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Church ministers were the first Psychiatrists!: The history of ... ... The church is authorized by Bible command, example and inference to preach the gospel and extend benevolence to needy Christians. The Bible doesn't authorize the church to run private mental asylums any more than running hospitals, orphan homes, old folk homes or missionary societies or sponsoring church arrangements. The command to "show hospitality to strangers" is an individual duty each Christian is charged to obey not a collective duty ... This statement is in keeping with what Mitford (1825 ?) claimed to be the rule at Warburton's house, namely: 'If a man comes in here mad, we'll keep him so; if he is in his senses, ... Church ministers, equipped with the perfect manual of human behaviour (the bible) and the hope, joy, purpose and forgiveness that comes through faith in Jesus Christ, are the only ... A real minister would never charge an hourly fee to teach someone they need to believe, repent, confess Jesus and be immersed in water for the remission of their sins to be saved. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-history-church-ministers-first-psychiatrists.htm

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TRINITY: Christology: Diety and Humanity of our Savour! ... He is not intending to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks, is He? "What is this statement that He said, 'You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come'?" Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If ... and it was, in particular, its faith in the deity of Christ, and the necessity to defend it, that first compelled the Church to face the duty of formulating a full doctrine of the Trinity for its rule of faith." (New Bible Dictionary, J. D. Douglas & F. F. Bruce, Trinity, p 1298) 2. For the early Christian belief that Jesus was divine, the Son of God, and that as the risen, glorified Messiah or Lord, He was now at the right hand ... of Christian Doctrine, John Henry Newman, a cardinal by Pope Leo III in 1879, 1878, p40-42) 9. The unity of God was already immovably fixed by the Old Testament as a fundamental article of revealed religion in opposition to all forms of idolatry. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-deity-of-christ.htm

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242 Dates for the End of the world!!! Date Setters! ... The years are: 1874, 1878, 1881, 1910, 1914, 1918, 1925, 1975, and 1984. Lately, the JW's are claiming they're out of the prediction business, but it's hard to teach an old dog ... Rev. Simon Polar Cameron, Founder/ President, Now Hope Bible College (Faith Acres), Peterhead, Scotland. WORLD WIDE MONEYCARD 666 110 205 419 386 968 Your FINAL CARD and NUMBER Is ... At the time, I knew Hinkle's vision didn't match up with scripture. From a proper reading of Bible prophecy, the only thing that God could possible rip from the earth would be the Christian Church, and I don't think God would refer to the Church as "evil." Some people tried ... One headline read: "Armageddon Not Coming," and the related article stated that Jehovah's Witnesses had announced that "Armageddon [had] been delayed and [that] the end of the ... The 1997-JUL-29 issue of the Weekly World News carried a statement by a spokesperson of the International Association of Psychics. 92% of their 120,000 members have had the same ... ... https://www.bible.ca/pre-date-setters.htm

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Jehovah's Witnesses, Anti-semitism and the Third Reich Declaration of Facts Ärklärung Since the Second World War, the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society has taught Jehovah's Witnesses that while ... Israel of God," but it seems that he had other reasons for making such a dramatic doctrinal switch without any more detailed explanation. ... - in the 1934 Year Book of Jehovah's Witnesses as its official statement to Hitler, the German government, and German officials, high and ... to compromise their loudly trumpeted principle of "Christian neutrality" in order to continue their publishing and preaching work in Germany. So the leadership of Jehovah's Witnesses, like the those who led almost every other church, sect, and cult in the Third Reich were willing, ... Hitler called them a `brood to be exterminated.'" Significantly, this article also quotes Christine King, but it makes no mention of either ... We do not object or try to hinder anyone's teaching or believing what he desires, but we only ask the freedom to believe and teach what we ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-penton-3rdreich.htm

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Nimrod and the Archaeology of the Tower of Babel by Steven Rudd ... ... Be immersed in water for the remission of your sins. Then: Attend a Bible Believing church every Sunday. Map of Nimrod's kingdom in 3200 BC ... Assemblages found at Ubaid, Uruk 2. Christian Archaeological Dating (CAD): The oldest possible archeological age can be no older than the ... and a world faith-view that the earth is 4.5 billion years old. Often distinct Archaeological ages separated by thousands of years are fabricated which are based upon concurrent regional differences in localized assemblages. 4. Levant: The historic lands of the Bible starting at ... 2. 400-1800 BC: Christians from Augustine to AD 1800 continued to teach that Nimrod built the Tower of Babel etc. but followed the corrupt ... This is not a statement about the flood, but about the weed curse which resulted from Adam's sin in the garden (Genesis 3:17-19). It was in ... Unitarian Christian groups shaped their entire doctrinal system by initially rejecting the Bible teaching on hell, saying, "Eternal conscious ... ... https://www.bible.ca/nimrod/welcome.htm

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The Exodus Route: A scriptural proof, with the witness of history ... Lawz as the most likely place.) Click to View The Scriptures teach that Kadesh Barnea is Transjordan, somewhere south of the Dead Sea in modern Jordan. (History ... By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen." (Hebrews 11:24-27) At age 40, Moses fled Egypt to ... was replaced by the Temple of Solomon, which finally became the body of a Christian individually and the church collectively. (1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 6:19-20; Ephesians 2:19-22) see: ... Have you been baptized in water by full immersion as a believer in order to be saved? Take this interactive online Bible study to learn about water baptism! ... 2.315. Many have been misled by Josephus with his statement who wrongly assumed the three stops between Goshen and the Red sea listed by Moses took three days. ... Here the great Deliverer (Cp. my article "The Jerahmeel Theory and the Historic Importance of the Negeb," Hibbert Journal, vi. 2 January, 1908, pp 339ff.) ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-route.htm

