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Why I left the Roman Catholic church! (personal testimony) ... The church is not the Savior, but simply the body of the saved (Acts 2:47; Eph. 5:22-24). There are many passages in the New Testament which reveal that the church would not be preserved from error. Acts 20:17, 28-30; 2 Pet. 2:1-3; 1 Tim. ... In the books of men, the following titles are commonly used with reference to a man: "Pope," "Holy Father," "Vicar of Christ," "Sovereign Pontiff." All of these are titles that rightly belong only to the Lord Jesus Christ and to God the Father. There is not a ... Catholic Error Why "I" Left One's conversion is, in its nature, a personal matter and to it we have given some attention; but when I am called upon to speak with regard to "Why I Left The Catholic Church," the motives which prompted my ... From the infallibly authorized Book of the Scapular, we take note that: To those who wear the scapular during life, Mary makes this promise; "I, their glorious mother, on the Saturday after death, will descend to purgatory and deliver those ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-why-I-left.htm

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The polytheistic "henotheism" of Jehovah's Witnesses and Christadelphi ... ... There are many examples of where a direct "one-for-one" correspondence is demanded, like the many places where YHWH is applied directly to Jesus in the New Testament. These present a consistent and powerful pattern without exceptions or ... While demons have deceived men into worshipping them, now the tables are turned and demons are commanded to worship a man called Jesus Christ, who is the creator Himself... God incarnate. So powerful is this fact, that Jehovah's Witnesses are forced to redefine the word "worship" ... one. " (1 Corinthians 8:4) j) "However at that time, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those which by nature are no gods. " (Galatians 4:8) E. Satan is called the "god of this world" 2 Cor 4:4 Ok, finally, a passage that ... Who is like You, majestic in holiness, Awesome in praises, working wonders?" (Ex 15:11) Ten Commandments: "You shall have no other gods before Me [even though I created them and I call them gods. You need to learn that I am the only one ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-definition-god-watchtower-JW-henotheism.htm

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Early Christian faith on Trinity, deity of Christ, personality ... ... all things by His word and reason, and by the Spirit of His mouth sanctifies all things which are worthy of sanctification." (De Principis, Book I, ch. 3, section 7) 225 AD Origen "Saving baptism was not complete except by the authority ... of man, so the same nature prescribes also that He must be believed to be God who is of God . . . Let them, therefore, who read that Jesus Christ the Son of man is man, read also that this same Jesus is called also God and the Son of God" (Treatise on the Trinity 11). 235 AD Novatian "If Christ was only man, why did He lay down for us such a rule of believing as that in which He said, 'And this is life eternal, that they should know you, the only and true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent?' ... John 8:14-18]" ... "And I should have enough to do were I to endeavor to gather together all the passages [of the kind in the previous quotation] . . . since the divine Scripture, not so much of the Old as also of the New Testament, everywhere ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-trinity.htm

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Comparison list of 75 Joseph/Christ Shadows, Types, Antitypes ... ... Comforted those who betrayed him and felt guilt. Disciples were comforted of guilt of abandoning Jesus at the cross Except John, who was the only one who was at the trials and the foot of ... as such in the New Testament. a. Adam is specifically said to be a type of Christ in Rom 5:14: "Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come." (Romans 5:14) b. Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac is said to be a type of the resurrection of Christ in Hebrews 11:19: "He considered that God is able to raise people ... he leaves it when he is seventy-five years old; and this number is on the confines of the nature discernible by the outward senses, and that intelligible by the intellect, and of the older ... Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes." (Genesis 42:24) b. "“But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/d-bible-archeology-maps-timeline-chronology-Joseph-types-Christ-Shadows-Antitypes-similarities-comparisons-2166-1876BC.htm

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One verse refution of Transubstantiation ... A certain amount of the "realistic" language in the early church is simply the repetition of the New Testament language, with no reflection on its meaning. The main context, however, in which the close identity of the elements and the flesh ... They were no longer "common" bread and wine. They had become "holy" through the special association which now attached to them. No consideration of the nature of consecration or the precise moment when it was effected appears in the early ... He indicates that some Docetists were so "spiritual" in their religion that they abstained from the church's services of prayer and eucharist so as to avoid the material elements (IX. 1). Ignatius repeatedly emphasizes the humanity of Jesus Christ, at once both God ... Indeed, if there were any change in the substance of the elements, his argument that our bodies-in reality, not in appearance-are raised would be subverted. The bread has the effect of the body; it is sanctified but is not changed materially. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-communion-transubstantiation.htm

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Johannes Greber: "The New Testament", and "Communication with ... ... to the resurrection of the dead which occurred at the time of the death of Jesus: ) 1976: References to Greber's translation appears several times in the ... with his eyes closed." (Johannes Greber, "Communication with the Spirit World of God--Its Laws and Purpose.) We want to draw your attention to the fact that what ... "The teachings of Christ are no longer found in their original purity and clearness in those documents which have come down to you. In what is called the New Testament, several paragraphs, indeed entire chapters, have been omitted. What you have now are mutilated copies...Even the last letter of the Apostle ... The spirit who spoke through the boy later identified itself, and the nature of his mission: "You are right to ask me who I am, for it is your first duty to test the ... Inasmuch, then, as God has a shape, He can be seen by the other spirits. (p. 260-61) The bodies of spirit persons (God, Christ, the angels) are glorious. (Insight on the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Greber.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy Fulfilled: Isaiah 9:1-7 "A child will ... ... Emmanuel (Isa 7:14; Mt 1:23) is the same as Mighty God and can be viewed as a statement that the Messiah IS GOD or that God is with the Messiah. Only in the New Testament, do we learn that it meant BOTH since Jesus is the ... an oath to seat one of his descendants on his throne, he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did His flesh suffer decay. "This Jesus God raised up again, to which we are all witnesses. "Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and ... For in the same way their fathers used to treat the prophets." (Luke 6:23) vii. "As He said this, all His opponents were being humiliated; and the entire crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things being done by Him." ... Lk 3:34 2. Seed of David Jer 23:5 Lk 3:31 3. Tribe of Judah Gen 49:10 Rev 5:5 4. Family line of Jesse Isa 11:1 Lk 3:32 Concerning his nature in DSS Prophesied in DSS Fulfilled in NT 5. Prophet like Moses Deut 18:18-19 Acts ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Isaiah9-6-child-king-triple-messianic-bible-prophecy-Midrashic-fulfillment-Gideon-Hezekiah-Jesus-John-baptist-Jesus.htm

