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The transition from Temple to Synagogue to church: God's eternal ... "To God be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen." (Ephesians 3:21) "But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons." (Gal 4:4-5) Archeology without a Bible foundation is just a pile of sand. Without faith it is impossible to please God and without faith in the historical accuracy of the New Testament it is impossible ... I. Synagogues are the direct result of God's Divine providence: 605-380 BC A. 605 BC: Daniels visions of five kingdoms traces the path of God's grace from Mosaic Judaism to Christianity: Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, the Church. https:/... DECREE: Right to keep operate a civic court in the synagogue. d. DECREE: Right to keep the Sabbath and refrain from work. e. DECREE: Right to keep kosher food laws "ancestral food". f. DECREE: Right to keep annual Jewish Holy days. g. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Gods-eternal-plan-purpose-providential-transition-from-Temple-to-Synagogue-to-Church-prophecy-fulfilled.htm

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Jesus Master Builder carpenter stonemason creator build temple ... Jesus the Master Builder and Creator of universe Architect, Stonemason, Carpenter of the Temple/church See also: Archeology of Everyday Life and Homes at the time of ... Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 3:10-11) · "Is not this the carpenter [Greek: tekton]" (Mark 6:3) · Jesus is "the founder [archegos] and completer [teleiotes] of our faith." Heb 12:2 · "you are of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the ... According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder [archi-tekton] I laid a foundation [themelion: large foundation stone], and another is ... Now if any man builds on the foundation [themelion: large foundation stone] with gold, silver, precious stones [Lithos: wall stone], wood, hay, straw, each man's work ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Jesus-master-builder-archi-tekton-stonemason-carpenter-foundations-corner-stones-rock-sand-yokes-plows-creator-temple-synagogues-church.htm

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Review of the Official Creed of the Dominion Christian Centre They believe that Salvation is possible with Biblical instruction, Faith in and obedience to God, and true Christian fellowship -- based upon the word of God -- because of Grace. (Rom:10:14) They believe that Salvation IS not CONDITIONAL, but that works do reflect a Saved individual: Finally, they believe that Salvation comes through faith and the shed blood of Jesus Christ REGARDING JESUS They believe that Jesus JESUS, THE SON OF GOD, DID INDEED COME TO SHOW THE WAY; TO ... They believe that Jesus Christ is the mediator between man and God, and that He the ONLY Mediator. They believe that their ministers study the Bible (along with the church) constantly to prepare them and keep them in this labor of love. Everything stated by ... They DO believe that Jesus is and was Divine -- the Son of God They DO believe that the Holy Spirit dwells in the saved. They DO believe that Christ's work is NOT finished -- it NEVER is-- but... They DO believe that His work of Salvation IS finished, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-2x2.htm

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Using "Wisdom Towards Outsiders" Let your speech always be with grace seasoned, as it were, with salt so that you may know how you should respond to each person" Colossians 4:5-6 Let us look briefly at the lessons we can pull from these two verses that will help us become more effective in reaching lost souls. Click to View "conduct yourself . . ." One of the most penetrating questions that Christians need to ask is: If everyone in God's church was just like me, what kind of church would it be? If, because of members like me, the church is less than what God wants it to be, let me begin today to work on the things necessary to change my life so that it will become exemplary. We must continually make Romans 2:21 our standard of conduct: You, therefore, who teach ... Knowing this will help you as you continue leading her to Jesus. Use God's word to overcome all objections. What are her needs spiritual, physical, emotional? How can Christ help her with her needs? How can she be made better or happier by following ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-wisdom-outsiders.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 250 AD: Cyprian ... "If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to the wholesome words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to His doctrine, he is proud, knowing nothing: from such withdraw thyself." ... "8. Deservedly thus do heresies and schisms arise day by day, more frequently and more fruitfully grow up, and with serpents' locks shoot forth and cast out against the Church of God with greater force the poison of their venom; whilst, by the advocacy of some, both authority and support are afforded them; whilst their baptism is defended, whilst faith, whilst truth, is betrayed; whilst that which is done without against the Church is defended within in the very Church itself." ... "9. "Nor ought custom, which had crept in among some, to prevent the truth from prevailing and conquering; for custom without truth is the antiquity of error. On which account, let us forsake the error and follow the truth" (Cyprian, Epistle 73:2,3,8,9, of Pope Stephen's false teaching on baptism) Click to View Cyprian ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-cyprian.htm

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Official Declaration of beliefs of the church of God, International ... Official Declaration of faith of the Church of God, International Cleveland Tennessee Click to View "The Church of God, with international headquarters in Cleveland, Tennessee, traces its roots to 1886 in a meeting house located at Barney Creek in ... In the verbal inspiration of the Bible. In one God eternally existing in three persons: namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That ... practice of the spiritual disciplines; we will demonstrate our commitment to the body of Christ through our loyalty to God and commitment to His church; and we will demonstrate our commitment to the work of Christ through our being good stewards. ... Through both private and public worship we bless God, have communion with Him, and are provided daily with spiritual enrichment and growth in grace. Through periods of fasting we draw close to God, meditate on the passion of Christ, and discipline ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/cr-church-of-God-international-cleveland-TN.htm