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Trinity proof texts: John 17:3 John 17:3 is to a Jehovah's Witness, what John 3:16 is to a Christian!) What John 17:3 is saying: While Jesus walked the earth, he took off ... If John 17:3 excludes Jesus, then according to Jehovah's Witnesses, since they teach Jesus is "a god", he must be included in false god's or ... God" in Isa 10:21; Jer 32:18) So obviously the Jehovah's Witness interpretation on John 17:3 is wrong because the Bible interprets itself! ... Jehovah's Witnesses chide trinitarians that they cannot explain what John 17:3 actually says. (a hollow claim after reading this article) JW's ... First, we totally reject the notion that John 17:3 is an "either/or" statement. We reject the Jehovah's Witness view that the phrase, "the ... Jesus is the corner stone in the church!: 1 Pet 2:6ff Conclusion: If we excluded Jesus Christ from the function of ROCK because of the ... Ephesians 4:4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord [kurios], one faith, one baptism, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-john17-3.htm

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The Edomites: From Esau to Edom to Idumea to Extinction 2006BC ... ... The blue words, however, summarize the essence of the BAR article. Click to View "The Edomites were living at Petra at the time Judah went into Babylonian ... In the face of this threat the Triad worshippers of Petra actually became allies of the Judaeans for a brief time, but this alliance was only superficial and when ... "Hittitus": Rejecting the history of the Bible as false until man can confirm it with his own eyes "Edomititus": Rejecting the Bible's statement that Edom was a ... no archaeological evidence had ever been found to prove it really did exist. "Just another Bible myth!" skeptics charged in an attempt to destroy our faith in the Bible. c. ... Seir from about 1950 BC, faithless archeologists have determined that the nation of Edom got its identity from a land area merely named Edom. They teach that first ... become the disciples of Jesus and were likely part of the New Testament church. 2. "Jesus withdrew to the sea with His disciples; and a great multitude from ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-edomite-territory-mt-seir.htm

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White Estate's suppressions of Ellen G. White's book "Spirit ... We have nothing to be ashamed of in the history of the Seventh-day Adventist church." -- Arthur L. White, Secretary, Ellen G. White Estate, ... In this article he calls the attention of his readers to the importance of purchasing the foregoing mentioned book. From this article we make ... These read as follows: "It was just as impossible for them (those who gave up their faith in the 1844 movement) to get on the path again and ... The reason why these lines were suppressed is plain. They teach in the strongest language possible that there were no real conversions after ... The answer has already been given. What, then, shall we say of the publishers' statement? Is it not a deliberate misrepresentation of fact, ... of Joseph Smith and Mary Baker Eddy which freely incorporate the views of individuals who eventually left Mormonism and Christian Science. ... truth in LOVE "you are seeking to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth" Jn 8:40 Click to View Click to View Go To Start: WWW.BIBLE.CA ... https://www.bible.ca/7-Spirit-of-Prophecy-supression.htm

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Seder Olam Rabbah modern Jewish calendar English pdf free online ... Yebam. 8:6, II.2.T-W, 500 AD) 3. In the Talmud, R Yose is equated with what the Seder Olam says: In other words a statement from the Seder Olam are the words of R. Yose ... Indeed, most of the prominent authorities, particularly, but not exclusively, of Galilee, set foot in Sepphoris at one time or another, either to teach, study or visit. ... continued to be used by Yemenite communities)." (The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, Masoretes, 2005 AD) 6. We have a direct line from Yose ben Halafta who authored Seder Olam Rabbah, the corrupting of the Hebrew Bible, the Mishnah at Zippori 140-250 AD to the Tiberian Masoretes 250-900 AD who ... At that time, the kings of Israel and Aram concluded an alliance to go up and make war against Asa and Asa went astray. (2Chr. 16:2-5) "Asa took silver and gold from the ... was Elkanah. (1Chr. 9:22) "These were instituted by David and Samuel in their faith," these are the 24 clans of priests and Levites. 74. Gad the seer and Nathan the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Seder-Olam-Rabbah-full-text-PDF-Free-Online-Chronology-modern-Jewish-calendar-Textual-variants-Bible-manuscripts-Old-Testament-Torah-Tanakh-Rabbinical-Judaism-160AD.htm

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Trinity proof texts: Philippians 2:5-8 ... church (see also 4:1-3). Paul appeals to them on the basis of their Christian experience to have unity of mind and heart and to put others ahead of themselves. ... Christ who enjoyed according to this hymnic confession of the early Church also a divine pre-existent quality and an exalted celestial reward. of ... The omission of the article before staurou, cross, emphasizes the shameful nature of the death-even a cross death. (For the Roman view of crucifixion cf. Cicero In Verrem 5. 66). He humbled himself. He put aside all personal rights and interests in order to insure the welfare of others. Willmington's Bible Handbook, ... He did not come as a mighty human king or philosopher, but as a lowly servant. B. Anti-Kenotic Dudley Spears, Oct, 1998 email No better statement have I found to express my faith in the reality ... subsisting in the person of Christ." · Based upon passages which teach that Jesus was equal with God (John 5:18; 10:30; Heb. 1:3 NASB "the exact ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-philippians2-6.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Literary Sources: Philo of Alexandria: 38 AD ... Writing in Greek (he knew no Hebrew), he developed a technique of allegorical interpretation of the Bible that influenced Christian scholars greatly. These papyrus fragments from an ... Alexandria." (ABD, Philo) 3. "Born to a wealthy and influential Alexandrian family, Philo received education in the Jewish faith and Greek philosophy and poetry. ... customs of a people, to insult those who live in the same country, and to teach those who dwell in other cities to disregard unanimity and tranquillity. (53) ... This amazing statement from Philo shows that when statues of Caligula were set up in all the Alexandrian synagogues, including the Great Synagogue of Alexandria ... Bible on the Ephesian synagogue: i. First missionary journey: "They came to Ephesus, and he left them there. Now he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned ... Providence: God's eternal plan: The providential transition from Temple to Synagogue to Church Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ancient-Synagogue-Archeological-Literary-Sources-Bible-Jesus-Israel-Judea-diaspora-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Philo-of-Alexandria-Judaeus-50ad.htm