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Apostate church organization: 150-250AD: The rise of the single ... ... No other post-apostolic writer before 200 AD helps them. Remember, even Roman Catholic and Orthodox scholars agree with us: "In the New Testament, the terms bishop and presbyter are used interchangeably. This is evident ... Ignatios makes it clear that in a given local Church, there is one bishop, a council of presbyters, and the deacons: "All of you follow the bishop, as Jesus Christ followed the Father, and the presbytery as the Apostles; respect the deacons as the ordinance of God" (Smyrnaeans 8). It is commonly asserted by Protestant scholars ... as to Christ Himself. 250 AD being subject to the bishop and the presbytery, ye may in all respects be sanctified. (The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians, Chapter II.-Congratulations and Entreaties.) 250 AD be ... Let my soul be for theirs who preserve this good order; and may the Lord be with them continually! (The Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians, Chapter VIII.-Exhortations to Holiness and Good Order) 300-500 AD "The ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-150-250AD.htm

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What Early Christians believed about Mt 24 & destruction of Jerusalem ... ... But then, again, how is it that He can have permitted to range through His own heaven one whom He was some day to put to death on His own earth, after the more noble and glorious region of His kingdom had been violated, and His own very palace ... And this is clear from the multitude of the heathen who have believed on God through Jesus Christ. (Principles, 4:1:3) 185AD Origen "Therefore he, also, having separated from her, married, so to speak, another, having given into the hands of the former the bill ... For the word, spoken with power, has gained the mastery over men of all sorts of nature, and it is impossible to see any race of men which has escaped accepting the teaching of Jesus. But let this Jew of Celsus, who does not believe that He ... But this house which pertains to the new testament is just as much more glorious as the living stones, even believing, renewed men, of which it is constructed are better. But it was typified by the rebuilding of that temple for this reason, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-Mt-24-destruction-jerusalem-70AD.htm

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The theme of the rejected blessing of the firstborn given to ... ... So the Levites shall be Mine. "For all the firstborn are Mine; on the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, from man to beast. They shall be ... From there, after his father died, God had him move to this country in which you are now living." (Acts 7:4) d. The New testament solves it for us because Abraham left Haran at age 75 when his father died at age 205: So ... V. Jesus Christ: the firstborn, first fruits Supporting texts "Firstborn of creation" "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation." (Colossians 1:15) "firstborn among many brethren" "For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn ... The Greek word "monogenes" is actually a combination of two words: "monos" which means "only" or "alone," and "genos" which means "of the same nature, kind, sort, species" (Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon of the NT); ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/d-Bible-Stolen-blessing-Jacob-Esau-Pattern-theme-firstborn-rejected-blessings-given-to-secondborn-Christ-Christians.htm

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Anglo/British-Israelism: A DETAILED REFUTATION ... Paul says that he was a fleshly Jew, a Jew by nature, a Hebrew and a Benjamite, yet we are told that he was a Jew only in a religious sense, a religious Jew by nature, or just naturally a religious Jew! A natural religious Jew, or a ... "into their hearts."-Heb 8:1011. They should not "teach every man his brother" to know the Lord, for "all shall know" him as a condition of becoming a brother. In the Old Testament it was first a brother or citizen, then teaching. ... By this the Anglo-Israelites mean that God has a fleshly people now. But Jesus Christ told the elders of Israel that God had taken the kingdom from them, the fleshly Israel, and had given it to another nation-Matt. 21:43-45 - and now they want to take the kingdom away from the ... Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David. His seed shall endure forever and his throne as the sun before me. It shall be established forever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven." The word seed in these ... ... https://www.bible.ca/pre-british-israelism-foy-wallace.htm

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Coins of the Maccabean Hasmonean Era 166-37 BC. Messianic Star ... Within the 679 year period between 609 BC and 70 AD, the Jews had independence only twice for a total of 51 years. Because of Idolatry, immorality and corruption in the courts God took away all ... The messianic symbols on these coins are drawn from a variety of messianic Old Testament passages and are demonstrated in two dead sea scrolls. (4Q175-4QTestimonia and 4Q174-4QFlorilegium) c. (See ... He did this, unaware it was God's plan in preparation for Jesus Christ and the mass conversion of the Jews to Christianity around the world through the Greek LXX bible and synagogues, each of which had a ... Her temple has become like a person without honor; her glorious vessels have been carried into exile. Her infants have been killed in her streets, her youths by the sword of the foe. What nation has ... was a certain friend of Hyrcanus, an Idumean, called Antipater, who was very rich, and in his nature an active and a seditious man; who was at enmity with Aristobulus, and had differences with him ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/coins/Jesus-coins-of-the-bible-Maccabean-Hasmonean-166-37BC.htm