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What Early Christians believed about SALVATION BY WORKS 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 ... As the blood of the passover saved those who were in Egypt, so also the blood of Christ will deliver from death those who have believed." (Justin Trypho chap. 111) 185-255 AD Origen "One of the doctrines included in the teaching of the Church is ... So then neither is he who plants anything, nor he that waters, but God, who made it grow' [1 Cor. 3:6,7]. Now we could not correctly say that the growing of crops is the work of the farmer alone. Nor of the one who irrigates. It is ultimately the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-Works.htm

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The 7 Promises Of God to Man People do change their mind, and they do break their promises. What about the promises of God? How certain are they? The Apostle Paul, in writing about the promises of God to Abraham, addressed the church at Rome with these words: "For the promise that he should be heir of the world, was not to Abraham or his seed through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith . . . therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed" (Romans ... It also includes willingness to do so. God did carry through with Abraham. Paul points out in Galatians 3:16, that it was through Christ God intended to fulfill the promise to Abraham. Also in Acts 13:32-33, the Apostle says: "And we declare unto you ... Later on he adds: "but thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" (I Corinthians 15:57). God has promised that all things work together for good to those who love and serve Him faithfully (Romans 8:28). It may be ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-7promises-god.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Literary Sources: Jews persecuting Christians ... Jewish corruption of the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint, LXX) Patristic Apostolic Church Father Justin Martyr said: · "Jews dishonor and curse Christians in your synagogues" · "All the house of Israel are uncircumcised in their hearts" · "Christ is King of Israel, and Christians are the Israelite Race." · "We hewn out of the side of Christ, are the true people of Israel" · "We from Christ, who begat us unto God, are called and are the true sons of God" · ... officials instruct you do in your prayers" · "Ignore your Pharisaic teachers who teach you to curse Christians in your synagogues and your prayers." · "To our persecutors ... C. Even Apostle Paul killed and persecuted Christians in 36 AD: 1. "Paul who once persecuted us, is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy."" (Galatians 1:23) 2. ... circumcision which you have according to your deep-rooted idea, for the Scriptures convince us that such a circumcision was given as a sign and not as a work of righteousness. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ancient-Synagogue-Archeological-Literary-Sources-Bible-Jesus-Israel-Judea-diaspora-first-century-oldest-pre70A-Justin-Martyr-patristic-apostolic-church-father-150ad.htm

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God never named the church ... As "kingdom" collects "citizens" and "flock" collects "sheep," "church" collects people (the word doesn't say if they are Christians or not: Acts 7:37; 19:32,39), and a "church of CHRIST" is a collective of people who profess to be CHRISTIANS who have banded together to work and worship together. Example: "to the CHURCH OF GOD which is at Corinth, THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN SANCTIFIED in Christ Jesus, SAINTS..." (1 Cor. 1:2). ... On an individual basis were are also described in about 40 different ways, but we are given only one name to wear: "Christian" (1 Peter 4:16). Roman Catholic Church or Catholics Lutheran Church or Lutherans Baptist Church or Baptists Pentecostal Church/Full Gospel or Pentecostals ... The same verse the other person uses to chide the denominational preacher for calling himself REVEREND. So both use the same verse from two different English Bibles to teach two different things. So we must never call anyone awesome!!! NOT! Problem is the same Hebrew word for ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-church-not-named.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 350 AD: Hilary of Poitiers creed, the church still used scripture as the primary force against the false doctrine of the Arians! "Having therefore held this faith from the beginning, and being resolved to hold it to the end in the sight of God and Christ, we say anathema to every heretical and perverted sect, and if any man teaches contrary to the wholesome and right faith of the Scriptures, saying that there is or was time, or space, or age before the Son was begotten, let him be anathema. ... The Bible is clear! 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 leaders. Their treason involves us in the difficult and dangerous ... Why do the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches think that what they write is understandable with "ordinary reason", but what God writes is confusing to all unless you are the Pope? If non-Catholics cannot understand the Bible apart from "God's organization", ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-hilary.htm

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Does the RC church have more authority than the Bible? He was to receive the kingdom when He received dominion and glory (Dan. 7:13-14). He received dominion and glory when He went into heaven and was placed on the right hand of God (1 Pet. 1:21; 3:22). Christ, therefore, is now reigning over His ... Man's responsibility is to humbly submit to His will. James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, in his book, "The Faith of Our Fathers, on page 82 says, "Jesus, our Lord, founded but one Church, which he was pleased to build on Peter. Therefore, any church that does not recognize Peter as it foundation stone is not the Church of Christ, and therefore cannot stand, for it is not the work of God." As we have shown, the Word of God declares plainly that Jesus Christ is the only foundation ... The responsibility of the church today is simply to follow, defend and proclaim the truth which they revealed. The Catechism for Adults, page 54 says, "The Catholic Church alone has the authority to rule and to teach." However, the authority is not ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-church=pillar.htm

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Early Christian faith on Trinity, deity of Christ, personality ... Then one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priest and said, 'What will you give me for my work?' [Matt. 26:7-15]" (Huleatt fragments 1-3). 74 AD The Letter of Barnabas 74 AD The Letter of Barnabas "And further, my ... Many but not all Trinitarians would have no problem affirming, along side of Justin, that Jesus as uncreated God, was referred to as the Angel of Jehovah.] "HOW GOD APPEARED TO MOSES. And all the Jews even now teach that the nameless God spake ... Now, the scriptures would not have testified these things of Him, if, like others, He had been a mere man. (Irenaeus Against Heresies, chapter xix.2) 180 AD Irenaeus "For the Church, although dispersed throughout the whole world even to the ends of the Earth, has received from the apostles and from their disciples the faith in one God, Father Almighty, the creator of heaven and Earth and sea and all that is in them; and in one Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who became flesh for our salvation; and in ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-trinity.htm