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bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-petra-rolalyn-maqsood-petra ... However, in the case of Petra, there are two invaluable sources which are also among the most widely read texts in the world: the Bible and the Qur'an. ... But Abraham saw beyond the physical world to the spiritual world, and tried to teach his people the error of their ways. The faith of Abraham was the beginning of the long struggle of monotheistic worship ... In the face of this threat the Triad worshippers of Petra actually became allies of the Judaeans for a brief time, but this alliance was only superficial and ... The emperor Diocletian (c.230-316 CE) reorganized the province, and Petra became part of the Province of Palestine (Palestinn Tertia). Christian and Muslim ... Excavations show that the Street of Columns (the Cardo) became just a dirt-track, and small shops and hovels were built over it. The Urn Tomb became a church ... or it could manifest as the source of the fierce all-sacrificing zeal of the missionary disciple. The Great Goddess of the East had many forms and guises. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-petra-rosalyn-maqsood-petra-a-travelers-guide-1994ad.htm

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A Review of the creed of The Evangelical Christian Church in ... A Review of the The Evangelical Christian Church in Canada (Formerly: Canadian Evangelical Christian Churches) (ECCC) "Ten Articles of Faith" "Position Statement" Doctrine Our Confession Of Faith The ten Articles of Faith is considered to be the Doctrinal Statement of the Canadian Evangelical Christian Church. We do not advocate any other doctrine unless it is consistent with whole counsel of God's Word, and does not engender fear, division or confusion. Our ministers and clergy are at liberty to hold other personal opinions and Christian doctrinal beliefs, or important ... There was no attempt to do away with any other church or form a new division within the Protestant Movement, but CECC is bringing together all those who want and need a direct relationship with Jesus Christ without the limitations of a church hierarchy or a bureaucratic system which was once the characteristic of the medieval system. We have no creed but Christ, and no book but the Bible. Our biblical standard ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/cr-Canadian-Evangelical-Christian-Churches-CECC.htm

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Anatomy of an Epidemic, Robert Whitaker, 2010 AD ... NIH Consensus Development Conference statement, "Diagnosis and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder," November 16-18,1998. fn ... It was all so ordinary that this easily could have been the wrap-up moment to a PTA meeting or a church social, and as I walked to the car, it ... The country could put its faith in the transformative powers of science. The existing "medical" treatments said to be so helpful-insulin coma, ... But penicillin was effective only against gram-positive bacteria (microbes that took up a stain developed by Danish scientist Hans Christian ... For obvious reasons, the public heard little about the animal tests that had given rise to the minor tranquilizers. However, an article ... But in the media, a story of a much different sort was being told. An Unholy Alliance The storytelling forces in American medicine underwent a ... said Goodwin, who in 1990 coauthored the first edition of his text Manic-Depressive Illness, which is considered the bible in the field. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/anatomy-of-an-epidemic-robert-whitaker-2010ad1.htm

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Official creed of the Methodist church For this reason we wish that the Discipline might be found in every Methodist home, because it contains the Articles of our Religion. Council of the Bishops 1960 A.D. Articles of Religion p67. Section 3-Our doctrinal standards and general rules the articles of religion of the Methodist church Article I.-Of Faith in the Holy Trinity There is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body ... Although the law given from God by Moses as touching ceremonies and rites doth not bind Christians, nor ought the civil precepts thereof of necessity be received in any commonwealth; yet notwithstanding, no Christian whatsoever is free from the obedience of the commandments which are called moral. ... to the Civil Authority, which are legislative enactments and not integral parts of the document as protected by the Constitution (see Judicial Council Decisions 41, 176).] Taken from The Book of Discipline 1992; The United Methodist Publishing House Click Your Choice Go To Start: WWW.BIBLE.CA ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-methodist.htm

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Four positions on the day of Christian worship Start here! All churches teach one of four positions on the day that Christians worship. Click to View 80 questions Sabbatarians don't like to be asked Click to View Click to View The true position taught in the Bible and this website that the Sabbath was abolished at the cross and Christians have ... Click to View The false position taught by Sabbatarians that Saturday is the day Christians worship. Click to View The false position taught by the Catholic Church that the Pope changed the day Christians worship from Saturday to Sunday. Click to View The false position taught by most Protestant churches that Sunday is the Christian Sabbath. ... The Millerites for the most part never accepted the Sabbath or the 1844 experience. Those who remained "Adventists" formed the Church of God (Abrahamic Faith), the Advent ... (Reformed Baptist Church, The Baptist Confession of Faith, 1689 AD, Chapter 22, Article 7) Such churches will be hard pressed to justify their practice of worshipping on ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-4-positions.htm

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Doctrinal evolution: Roman Catholic doctrinal flip flops Roman Catholic Doctrinal evolution: Doctrinal flip flops: Click to View "Has the Catholic Church ever changed its teaching? No, for 2000 years the Church has taught the same things which Jesus taught." (Catholic Catechism for Adults, p. 57). Click to View "It is a historical fact the Catholic Church, from the twentieth century back to the first, has not once ceased to teach a doctrine on faith or morals previously held, and with the same interpretation; the church has proved itself infallible." (My Catholic Church, p. ... Tertullian made the sign on the forehead. Today it is different! Click to View 53 Roman Catholic Doctrines not found in the Bible (1400 years of doctrinal evolution) Click to View Marriage to non-Catholics was invalid until 1818 AD. ... Click to View No Pope was considered infallible until 1870 AD Click to View Here is a Picture of the Pope kissing the Qur'an. This is like kissing Satan! We are utterly shocked that any Christian would kiss the Koran. Click to View Go ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-flip-flops.htm

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Creeds: The ancient "rule of faith" (regula fidei) was not a ... Sola Scriptura: The Bible alone is enough! Creeds: The ancient "rule of faith" (regula fidei) was not a creed! Click to View Sola Scriptura home page The Reform tradition uses Calvin's institute as a formal creed interprets the Bible through the one work of this single man. Most members of the churches of Christ, have never even heard about Alexander Campbell, much less ever quote him as doctrinal authority. Whereas each local Reform church follows the creed written by a single man 500 years ago, each local church of Christ collectively interprets scripture and ... the Prescription Against Heretics, Chapter XIII) as proof that Tertullian had an oral apostolic tradition that was distinct from scripture. We who teach sola Scriptura, actually have no problem agreeing! ... From what and through whom, and when, and to whom, has been handed down that rule, by which men become Christians?" For wherever it shall be manifest that the true Christian rule and faith shall be, there will ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-creeds-rule-of-faith-regula-fidei.htm

