cor 15:14,17 if Christ is not raised your faith is vain, worthless 5. 2 Th 1:3 your faith is greatly enlarged D. #4: The ... Gal 6:10 especially the household of the faith c. Acts 6:7 obedient to the faith d. Rom 10:8 word of faith we preach a. Lk 18:8 will Jesus find the faith upon the earth when He returns III. How do we get faith? A. Some ... the word of the gospel and believe 7. Acts 17:11,12 searched the scriptures daily-many therefore believed 8. Acts 18:8 many Corinthians, when they heard were believing being baptized IV. Faith ... but not faith only! ... ... https://www.bible.ca/s-faith-defined-basics.htm

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Does God Approve Instrumental Music in church? In the New Testament, which is our guide today, the apostle, Paul, says that faith comes by hearing the word of God and that whatsoever is not of faith is sin. This is another way of saying that if you cannot find command or example for an act of worship in the will of Christ (the New Testament), ... The jealousy which ended in Abel's murder began when Cain made sacrifices to God that was not of faith. Abel, however, in following the directions of God, acted with obedient faith, thereby pleasing God. Hebrews 11:4 says of this, "By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he being ... All efforts were, at this time, directed toward the delivery to the Jewish nation of the news that the Messiah had come, had died, and had been resurrected according to the ancient prophecy. It was, at this time, probable that the worship of the early Christians was little different than before ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-instrumental-music.htm

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Lesson 19: Singing In Worship (Part 4) and Truth!" Lesson 19 Singing In Worship (Part 4) Since Christ never authorized mechanical instruments of music in the New Testament to be used in worship of the church, we might ask, when did man "take it upon himself" to start using them in trying to worship God? It is a historical fact according to early church history, no mechanical instruments of ... This showed that even by the 13th century the instrument had not gained full acceptance. Men wanted to have it their way with no regard to what God had specified. This was a departure from the faith and practice of what God has authorized. Those ... We are no longer under the Old Testament because in Colossians 2:14 concerning the Old Testament we read that Jesus, "has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross." In Romans 7:6 we ... But after faith is come, we are no longer under a tutor." In speaking of the Old Testament, Galatians 5:4 (KJV) says, "Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by ... ... https://www.bible.ca/interactive/worship-19-singing.htm

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Christians are the TRUE Hebrews (etymology, origin of the word ... The likely fact that the word Hebrew means "sojourner" underscores the importance of the land promise. Further, while possessing the land, they would always be reminded by the root meaning of their ... Notice the powerful history of the Jewish people as sojourners: (Hebrews) Click to View Abram, crossing the Euphrates or Jordan, when he was told by God to leave the land of Ur in central ... 9:6.) Having said this, Christians are described as offspring of Abraham by faith, not flesh in Galatians 3:7,27. This strongly implies that Christians are Hebrews, although the NT never calls them such. ... Christians are currently in the "wilderness" awaiting to cross the Jordan into eternal rest at the second coming of Christ! The idea of "Abram the Hebrew", as a nomad/wanderer and alien/sojourner ... Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them." Used of Christians: 1 Pet. 1:1 "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who reside as ALIENS, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-christians-are-hebrews-etymology.htm

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Rylands, John: Bulletin of The John Rylands Library The second time, in small text, the Watchtower uses "..." to show they deleted text, but the text they deleted proves the author not only rejected Jesus was God, but also the Christ! How satanic for Jehovah's Witnesses to need to even misquote and misrepresent modernists! "The Bulletin of the John Rylands Library in England notes that according to Catholic theologian Karl Rahner, while the·os' is used in scriptures such as John 1:1 in reference to Christ, ... reminds us that, react as we will to the Christological disputations which agitated the church from the Council of Nicaea to that of Chalcedon, the Fathers certainly " intended to preserve the Christ of the Gospels and the Apostolic Age for the faith of posterity ". ... This position is clearly expressed in the passage used just now which speaks of Christ eventually handing over sovereignty to God that God may be all in all 0 Cor. xv. 28).. It comes out again with unequivocal clarity in the words of 1 Corinthians xi. 3-- the head of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Rylands.htm