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Jesus Our Hope! There is no way to obtain these blessings except to enter therein through that one entrance. Truly Jesus is the center of our hope. He is our only hope. Through God's grace, His kind and forgiving nature, Jesus was sent to earth to perform an essential mission. He was to end the law of Moses (the ... It is the law of love and liberty (made perfect by Jesus' sacrifice) that was revealed by Christ and His apostles in the New Testament which we, today, are to obey. (James 1: 25). It is by our obedience to God's will through our faith in Christ that puts us into the body of Christ, His church, and makes us acceptable to God. For details about obedience and its need and how to be pleasing to ... For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.' Often men will teach that God is ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-Jesus-our-hope.htm

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What makes an apostle The Gift of the Holy Spirit The Gift of the Holy Spirit Qualifications of an Apostle of Jesus Christ I. Introduction: 1. The office of an Apostle: a. "to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."" (Acts 1:25) b. "through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for His name's sake," (Romans 1:5) 2. Definition of "Apostle": Vines, "one sent forth" a. Any one who is sent by another: Jn 13:16 b. Jesus was sent forth from God: Heb 3:1 c. The twelve & Paul were sent forth by Jesus: Jn 20:21 d. Christians sent by local churches: 2 Cor 8:13; Phil 2:25 3. Purpose & function of an apostle: One sent by Christ to establish the church by bearing witness to His resurrection. a. Witness of the ... their teaching on this great article did not suffer at all;" (III: 286) 2. "The historians and theologians of the early church unanimously maintained that tongues ceased to exist after the time of the apostles. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-Qualifications-of-an-apostle.htm

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Official creed of Church of God, International (Tyler, TX) 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. Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4; Luke 4:4; John ... Salvation is the means by which God, through Christ, saves man from the penalty of sin and gives him eternal life. 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. Salvation is a freely given gift from God through grace, with our ultimate reward being given according to our works. Matthew 16:27; John 3:16-17; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 6:I-2 8. FAITH Faith is the sure knowledge that God exists, and that He will accomplish those things He ... 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 Spirit.'' ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-CoG-Tyler.htm

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Official Creed of: The Independent Fundamental Churches of America ... for faith and life, inerrant in the original writings, infallible and God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:20,21; Matthew 5:18; John 16:12,13). 2. THE GODHEAD We believe in one Triune God eternally existing in three persons--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-- co-eternal in being, co-identical in nature, co-equal in power and glory, and having the same attributes and perfections (Deuteronomy. 6:4; 2 Corinthians 13:14). 3. THE PERSON AND WORK OF CHRIST a. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became ... We believe that salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace and received by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose precious blood was shed on Calvary for the forgiveness of our sins (Ephesians 2:8-10; John 1:1; ... We believe that God does hear and answer the prayer of faith, in accord with His own will, for the sick and afflicted (John 15:7; 1 John 5:14,15). 12. THE CHURCH a. We believe that the Church, which is the body and the espoused ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-independant-fundamental-(IFCA).htm

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Trinity Proof Texts: 2 Corinthians 13:14 and Philippians 2:1 ... They are forced into the most uncomfortable position of having to render the meaning of the verse as: " The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the sharing of electricity, be with you all." 2 Cor 13:14 and Mt 28:19 both prove the personality of the Holy Spirit. In both passages, there is a "person, person, person" sequence. (Father, Son, Spirit) Arians are forced into the most uncomfortable position of having to teach that both these passages follow a "person, person, thing" sequence. It just doesn't make sense to ... Triadic passages that interweave thoughts: Text Father Son Holy Spirit 2 Cor 13:14 Love of God Grace of Jesus Fellowship of Holy Spirit Rom 15:30 Prayers to God Jesus Love of Holy Spirit 1 Thess 1:6-8 faith toward God word of the Lord joy of the Holy Spirit 1 Pet 1:2 Foreknowledge of God obey Jesus Christ sanctifying work of the Spirit Jude 20-21 love of God mercy of our Lord praying in the Holy Spirit Non-triadic passages that interweave ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-2corinthians13-14.htm

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Official creed of the Salvation Army We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has by His suffering and death made an atonement for the whole world so that whosoever will may be saved. We believe that repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit, are necessary to salvation. We believe that we are justified by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and that he that believeth hath the witness in himself. We believe that continuance in a ... We believe in the immortality of the soul; in the resurrection of the body; in the general judgment at the end of the world; in the eternal happiness of the righteous; and in the endless punishment of the wicked. In 1890 AD, William Booth, church minister and founder of ... He understood that laziness was a huge common factor with the insane and recommends involuntary committal to an asylum anyone who refused to work or care for themselves: "There are men so incorrigibly lazy that no inducement that you can offer will tempt them to work; so ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Salv-Army.htm