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The Exodus Route: The Archaeology of Mt. Lawz as Mt. Sinai ... Sivan 7: On Pentecost Moses' made his 3rd ascension and the mountain exploded with trumpet blasts, fire and thunder and gave orally the Law to Moses: Ex 19:18-25, 20:1-26. v. Sivan 14: It was Moses' 6th (sixth) ascension that God gave the two ... This is just another in series of revisions where Jews in AD 160 at Zippori changed Masoretic Text and key chronological events in the Old Testament to disconnect Jesus Christ as the Messiah. In truth, Pentecost always fell on a Sunday and although they could not break ... Against these the herdsmen are compelled to fight day and night in defense of their flocks. Thus, the advantage of the country is the cause of misfortune to its inhabitants because Nature generally gives men together with good things those ... Ex 40:2,17 Sometime during the month of Nisan, second year, Nadab and Abihu are killed by God for using strange fire. They were drunk did not focus on the seriousness of the Holiness of God. Lev 10:1-9; Numbers 3:4 1445 BC: Year two, on the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-route-mt-sinai.htm

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Prophecy Blunders! 100 Years of Failed Watchtower prophecies ... or invitation to the blessing peculiar to this age - to become joint-heirs with Christ and partakers of the divine nature." (The Time Is At Hand; 1889; 1915 ed.; p. 235) 1915 So it was in this harvest also up to A.D. 1878 the time prophecies ... The Hebrew words Beth Sarim mean 'House of the Princes'; and the purpose of acquiring that property and building the house was that there are those on earth today who fully believe in God and Christ Jesus and in His Kingdom, and who believe that the faithful ... Armageddon is just ahead. The glorious reign of Christ that shall bring blessings to the world will immediately follow. Therefore the great climax has been reached. Tribulation has fallen upon those who stand by the Lord. (The Messenger, Sept. ... the virgin class espoused to Christ as his Bride and she failed to realize her hopes of being glorified to heavenly life with him both in 1914 and now in 1918. (Let Your Name Be Sanctified; 1961; p. 313) 1963 "Of what significance is this today? ... ... https://www.bible.ca/Jw-Prophecy.htm

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"Scientology: From Science Fiction to Space-age Religion" ... Today only slavery to the reactive mind and bondage to the MEST universe (i.e., the physical body and environment) are what remain of once glorious spiritual beings. Thus, the Scientology concept of man is described in _Scientology: A World ... If we realize that the entire purpose of Scientology is to help a (biblically) nonexistent thetan realize its true nature, we must conclude that it does not deal in the realm of reality. If no thetan exists, what else may a Christian inquirer ... Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Matt. 16:26) And, "This is eternal life, to know Thee, the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom Thou has sent." (John 17:3) NOTES 1 John Warwick Montgomery, _Faith Founded on Fact_ (Nashville: Thomas Nelson ... Scientology;_ and Evans, _Cults of Unreason._ Among television investigations are _ABC News Close-Up, New Religions: Holiness or Heresy?_ 2 September 1976, and _NBC Primetime Saturday,_ 14 June 1980. Scholarly treatments include Wallis, _The ... ... https://www.bible.ca/scientology-explained-simple-cri.htm

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What Early Christians believed about USING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ... BARCLAY "If God is spirit a man's gifts to God music gifts of the spirit. Animal sacrifices and all manmade things become inadequate. The only gifts that befit the nature of God are the gifts of the ... Chrysostum sharply contrasts the customs of the Christians when they had full freedom with those of the Jews of the Old Testament." (Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. 10, pg. 648-652.) CATHOLIC "For ... but the melody of the heart; while you sing them to the praise, not of Bacchus or Venus, but of the Lord Jesus Christ" (Conybeare and Howson, Life and Times of the Apostle Paul, comment on Eph. 5:19). ... Chrysostom, refer to them only to denounce them. Clement says, "Only one instrument do we use, viz. the cord of peace wherewith we honor God, no longer the old psaltery, trumpet, drum, and flute." ... They have not been authorized by God or sanctified with the blood of his Son." (David Lipscomb, Queries and Answers by David Lipscomb p. 226-227, and Gospel Advocate, 1899, p. 376-377) MCGARVEY "And ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-music.htm

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First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Herodium 66 AD ... 6. The bema: Prototype of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men 9. The Moses' Seat: Metaphor of ... Synagogue Occupation Date (SOD)= Excavation date + Inscriptional date + Literary date Allusions: Synagogue worship allusions and imagery in the New Testament Master builder Stonemason Jesus: "Upon this Rock I will build My ... their eyes, and sad lamentations, and in expectation of nothing but what was of melancholy nature. 8. (355) But for Herod himself, he raised his mind above the miserable state he was in, and ... Whichsoever of these deaths he came to, the beginning of it was glorious. It is also reported, that before he expired, he was informed by a certain poor woman how Herod had escaped out of ... out of which when he had unexpectedly escaped, he had the reputation of being very dear to God; for that evening there feasted with him many of the principal men; and after that feast was ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Herodium-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-bema-mikveh-mikvaot-free-standing-columns-open-air-first-jewish-revolt-66ad.htm

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The Exodus Route: A scriptural proof, with the witness of history ... ... Links to related Exodus Route documents 10 Chronological facts about the events of the Exodus Historical survey before the Exodus Exodus Antitypes in the New Testament 25 antitypical parallels ... However, God saw fit to once again give them world-class training at another major commerce center like Tel el-Dab'a at Kadesh Barnea. Kadesh, located at modern Petra, was a triple crossroads of ... This may explain why even today, the Jews are so incredibly prosperous in the world of business. If only we could get these "natural branches" to believe that Jesus Christ is their risen messiah. 18th ... Where is the one who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? Where is the one who put within them his holy spirit, who caused his glorious arm to march at the right hand of ... opinion that it arises from the sand and the complexion of the soil, others from some peculiarity in the nature of the water. (24.) Be this as it may, this body of water is divided into two gulfs. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-route.htm

