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Exposed and refuted: Falun Dafa, Falun Gong, Zhuan Falun The God of Falun Gong is Master Li Hongzhi, who is believed to be the Creator of the heavens and earth and man. Mortal men are to revere "Master Li Hongzhi" as an object of worship. His photo below, in the nice western style suit, is the photo in the front of their "Bible" of Falun Gong which is called, "Zhuan ... They actually believe Christians will give up their master, Jesus Christ for Master Li Hongzhi. Should practitioners of Falun Gong be persecuted, jailed, tortured and killed? No. Falun Gong is a false religion and their converts should enjoy freedom of religion. Other Eastern religions and communism are the ones who are persecuting Falun Gong practitioners. Falun Gong practitioners should thank Christians for their freedom in the west. Freedom of expression is a fruit of Christianity. Unlike Islam, who kills Christians that openly preach Jesus died and rose from the dead, Christians are tolerant. Communism is the fruit of the mystical pagan eastern religions. Democracy is the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/falun-gong-falun-dafa-zhuan-falun.htm

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What Early Christians believed about Hades: where conscious dead ... ... Amos, however, tells us of "those stories towards heaven" which Christ "builds"-of course for His people. There also is that everlasting abode of which Isaiah asks, "Who shall declare unto you the eternal place, but He (that is, of course, Christ) who walketh in righteousness, speaketh of the straight path, hateth ... This is the discourse concerning Hades, wherein the souls of all men are confined until a proper season, which God hath determined, when he will make a resurrection of all men from the dead, not procuring a transmigration of souls from one body to another, but raising again those very bodies, which you Greeks, seeing to be dissolved, do not believe [their resurrection]. But learn not to disbelieve it; for while you believe that the soul is created, and yet is made immortal by God, according to the doctrine of Plato, and this in time, be not incredulous; but believe that God is able, when he hath raised to life that body which was made as a compound of the same ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-hades.htm

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Kung, Hans: Christianity and the World Religions ... Muslims reject incarnation and pre-existence of Jesus: "The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: "Be". And he was." (Koran, Surah 3:59) Muslims reject the resurrection of Jesus, saying he never really died: "That they said (in boast), "We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah.;- but they killed him not, nor ... Glory be / to Him-that He should have a son!" (sura 4, 169) it might seem that for all the points of agreement in the Muslim and Christian understanding of God and man, we have finally come to a dead end. The situation resembles that of the most recent declaration of the German Catholic bishops "On ... "The Rage For Defining: Historians always note with surprise how little power of resistance Christianity has shown (even compared with Judaism, so much weaker numerically) in competition with Islam. Aside from Islam's great military, political, and organizational strength, a major cause of this ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Kung.htm

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Neo-Sadduceeism (Acts 23:6-9) Refuted!!! Acts 23:6-9 "But perceiving that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul began crying out in the Council, "Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!" And as he said ... of God's power Click to View The Devil doesn't exist, but is the personification of Sin Click to View Demons don't exist, but are personification of disease Click to View Jesus, being created by God, ceased to exist for 3 days in tomb. Deny Resurrection & Angles Click to View Christadelphians, like the Sadducees, deny the universal resurrection of all men and deny angels are supernatural creatures. Study Links: Click to View Member of the "Domino Theology" (Refute one element & refute the whole system!) Click to View Neo-Sadducees are Anti-Trinitarian Click to View Neo-Sadducees deny the personality of Holy Spirit Click to View Neo-Sadducees deny the personality of Devil Click to View Neo-Sadducees wrongly teach that Jesus is a creature. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/neo-sadduceeism.htm

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Can Ordinary People Understand The Bible? Can Ordinary People Understand The Bible? Because of the long-standing and widespread teaching that the Bible can be interpreted only by priests or by other learned men, ordinary people question if the Bible is for their study and interpretation or if they must rely on others ... Jesus intended that His word be clear, He wanted the instructions that his disciples would begin to deliver soon after his resurrection to lead those hearing them into uniform understanding and obedience. This intention is clearly stated in Jesus' prayer as recorded in John ... After the church had been established, this expectation and requirement for uniform understanding of the doctrine of Christ was voiced by the apostle, Paul, as he addressed the Christians of the church at Corinth: I Corinthians "Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you." Jesus' prayer and Paul's admonition to the Corinthians are neatly ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-understand-common-man.htm