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Official creeds of the Catholic church The Catechism of the Catholic Church is the result of very extensive collaboration; it was prepared over six years of intense work ... The project was the object of extensive consultation among all Catholic Bishops, ... It can be said that this Catechism is the result of the collaboration of the whole Episcopate of the Catholic Church ... the harmony of so many voices truly expresses what could be called the "symphony" of the faith. ... bible interpretation the sole right of pope and bishops 100 The task of interpreting the Word of God authentically has been entrusted solely to the Magisterium of the Church, that is, to the Pope and to the bishops in communion with him. 3. Supremacy of the Pope 882 The Pope, Bishop of Rome and Peter's successor, "is the perpetual and visible source and foundation of the unity both of the bishops and of the whole company of the faithful." "For the Roman Pontiff, by reason of his office as Vicar of Christ, and as pastor of the entire Church has ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Catholic.htm

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Eliade, Mircea: Encyclopedia of Religion 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) relationship in ontological terms.(The Encyclopedia of Religion, Mircea Eliade, ... better yet: "Theologians agree that the Bible also does not contain any organization larger than the local church! (are you listening Brooklyn?)" Jw's use this quote to create a false dilemma: They think that this quote proves trinity wrong. ... This article summarizes the main lines of trinitarian doctrine without presenting detailed explanations of important ideas, persons, or terms. The doctrine of the Trinity is the summary of Christian faith in God, who out of love creates humanity for union with God, who through Jesus Christ redeems the world, and in the power of the Holy Spirit transforms and divinizes (2 Cor. 3:18). The heart of trinitarian theology is the conviction that the God revealed in Jesus Christ is involved faithfully and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Eliade.htm

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Seventh-day Adventist view Ellen G. White as an inspired prophet SELECTED MESSAGES 1 p. 60 "It is well known that many were expecting the Lord to come at the 7th month, 1845. That Christ would then come we firmly believed. A few days before the time passed, I was at Fairhaven, and Dartsmouth, Mass, with a message on this point of time. At this ... Their professions, their prayers and their exhortations are an abomination in the sight of GOD." Spiritual Gifts Vol 1-p. 189. White blames her failed prophecy on the members of the Seventh-day Adventist church! "Thus the work was hindered, and the world was left in darkness. Had the whole Adventist body united upon the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, how widely different would have been our history." SELECTED ... Paul said, "In the latter times some shall depart from the faith...commanding to abstain from meats which God had created to be received" (1 Timothy 4:3).The Bible declares that to teach to abstain from meats is a "departing from the faith". "Soon we heard the voice of God like many ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-prophecy-blunders.htm

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Ellen G. White found guilty of plagiarism (copying) Although the Scriptures do make it plain that every good and perfect gift comes from God, some of Ellen's gifts of writing were found to have come through quite a few human sources. In the late 1970s Robert W. Olson, for the White Estate (which is always pushed to keep its readers and the church members up to date on such things), issued a rather late concession ... Concerning the writing of The Desire of Ages in particular, W. C. White states "Previous to her work of writing on the Life of Christ and during the time of her writing to some extent, she read from the works of Hanna, Fleetwood, ... Olson's article, which may be one of the most revealing concessions to date by the White Estate, deserves detailed study. Had it been circulated, or even leaked, to the general public and the church ... account that there may be disturbing features in inspired writings, resulting in the need of faith as made clear by Ellen White as she discussed investigations of the Bible and her writings... ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-WL-CH6-Ellens-sources.htm

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Early and Latter Rain Theology Refuted ... Of course Latter Rain promoters argue over when the Latter rains began and with their numerology, some teach the latter rain began in 1948 when Israel became a nation. (how convenient again.) 4. While Joel 2:28ff clearly prophecies ... church has a creed, catechism or statement of faith b. your church practices tongues and "slain in the spirit" c. your preacher claims God talks and communicates with him. d. your church is Calvinistic and teaches the Holy Spirit must communicate directly to you and independent from the Bible in order to "let you know you are elect." This is called "Irresistible grace" e. your church uses ecclesiastical tradition that is not found in the Bible 5. Four types of inspiration from the Holy Spirit that complete with the Bible: a. ... Inward Witness Anti-Creedalists: Although the views of Sebastian Franck, 1499 - 1542 AD, did not endure, he is an interesting example of a man who saw the flaws of Protestant churches. Initially a Lutheran pastor, he rejected all ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/rapture-prediction-end-of-the-world-early-and-latter-rains-god-told-me-inspired-illuminated.htm

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Lesson 14: Must We Be Baptized For The Forgiveness Of Our Sins ... Certainly Acts 2:38 does not teach that lost people are to repent because they have already received forgiveness of their sins. Neither does it teach that lost people are to be baptized because their sins are already forgiven. Satan would like you to believe that baptism has nothing to ... In Acts 9:9, after Paul went into the city, "And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank." Paul was worried sick and very upset. He had just found out that all the years in his zeal, while persecuting the Lord's church, he had actually been persecuting the Lord. Paul ... There is nothing that we can do to merit salvation. Whether it be believing in Jesus or being baptized, we can never "earn our salvation". The only way we can show our faith in Christ is if we are willing to accept and obey what He says. But it is in baptism that God has chosen to impart his wonderful grace of salvation to us as a willing believer. According to the Bible, it is at the point of baptism, that we pass ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/interactive/salvation-14-baptism-forgiveness.htm