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Archaeology and the Religions of Canaan and Israel, Beth Alpert ... ... study of purportedly Israelite settlements in the Iron Age I and the nature of the Israelite monarchy through the study of biblically identified Iron Age II sites. ... In the preface to A Primer of Old Testament Archaeology, K. Kenyon wrote, archaeology does not claim to be a discipline on its own. It is rather, today, a very highly ... of a primordial event ... 4. Sacrifice as a form of symbolic sanctification ... (van Baaren 1964: 1-2). An alternative schema summarizes anthropological contributions to the study of sacrifice. Sacrifice is understood "(1) to provide food for the god ...; (2) to assimilate the life force of the sacrificial animal ...; (3) ... an act so important that tradition naturally employs it to convey a man's progress toward holiness" (Georgoudi 1989: 200-201). Here, Leach's remarks are instructive. ... This holy bread had just been taken from its place before Yahweh. To eat it, David's soldiers had to be in a sanctified state, having refrained from sexual relations ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-archaeology-and-the-religions-of-Canaan-and-israel-beth-alpert-nakhai.htm

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Marriage in the Bible ... Here is a time of 4 years between stages one and two in Israel at the time of Christ. i. "(240) When Herod had fought against these in the avenues of Judea, he was conqueror in the battle, and drove away Antigonus, and returned to Jerusalem, beloved by everybody for the glorious action he ... The ten girls were involved in going out to meet the bridegroom, which makes it appear that they belonged to the bride's party. They would then have had their place in the procession to the bridegroom's home for the feast." (Pillar New Testament Commentary, Mt 25:1) i. "But after these ... Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor deviant sex practitioners, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God." (1 Corinthians 6:9-11) The ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/marriage/ancient-jewish-three-stage-weddings-and-marriage-customs-ceremony-in-the-bible.htm

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Ellen G. White found guilty of plagiarism (copying) ... Miller found the literal, personal coming of Christ to be plainly taught in the Scriptures. [38] "'I became satisfied ...-a temporal millennium before the end of the world, and the Jews' return- are not sustained by the word of God. ... I found it plainly taught in the Scriptures that Jesus Christ will again descend to this earth."' [324] Daniel 8:14: "Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary ... or obscure to me in its teachings, had been dissipated from my mind before the clear light that now dawned from its sacred pages; and, oh, how bright and glorious the truth appeared. ... Protestant churches. [381] Paul employs the same figure in the New Testament when he says: "I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ." 2 ... free from the imperfections of human nature, and the wiles of Satan, than that of the autumn of 1844. In fact, after looking back upon it for more than twenty years as the greenest spot... ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-WL-exhibits-Great-Contro.htm

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Daniel 2,7,9,12 and Revelation ... And they took unhewn stones according to the law and built a new altar just like the previous one. And they rebuilt the holy place and the inside of the temple and sanctified the courtyards. And ... the crucifixion of the Savior, who is known as Holy of Holies for his being the fount of holiness; he is anointed in his humanity by the Holy Spirit, and seals and confirms the ancient ... Stop: 45 days after cross and a few days after Jesus ascended. The time ends between ascension of Christ and Pentecost when the kingdom of Dan 2:44 comes in the church/kingdom. 5. Abomination of desolation = crucifixion: a. It was an abomination that the Jews killed God, their Passover lamb, Messiah. b. Jesus then desolated the physical temple as promised "destroy this temple and in three days raise ... Rev 16 Rev 22 Dating and Chronology Dating Revelation to AD 66 and Gospel of John to 98 AD Old Testament Bible book and chapter dating Jewish to Julian calendar date converter Josephus Josephus ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/revelation/Bible-Only-Revelation-commentary-Steven-Rudd-Daniel-5-kingdoms-1260-days-42-months-70-weeks-490-years-2300-1290-days-43-months.htm

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Daniel 2,7,9,12 and Revelation ... And they took unhewn stones according to the law and built a new altar just like the previous one. And they rebuilt the holy place and the inside of the temple and sanctified the courtyards. And ... the crucifixion of the Savior, who is known as Holy of Holies for his being the fount of holiness; he is anointed in his humanity by the Holy Spirit, and seals and confirms the ancient ... Stop: 45 days after cross and a few days after Jesus ascended. The time ends between ascension of Christ and Pentecost when the kingdom of Dan 2:44 comes in the church/kingdom. 5. Abomination of desolation = crucifixion: a. It was an abomination that the Jews killed God, their Passover lamb, Messiah. b. Jesus then desolated the physical temple as promised "destroy this temple and in three days raise ... 16 Rev 22 Dating and Chronology Dating Revelation to AD 66 and Gospel of John to 98 AD Old Testament Bible book and chapter dating Jewish to Julian calendar date converter Josephus Josephus ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/revelation/Bible-Only-commentary-Daniel-Steven-Rudd.pdf

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Role of Women preachers, segregation and Children in Synagogues was this: (257) Since we have ever a great regard to piety towards God, and to holiness; and since we aim to follow the people of the Romans; who are the benefactors ... heard in Rabbinic litera-ture, and when they are they are mediated through male assumptions about women's nature and their intellectual, spiritual and social status. ... and may offer, as did their forefathers, their prayers and sacrifices to God. (261) Now the senate and people have decreed to permit them to assemble together ... Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: ... Prototype of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men 9. The Moses' Seat: ... Synagogue Occupation Date (SOD)= Excavation date + Inscriptional date + Literary date Allusions: Synagogue worship allusions and imagery in the New Testament Master ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Role-of-Women-Synagogue-preachers-leaders-segregated-Children-first-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype-ancient-liturgy.htm

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Synagogue Basilica and Byzantine Church Octagonal Architecture ... The Great Basilica synagogue of Alexandria dates to 41 AD and was destroyed in 117 AD by Trajan. It was the first, oldest and most glorious of any synagogue on earth as the Philo, Tosefta, Jerusalem ... The same holds true with respect to the artistic depictions in these synagogues. Influence seems to have been a constant with the only variables being its extent and nature. On the one hand, ... Prophecy: "He 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: ... 6. The bema: Prototype of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men 9. The Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride ... Synagogue Occupation Date (SOD)= Excavation date + Inscriptional date + Literary date Allusions: Synagogue worship allusions and imagery in the New Testament Master builder Stonemason Jesus: "Upon ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Byzantine-Churches-Octagonal-Basilica-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-copied-adopted-similarities.htm