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The Ignatian Forgeries: They claim to be written by Ignatius ... ... that is also pleasing to God, so that everything that is done may be secure and valid. (The Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter VIII.-Let Nothing Be Done Without the Bishop.) Having said this, the Ignatian letters do represent real history for the dates they were actually written. Forgeries yes, but even the forgeries prove that there was no one bishop over the church universal. ... Members were to told to be "subject to the bishop as to Jesus Christ ... also be subject to the presbytery, as to the apostle of Jesus Christ". And "bishop presides in the place of God, and your presbyters in the place of the assembly of the apostles". In this way a single bishop is notably above the elders, just as Christ is above his apostles. This is actually quite blasphemous and nothing like this is found within the New Testament. Only a man of depraved mind with an evil thirst for power would ever equate the authority of a bishop with Jesus Christ. We also have bishops who were very young: "not ... ... https://www.bible.ca/history-ignatius-forgeries-250AD.htm

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Birth order of Shem and Japheth: Shem second born: Chronology ... But it was all a fiction created by the Jews in living in Zippori in 160 AD as an anti-Christian revision to counter the idea that Jesus was the messianic type of Melchizedek in the book of Hebrews. The earliest Jewish literary sources (100 BC) make no connection of Shem was Melchizedek as witnessed in the Dead Sea Scrolls: 1QGenesis Apocryphon. At the time of Christ, Jewish messianic expectation was of the arrival of Melchizedek as a "heavenly being" not Shem as witnessed in the ... The Lord is at Your right hand; He will shatter kings in the day of His wrath. He will judge among the nations, He will fill them with corpses, He will shatter the chief men over a broad country. He will drink from the brook by the wayside; Therefore He ... Augustine says the "scripture" states Shem is firstborn, Ham second born and Japheth is youngest. This actually violates two Bible passages and leaves us scratching our heads as to what Augustine was smoking that day! It is actually quite shocking for ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Bible-Chronology-variants-theological-interpretation-Old-Testament-Book-of-Genesis-10-21-Shem-Japheth-inverted-reversed-birth-order-textual.htm

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5 Barriers to church growth If he pushes too hard he gets fired or quits in discouragement do not appreciate the luxury of having a full time man: "Only be around for 3 years" Preacher is not family, he is a temporary ornament Soldiers of Christ arise and put your armor on? We have raised an army in which nobody fights but the generals EVANGELISM BY PROXY: look at evangelism in the church today: Preachers and money: CHART: "THE MOST POTENT CHURCH BUILDER TODAY" Preacher thinks up some fancy ... CHART: Woman's Restrictions women are not to teach or exercise authority over a man, 1 Ti 2:12. women are to teach other women the gospel in Tit 2:4. NT examples of women actively involved in every aspect of gospel: significance of Jesus entrusting a woman, Mary, first preaching of resurrection Jn 20:17,18? When she reported the news to the men, they didn't believe her! In Jn 4:27-30, Jesus used a woman to bring out an entire village to hear the gospel. Lk 8:3 Joanna, Susanna, Mary & others contributed to financial support of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-barriers-growth.htm

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Sunday is not the "Christian Sabbath" ... In reading the New Testament, we find that Jesus and his inspired apostles taught all the commandments of the Decalog, with the exception of the fourth commandment, the Sabbath law. There is no command in the covenant of Christ for any man to keep the Sabbath. The only day given special recognition ... place of the Sabbath. It is part of the new covenant and with a new significance, the day which our blessed Lord was raised from death according to Mark 16: 9. It is the day according to the examples the Lord's followers are to break bread, to Only a few years after the death of the last "But Sunday is the day which we hold our set forth in Acts 20: 7, that the Lord's followers are to break bread, partake of the Lord's supper. Only a few years after the death of the Apostle, Justin Martyr wrote, "But Sunday is the day which we hold our common assembly, because it is the first day of the week, and Jesus our Saviour on the same day rose from the dead". Click to View Go To Start: WWW.BIBLE.CA ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-sabbath-sunday.htm