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beliefs Living Hope Christian Assembly on 1045 Garth St. Hamilton ... Slain in the spirit is practiced my many non-Christian pagan occultic Eastern and African religions today where the observer cannot see any difference with what is practiced in Living Hope Christian Assembly. 3. Tongue speaking as gibberish. The 12 apostles spoke in tongues on ... up to the 1800's. Today churches throw all the Bible rules out the window to be culturally and politically correct. 7. Salvation by faith only without and before repentance, confession and water baptism: The church in the Bible taught that you cannot be saved by faith only (Jas 2:24) but that you needed to believe in Jesus (Mk 16:16), repent of your sins (Luke ... As you can see, you must agree with a human, man-made creed even when it contradicts the Bible at several places: 1. Have you read the doctrine statement [Statement of Beliefs] of the MFI leadership team? Today, the doctrinal statement of Living Hope Christian Assembly is essentially identical to that of MFI. 2. Do you have any questions with the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/creed-about-statement-of-faith-beliefs-Living-Hope-Christian-Assembly-1045-Garth-St-Hamilton-Ontario.htm

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Catholicism's SHOCKING attitude toward the Bible! Does more harm than good. In this study we will carefully examine the above claims of the Catholic Church concerning the Bible. All quotations will be from authorized ... Of His ability to do so there can, for the Christian, be no question." (Plain Facts for Fair Minds, p. 26). "Is it not strange that if Christianity were to be learned from ... "Christ gave his disciples no command to write, but only to teach." (Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. 5, p. 767). The above arguments from Catholic writers are presented to establish that the Bible alone is not the standard of authority. Christ didn't actually take a pen in His hand and write the New ... He wrote it through those commissioned by Him. It contains His laws (1 Cor. 14:37) and produces the faith which brings life in His name (John 20:30-31). Christ commanded the ... the Apostles generally, than that these writings be gathered together and made into a book, which would be accepted as a complete statement of the doctrine of Christianity. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-bible-attitude-towards.htm

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Official creed of the Wesleyan Church Wesley was a priest in the Church of England in the 1700's and the founder of the Methodist movement. He added to Arminius' insights an emphasis on the assurance of salvation believers can enjoy through the inner "witness of the Spirit." He also taught about the entire sanctification of believers by which their hearts are made perfect in love for God and other persons. Wesleyans are convinced that the Bible is God's written Word and the final authority for all Christian beliefs and practices. Therefore, our statements of faith, which we call "Articles ... We believe that they contain all things necessary to salvation; so that whatever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man that it should be believed as an article of faith, or be ... Eccl. 12:14; Matt. 10:15; 25:31-46; Luke 11:31-32; Acts 10:42; 17:31; Rom. 2:16; 14:10-12; II Cor. 5:10; II Tim. 4:1; Heb. 9:27; II Peter 3:7; Rev. 20:11-13. 21. Destiny We believe that the Scriptures clearly teach ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-wesleyan.htm

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Sola Scriptura: The illumination of the creeds by the Holy Spirit ... Creeds and confessions are necessary to a proper understanding of scriptural authority. Without the use of creeds, it is impossible to establish objective doctrinal boundaries within the church." (The Shape Of Sola Scriptura, Keith A. Mathison, Reformed Protestant, 2001, p 277) One way in which we identify the ... According to the teaching of the early Church and of the magisterial Reformation, a rejection of this rule of faith as a hermeneutical boundary is a rejection of the perspicuity of Scripture; a rejection of the promise of Christ that the Holy Spirit would teach the Church; and a rejection of the Christian faith. (The Shape Of Sola Scriptura, Keith A. Mathison, ... entire Church for thousands of years confesses to being taught by the Spirit the same essential truths in Scripture, then it follows that those truths are what Scripture says." (The Shape Of Sola Scriptura, Keith A. Mathison, Reformed Protestant, 2001, p 280) by Steve Rudd Click to View Go To Start: WWW.BIBLE.CA ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-illumination-holy-spirit-creeds.htm

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Official creed of Church of the Nazarene To fail to do so, after formally taking the membership vows of the Church of the Nazarene injures the witness of the church, violates her conscience, and dissipates the fellowship of the people called Nazarenes. With the Bible as our supreme Guide, illuminated by the Holy Spirit, and the Manual as our official agreed-upon statement of faith, practice, and polity, we look forward to the new quadrennium with joy and unswerving faith in Jesus Christ. The Board of General ... the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, given by divine inspiration, inerrantly revealing the will of God concerning us in all things necessary to our salvation, so that whatever is not contained therein is not to be enjoined as an article of faith. ... This experience is also known by various terms representing its different phases, such as "Christian perfection," "perfect love," "heart purity," "the baptism with the Holy Spirit," "the fullness of the blessing," and Christian holiness." 14. We believe that ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Nazarene.htm

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Official creed of the Lutheran church; 95 Theses or 95 Articles ... ... Luke 17, 10. The same is also taught by the Fathers. For Ambrose says: It is ordained of God that he who believes in Christ is saved, freely receiving remission of sins, without works, by faith alone. ARTICLE VII: OF THE CHURCH. Also they teach that one holy Church is to continue forever. The Church is the congregation of saints, in which the Gospel is rightly ... This whole doctrine is to be referred to that conflict of the terrified conscience, neither can it be understood apart from that conflict. Therefore inexperienced and profane men judge ill concerning this matter, who dream that Christian righteousness is nothing but civil and philosophical righteousness. ... These statements became known as Luther's 95 Theses and they started a very important period in Europe, the Protestant Reformation. Luther continued in his fight for religious reform for years to come. He translated the Bible into German so the common people could read and interpret it. He also wrote music that is ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-lutheran.htm