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Pre-tribulation Rapture Refuted: 1948 Israeli nationhood did ... modern statehood. 5. For example, Harold Camping teaches that exactly 40 years after May 14, 1948, that the "church age" came to an end and ordered everyone to leave their churches in 1988. He then went on to predict the end ... A. Reverting back to Mosaic Judaism: "severed from Christ" 1. Premillennialists, at their foundation are condemned, because they teach that God wants the Jews to again practice full Mosaic Old Testament Temple worship, complete with animal sacrifices. a. "It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep ... And I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law. You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. " ... you will be left few in number among the nations where the LORD drives you. "There you will serve gods, the work of man's hands, wood and stone, which neither see nor hear nor eat nor smell. "But from there you will seek the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/premillennialism-rapture-replacement-theology-supersessionism-israeli-statehood-became-nation-1948.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 ... are: a. "Sermon of Pseudo-Ephrem on the End of the World" (Syriac version) b. "On the Last Times, the Anti-Christ, and the End of the World A Sermon by Pseudo-Ephraem" (Latin version) 5. John Nelson Darby invented the ... 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 ... A discourse (memra) of the holy saint Ephrem, the Syraic teacher, concerning the end, (final) consummation, judgment, and punishment; on the people of Gog and Magog; and about the Antichrist. O Son who by His grace ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/rapture-pseudo-ephraem-latin-syraic-texts.htm

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Boer, Harry R.: A Short History of the Early Church ... The full quote says: "When God desired to create the world, he needed an agent to do this for him. This necessity arose out of the Greek view that God cannot concern himself with matter. Therefore, he begot another divine being to create ... work was of pagan origin! We believe that Subordinationism is taught in the New Testament. Interesting that Boer also claims that Constantine's son, Constantius, used his role as emperor to enforce Arianism, to exile pro-Nicene opponents and influence theology towards Arius. Hence the argument that Constantine is the catalyst of trinity doctrine is no stronger than the argument that Constantius is the catalyst of Arian doctrine. Full texts "This centrality of Christ in the faith and witness of the church ... He was in the beginning with God; all things. were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made.... And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Boer.htm

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Rapture Refuted! Pre-tribulation Rapture and Premillennialism ... ... John Hagee and others who oppose "replacement theology" are rank false teachers whom apostle Paul condemns as "fallen from grace, severed from Christ". (Gal 4:10; 5:4; Rom 7:1-7; Jer 31:31 + Heb 8:6-13) click to view Christians are God's true "Jews" today. ... The kingdom is the church 1. The Old Testament Kingdom Prophecy is the church and it came, just as Jesus said, on Pentecost in 33 A.D.! 2. The Kingdom is the church The Kingdom of God was established on Pentecost "In the days of those kings the God of heaven ... Actual siege map of destruction in 70AD by Roman armies Book written in 1805AD proving Mt 24 was fulfilled Click to View Revelation 20 Does Revelation 20 teach a future 1000 year reign of Jesus on the planet? Click to View What is the ... Harold Camping's official Numerology Rapture chart he used in his failed prediction of May 21, 2011 has been found! Harold Camping is an agent of the Satan to destroy faith in the Bible when his "the bible guarantees it" date. Notice his ... ... https://www.bible.ca/rapture.htm

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Commentary on what the early Christians believed about the Trinity the Holy Trinity is not taught in the OT. ...In many places of the OT, however, expressions are used in which some of the Fathers of the Church saw references or foreshadowings of the Trinity. ... ... were witnesses to the Biblical data and the traditional faith rather than theologians, but they furnished useful insights into the lines along which the Church's unconscious theology was developing. ... All, except perhaps Hermas, subscribe to the divinity of Christ. I Clement coordinates Christ with the Father and the Holy Spirit in an oath. Ignatius calls Christ God 14 times. ... The Apostolic Fathers ... "We have seen that the Watchtower has been dishonest in dealing with the issue of authenticity with regards to Ignatius' writings. We have seen that the author of this article *never* cites the ... New Testament! In other words, Boer is saying that Justin's view of Jesus being a created agent to do God's work was of pagan origin! We believe that Subordinationism is taught in the New Testament. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-history-apostolic-fathers.htm

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Can Ordinary People Understand The Bible? ... someone else interpret it and teach us its meaning Again, the most logical place to find the intention and direction of God is in the pages of the Bible. The letters which are assembled together to form the New Testament were originally addressed to particular people or groups of the New Testament people: We need to see if those who originally received these words needed an interpreter. Typical of many verses in the New Testament are the following: "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, fron God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." Colossians 1:1-2 "Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ.? 2 Peter 1:1 "And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-understand-common-man.htm

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Official creed of Vineyard Churches (AVC) WE BELIEVE that God did not abandon His rule over the earth which He continues to uphold by His providence. In order to bring redemption, God established covenants which revealed His grace to sinful people. In the covenant with Abraham, ... We receive the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments as our final and absolute authority, the only infallible rule of faith and practice. WE BELIEVE the whole world is under the domination of Satan and that all people are sinners by nature and choice. All people therefore are under God's just judgement. Through the preaching of the Good News of Jesus and the Kingdom of God and the work of the Holy Spirit, God regenerates, justifies, adopts, and sanctifies through Jesus by the Spirit all who repent of their sins, and trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. By this they are released from Satan's domain and enter into God's kingdom reign. WE BELIEVE in the one, holy, universal Church. All who repent of their sins and confess Jesus as Lord ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-vinyard.htm