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Ancient Synagogue Top Plans: Qumran 100 BC ... Room 30 is immediately under the scriptorium and was probably used in connection with the preparation of scrolls." (The Ancient Synagogue, Lee Levine, footnote 85, p65, 1999 AD) 6. Messianic Expectation in the First century as witnessed in the Dead Sea Scrolls: a. Ancient papyrus documents found at Qum'ran quote Deut 18:18 in expectation of the Messiah. b. The honest, spiritual "cream of the first century crop" converted to Christianity because of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. c. Large numbers of Jews and Gentiles converted to Christianity in the first century because of the supernatural miracles of healings that were taking place at the hands of the Apostles of Jesus. d. See full outline ... 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 Scrolls: Prototype of Church Apse 11. Table of the Scrolls: Prototype of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Qumran-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-essenes-John-Hyrcanus-Dead-Sea-Scrolls-134bc.htm

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Texts Calvinists misuse to prove "Calvinistic Predestination What was "determined before?" The death of Jesus! This death had been prophesied as a part of God's plan (Lk. 22:21-22; Acts 2:22-23). The Jews did not realize that they were fulfilling God's plan and He did not force them to kill His Son; they were accountable for their own actions. 2. 1 Corinthians 2:7 The context shows clearly that it is God's plan of redemption that was foreordained. In verse 5, the power of God is in the gospel (Rom. 1:16). In times past, it had been a mystery, not fully revealed. Even the prophets did not understand completely about Christ. But now this plan is revealed as the wisdom of God (Eph. 3:3-5; 1 Pet. 1:10-12). This sacrifice was ... Those who hear, believe and respond in obedience are referred to as "the called" (Gal. 1:6; 1 Pet. 2:9). In Romans 8:29-30, we can see the unfolding of God's plan. God determined to send mankind a Savior to die for all men. He foreordained all of the events before they actually took place. In that sense, God predestinated ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-U-calvinist-prooftexts.htm

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Neo-Montanism: Pentecostalism is the ancient heresy of Montanism ... He believed that he was the first restored apostle to The Church, and later came to believe he was the prophet Elijah, the restorer, sent to pave the way for the return of Christ which he too believed was immanent. He taught that the Church would be fully restored to apostolic authority and power. His beliefs coupled with those of Edward Irving formed the initial platform for the rapid spread of Neo-Montanist beliefs which were to soon be launched globally. III. Azusa Street Mission William ... Seymour went to Los Angeles and began to preach about the Holy Spirit baptism in a barn/warehouse on Azusa. What Eyewitness said about the Azusa Street Mission All these men are respected Bible scholars G. Campbell Morgan described the Azusa Street ... the Oneness Pentecostal movement: Modalism - Jesus is the only person of God; Doctrine of "trinity" considered to be demonic; Speaking in tongues is an essential sign of salvation; Denial of the existence of Christ prior to the incarnation. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-neo-montanism.htm

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Trinity proof texts: John 10:30-33 ... Other "half-steps" include Gen 19:24; Ps 45:7; Isa 7:14; 9:6 ; Zech 12:10. These are the very kinds of verses the apostles used to prove Jesus was the Christ from the Old Testament: Acts 17:2; 11-12. Psalm 82:6 in the Septuagint (81:6) and the Massoretic text both call humans "gods" and "sons of God" ... The judges performed no miracles, yet Jesus used miracles as confirming evidence he could rightly call himself God. (v37) The judges would die like every other man in sin, (Ps 82:7) Jesus would die being sinless, then become the source of resurrection and life for all men (Jn 6:39). This is why I can say what no other man or angel has ever said before: "I and the Father are one" because ... This merely repeats "I and the Father are one" and merely ignited their anger a second time. Jesus never denies the charge that he is God, but actually adds a very good reason for them to accept his claim of deity based upon his miracles. The idea that Jesus settled for a lower term "a son of god" than ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-john10-30.htm

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30-150AD: Church organization the same as in the Bible Blueprint ... ... This is the stage where what history records is identical to what we see in the Bible. Each local church had a plurality of men who shared the single office which was called by two terms: Overseer (Bishops) and Elder (presbyters). The ... Not only was each Bishop in each local church equal in power, so too, each local congregation had equal power world wide. In practical terms, each local church had control only over itself, and over no other church. There were no organizational ties between local churches and one set of elders in a local church never had any control over any other local churches. Each local congregation was self-governing under Jesus Christ as its head. The concept of a diocese (groups of local churches ruled by one bishop) and even ... They multiplied in proportion as Christianity extended, while the number of the apostles diminished by death, and could, in the nature of the case, not be filled up by witnesses of the life and resurrection of Christ. The extraordinary ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-33-150AD.htm