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RaPseudo-Ephraem does not teach the Rapture! Full text of Latin and Syraic versions of Pseudo-Ephraem See also: The origin of Rapture doctrine: John Darby 1830 AD Pseudo-Ephraem does not teach the rapture! Pre-tribulation rapture promoters twist Pseudo-Ephraem as badly as they twist the scriptures! The origin of Rapture ... The only doctrine more recent is the invention of the sinner's prayer for salvation by Billy Sunday in 1930, which was made popular by Billy Graham in 1935. Prior to 1830, no church taught it in their creed, catechism or statement of faith. 6. Christians reject all these false notions of God illuminating man and rely upon the pages of the Bible alone as a sole source of conduct and doctrine. . Find a church that exposes the Rapture as a ... their rapture theology and endless date setting that persists even to the present day. 5. Pseudo-Ephraem is a forgery: There was a Christian named Ephrem or Ephraim who died in 373 AD. Pseudo-Ephraem is an 8th century or later pseudepigrapha falsely claiming to be written ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/rapture-pseudo-ephraem-latin-syraic-texts.htm

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Schaff, Philip: 1. History of the Christian Church. 2. New Schaff ... Bible, it should be obvious that he is referring to something else that he considers "error and corruption". We begin with the three quotes below to prove the point that JW's are decievers every way they turn! What they fail to tell the same article also says: "The Socinian and rationalistic opinion, that the church doctrine of the Trinity sprang from Platonism and Neo-Platonism is therefore radically false. The Indian Trimurti, altogether pantheistic in spirit, is still further from the Christian Trinity" (Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church New York: Scribner's, ... Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia, Trinity, Doctrine of the; p18) "The doctrine of the divine Trinity is the summarized statement of the historical revelation of redemption for the Christian consciousness of God. ... But the New Testament and the Christian consciousness as firmly demanded faith in the divinity of the Son, who effected redemption, and of the Holy Spirit, who founded the church and dwells in believers; ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Schaff.htm

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Sabbath and Sunday in Early Christianity: Dr. David W. T. Brattston Consulting early Christian practices and customs is a good idea because they record how Christians lived their faith when the unwritten teachings and Bible interpretations of Christ and the apostles were still fresh in Christian memory, and reveal the consensus of Christian conviction on various matters before they become issues in dispute. These sources also witnessed ways of doing things passed down through overlapping generations. The present article therefore distils the five hundred (more or less) Christian writings ... Tertullian probably wrote On Idolatry in his earlier, "catholic" period, when he was a member of the mainline or "Great Church", between AD 198 and the 220s. In Chapter 14, after noting of Christians that "by us, to whom Sabbaths are ... All teaching and practice must be affirmatively proved from the best evidence available. Otherwise, any sort of statement can be made about anything, and that which can prove anything proves nothing. Nor is a nineteenth- or ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/H-sunday-sabbath-and-sunday-in-early-christianity-before-400AD-DavidW.T.Brattston.htm

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Official creed of Church of God, International (Tyler, TX) Click to View SATURDAY Resurrection UNBIBLICAL! Click to View Sabbath Keepers refuted website Statement of Beliefs 1. GOD God is the eternal, all present, all powerful, supreme creator and ... The whole Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God containing His plan of salvation, and the record of His participation in history. The Bible is God's revelation of knowledge that man cannot discover for himself. It is the foundation of knowledge, and the guidebook of life. The Old and New Testaments comprise God's written Word, which forms the basis of Christianity as taught by the church and as practiced by the Christian... This process includes one's calling, repentance, baptism, justification, receiving of the Holy Spirit, life of faith and obedience, and final birth into God's Kingdom as a spirit being. ... The primary prupose and commission of the church is to " Go ye thefore, and teach [make disciples of] all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-CoG-Tyler.htm

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Extra-Biblical oral apostolic tradition does not exist today Certainly the Bible was important, but to my mind it did not present all the truth necessary. To grasp all of the truth, one had to accept both the Bible and Roman Catholic Tradition. I believed that the leaders of the church knew what was best, that they had always known what was best, ... In Roman Catholicism "no proposition can be declared an article of faith unless perpetual belief in the church can be affirmed of it." (The Roman Catholic Church, p. 212). Because of this, when the Roman Catholic teaching authority defines a new tradition as an article of faith, they teach that they are merely defining something that has already been believed by the Church. The devout Roman Catholic takes great ... Chp. 2, Sec. 9). "Christ did not leave his followers a religion in the sense of a 'package of clear well defined truths'...the Holy Spirit guides each generation to add it's own understanding to them...Nor did the apostles sit down and write a handbook of the Christian faith... ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-tradition.htm

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Origin of Ancient synagogues: Architectural prototype of the ... For the Jew, this book provides an historically and scientifically accurate view of their amazing Hebrew faith and worship in the ancient synagogue as they transitioned away from Temple worship. Indeed ... For the Christian, this book provides the tools and evidence to prove that the church of the first century was an exact replica of the Jewish Synagogue which YHWH adopted, certified and "rubber stamped" with His approval in the pages of the 27 New Testament books of the Christian Bible. The great prophecy: "Out of Egypt did I call my Son". Moses and Israel were called out of Egypt (1446 ... the "Ruminating Rabbinical Rabbi" can be held responsible for this wildly incorrect historical statement he publicly made on the Septuagint, with our inserted comments in green: "The Septuagint in our ... The wisdom of God's plan and His divine providence is seen in the three missionary journeys of Paul. Imagine, for a minute that God never translated the Hebrew scriptures into Greek and never brought ... ... https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/welcome.htm