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Flavius Josephus Chronology of the Destruction of Jerusalem's ... How the First Jewish war Started and ended Numbered 1-75 It is entirely possible that Josephus was used as a providential agent of God to record his histories, including partial inspiration. On the ... Quick summary of War: 1. Between Passover AD 65 and Passover AD 66 Josephus records 7 miraculous signs as predicted by Jesus Christ. 2. Around January AD 66, unrest in Caesarea between the Greeks and Jews ... (Jer 21:8-10) This first wave is the spiritual "cream of the crop" and they would be of great spiritual to the weaker churches in Revelation in both encouragement and knowledge of the Old Testament. ... So he called for Josephus, and commanded that he should be set at liberty; (627) whereupon the commanders promised themselves glorious things from this requital Vespasian made to a stranger. Titus ... for the vast wealth bestowed upon it, as well as for the glorious reputation it had for its holiness; yet might such a one comfort himself with this thought, that it was fate that decreed it so ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/revelation/Bible-Only-Revelation-Commentary-Josephus-Chronology-Destruction-Jerusalem-First-Jewish-War-70AD.htm

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Historical overview of Psychiatry: 1550 BC - 2010 AD ... In this affliction, the perill is not of body, and corporall actions, or decay of servile, and temporall uses, but of the whole nature soule and body cut of from the life of God, and from the ... The very title of the book says it all! Sibbs viewed that insanity was caused by an inner conflict and cured only by faith in Christ! He recognizes the conflict between good and bad conduct and ... In fact, Descartes' view was standard Judeo-Christian theology 101. Eccl 12:7 shows that the body returns to dust and the spirit returns to God who gave it. Jesus story of the Rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:21 ... with this, an apprehension of God's Displeasure, and the fear of being cast out of his Glorious Presence for ever", "anguish and vexation", "Raging Fever", "want of sleep", "Real Misery ... Instead he explained the Devil and demons to be caused by physical diseases like epilepsy or flu viruses. Farmer said, "the New Testament doth not countenance the doctrine of real possessions." ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-history-overview.htm

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Flavius Josephus Chronology of the Destruction of Jerusalem's ... 66-73 How the First Jewish war Started and ended Numbered 1-75 It is entirely possible that Josephus was used as a providential agent of God to record his histories, including partial inspiration. ... Quick Summary of the First Jewish War Quick summary of War: 1. Between Passover AD 65 and Passover AD 66 Josephus records 7 miraculous signs as predicted by Jesus Christ. 2. Around January AD 66, unrest ... (Jer 21:8-10) This first wave is the spiritual "cream of the crop" and they would be of great spiritual to the weaker churches in Revelation in both encouragement and knowledge of the Old Testament. ... So he called for Josephus, and commanded that he should be set at liberty; (627) whereupon the commanders promised themselves glorious things from this requital Vespasian made to a stranger. Titus ... for the vast wealth bestowed upon it, as well as for the glorious reputation it had for its holiness; yet might such a one comfort himself with this thought, that it was fate that decreed it so ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/revelation/Bible%20Only%20Revelation%20Commentary%20Josephus-Chronology%20Destruction%20Jerusalem%20Steven%20Rudd.pdf

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Freestanding Columns: Antitype of Church and Christians: 1 Tim ... ... Their exact nature is uncertain, due to uncertainties about the meaning of the terms and the various formulations found in the Bible and ancient translations. ... The Hebrew named the lily simply "the white," (שׁוּשַׁן from שׁוּשׁ, to be white;) it is, therefore, a natural symbol of purity and of holiness to him." ... account in the church?" (1 Corinthians 6:1-4) 16. The symbolism of pillars is used in the New Testament as an antitype for the church and the individual Christian: a. ... "household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth." (1 Timothy 3:15) d. Just as Solomon's two brass columns were ENGRAVED with special names, so too God will ENGRAVE three things on us: God's Name, the name of the New Heavenly Jerusalem and the New name of Jesus: "'He who ... Prototype of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men 9. The Moses' Seat: ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Columns-Pillars-Freestanding-Antitype-Christians-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-incorporated-spiritualized-similarities-church.htm

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1001 BC: Papyrus Moscow 127: Wermai's Odyssey & Tragic Tale of ... ... Translation and Full text of Letter of Aristeas to Philocrates chapters 1-322 From: Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament, Letter of Aristeas, R. H. Charles, Volume 2, ... It is worth while that I should tell you this story, 5 too, since I am convinced that you, with your disposition towards holiness and your sympathy with men who are ... the people prayed that your plans might prosper continually, and that Almighty God might preserve your kingdom in peace with honour, and that the translation of the ... Of the seventh tribe, Sabbataeus, Zedekiah, Jacob, Isaac, Jesias, Natthaeus. Of the eighth tribe, Theodosius, Jason, Jesus, Theodotus, John, Jonathan. Of the ninth ... most lofty conceptions and nature had endowed him with a keen imagination which enabled him to picture the appearance which would be presented by the finished work. ... For when they are properly conceived, they are manifestly great and glorious; first the construction of the body and the disposition of the food and the separation of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-manuscripts-archeology-Zedekiah-letter-of-Aristeas-to-Philocrates-Pseudepigrapha-Psammetichus-Septuagint-LXX-Psamtik-II-Expedition-Nubia-Egypt-troops-Ezek17-15-593BC.htm