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sola-scriptura-oral-written-final He, then, who of himself believes the Scripture and voice of the Lord, which by the Lord acts to the benefiting of men, is rightly [regarded] faithful." ... "For those are slothful who, having it in their power to provide themselves with proper proofs for the divine Scriptures from the Scriptures themselves, select ... the Criterion by Which Truth and Heresy are Distinguished) Click to View Clement shows the sequence of revelation starting with Jesus, moving through the prophets, then finally ending its journey in the written gospels. ... Since the Lord Jesus Christ sent the apostles to preach, (our rule is) that no others ought to be received as preachers than those whom Christ appointed; for "no man knoweth the Father save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal Him." Nor does the Son seem to have revealed Him to any other than the apostles, whom He sent forth to preach-that, of course, which He revealed to them. Now, what that was which they preached-in other words, what ... ... https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-oral-written-final.htm

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The Decepto-Meter goes crazy when you bring it near the Watchtower ... Deceptive Quote: Very deceptive use of selective quoting to make the reader conclude something opposite to what the author of the quote is actually saying. False Dilemmas: A false dilemma is where you force someone into a wrong conclusion with ... JW's project the false view that they would have an easier time converting Muslims to Watchtower view of God, (where they call Jesus Lord, a God, and Messiah) than Trinitarians to the Triune God. The fact that Muslims reject the resurrection of Jesus says it ... Our Islamic specialist applied the Muslim's own "hero myth test" to the Islamic religion itself and came up with a score of: 14/22! Moses scored 14/22 too! That is only one less than Christ at 15/22! Reglan never discusses Christianity in his ... Harnack, Adolf Outlines of the History of Dogma Deceptive Quote Trinitarian Quote only the first of several meaning of Spirit (wind/power) in order to prove the Holy Spirit is nothing but hot air! Harris, R. Laird Theological Workbook of the Old ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-jw-anti-trinity-booklet-decepto-meter.htm

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Werner, Martin: The Formation of Christian Dogma ... With this God 'in the second place' the Arians would surely have raised no stir and certainly no 'Arian' controversy in the time of Justin, who, being heir to the Angel-Christology, taught practically the same thing. However, now they were ... In this connection there must be recalled the fact, established earlier (p. 125), that every significant theologian of the Church, in the pre-Nicene period, had actually represented a Subordinationist Christology. There was also a common scheme in ... multiplicity of the divine Aeons was to be reduced to the one divine Logos-Son, begotten of the Father, who became flesh in the historical Jesus Christ. This reduction was conceived in terms of the same commonly presupposed and recognised ground scheme. ... into the womb of the Virgin; it sprang from the Mother's womb on, to the Tree; it sprang from the Tree into Hades; it sprang up to earth again- Resurrection! It sprang from earth to heaven. Thus it seated itself on the right-hand of the Father.' ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Werner.htm

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Reasons why the Apocrypha does NOT belong in the Bible! after the cessation of prophecy, and they cannot therefore be regarded as inspired, nor are they ever cited by Christ or the apostles" (Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church, book 3, chapter 9) 21 reasons why the Apocrypha ... And making a gathering, he sent twelve thousand drachmas of silver to Jerusalem for sacrifice to be offered for the sins of the dead, thinking well and religiously concerning the resurrection, (For if he had not hoped that they that were slain should rise again, it would have seemed ... Josephus rejected the apocryphal books as inspired and this reflected Jewish thought at the time of Jesus "From Artexerxes to our own time the complete history has been written but has not been deemed worthy of equal credit with the ... determiners of the Old Testament canon. "The books which they decided to acknowledge as canonical were already generally accepted, although questions had been raised about them. Those which they refused to admit had never been included. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-apocrypha.htm