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"The Sensational speech of Bishop Joseph Georg Strossmayer in ... Scene 2: Study Of Old And New Testaments "Penetrated with the feeling of responsibility, of which God will demand of me an account, I have set myself to study with the most serious ... which the Council of Trent has proclaimed as the rule of faith and of morals. I have then opened these sacred pages. Well (shall I dare to say it?), I have found nothing either near nor far which sanctions the opinion of the Ultramontanes. And still more, to my very great surprise, I find in the apostolic days no question of a pope, successor to St. Peter, and vicar of Jesus Christ, any more than of Mahomet who did not then exist. ... Peter the head of the apostolic college. When Christ sent the apostles to conquer the world, to all He gave the promise of the Holy Spirit. Permit me to repeat it: if He had wished to ... Luke 22:25). If St. Peter had been elected pope, Jesus would not have spoken thus; but according to our tradition, the papacy holds in its hands two swords, symbols of spiritual and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-joseph-georg-strossmayer.htm

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Sunday: The weekly memorial of the new creation and our deliverance ... Memorial of New Creation: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17) But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, ... "But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons." (Galatians 4:4-5) "in Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the ... This is the foundation of the Christian religion. The Church began on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2). Pentecost was always on the first day of the week. The promise of the Spirit was given on the first day of the week. Remission of sins through the blood of Christ was first offered on the first day of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/7-sunday-weekly-memorial-new-creation.htm

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Please explain why we have Old And New Testaments? The New Testament also tells us, by both command and recorded example how we are to worship God today. The two portionscf God's will are so closely related it can be said about them that the Old is the New ... In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul stated that the law of Moses had been given until the seed, which is Christ Jesus, had come (study Galatians 3:19-27). The New Testament is the will of Christ, its seal is Jesus' blood (Hebrews 9:15-17). The testator of this will is Jesus, God's Son. The inheritance is heaven. The terms are faith and obedience. ... "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart". ... The following are some comparisons between the Old and the New: Death versus Life (II Corinthians,3:6-8). Bondage versus Freedom (Galatians 5:1). The Old was to Jews only (Mal.4:4) while the New is to all men ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-Why-OT-NT.htm

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The Great day of Judgment is coming! Are you ready? in the last day" John 12:48. Jesus spoke of a day of judgement on the last day. He said that two kinds of words were important: what we say and what he said. We will be judged by his words and by our words. This means that we need to pay attention to what we say and to what he says in the Bible. But how can we be sure that there really will be a day of Judgement? We can be sure there is a judgement because he proved there would be a Judgement by his own resurrection from the dead. The apostle Paul said, "God now commandeth all men everywhere to repent because he hath appointed a day in the which he will judge the world by righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained, whereof he hath given assurance unto all men in that he hath raised him from the dead" Acts 17:30,31. "For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, that everyone may receive the things done in his body, according to what he hath done whether it be good or bad" II Corinthians 5:10. We can be sure that ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-judgement-day.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy Fulfilled: The Exodus "Out of Egypt ... Nevertheless, with most of them God was not well-pleased; for they were laid low in the wilderness. Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also ... Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come." (1 Corinthians 10:1-11) 3. The gospel of Matthew draws on the Exodus four times as messianic prophecy: a. Slaughter of the children and hiding of Moses/Christ b. Calling both Moses and Jesus out of Egypt c. Both Moses and Christ Fasted 40 days d. ... But Moses fled from the presence of Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, and he sat down by a well." (Exodus 2:15) c. "By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, ... of Israel, saying, 'On the tenth of this month they are each one to take a lamb for themselves, according to their fathers' households, a lamb for each household. 'Now if the household is too small for a ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Exodus-Moses-Israel-Christ-church-double-dual-messianic-bible-prophecy-Midrashic-type-antitype.htm

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Bible Contentment vs. Mental Illness Contentment, Mental Illness and the Bible Introduction: 1. Contentment is a cardinal and central teaching of Christ. 2. We are commanded to be content, regardless of the life situation we find ourselves in. ... Few other enterprises, other than fanatical nationalisms, promise as much. The rate of return on hope invested in religion is thus much higher than on hope invested in, say, rational work-a-day pursuits. ... a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ... insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:10. 5. "If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-mental-illness-bible-contentment.htm

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Texts Calvinists misuse to prove "Calvinistic Predestination What was "determined before?" The death of Jesus! This death had been prophesied as a part of God's plan (Lk. 22:21-22; Acts 2:22-23). The Jews did not realize that they were fulfilling God's plan and He did not force them to kill His Son; they were accountable for their own actions. 2. 1 Corinthians 2:7 The context shows clearly that it is God's plan of redemption that was foreordained. In verse 5, the power of God is in the gospel (Rom. 1:16). In times past, it had been a mystery, not fully revealed. Even the prophets did not understand completely about Christ. But now this plan is revealed as the wisdom of God (Eph. 3:3-5; 1 Pet. 1:10-12). ... Who is under consideration here? "those who love God" - not a few whom God loves "the called according to His purpose" - we are not called by a still, mysterious voice or by ... Those who are chosen are those who are "in Him" (Christ) vs. 3-4 We become God's children by our faith in and obedience to Christ's gospel (v. 5). God adopts us into His ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-U-calvinist-prooftexts.htm