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Sacred Meals, Passover, Lord's Supper, Communion: No Common Meals ... ... suppers.." (Josephus, Antiquities 14.213-215, decree 54 BC) a. "It is difficult to determine the nature of these [mentioned by Josephus in Antiquities 14.214] meals. ... F "For it is written, I will bring your sanctuaries to desolation (Lev. 26:31)- G "they remain sanctified even when they are desolated. H "If grass grew up in it, one ... meals as "fellowship" since the word is never used as such in the Greek New Testament AND always applies to the spiritual relationship between Christians and God. b. ... Food is a great way of developing close personal relationships with your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, do Bible things in Bible ways and keep common meals ... A small "poorer" church sending money to a larger "richer" church is directly opposite to the New Testament pattern, without scriptural authority and always wrong ... Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Sacred-Meals-ancient-Synagogue-Passover-mazzot-communion-lords-supper-first-century-early-Christian-Church-Potluck-New-Testament-worship-prototype-ritual-liturgy.htm

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The Deity of Jesus Christ The Deity of Jesus Christ (God, the Son) What different churches teach about Christ's Nature Atheist Believe Jesus was just a man. They do credit him with being an influential philosopher and a moral intellectual who became wiser with age. They do not believe Jesus was raised from the dead. Christadelphian Jesus did not exist in any personal way before His divine conception but is the literal "word of God" become flesh. He was created a special but mortal man. He received divine power at His ... Amen." 2 Peter 1:1 "Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord" III. Jesus is called Jehovah: A. When you read the Old Testament passage it is certainly talking about Jehovah. But the Holy Spirit through inspiration, quoted these passages in the New Testament and APPLIED THEM TO ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-deity-christ.htm

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Rylands, John: Bulletin of The John Rylands Library ... Rahner, however, immediately goes on to say that in none of these instances is "theos" used in such a manner as to identify Jesus with him who elsewhere in the New Testament figures as "ho Theos", that is, the Supreme God. (In the article " Does the New Testament Call Jesus God? ", Expository Times, lxxiii, No. 4 (January 1962). p. 118.) Notice that the Watchtower omits the other 5 texts where Rahner says "Theos" refers to Christ. The second Watchtower quote after "And the Bulletin adds" was not the words of Rahner at all, but the Boobyer the Christianity trasher. But the ... of the (or 4 a) divine nature"" Deception Exposed: It is the height of satanic deception for the Jehovah's Witnesses to remove the phrase: "Jesus himself may not have claimed any of the Christological titles which the Gospels ascribe to him, not even the functional designation 'Christ'" from between the two quotes in Watchtower publication in order to mislead the reader into what the author is actually saying! ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Rylands.htm

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Replacement Theology, supersessionism: Christians are God's Jews ... Jesus was born a Jew and lived as a Jew, keeping the Law of Moses perfect and sinless. IT ANGERS US THAT JEWS REFUSE TO ACTUALLY READ THE NEW TESTAMENT. But we still love Israel and support her as a democratic nation! Christians are God's true "Jews" today, Israel is the church! You believe in Replacement theology if... ... But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God. ", "for we [Christians] are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh, " (Philippians 3:3) ...you believe that ... presence of all, "If you, being a Jew, live like the Gentiles and not like the Jews, how is it that you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews? "We are Jews by nature and not sinners from among the Gentiles; nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/premillennialism-rapture-replacement-theology-supersessionism-christians-are-jews-church-is-israel.htm

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H.A.A. Kennedy: The Expositor's Greek Testament, The Epistle ... Jehovah's Witnesses project the false impression that since Kennedy takes the active interpretation of harpazo (grasped at), that Jesus is a creature. In fact Kennedy out right states that the passage teaches Jesus is uncreated God. H.A.A. Kennedy: The Expositor's Greek Testament, The Epistle to the Philippians How anti-Trinitarians quote the source Click to View "The Expositor's Greek Testament also says: "We cannot find any passage where [har·pa'zo] or any of its derivatives has the sense of 'holding in possession,' 'retaining'. It seems invariably to mean 'seize,' 'snatch violently'. Thus it is not permissible to glide from the true sense 'grasp at' into one which is totally different, 'hold fast.'" (As quoted in, Should you believe the Trinity?, Watchtower publication, John 10:30; p 416-423) What they left out of the quote: He means, of course, in the strictest sense that the pre-existing Christ was Divine But in trying to reach a conception of the pre-existing nature of his Lord, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Kennedy-Expositors-Greek.htm

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Part1: Pagan Section: Trinity Watchtower BOOKLET: Should You ... Number of Jehovah's Witnesses who have left the organization after reading this page: coming Why should a subject like this be of any more than passing interest? Because Jesus himself said: "Eternal life is this: to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." So our entire future hinges on our knowing the true nature of God, and that means getting to the root of the Trinity controversy. Therefore, why not examine it for yourself?-John 17:3, Catholic Jerusalem Bible (JB). The quickest way to see the mistake in the ... The full quote is: ""It is held that although the doctrine is beyond the grasp of human reason, it is, like many of the formulations of physical science, not contrary to reason, and may be apprehended (though it may not be comprehended) by the human mind." Further, Paul, who wrote 1/2 the New Testament said that the trinity and the incarnation of Jesus "great is the mystery of godliness" 1 Tim 3:1. Peter said of the same Paul, "our beloved brother ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-JW-SYBTT-Watchtower-BOOKLET-Should-You-Believe-the-Trinity-EXPOSED-REFUTED-pagan-section.htm

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Trinity proof texts: John 17:3 Anti-Trinity Proof Texts Refuted Click to View John 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent. (John 17:3 represents the primary proof text that Anti-trinitarians use to teach Jesus is a creature and trash the trinity. John 17:3 is to a Jehovah's Witness, what John 3:16 is ... Are we to assume that Jesus is not the God simply because this text doesn't specifically mention it? This passage is not exhaustive in its presentation of who Jesus is and what His nature is. The fact remains that Jehovah's Witness agree that many other passages outright call Jesus, "a God", "God" and "mighty God". (Jesus is ... Yet such language did not exclude the Father from also being our Master The common Greek word for Master in the New Testament: Let all who are under the yoke as slaves regard their own masters [despotes] as worthy of all honor 1 Tim 6:1 is also applied to the Father: "useful to the Master [despotes], prepared for every good ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-john17-3.htm