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beliefs Living Hope Christian Assembly on 1045 Garth St. Hamilton ... ... Rom. 5:12,18 4. The all-sufficient atonement of God's only Son, The Lord Jesus Christ, who was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary and who is very God and very man. Luke 1:26-35 5. We believe Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day, and personally appeared to His disciples. I Cor. 15:1-4; Rom. 4:25 6. We believe in the bodily ascension of Jesus to heaven, His exaltation and personal, literal and bodily coming again the second time for the Church. John 14:2-3; I Thess. 4:13-18 7. We believe in the salvation of sinners by grace, through repentance and faith in the perfect and sufficient work of the cross of Calvary by which we obtain remission of sins. Eph. 2:8; Rom. 3:25 8. The necessity of water baptism by immersion in order to fulfill the commands of Jesus. Matt. 18:19 9. We believe in the Spirit-filled life, a life of separation from the world and perfection of holiness in the fear of God as an expression of Christian faith. Eph. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/creed-about-statement-of-faith-beliefs-Living-Hope-Christian-Assembly-1045-Garth-St-Hamilton-Ontario.htm

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How to Pray Acceptably There are at least 650 definite prayers in the Bible. 450 of these have recorded answers. God's throne is one of grace (Hebrews 4:16). We must humble ourselves in his sight (I Peter 5:6). Prayers should express praise (Exodus ... God answers prayers of those who know, obey, and keep his commands. "If you ask, keep my commandments" (John 14:14,15; I John 3:22). Christ, himself, is an example of this (John 8:29). Without faith we cannot acceptably approach God in prayer (Mark 11:22-24; Hebrews 11:6; James 1:6). An unforgiving spirit can erase the ... Christ never prayed this prayer for himself, as is shown by the words, "forgive us our sins" - Jesus was sinless. Also, the words "thy kingdom come" were given in a setting that preceded the coming of the church or the ... Prayer should never take the place of our spiritual efforts to get things done. We should pray as if all depended on God and work as if all depended on us. The emphasis is on work and pray, or watch and pray. We should never ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-acceptable-prayer.htm

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Encyclopedia Americana However both taught trinity, the uncreated deity of Christ and the personality of the Holy Spirit. The current theocratic organization of Jehovah's Witnesses as taught in the 20th century was not present in the ... 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 combines in it ... 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 ... The Spirit from God, sent by God, was also divine, and therefore was God. Such formulas as Paul's "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit" (11 Corinthians ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Americana.htm

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What Early Christians believed about PROPHETS OUTSIDE THE APOSTOLIC ... ... from the Spirit of Grace? It is evident from the writings of these great men that they possessed the highest regard for the Scriptures and apostolic tradition. Many of the writers of the letters died martyrs for Christ rather than compromise one iota of God's Truth. For someone today, who has suffered not loss for the cause of Christ, to attempt to ... Today we have multitudes of women claiming to be prophetesses of the Lord. These same women would be viewed as false prophetesses by the early church fathers. Secondly, it is evident that some in their day did work signs and wonders and make claims to being ... Some prophet comes to the local church and teaches false doctrine and closes out the service by doing something supernatural and tells the people "see God has confirmed His Word with signs ... which are peculiar to themselves, but contrary in some points to our rule and standard of faith; and at other times defend opinions which are especially their, own, with arguments which ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-prophets.htm

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Tradition wars: The Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches make ... While the Orthodox church claims council at Nice was inspired, yet is rejects the canons of Nicea on the date of Easter which the Catholics accept. The Catholics teach ... Catholics believe the bread and wine (transubstantiation) become the literal body of Christ when the priest says, "this is my body". The Orthodox disagrees and says the ... The Roman church believed the Holy Spirit proceeded from BOTH the Father and the Son. Orthodox keeps the original Nicene Creed, accepted by the Universal Church, East and West, during the first millennium without the addition of "And the Son" or the "Filioque." It accepts, on faith, Christ's ... If they reject this, we are clearly not bound to follow them. Therefore let God-inspired Scripture decide between us; and on whichever side be found doctrines in harmony with ... For the Roman Catholics who refuse to believe that such words could fall from the lips of a Catholic bishop, the Pope describes Basil as, "one of the most distinguished ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-vs-orthodox.htm

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How to be saved from Hell and get yourself to heaven! After we become Christians through water baptism, it means that we must be evangelistic in leading others to Christ. This as a bare minimum requires us to at least inform others that we are Christians when the need of the moment requires us to do so. Confession in this sense, is not a confession of sins, but a confession of faith. See: Matt 10:32-33; Luke ... Click to View Have you been Baptized with The Wrong Baptism? Sprinkling instead of immersion: Just because Catholic pope John Paul II did the baptism, doesn't mean God accepts it as Bible baptism.! Catholic baptism is invalid! Click to View ... Click to View Objections to baptism as essential to salvation refuted Click to View Step #6: Remain faithful till death Click to View Click to View Is weekly Church Attendance Essential? Click to ... Click to View I would become a Christian... Except for Those Hypocrites In The Church!!! Click to View What is Bible Grace? Click to View What Must I Do To Be Saved? Click to View How Can Man Be ... ... https://www.bible.ca/indexsalvation.htm