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Sabbath Vs. 1st Day Debate: Samuele Bacchiocchi ... week is found in 1 Cor. 16:1-2. We note here that the Corinthians were commanded to give upon the "first day of the week." (1 Cor. 16:1-2). The thrust of the Greek text indicates that literally Paul is saying "upon the first day of *every* week...." What reason could there be for giving such an instruction upon the first day of every week unless the first day was a day to be devoted to God? ... This was not an isolated command only for the church at Corinth. Paul commanded "all that in every place who call upon the name of Jesus Christ" (1:2) that they should give upon the first day of the week. ... Do follow these instructions? Upon which day of the week do Sabbatarians give to their church? According to the Seventh-Day Adventist "church manual" it is done on the seventh day of the week (p. ... On my part I promise to do so and I hope you will do the same. Recently I have been involved in a dialogue with thousands of former members and ministers of the Worldwide Church of God who have ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-Bacchiocchi-lewis-debate.htm

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Synagogue allusions in the New Testament the word," (Ephesians 5:26) b. "He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit," (Titus 3:5) c. "let us draw near ... Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.'" (Acts 22:16) g. "Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of instruction about BAPTISMS [Greek: immersions in a Jewish Mikveh] and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment." (Hebrews 6:1-2) 3. Foot washing of Jn 13 uses same word in other passages: [Greek: Louō] a. Jesus said to ... be called a Nazarene (branch)" Matthew 2:23 5. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: "Jesus would rise the third day" 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Synagogue Architectural Prototypes in the Church: 1. Standard architectural synagogue typology: ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/synagogue-worship-New-Testament-allusions-symbolism-antitypes-church-moses-seat-baptism-mikveh-foot-washing.htm

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Lesson 12: Prayer ... We are told in 1 Corinthians 14:15, "I will pray with the spirit and I will also pray with the understanding." Our prayers should not be flowery and to impress other people, because God will not be impressed with such. Jesus says in Matthew ... Jesus says in Mark 11:24, "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." So we must have faith if we expect God to answer our prayers. Since Jesus is our advocate or go between with God, Jesus says in John 14:13, "And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son." Our requests to God must be in the name of or by the authority of Christ. Another requirement of God answering our prayers is ... Could the Lord be any clearer as to what will happen to us if we are not forgiving? The Lord will not forgive us. We will be eternally lost. According to Isaiah 59:2, it is our sins that "separate us" from God so we cannot go to heaven. We must ... ... https://www.bible.ca/interactive/worship-12-prayer.htm

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pre-earthquakes-history-data As we have seen, in The Late Great Planet Earth, Hal Lindsey listed this as one of the signs marking the time for Christ's setting up his Kingdom. (Pages 52, 53) Again in The Promise, he states that Jesus "warned that ... Multiplied thousands more will perish in greater earth spasms ahead. Never since the days of Noah has the world been so badly battered. Again God is speaking to us - He is seeking to tell us that our time is short. His Son, Jesus Christ, will return soon. Nature's voice speaks through the floods, the storms, the ... The Watch Tower Society, either by choice or otherwise, takes not a single one of these vital factors into consideration when making its remarkable claim. What constitutes a "great" earthquake? According to Luke's rendering of ... Thus we find that the Watch Tower Society's principal, yes, its sole seemingly "neutral" and "impartial" proof that earthquake activity has increased since 1914 is an Italian writer, who -undoubtedly in good faith - borrowed ... ... https://www.bible.ca/pre-earthquakes-history-data.htm

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One verse refution of Transubstantiation ... The following From: Early Christians Speak, Everett Ferguson, 1981, p 107 The Language of the Real Presence About the Lord's Supper: "This is my body" Some New Testament Texts: Mark 14:22 and parallels; John 6:35-65; 1 Corinthians 10:16; 1 Timothy 4:4. SOURCES IGNATIUS: [The Docetists] avoid the eucharist and prayer because they do not confess the eucharist to be the flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ which suffered for our sins and which the Father in his goodness resurrected. (Smyrnaeans 7) 1 will make plain to you the dispensation in the new man Jesus Christ, by his faith, his love, by his passion and resurrection. Especially will I do so if the Lord should show me that all of you, to a man, come together in the common assembly in grace from his name in one faith and in Jesus Christ, "who was of the family of David according to the flesh," son of man and son of God. The intention is that you obey the bishop and presbytery with undisturbed mind, breaking the one bread, which is ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-communion-transubstantiation.htm