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Encyclopedia Americana The current theocratic organization of Jehovah's Witnesses as taught in the 20th century was not present in the Bible either, since there was no organization larger than local independent and autonomous churches. ... was undertaken in terms of philosophy and psychology." (The Encyclopedia Americana, no year, article or page number given, quoted in, Should you believe the Trinity?, Watchtower publication) At the same time, the Christian church insists that God is One in "sub- stance" (Latin substantia, existence or inner essence), and thus ... God is Father, and the Father is God; God is Son, and the Son is God; God is Spirit, and the Spirit is God. The statement is often seen, in Latin, in early stained-glass church windows, with three circles at the ... There was no other God beside Him (Deuteronomy 32:39; Isaiah 46:9). This theistic faith is completely taken for granted in the New Testament and in the early Christian creeds. Instead of a reversion in the direction ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Americana.htm

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Synagogue prototype master summary chart and introduction: The ... Priest in Hebrew which no one understood because the masses spoke Aramaic and Greek. Any Jew in Greek which all understood Any Christian in Greek which all understood Language of ... Temple b. Synagogue c. Church d. House 2. Organization: a. Independent b. Autonomous c. Non-centralized 3. Government: a. Presbytery + Deacons b. Plurality of older, equal, qualified men c. No one man had total control. d. No women, preachers, leaders e. Decisions made by mutual agreement of all the elders in each assembly. 4. Work: a. Teach Bible b. Benevolence for Jews/Christians only 5. Worship: a. Women not segregated from ... D. At the time of Christ, Judaism had acquired a very "independent local church" feel. 1. Synagogues have a very "churchy feel" with emphasis on personal faith as opposed to "Temple ... It is noteworthy that Paul never encountered Sadducees in any of his missionary journeys outside Judea. In fact Sadducees are never found to be associated in any story that involved a ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Worship-Introduction-master-Summary-chart-Synagogue-First-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-patterned-copied-ancient-prototype-ritual-liturgy.htm

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Development from the trinity as taught in the Bible and the trinity ... But herein lay the hypocritical paradox for Jw's in regard to Trinity doctrine. How can Jw's reject "doctrinal development" of the first 3 centuries yet teach they have the doctrinal development in the 20th century? JW's ... Therefore, we do not defend the Nicene creed or the Athanasius creed, but are content to simply prove the deity of the uncreated Christ and the personality of the Holy Spirit. But for Jw's the rejection of Catholic doctrinal ... The necessity to formulate the doctrine was thrust upon the Church by forces from without, and it was, in particular, its faith in the deity of Christ, and the necessity to defend it, that first compelled the Church to face the duty of formulating a full doctrine of the Trinity for its rule of faith." (New Bible ... At first the Christian faith was not Trinitarian in the a strictly ontological reference. It was not so in the apostolic and sub-apostolic ages, as reflected in apostolic the NT and other early Christian writings. Nor was it ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-development.htm

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Dinosaurs and Man Coexisted: Evidence from Acambaro Mexico Atheist-Converting Video Lectures! International Atheist Alliance Conference, March 30th, 2002 Harvey Hotel, DFW, Irving, Texas Debate between Dr. Don Patton (scientist, Christian) and John Blanton, (atheist, evolutionist, humanist, Bible skeptic) Review of Debate: Dr. Patton affirmed that the facts of geology are more compatible with creation than evolution. ... Patton privately, that Patton won the debate hands down. John Blanton falsely accused Patton of misquoting most of his scientific references. (This statement by one of John Blanton's colleges, (who remained an ... This practical challenge is one of the reasons documentation is provided in the form of a handout, which allows one to check the entire book or article referenced. If you feel that any of the quotes are used in ... Director of Research, AT&T, Bell Laboratories & John A. Wheeler, of Princeton & Univ. of TX, Austin] GREAT FAITH, Eric J, Chaisson, Harvard, "Along an arrow of time starting at the Big Bang, Chaisson depicts ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/tracks/patton-debate-john-blanton-fossil-record.htm

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Norton, Andrews: A Statement of reasons for not believing the ... trace the history of this doctrine, and discover its source, not in the Christian revelation, but in the Platonic philosophy . . . The Trinity is not a doctrine of Christ and his Apostles, but a fiction of the school of the later Platonists.'" (A Statement of Reasons, Andrews Norton, 1872, Fifth edition, American Unitarian ... Norton Andrews as rejecting the inspiration of the Bible, Christ as a ransom and the personality of the Devil! Unitarians taught that the devil is the personification of sin and not an actual person, in the same way that Jehovah's Witnesses teach that the Holy Spirit is the personification of God's power and not an actual person. ... What they fail to tell the same article also says: "The name of Andrews Norton has long been widely known as that of one of the ablest theologians and most ... 1872, Fifth edition, American Unitarian Association, Boston, MA) p ix, biographical notice) That Norton is the leader of an Anti-trinitarian "Unitarian" church. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Norton.htm

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Official Creed of Baptist Bible Fellowship International (BBFI ... Independent Baptist Baptist Bible Fellowship International (BBFI) The BBFI Handbook Statement of Faith We are Bible Believing Baptists. A Bible Believing Baptist is one who believes in a supernatural Bible preserved for us in ... end of the age, the only complete and final revelation of the will of God to man; the true center of Christian union and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried. 1. By "The Holy Bible" we mean that collection of sixty-six books, from Genesis to Revelation, which, as originally written ... Psalm 51:1-4,7; Isaiah 55:6-7; Mark 1:15; Luke 12:8; 18:13; Acts 2:37-38; 20:21; Romans 10:9-11,13 Of The Church We believe that a Baptist church is a congregation of baptized believers associated by a covenant of ... We believe the true mission of the church is found in the Great Commission: first, to make individual disciples; second, to build up the church; third, to teach and instruct as He has commanded. We do not believe in ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Baptist-BBFI.htm