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Door Knocking as a method of Evangelism Organizing a Door Knocking system for the church. By Steve Rudd The Therapy of Door Knocking. By Stanley E. Sayers Is Door Knocking In Personal Work Dead? by Bob Danklefsen Click to View "When I was a child, I used to sneak up to a door, ring the door bell and run like the wind!" "I still do it ... We never know who is going to come to the door, and the sour notes who do are greatly offset by the good one can do actually trying to reach lost souls for Jesus. We are hunting for "big game" when we are knocking doors for Christ! The Therapy of Winning souls "He that winneth souls is wise," writes the prophet. Think of all the things we may do for recreation, exercise, or merely to get away from ... Learn to deal with statements like, "We have our own church" and "Churches don't save people." Learn the Gospel Presentation-the message of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection, then the plan of salvation, the church, and count the cost. Also, statements like, "What about the thief on the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-door-knocking.htm

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Non-Catholic churchgoers before 1965 AD will be cast into hell ... ... Therefore, it is from the Church alone that the law of Christ must be asked: and, consequently, if for man Christ is the way, the Church, too, is the way, the former of Himself and by His nature, the latter by delegation and communication of power. ... Paul Editions, Boston, 1962, par. 653.Encyclical, Annum Ingressi Sumus) "He scatters and gathers not who gathers not with the Church and with Jesus Christ, and all who fight not jointly with Him and with the Church are in very truth contending against ... proclaiming that the Catholic Church has had her day, that her teaching is hopelessly reactionary, that she will soon be reduced either to conformity with the data of science and a civilization without God, or to withdrawal from the society of men. ... The American Bishops in their Collective Pastoral Letter: "Jesus lives undiminished only in that Church which has written and preached the Scriptures; in that Church which celebrates the sacraments, proclaims the creeds, assembles the councils, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-one-true-church.htm

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Differences between three different types or Mormons Mormons: The Church of Christ, Temple Lot 1830 This article shows the differences between three different types or Mormons: Mainline (LDS), Reformed (RLDS) and Temple Lot (church of Christ) Mormons. ... "A Synopsis of the Church of Christ Beliefs and Practices as Compared to Other Latter Day Saint Churches" By Sheldon, William A., "Apostle" of the Temple Lot Mormons: During the lifetime of the ... So, also, when Jesus said, "I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it", we see the timeless, unchanging character of that church. From the earliest days of the ... Many changes were made in the revelations to support offices not originally provided for, and these were introduced by men-not God! All comparison to the divine pattern should be with the New ... Doctrine & Covenants Yes(*) Yes Yes Pearl of Great Price No Yes No Baptism by Immersion Yes Yes Yes Baptism for the dead No Yes No Celestial Marriage No Yes No Polygamy No Yes(+) No(#) Man to become a ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/mor-church-of-christ-temple-lot-mormons-1830.htm

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Scriptural refutation of Inherited Sin Reconciliation - Romans 5:6-11; Col 1:14,20,21 A word dealing with social intercourse; human relations; to make friendly again, payment of a price to recover from the power of another, a restoration to favor. Addresses the subject of our being estranged from God Redemption - Colossians 1:13-14 to buy back; A slavery term; ... As in Adam, all die... 1 Cor 15:22 Text Newborn, innocent & alive Sinner, guilty & dead Adam & Eve: Gen 1-3 Didn't know good from evil Ate forbidden fruit Jacob & Esau: Rom 9:11 Don't know good from evil When they sin against God Jesus: Isa 7:15-16 Didn't know good from evil Jesus never sinned Apostle Paul: Rom 7:9-11 "Once alive" "sin killed me" King of Tyre: Ezek 28:15 "Blameless from creation" "until sin found in him" All men: Eccl 7:29 God made men upright They sought out devices Like Adam, each man is born in the "Garden" and is cast out when he sins F. The second Spiritual death implies a first spiritual death & initial spiritual life: Second death is hell: ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-T-refutation.htm

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Scientology is anti-Christian, Satanic and Neo-Gnostic? ... all of whom are spiritual equals to Jesus Christ. According to Hubbard's OT III cosmology, all of us on Earth were implanted 75 million years ago with false memories which he collective calls "R6". These implants cause us to do all sorts of crazy things, but Hubbard's auditing can break the power of the implants. Here, Hubbard says that Christianity is nothing more than a religious system built on parts of the R6 implants. The behavior of the mentally ill was used as a model for Christianity. After establishing the origins of Christianity upon the ravings of the mentally ill, Hubbard goes on to deny the existence of Christ, saying instead that all men share the implant of the cross, which is part of R6. Thus, according ... "It is all very well to idealise poverty and associate wisdom with begging bowls, or virtue with low estate. However, those who have done this (Buddhists, Christians, Communists and other fanatics) have dead ended or are dead ending.", HCOPL 21 Jan 1965 Commentary ... ... https://www.bible.ca/scientology-christianity-compared.htm