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Schaff, Philip: 1. History of the Christian Church. 2. New Schaff ... ... 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 ... Far clearer and more fruitful suggestions presented themselves in the Old Testament" (Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church New York: Scribner's, 1924, vol. 2, p. 566) 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. 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 ... A good selection of such passages may be seen in the introductory chapters of Ackermann's work (ut sup.). A still more copious and striking collection might be made. Perhaps the most obvious and striking feature of the Platonic philosophy ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Schaff.htm

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The Power of a personal invitation! this question: What was responsible for your coming to Christ and this church? 2% I had a special need 3% I just walked in 6% I liked the minister 1% I visited here 5% I liked the Sunday school 1/2% I attended a gospel meeting 3% I liked the programs 79% A friend or relative invited me In this article I wish to examine this most powerful tool of evangelism the personal invitation. I believe there are three different categories of inviting. Let's begin by looking at the first. Click to View Those Who Know You Click to View Every Christian knows 200 people who are either friends, family, neighbors or work-mates. These are the people you spend time with. ... A good Biblical example of this is found in Acts 16:13-15 where Paul went to a riverside, where he supposed there would be a place of prayer. He didn't always wait for God to place opportunities in his lap. Here Paul aggressively created an opportunity to teach. We must do the same! Jesus taught an entire parable on this kind of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-inviting.htm

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Romans 8 Study The Gift of the Holy Spirit A. Romans 8 is easy to decipher with the correct foundations of truth. B. Spiritual supernatural gifts existed in the church at Rome: 1. Rom 12:6 gift of prophecy 2. Rom 1:11 Paul ... of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish one another." (Romans 15:13-14) b. 1 Jn 2:27 you have no need for anyone to teach you... His anointing teaches you all things I. Romans 8:9-11 "However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. ... the prayers of Christians to God, how did God understand prayers in OT times? 3. If the Spirit will take my inner most thoughts to God, why should I work on learning how to pray. ... Holy Spirit in the New Testament https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/gift-of-the-Holy-Spirit-9-spiritual-gifts-supernatural-interpretation-tongues-miracles-healing-faith-knowledge-wisdom-prophecy-distinguishing-spirits.jpg Gift of the Holy Spirit https:/... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-Romans-8-Study.htm

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Noah was saved by water baptism: 1 Peter 3:21 ... They are all wrapped up in their own selfish lives of materialism and pleasure. They never go to church, partake of the Lord's supper, give money into the church treasury, read the Bible or pray. They live for themselves and ignore God. 2. God loves each person and doesn't want anyone to spend eternity in hell, but if they reject his offer of grace and forgiveness through the blood of Jesus Christ, his only begotten son, then they have chosen their own eternal destiny. 3. Apostle Peter ... Nothing you can do can merit your salvation because we are saved by grace through faith and not by meritorious works: "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that ... This was an entirely new argument for the necessity of water baptism that the first century church taught. 4. Some churches teach that water baptism has no part in attaining salvation which directly contradicts 1 Peter 3:21. These churches teach that ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ark/salvation-water-baptism-noah-8-eight-persons-saved-by-water-1-peter-3-21.htm

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Samuele Bacchiocchi, Seventh-day Adventist Historian Refuted Bacchiocchi boasts being the first non-Catholic to graduate from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. (A Roman Catholic institution) It is interesting that Bacchiocchi chose to have his work so strongly associated ... Today, Adventist's have contradicted their inspired founder E.G. White who claimed the pope changed the sabbbath. argument (corrected the inspired prophet) Listen to what Seventh-day Adventists now teach in their public "Revelation Seminars": "Sundaykeeping was introduced into the Christian Church rather innocently, and its first advocates never dreamed that it would take the place of the seventh-day Sabbath of God. Sundaykeeping had its origin in Rome during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian in the second century. Hadrian persecuted the Jews in ... able to exploit the symbolism of God or Christ as sun or light, which was already present in their own religious tradition." "Bacchiocchi here underestimates the resistance to pagan customs in second-century Christianity. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-Bacchiocchi.htm

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Neo-Montanism: Pentecostalism is the ancient heresy of Montanism ... In the western world Pentecostalism generally traces its roots back to the teachings and experiences of Edward Irving, a Presbyterian Minister in Scotland in the early 1800's. After studying the Book of Acts he began to teach that what the ... "But the conduct of those possessed, in which they fall to the ground and writhe in contortions, causing disarrangement's of the clothing and disgraceful scenes, is more a characteristic of demon possession, than a work of the Holy Spirit. From ... Four of these organizations exist today: The Church of God in Christ (black Pentecostal's) formed 1907 The Assemblies of God (white Pentecostal's) formed 1914 The United Pentecostal Church (both black and white members) formed 1914 (The following are the key ... The Flow of Current Heretical Beliefs The Lineage Of Modern Pentecostal churches E.W. Kenyon 1886-1948 Father of the Word of Faith Movement Franklin Hall, William Branham, George Warnock Fathers of the Latter Rain/Manifest Sons of God/Kingdom ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-neo-montanism.htm