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Pope Offers Catholics Time Out Of Purgatory By Y2K Indulgences Wouldn't it be great if we could receive "a full pardon for sins" by simply going to see someone in prison or on their sickbed, or ... imagine this Christian brothers and sisters ... if we could give up our sinful practice of drinking ... Further, the article mentioned "rosary" and "stations of the cross," two things which are not as the oracles of God (1 Pet 4:11). It is worth noting that Martin Luther was right to rebel against the Catholic church and its teachings, but he went FROM BABYLON PAST JERUSALEM TO EGYPT. His disgust for Catholic perversions drove him to an equally sinful extreme--faith only. The Bible teaches that one must OBEY, DO, FOLLOW, and WORK in order to be pleasing to God (Heb 5:9; Mt 7:21-27; Jn 10:27; Mk 8:34-38; 2 Pt 1:10-11). God's word foretold of those who would set themselves up as God and teach perversions of truth (2 Ths 2:3-4, 9-12; 1 Tm 4:1-3). These men and their doctrines are to be rejected (Gal 1:6-9; 2 Jn 9-11). Therefore, let us abide only in ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-indulgences.htm

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Sola Scriptura: The Heretics even quoted scripture! Roman Catholic and Orthodox advocates deceptively mislead you into thinking that since the heretics also tried to prove their doctrines from the Bible, the church gave up on ... A classic example of this is the Arian controversy which ultimately resulted in the doctrinal definitions affirming the doctrine of the Trinity." (THE WAY: What Every Protestant Should Know About the Orthodox Church, Clark Carlton, 1997, p 102) "Now that we have exposed their plan of belittling ... on the evidence of Holy Scripture the impiety of their doctrines" (Hilary of Poitiers, On the Trinity, Book 4, 11) Click to View Wow, we love this statement by Hilary! ... Its easy to understand! Hilary wonders why the Arians cannot see it? The Orthodox and Roman Catholics teach that the Bible is a veiled document that only becomes clear to the ... For only so can we check that licence of arbitrary interpretation whereby these bold traducers of the faith would even venture to cavil [raise trivial objections] at the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-heretics-used-scripture.htm

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Catholic doctrine contradicts the Bible!!! Overview of how Catholic faith contradicts the Bible 1. Calling the Priests "Father" is forbidden FACT: Catholics are taught to call their priest, "Father", as a religious title of respect. Christians in the first century never called their leaders, "father". This first happened hundreds of years later. Click to View Question #1: Does Jesus approve of calling the leaders of the church, "Father"? ... Buddhists have 108 prayer beads on the string. The Rosary is of pagan origin and no Christian prior to 1000 AD used beads to pray. Question #1: Did Jesus forbid repetitive prayer using Rosary Beads? ... While Catholics have restored their practices back to the original first century tradition which they call, "communion under both kinds", it illustrates the ever shifting and changing doctrinal ... FACT: In 1079 AD celibacy was first enforced for priests and bishops by Pope Gregory VII. Before this time, they were permitted to marry. Question #1: Does the Bible teach that a bishop (overseer) ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-overview-false-teaching.htm

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Rapture Refuted: Harold Campinng's numerology date setting end ... That prize to goes to Darby. Prior to 1830, no church taught it in their creed, catechism or statement of faith. 2. Harold Camping owns 55 Radio stations with headquarters in Texas. He wrote a book claiming 1994 was the end of the world. When that failed he again wrote a second book that the Rapture would take place on May 21, 2011. He enlisted the power of his 55 radio stations and purchased over 2000 full size bulletin boards across the USA. Harold Camping's slogan, "THE BIBLE GUARENTEES IT: MAY 21, 2011" has made a ... Camping, although originally a Christian Reform church minister in 1958, has long abandoned the reform tradition in favor of his own mix of theology he invented because he believes the Holy Spirit whispers truth in his ear... like his ... Yes we know Camping was originally a Christian Reform preacher, but the idea of the "shut door" is a well known 19th century false doctrine made popular by Ellen G White and William Miller. It is heresy the way they teach it. The door ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/rapture-harold-camping-2011-official-end-of-the-world-time-rapture-chart-numerology-date-setter-may-21-2011.htm

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Bible Prophecy Fulfilled ... God expected his silence to be obeyed by not adding new things he spoke nothing about in order for us to be saved. God told us what we need to do to be saved namely; faith, repentance, confession and water baptism (Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; ... music before AD 1750. Today's ultra-liberalism in the Christian church looks at churches who teach instrumental music is forbidden a pharisaical, when it is them, who are in fact worshipping in violation of God's law by not understanding that God's silence must be obeyed. ... The three kosher laws commanded in Acts 15 for Gentiles, even after all kosher laws were formally abolished at the cross, are perfect examples Midrashic Hermeneutic created for a special purpose at in unique times. 3. Summarizing Bible ... Inferential Midrashic Hermeneutics will never teach something that contradicts theological principles directly established by direct command or direct statement in the New Testament. Fears about Midrashic Hermeneutics being a slippery ... ... https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/welcome.htm

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Miracle workers who couldn't heal themselves faith to get up and walk...you deserve to be stuck right there!" so says Ken Copeland, Kenneth Hagin, and other health, wealth, & prosperity teachers who claim to teach Biblical Christianity, but do they?.... Copeland goes on..."When I read in the Bible where He [God] says "I AM", I just smile and say, 'Yes, I AM too.'" (Believer's Voice of Victory Broadcast, 7/9/1987) "God intends for His people to be united, and, that union won't be based on doctrine [the Bible]" (Copeland - Believer's Voice... - 12/88). Click to View The Pensacola News Journal. No medical proof of 'miraculous healings' Church does not keep records, Nov 20, 1997 By Kimberly Blair News Journal staff writer PENSACOLA -Night after night, revival leaders tell the crowds that healings are occurring and growing more powerful. "I know now that we could all get to the place where the dead are raised," evangelist Steve Hill said in a November 1996 article in "Ministries Today," a magazine for Christian leaders. "We 're ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-miracles-fake-pentecostal.htm