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Stunning quotations from: The New Catholic Catechism ... The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is a singular participation in her Son's Resurrection ... "In giving birth you kept your virginity... You conceived the living God and, by your prayers, will deliver our souls from death" (Byzantine Liturgy, ... The desire to recover the unity of all Christians is a gift of Christ and a call of the Holy Spirit. Salvation includes the Muslims 841 The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind's judge on the last day. Prayers of the dead 956 "Being more closely united to Christ, those who dwell in heaven fix the whole Church more firmly in holiness. ... They do not cease to intercede with the Father for us, as they proffer the merits which they acquired on earth through the one mediator between God and men, Christ Jesus. ... So by their fraternal concern is our weakness ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-catechism-1994.htm

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Anglo/British Israelism Herbert W. Armstrong REFUTED! ... See Land Promise to Abraham fulfilled 7. Ronald Weinland, is the creator of an Armstrong splinter group called, Church of God, Preparing for the Kingdom of God (CG-PKG). With Armstrong splinter leader ... Called as the prophet of God; ... and set by the Divine One "over the nations, and over the kingdoms." What! Surely he was not set over all the nations... He now calls Jeremiah a "Prophet unto the nations," ... of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must shortly take place" Rev 1:1 "Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near." Rev 1:3 Last chapter of Revelation: "the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show to His bond-servants the things which must shortly take place." Rev 22:6 "Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near." Rev 22:10 For detailed study click here "Dual promises to Abraham... ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/pre-british-israelism-herbert-armstrong.htm

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Official creed and Baptismal vows of Seventh-day Adventist church The qualities and powers exhibited in the Son and the Holy Spirit are also revelations of the Father. Support is found in these Bible passages: Genesis 1:1: Revelation 4:11: 1Corinthians 15:28: John 3:16: 1John 4:8: 1Timothy 1:17: Exodus 34:6,7: John 14:9 #4 The Son God the eternal Son became incarnate in Jesus Christ. Through Him all things were ... In Christ's life of perfect obedience to God's will, His suffering, death, and resurrection, God provided the only means of atonement for human sin, so that those who by faith accept this atonement may have eternal ... Given by the agency of the Holy Spirit, who apportions to each member as He wills, the gifts provide all abilities and ministries needed by the church to fulfill its divinely ordained functions. According to the ... righteousness of Christ, recognizing Him as my Intercessor in the heavenly sanctuary, and claim His promise to strengthen me by His indwelling Sprit, so that I may receive power to do His will. 5. I believe that ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-SDA.htm

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Douglas, J. D. & Bruce F. F.: New Bible Dictionary the doctrine was thrust upon the Church by forces from without, and it was, in particular, its faith in the deity of Christ, and the necessity to defend it, that first compelled the Church to face the duty of formulating a full doctrine of the ... Peter, in explaining the phenomenon of Pentecost, represents it as the activity of the Trinity. 'This Jesus ... being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear' (Acts ii. 32, 33). It is not too much to say that the apostolic Church was built upon faith in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. (New Bible Dictionary, J. D. Douglas & F. F. Bruce, Trinity, p 1298) Full text: "TRINITY. The ... The agency of the Spirit in the incarnation is disclosed to Mary (Lk. i. 35), together with the intimation that the Son born of her would be called 'the Son of the Highest', and that 'the Lord God (would) give unto him the throne of his father ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Douglas.htm

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What Early Christians believed about Hell & Eternal Punishment ... No sleep will give them rest; no night will soothe them; no death will deliver them from punishment; no appeal of interceding friends will profit them" (Against the Greeks 3). 226 AD Minucius Felix "I am not ignorant of the fact that many, in the consciousness of what they deserve, would rather hope than actually believe that there is nothing for them after death. They would prefer to be annihilated rather than be restored for punishment. . . . Nor is there either measure nor end to these torments. That clever fire burns the limbs and restores them, wears them away and yet sustains them, just as fiery thunderbolts strike bodies but do not consume them" (Octavius 34:12-5:3). 250 AD Ignatius of Antioch "Corrupters of families will not inherit the kingdom of God. And if they who do these things according to the flesh suffer death. how much more if a man corrupt by evil reaching the faith of God. for the sake of which Jesus Christ was crucified? A man become so foul will depart into ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-hell.htm