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The Biblical pattern of counseling Click to View God is our councilor! The Father: Psalm 73:21-24 Jesus Christ: Isaiah 9:6 The Holy Spirit: John 14:16 The Bible: Psalm 119:24 Christians: Rom 15:14 Introduction: We have pioneered "The free, three session, Biblical counseling system". If you need help, go to that help. Every Christian is called to council but not all Christians are counselors. Psychiatrist's are needed today, not because they actually cure anyone who is mentally ill, but that they can ... The first is that the psychologist must exude an aura of warmth, attentiveness, kindness, caring and trust; be "a genuinely nice person". The other quality of this goodness is "power." Kottler, in describing what he called The Compleat Therapist, writes: "it ... Proverbs 12:15 "Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days. Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the Lord will stand." Proverbs 19:20-21 Proverbs emphases council from other men: "And you neglected all my ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-counseling-therapy-bible-pattern.htm

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Hell: Not a place you want to spend eternity! Click to View Hell: Not a place you want to spend eternity! I. The Nature Of Hell Is Spiritual Not Physical A. BLIND MEN FEELING DIFFERENT PARTS OF AN ELEPHANT TO GET AN OVERALL PICTURE 1. God used physical symbols to describe by representation ... 2. Deep narrow valley outside Jerusalem: Valley of Hinnon, Josh 15:8, see MAP next page 3. Why did Jesus choose the valley of hinnon as the ultimate picture of hell? a) Human sacrifices offered to Baal & Moleck: 2 Chr 28:3; 33:6; 2 Ki 23:10; Jer 7:31; 19:2-6; 32:35 b) Some have speculated it was the garbage dump of Jerusalem at the time of Christ: (1) filth, dead animals and bodies of executed criminals (2) Some suggest that fires were stoked to burn and sanitize (3) Barnes, "...It was ... D. Hell is a demonstration of God's justice: 2 Th 1:5-10 1. The "carnalist" type groups who teach annihilation argue that God would not be just to punish a man forever. 2. Just as no one can actually understand the logic behind God's mercy in saving us ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-hell.htm

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The Book of Mormon contradicts ITSELF and the Bible! The Mormon Church The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints Click to View The Book of Mormon contradicts Itself! The Book of Mormon contradicts the Bible! Click to View The Book of Mormon contradicts Itself and other inspired Mormon writings! ... Chance After Death B. of M. - Mosiah 2:36-39; Alma 34:32-35 D. & C. - Section 76:106-112; 88:99 Heathen Saved Without Baptism Baptism for Dead B. of M. - Moroni 8:22-23 2 Nephi 9:25-26; Mosiah 15:24-27 D. & C. - Section 128:5, 17-18 Heaven or Hell ... Bible - Must repent of basic rebellion. (Jer. 17:9; Luke 5:32) Atonement - Salvation By Grace LDS - believe Christ's death brought release from grave and universal resurrection - Salvation by grace is universal resurrection - beyond this, man must ... Bible - Same Greek word used for Holy Ghost and Holy Spirit (I Cor 3:16 and 6:19). Virgin Birth LDS - believe God, as a resurrected, physical man, is literal Father of Jesus - same manner in which men are conceived on earth - believe Matt 1:18 in ... ... https://www.bible.ca/mor-contradictions.htm

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The Septuagint, LXX, origin, textual transmission 282 BC And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second ... Gerizim while opposing completion Jerusalem Temple 516 BC: Jerusalem Temple completed 458 BC: Decree of Artaxerxes in Ezra 7: Begin 70 weeks (490 yrs) of Dan 9:24 ends at resurrection of Jesus 5 April 33 AD. 458 BC: Birth of Ezra's "Quattuordecim": Ezra ... Shem was second-born and NOT Melchizedek. Japheth "the Great" was firstborn in the LXX. Angels are commanded to worship Jesus Christ in Deut 32:43 in the LXX (Heb 1:6) The 70 weeks of Daniel 9 end in 33 AD with the resurrection of Christ in the ... Some Christians reading Lk 4:18, wrongly say that the MT has removed the words "recovery of sight to the blind" in Isaiah 61:1. Yet the Jewish English Bible actually says, "opening of the eyes to them that are bound" (English Jewish Bible, Isaiah ... ... https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/septuagint.htm