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What Early Christians believed about SALVATION BY WORKS What did early Christians believe about...? (Before 300 AD) Uninspired records of how early Christians worshipped and what doctrine they believed! Salvation By Works? 30-100 AD Clement of Rome "[We] are not justified by ourselves. Nor by our own wisdom, understanding, godliness, or works done in holiness of heart. But by that faith through which Almighty God has justified all men since the beginning." (Clement of Rome Corinthians chap. 32) 69-156 AD Polycarp "Many desire to enter into this joy, knowing that 'by grace you are saved, not of works,' but by the will of God through Jesus Christ [Eph. 2:8]." (Polycarp Philippians chap. 1) 125 AD Barnabas "To this end the Lord delivered up His flesh to corruption, that we might be sanctified through the remission of sins, which is effected by His blood." (Barnabas Letter chap 5) 110-165AD Justin Martyr "Our suffering and crucified Christ was not cursed by the law. Rather, he made it manifest that He alone would save those who do not depart ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-Works.htm

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Trinity Attackers refuted! (Watchtower's: Should You Believe ... Number of Jehovah's Witnesses who have left the organization after reading this page: coming Why should a subject like this be of any more than passing interest? Because Jesus himself said: "Eternal life is this: to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." So our entire future hinges on our knowing the true nature of God, and that means getting to the root of the Trinity controversy. Therefore, why not examine it for yourself?-John 17:3, Catholic Jerusalem Bible (JB). The quickest way to see the mistake in the ... The full quote is: ""It is held that although the doctrine is beyond the grasp of human reason, it is, like many of the formulations of physical science, not contrary to reason, and may be apprehended (though it may not be comprehended) by the human mind." Further, Paul, who wrote 1/2 the New Testament said that the trinity and the incarnation of Jesus "great is the mystery of godliness" 1 Tim 3:1. Peter said of the same Paul, "our beloved brother ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-frames-start-page-SYBTT.htm

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Official Creed of the United Church of God, an international ... We believe in the Holy Spirit, as the Spirit of God and of Christ Jesus. The Holy Spirit is the power of God and the Spirit of life eternal. We believe that Scripture, both the Old and the New Testament, is God's revelation, and His complete, expressed will to humanity. Scripture is inspired in thought and word, infallible in the original writings, is the supreme and final authority in faith and in life, and is the foundation of all truth. We believe that Satan is a spirit being who is the adversary of God and the children of God. Satan has been given dominion over the world for a specific period of time. Satan has deceived humanity into rejecting God and His law. Satan has ruled by deception with the aid of a host of demons who are rebellious angels, spirit beings, who followed Satan in his rebellion. We believe that humanity was created in the image of God with the potential to become children of God, partakers of the divine nature. God formed humanity of flesh, which is material ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/cr-united-church-of-god-international.htm

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TRINITY: Christology: Diety and Humanity of our Savour! Unitarian False dilemmas exposed 1. God cannot be tempted 2. Jesus was tempted 3. Conclusion: Jesus cannot be God Trinitarian False dilemmas exposed 1. God cannot be tempted 2. Jesus is God 3. Conclusion: Jesus was never tempted Introduction: 1. God the Son is Jesus Christ (Messiah) a. Eternally pre-existent b. Creator not a creature: Rom 1:25 c. ... For example, if God granted man or angels to be omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent, they would NOT be God but a creature. 2. It is noteworthy that Gnosticism was the first heresy regarding the nature of Christ: a. It dates to about AD 105 when 1st, 2nd and 3rd John were written b. The Gnostics viewed spirit as good and ... Was inferior to God: John 14:28 Was equal to God - was God: John 5:18 Was a servant: Philippians 2:7-8 Was King of kings: Revelation 19:16 III. Deity of Jesus: Old Testament texts referring to God are quoted in the NT and applied to Jesus Old Testament texts referring to God are quoted in the NT and applied to Jesus 1. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-deity-of-christ.htm

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Who Is This Man Jesus? The True Story of Jesus Christ! We want you to listen carefully to the greatest story every recorded. It is not a fairy tale or a fable, for the story of Jesus has been documented by not only reliable New Testament writers but by major historians as well. It is a story that can be exciting to you and might possibly change your life. Jesus was born in the year 4 B.C., in the city of David, Bethlehem. He was born of the virgin Mary, fathered in her by the Holy Spirit of God. Angels announced to the world in beautiful song, glory to God in the highest and on earth peace among men with whom He is well pleased. One angel in particular announced to them, "Behold I bring you good news of great joy, for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior who is Christ the Lord." Thus the shepherds were invited to pay homage to the new King. Wise men were called from afar by the shining of a glorious star. Later old Simeon and old Anna saw their life's ambition come to pass as they viewed the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-story-jesus.htm

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Eliade, Mircea: Encyclopedia of Religion Source views Logos Christology as influence by Greek paganism and an intermediate bridge between apostolic teaching and Arianism. & Creates false dilemma that if "explicit details" of trinity are not in the Bible that Jesus is a creature . Eliade, Mircea: Encyclopedia of Religion Click to View ... What else did they fail to quote from this source? theologians today are in agreement that the Hebrew Bible does not contain a doctrine of the Trinity ... theologians agree that the New Testament also does not contain an explicit doctrine of the Trinity. In the immediate post New Testament period of the Apostolic Fathers no attempt was made to work out the God-Christ (Father-Son) ... It is oriented to the concrete history of creation and redemption: God initiates a covenant with Israel, God speaks through the prophets, God takes on flesh in Christ, God dwells within as Spirit. In the New Testament there is no reflective consciousness of the metaphysical nature of God ("immanent ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Eliade.htm