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Heaven: Jehovah's Witness style Error #6 Eph 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, 21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen Look at the smile on all their faces. What's the big deal? Yes it would be great to chomp into that first juicy red apple. However, after 30 million years, the novelty of food just becomes a bother. The true Christian hope of spending eternity with God in God's the ... Paradise on earth is apostate doctrine, because I need not do any dreaming or hoping... just take a vacation on some beautiful tropical island! Heb 11:13 All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having ... Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them. Abraham was a very very rich man. Yet with all his wealth, he did not consider this world something to be hoped for. Think about it. What would a man like ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-heaven-6.htm

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Could you endure the Persecution of early Christians? ... doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God" (Hebrews 12:1-2). With unquestioned confidence in Christ, his followers were gladly ready to follow in his steps. Peter encourages them: "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange things happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy. ... Persecutions serve also to increase our dependence and trust in God because when we are most conscious of our weaknesses and needs, then his all-sufficient grace more abundantly rests upon us (II Corinthians 12:10-11 Therefore, we need to understand that the so-called "dark days of persecution" may ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-endure-persecution.htm

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Why Pentecostals say, "knoweldge is of the Devil" (anti-intellectualis ... He used a man of high intellect and education. "I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being ... of God. (The People Called the Shakers, Edward Deming Andrews, p 98) Branham, William Click to View often denounced what he called the "ecclesiastics" who rightly came against his false teachings Copeland, Kenneth Click to View Believers are not to be led by logic, he writes. We are not even to be led by good sense (The Force of Faith, 7) I don't preach doctrine, I preach faith. (Following the Faith of Abraham ... He used theological Understanding to water down the fire." ... "Most theologians don't fasten their eyes on Jesus. They fasten their eyes on the Greek and the Hebrew. There's nothing wrong ... He said that while he and evangelist Steve Hill do preach sermons that are simple and easy to understand, the signs and miracles are what actually turn people to Christ, not the Word of God. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-anti-intellectualism.htm

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The Error of the Catholic Nicene Trinity ... Triadic Consciousness in the Primitive Revelation. The formulation "one God in three Persons" was not solidly established, certainly not fully assimilated into Christian life and its profession of faith, prior to the end of the 4th century. But it is precisely this formulation that has first claim to the title the ... Yet, notwithstanding this difference as to origin, the Persons are co-eternal and co-equal: all alike are uncreated and omnipotent. This the Church teaches is the revelation regarding 'God's nature which Jesus Christ, the Son of God came upon earth to deliver to the world: and which she proposes to man as the foundation of her whole dogmatic system. In Scripture ... We maintain that the introduction of non-Biblical words [Homoousios] in the Arian controversies is the very area they went wrong. They went beyond what was recorded in scripture: "According to Pelikan, the Fathers of Nicea would have preferred to stay exclusively with the words of Scripture, but the very use of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-catholic-nicene.htm

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Stumper questions Jehovah's Witnesses do not like to be asked ... ... and a Jw' appealing to "what the organization tells him" about the date 1935? Is it not hypocritical when you chide the "poor deluded Catholic" that his faith cannot find a Bible passage to support it, when the same goes for you and 1935? How do you know that there were any vacancies, if any, in the 144,000 class if Jesus offered this to first century Christians? ... Could the new name be "Christian" after our savior "Christ"? Why would the name God gave to His people not be "Christians" since Acts 11:26 says, "The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch"? Why is the name ... How could Christ have been a created being if ALL things came into existence through him? If Jesus was a created being, then according to Jn 1:3, Jesus would have had to create himself. If the spirit ... How can this be if the Watchtower Society teaches that only 144,000 people go to heaven? Heb 11:16, in speaking about some of the faithful people of the Old Testament (Abel, Noah, Abraham, etc.) says, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-questions.htm

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Sola Scriptura proven from the Bible! Irrefutable proof texts ... ... "You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God. (Matthew 22:29) "The Son of Man is to go, just as it is written of Him" There were any oral traditions as to who the messiah was. ... Oral tradition is worthless without the witness of scripture! And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures (Acts 17:2) Now these were more ... by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ." (Acts 18:28) B. Scriptures were read in the churches every Lord's Day: Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching. (1 Timothy 4:13) III. Powerful Sola Scriptura proof texts: A. Abide only within scripture to the exclusion of oral tradition:1 Corinthians 4:6 Now these things, ... B. Scripture is understandable, even by young children: "from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ ... ... https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-proof-texts.htm