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Sola Scriptura: Moses' Seat is not an antitype of the Papal authority ... False arguments that Catholics and Orthodox use to prove oral extra-scriptural church tradition are refuted. Click to View Sola Scriptura home page Click to View More Pro-Oral Church tradition arguments refuted! Click to ... This means that it must have been passed down to the Jews orally, and not in written form but through their oral Tradition. Obey the Pope, for He sits in Peter's Chair." Click to View click to enlarge "Moses seat" at the ... You be the people's representative before God, and you bring the disputes to God, then teach them the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they are to walk and the work they are to do. "Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; ... It is also important that while Moses was the actual law giver, those who "succeeded him" had no power to make new Laws. Christ and his apostles and prophets revealed new laws. Contrary to this pattern in both the Old ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-moses-seat-matthew-23-2.htm

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Norton, Andrews: A Statement of reasons for not believing the ... But Unitarians teach that the doctrine of the personality of the Devil IS OF PAGAN ORGIN! Why do JW's quote these guys as authorities? What other Anti-Trinitarians quote: "When we look back ... channel of communication to man today or asking the Pope if Peter is the first Pope! Quoting Norton is worthless because it is quoting your own personal opinion! Our comment Anti-Trinitarians love quoting Norton, because he is one of them! He is a leader in the Unitarian church! Deception Exposed: Within the Watchtower article, Jehovah's Witnesses deliberately fail to tell you that Norton's is an anti-trinitarian. ... have occasion to advert to." ... "The doctrine of the Trinity is not a doctrine of Christ and his Apostles, but a fiction of the school of the later Platonists introduced into our ... the Trinitarians concerning the nature of god and the person of Christ", Boston: American Unitarian Association. 1882. biographical notice, p94, 101) Watchtower deceives Jehovah's Witnesses! ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Norton.htm

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Trinity proof texts: John 1:1 ... Our position is irrefutably solid and the only consistent one. We do give honourable mention to the Modalists, (United Pentecostal church International, UPCI), for they like we, do define ... that the Governing Body of the Jehovah's Witnesses has misquoted many Greek authorities with the intent to draw a conclusion opposite to what that Greek authority intended by his work. ... Bowman, Robert Bowman, All scholars agree that in John 1:1 "logos" is the subject and "theos" is the predicate. This sets the translation of John 1:1c as, (The Word was God" not "God was the Word". Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus Christ, and ... F. F. Bruce of the University of Manchester, England: "Much is made by Arian amateur grammarians of the omission of the definite article with 'God' in the phrase 'And the Word was God.' ... The translators used what J.B. Rotherham had translated in 1893, in modern speech, and changed the readings in scores of passages to state what Jehovah's Witnesses believe and teach. That ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-john1-1.htm

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White Estate's suppressions of Ellen G. White's book "Spirit ... "Truth can well afford careful and honest investigation. We have nothing to be ashamed of in the history of the Seventh-day Adventist church." -- Arthur L. White, ... A knowledge of them would absolutely destroy the faith of intelligent and honest believers in Mrs. White, in any of her claims, and this would mean the destruction of ... No portion of the work has been omitted. No shadow of change has been made in any idea or sentiment of the original work; and the verbal changes have been made under the author's own eye and with her full approval." In the "Advent Review" of December 26, 1882 is an article from the pen of Elder G. I. Butler, under the ... "It was just as impossible for them (those who gave up their faith in the 1844 movement) to get on the path again and go to the city, as all the wicked world which God ... The reason why these lines were suppressed is plain. They teach in the strongest language possible that there were no real conversions after 1844. In 1882 they no ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-Spirit-of-Prophecy-supression.htm

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Synagogue Organization and Government: Elders, officials, attendants ... Temple worship was strictly blood and DNA determined and totally ignored any moral, social or experiential qualifications. b. While synagogues, through God's providence, were prototypes of the church in organization, God wanted to ensure an ultra high quality of leadership based upon faith, family history, marriage status, town reputation and morals. c. The Holy Spirit gave two detailed lists in the New testament of the qualifications of church overseers: i. "It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not addicted to wine or ... 5. Artwork: Heart-Shaped Columns 6. The bema: Prototype of the Church Pulpit 7. Synagogue Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ 8. Women Seating in Synagogues: Not segregated from men 9. The Moses' Seat: Metaphor of Pride 10. Niches & Ark of The ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Government-organization-Elders-officials-attendants-Synagogue-Independent-overseer-shepherd-first-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-prototype-ancient.htm

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Hick, John: The Myth of God Incarnate That the historical Jesus did not present Himself as God incarnate is accepted by all [theologians] ... Christian laymen today are not fully aware of it. ... (Jesus) did not teach the doctrine ... "The question that I shall be asking in this chapter is whether incarnational faith in this second, more precise sense is in fact essential to Christianity. Could there be a Christianity without (in this sense) incarnation?" (The Myth of God Incarnate, John Hick, p. 1) Full text: "For many people, the incarnation of God in Jesus Christ is the essence of Christianity. Here a group of distinguished theologians ... Their work is something that no thinking Christian can ignore. There are ten essays in all, written by editor John Hick, Don Cupitt, Michael Goulder, Leslie Houlden, Dennis Nineham, Maurice ... Dennis Nineham is Warden of Keble College, Oxford. Maurice Wiles is Regius Professor of Divinity and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, and Chairman of the Church of England's Doctrine Commission. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Hick.htm

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