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Biblical Trinity is not borrowed from the pagans! This does not mean very much, however, for generally speaking the New Testament is less intent upon setting forth certain doctrines than it is upon proclaiming the kingdom of God, a kingdom that dawns in and with the person of Jesus Christ. At the same time, however, there are in the New Testament the rudiments of a concept of God that was susceptible of further development and clarification, along doctrinal lines. ... Speaking first of the person of Jesus Christ ... In other passages of the New Testament the predicate "God" is ... It affirms that God is not only the ruler of the universe, but the Father of Christ, in whom he is perfectly revealed, and the source of a holy and blessed life which transforms nature and is realized in the Church. It constitutes the distinctive characteristic of Christianity as contrasted with Judaism and paganism and is a modification of Christian monotheism." (New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia, Trinity, Doctrine of the; p18) Attempts have been made recently to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-pagan.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 pagan religions of the first ... 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 ... Far too many writers use this late source material (after A.D. 200) to form reconstructions of the third-century mystery experience and then uncritically reason back to what they think must have been the earlier nature of the cults. This practice is exceptionally bad scholarship and should not be allowed to stand without ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-pagan-christianity.htm

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Biblical Subordination expressed by scholars Biblical Subordination expressed by scholars: Pauline Writings, Summary: ... Without doubt Paul attributes full divinity to Jesus ... Though at times he presents the Son as in some sense subordinate to the Father, he never makes the Son a creature. (The Triune God, Edmund Fortman, p23) Paul calls Him the image of God, Lord, Son of God, Christ. and Savior; he says that He subsists in the form of God and is equal to God; he assigns to Him the divine functions of ... All this underlines the point that primitive Christianity did not have an explicit doctrine of the Trinity such as was subsequently elaborated in the creeds of the early church." (New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology, Brown, Colin, 1932, God, ... presented sometimes as subordinate to the Father, sometimes as equal to Him in certain divine functions. (The Triune God, Edmund Fortman, p15) Paul ascribes to Jesus a divine nature, origin, power, and sonship that put Him on the same divine level as the Father. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-subordination-scholars.htm

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Grant, Robert M.: Gods and the One God "The Christology of the apologies, like that of the New Testament, is essentially subordinationist. The Son is always subordinate to the Father, who is the one God of the Old Testament. . . . What we find in these early authors, then, is not a doctrine of the Trinity . . . Before Nicaea, Christian theology was almost universally subordinationist." (Gods and the One God, Robert M. Grant, as quoted by Anti-Trinitarians) In any event, the passage [Phil 2:6-8] makes it plain that before Christ Jesus emptied himself he was not human but divine." (Gods and the One God, Robert M. Grant, p105) But Justin describes this Logos as a second God, one who proceeded from ... Anti-Trinitarians create a false dilemma in the mind of the reader by projecting the false illusion that if Jesus is subordinate to the Father, that he cannot be God! A wife is subordinate to her husband, but is equal in nature. Her rank is lower, but she is made of the identical stuff as the man! Full Text: "An anonymous author of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Grant.htm

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Part 2: Bible Section: Trinity Watchtower BOOKLET: Should You ... Although these verses do not teach the developed 4th century trinity doctrine, they more than teach the deity of Christ and the personality of the Holy Spirit. God Is One, Not Three THE Bible teaching that God is one is called monotheism. And L. L. Paine, professor of ecclesiastical history, indicates that monotheism in its purest form does not allow for a Trinity: "The Old Testament is strictly monotheistic. God is a single personal being. The idea that a trinity is to be found there . . . is utterly without foundation." Was there any change from monotheism after Jesus came to the earth? Paine answers: "On this point there is no break between the Old Testament and the New. The monotheistic tradition is ... This type of reference, admits McClintock and Strong's Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature, "proves only that there are the three subjects named, . . . but it does not prove, by itself, that all the three belong necessarily to the divine nature, and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-JW-SYBTT-Watchtower-BOOKLET-Should-You-Believe-the-Trinity-EXPOSED-REFUTED-bible-section.htm

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Trinity Attackers refuted! (Watchtower's: Should You Believe ... Although these verses do not teach the developed 4th century trinity doctrine, they more than teach the deity of Christ and the personality of the Holy Spirit. God Is One, Not Three THE Bible teaching that God is one is called monotheism. And L. L. Paine, professor of ecclesiastical history, indicates that monotheism in its purest form does not allow for a Trinity: "The Old Testament is strictly monotheistic. God is a single personal being. The idea that a trinity is to be found there . . . is utterly without foundation." Was there any change from monotheism after Jesus came to the earth? Paine answers: "On this point there is no break between the Old Testament and the New. The monotheistic tradition is ... This type of reference, admits McClintock and Strong's Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature, "proves only that there are the three subjects named, . . . but it does not prove, by itself, that all the three belong necessarily to the divine nature, and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-frames-start-page-SYBTT-bible-section.htm

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Official creed of Anglican/Episcopal Church The Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God, and of one substance with the Father, took Man's nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin, of her substance: so that two whole and perfect Natures, that is to say, the Godhead and Manhood, were joined together in one Person, never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, very God and very Man; who truly suffered, was crucified, dead and buried, to reconcile his Father ... In the name of the holy Scripture we do understand those Canonical Books of the Old and New Testament of whose authority was never any doubt in the Church. Of the Names and Number of the Canonical Books Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua ... The Third Book of Esdras [I Esdras] The Fourth Book of Esdras [II Esdras] The Book of Tobias The Book of Judith The rest of the Book of Esther The Book of Wisdom Jesus the Son of Sirach [or Ecclesiasticus] Baruch the Prophet The Song of th e Three Children The ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Anglican.htm

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