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Watchtower Deceptions: Confusing Modalism as if it were trinity ... ... If anyone would like to have an intelligent discussion on John 8:58 please oblige me, for it was He who saw Abraham in Genesis chapter 18. Paradise: No, he never did. Rather, in the Bible he is called "God's Son." ... Comment: You see, here is the WT pointing out the distinction between the Persons. They are not making a case against the Deity of Christ but against MODALISM/ MONARCHIANISM which rejects the distinction between the Persons. Paradise: Further, on one occasion Jesus prayed to God, saying: "Let, not my will, but yours take place." (Luke 22:42) If Jesus were ... The article begins with the WT again trying to define the doctrine of the Trinity: Definition: The central doctrine of religions of Christendom. According to the Athanasian Creed, there are three divine Persons ... John 19:7 We have a law, and according to that law he must die, because he claimed to be the Son of God. The Modalistic Watchtower Trinity: "...Which God gave unto Him.--"The declaration that 'the Son can do ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-jw-deceptions-modalism.htm

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Trinity proof texts: John 5:18 ... 12:10-19; chap 20 [Abraham lying to Pharoah and Abimelech]; 26:1-10 [Issac lying to Abimelech]; Jos 2:1-6; Jas 2:25 [Rahab lying to king of Jericho]". (Insight on the Scriptures, it-2 245, Note: bracketed text [ ] added. It would be interesting to see how JW's view Noah's example of getting drunk and Lot's example of incest.) "Rahab--Declared Righteous by Works of Faith, What about Rahab's misleading words to pursuers of the spies? God approved of her course. (Compare Romans 14:4) She took a risk in order to protect his servants, giving evidence of her faith. While malicious lying is wrong in Jehovah's eyes, a person is not obligated to divulge truthful information to people who are not entitled to it. Even Jesus Christ did not give full ... There is no escaping that this was how Jesus argued! 4. According to Jewish tradition in the list of 39 violations of the sabbath law in the "Mishnah, Shabboth", it was ok to carry a sick man on a pallet on the sabbath day, but sin if ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-john5-18.htm

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Tongues Ceased in AD 100: Introduction: Cessation of Spiritual ... ... After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard, 4 God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will." b. Mk 16:20 "And they went out and ... Jn 20:30,31 "Many other signs therefore Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God" f. Bible examples: Acts 13:8-12 "But Elymas the magician was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. 9 But Saul ... said, "You who are full of all deceit and fraud, you son of the ... This however let us defer to another time, but for the present let us state what things were occurring then." (Chrysostom of Antioch, Homilies on First Corinthians, Homily 29, 12:1-2, 349-407 AD) 4. AD 1900 Neo-Montanism: a. Agnes Ozman was the first women in modern history to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-ceased-perfect-come-intro.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 200 AD: Tertullian Mandatory: Apostolic Fathers Catechism Class for Catholics and Orthodox. 200 AD: Tertullian: "From this, therefore, do we draw up our rule. Since the Lord Jesus Christ sent the apostles to preach, (our rule is) ... If, then, these things are so, it is in the same degree manifest that all doctrine which agrees with the apostolic churches-those moulds and original sources of the faith must be reckoned for truth, as undoubtedly containing that which the (said) churches received from the apostles, the apostles from Christ, Christ from God. Whereas all doctrine must be prejudged ... and, being born of her, went forth as Jesus Christ; thenceforth He preached the new law and the new promise of the kingdom of heaven, worked miracles; having been crucified, He rose again the third day; (then) ... For even the apostle, to his declaration-which he makes not without feeling the weight of it-that "Christ died," immediately adds, "according to the Scriptures," in order that he may alleviate the harshness of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-tertullian.htm

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Synagogue Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride: Mt 23:2-3; Jas 2:1 ... and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them." (Matthew 23:2-3) 2. Many other indirect references are made to the Moses' seat and other special seating in synagogues: a. "Woe to you Pharisees! ... The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him." (Luke 4:20) 4. In 36 AD, James the Apostle condemned the idea of special seating in church assemblies for the rich vs. poor: a. "My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of ... Listen, my beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and ... shall be called a Nazarene (branch)" Matthew 2:23 5. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: "Jesus would rise the third day" 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Synagogue Architectural Prototypes in the Church: 1. Standard architectural synagogue typology: ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Moses-Seat-Metaphor-Pride-reader-leader-judge-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-adopted-similarities-into-church.htm

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