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Start here: Introduction and Overview to Sola Scriptura without church canons. (ie Canons of Dort.) The Bible alone without statements of faith. (most churches create one.) The Bible alone without oral tradition. (unless it is found ... While Mathison wants "his boy" (Calvin) to be the standard by which all others are judged, we skip over Calvin back to the Bible itself and the earliest apostolic Fathers who did ... Any church that claims to speak in tongues. (Charismatics and Pentecostals Most TV preachers. Any church that believes in Evangelicals, Baptists All Reform churches, (Dutch Reformed, Christian Reformed, Classical Reformed) because they not only believe in personal ... David, which is the illumination of the Spirit." ... "Foolish Ambrose, Augustine, Jerome, Gregory-of whom not one even knew the Lord, so help me God, nor was sent by God to teach. ... Unaided Personal Interpretation? Bible All-Sufficient? Bible Corrupted? Continuing revelation? Doctrinal Development? Written Extra-biblical Authority? Unwritten Extra-biblical ... ... https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-start.htm

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The Apostolic Fathers believed in expedient, optional tradition Sola Scriptura home page Introduction: Expedient man-made tradition that is optional and not a matter of faith, since the apostles were silent about such matters. (Tertullian, The crown or ... The origin of Wednesday night, mid-week bible study, may have started with a single Christian setting aside that time for personal Bible study, worship and prayer. Others wanted to join him and in time a decision was made that a formal time would be set for all members in the local church. Unfortunately this good practice of spending extra Bible study time together as a church, may become an unwritten law and seen on the same ... First they trash the Bible saying it is not a complete guide to doctrine and that we need the "oral tradition of the church". Then when we draft a list of doctrines that they teach that ... Full texts with detailed discussion: We love this statement by Tertullian because it proves our point that he used the Bible only to determine doctrine to the exclusion of oral tradition. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-tradition-5-types-3-expedient.htm

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Indwelling of the Holy Spirit Brethren continue to use this chart not even understanding the entire theological framework rests upon a single bible verse (John 3:34) that says EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE to what the chart suggests. 4. THIS IS A FALSE ... in Solomon's Temple and the New Testament "church temple" a. The metaphoric fellowship indwelling is unconditional for every Christian. Once you have met the conditions of faith, repentance, confession and water baptism, you are born again and immediately God unconditionally begins to dwell in you as long as you continue to be obedience. ... A good example in the New testament of a metaphoric indwelling that indicates fellowship and unity with God is the Church temple and Jesus statement in John 17:21-23 where Jesus, the Father and the Christian are ... (Daniel 9:23) h. "For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-Indwelling.htm

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The Key to church growth! ... They trust you as a teacher and respect you as a human being. Now, your purpose is to convict them to bring them to a point of decision about becoming a Christian be it positive or negative. A good example of this kind of study is when Paul tried to teach Felix about righteousness, self-control and ... The main thing to keep in mind with whatever you use is that the entire church is going to be taught how to use it. Some of the basic subjects addressed in most study sequences are: the Bible and authority, covenants, the New Testament church, denominationalism, ... An example of this kind of study is found in Acts 14:21-23 when Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Derbe strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith. ... The revolving class and the one-on-one studies will provide for almost every need of a new convert. Generally, the revolving class has doctrinal lessons while the one-on-one lessons are exhortational. The kind of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-key.htm

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Holy Spirit in the New Testament The Gift of the Holy Spirit ... The Old Testament saint and Christian both have the "metaphoric" indwelling in the temple of God as a symbol of fellowship. b. The Old Testament saint and Christian ... Paul & Barnabas chosen for 1st missionary journey: Acts 13:2 f. Prophesy future events: famine: Acts 11:28; Paul hurt: Acts 21:11 4. Intercession of our prayers: a. Rom 8:26-27; Eph 6:18; Jude 20-21 5. Sword of the Spirit: Eph 6 Sword of the Spirit The Spirit work/action The Bible 2 Cor 3:6 begotten Jas 1:18 Jn 3:5-8 born again 2 Pe 1:23 1 Cor 6:11 cleanses Jn 15:2-3 Acts 9:31 comforts 1 Thes 4:8 Jn 16:8 convicts Tit 1:9 Gal 5:22 Faith Rom 10:17 Neh 9:20 instructs 2 Ti 3:17 1 Cor 6:11 ... Rom 8:16 witnesses Jn 5:39; 1 Jn 5:6-8 a. The Holy Spirit uses the word as His instrument to teach, bring sinners to repentance and eternal salvation. b. The chart ... II. Purpose and function of the nine spiritual gifts: A. Purpose of Gifts 1. Confirm prophet speaking from God: Heb 2:3,4 2. Edify church: 1 Cor 12:7 B. Function of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-in-the-New-Testament.htm

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Official Creed of: The Independent Fundamental Churches of America ... ... We believe that the Scriptures interpreted in their natural, literal sense reveal divinely determined dispensations or rules of life which define man's responsibilities in successive ages. These dispensations are not ways of salvation, but divinely ordered stewardships by which God directs man according to His purpose. Three of these -- the age of Law, the age of Church, and the age of the Millennial Kingdom -- are the subjects of detailed ... with the Word of God and the official doctrine and position of the IFCA and are inimical to the work of God. Section 3. Covenant of Faith In subscribing to these articles of faith, we by no means set aside, or undervalue, any of the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments; but we deem the knowledge, belief and acceptance of the truth as set forth in our doctrinal statement, to be essential to sound faith and fruitful practice, and therefore requisite for Christian fellowship in the IFCA. Click Your Choice Go To Start: WWW.BIBLE.CA ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-independant-fundamental-(IFCA).htm

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The Growing vs. The Dying church ... So, rather than cracking the whip or laying guilt trips on members to reach the lost, deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ through a daily Bible reading and prayer program. Then they ... We will never be effective in reaching the lost until each member is convicted of their individual obligation to personally share their faith. Any program will be effective when the bulk of the ... Members look to the preacher to teach the lost the gospel. Church tries to develop the talents of the individual members to effectively teach the lost by providing the necessary material and training. Church does not provide teaching materials or training to aid members in reaching the lost. Bring Bibles & Take Notes Do Not open Bibles in meetings Focus On Lord's Work Focus On Problems or doctrinal controversy ... It deceives the heart and salves the conscience into thinking that an advertising budget of $50 month discharges the Christian from any personal responsibility to reach the lost. Steve Rudd ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-dying-church.htm

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