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Sola Scriptura: "Paul quoted an early hymn from tradition in ... Click to View "Paul quoted an early hymn from tradition in Ephesians 5:14." For this reason it says, "Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on you." Ephesians 5:14 Click to View Refutation of the false Catholic & Orthodox tradition ... We are offended that anyone would suggest the authors of the Bible rely upon human records and not the Holy Spirit. "no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. (2 Pet 1:20-21) There are ... Isaiah 51:17. Therefore, there is no reason to think the saying comes from tradition, when Paul, the inspired apostle, may be applying the New Testament fulfillment of these passages, just as Matthew did so in his Gospel. There have been ... They simply ignore it proving once again, they have more interest in writing themselves a "blank tradition cheque" rather than actually following revealed "traditions" of the early church. In this they show their true intentions by pointing out ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-awake-o-sleeper-Eph-5-14.htm

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Who is The Devil, Satan? Ruler of this world: Jn 12:31; 14:31; 16:11 Prince of the power of the air: Eph 2:2 The god of this world: 2 Cor 4:4 He promises the world to those who will obey him: Mt 4:8-9 His domain is a sinful world under evil power: 1 Jn 5:19 God is more powerful than Satan: 1 Jn 4:4 "greater is He..." Satan rules the world ... War in heaven, cast to earth: Rev 12:7-9 Job tests God's wisdom with Job, "you think Job is good, take away blessings...he will curse you" Temptation in wilderness with Jesus: Mt 4:1-11 Cast out demons during ministry of Jesus: Lk 10:17-20 Sinless death & resurrection of Christ: Col 2:14-15; Heb 2:14-16; 1 Jn 3:8; Rev 1:18 Every time a sinner becomes a Christian: ... Mt 8:29 "Have you come to torment us before the time" Jas 2:19 "demons believe God is united and tremble" (gr: "tremble" lit: to bristle up hair) Mk 5:7; Lk 8:28 "do not torment me" Mk 1:24; Lk 4:34 "have You come to destroy us" E. Disobedient men will suffer same fate as Devil: Mt 25:41; Rev 20:10,14-15; 2 Th ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-devil.htm

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4 Competing Views of Church Organization "Sola Scriptura" and openly admit that the Bible is not enough and that we actually need human creeds. How sad and how blasphemous! In the Bible, there was no organization larger than the local church. Individual local churches, functioned independent and autonomous of each other, with no ties between them, is the pattern we see. Within each local church, the pattern is that of a plurality of men who meet the qualifications of 1 Tim 3 and Tit 1, with total control over the ... Pulpit preachers have no more authority than common members, unless they are also one of the elders. Let us get back to the simple organization that God ordained in scripture! The Catholic position: Peter was designated by Christ be the "universal bishop" and God intended for the Bishops of Rome to be the chair of his power in succession. This of course, is contrary to the Bible and all recorded history. Such a view is as purely mythical as the Muslim view that Jesus was a Muslim and Abraham sacrificed Ishmael ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-perspective.htm

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The Top 10 List: "Worst of the worst" of Watchtower satanic quoting First, we have included Watchtower quotes from 8 unbelieving Christianity Trashers to prove trinity is pagan, who don't even believe the Bible! Had the Watchtower told you that these eight men also said that the entirety of Christianity was of pagan origin, we would withdraw our criticism! But the Watchtower makes it appear that these are eight men reject Trinity as pagan false doctrine, but believe the rest of the Bible doctrines as true. It is actually quite shocking, so fasten your seatbelt ... Bulletin of The John Rylands Library The author is a Christianity Trasher! "the fact has to be faced that New Testament research ... has been leading an increasing number of reputable New Testament scholars to the conclusion that Jesus ... certainly ... Harnack's methods and assumptions forced him to reject major doctrines of Christianity such as the Virgin birth, the deity and pre-existence of Jesus, the Resurrection of the body, the possibility of miracles, the existence of demons, exorcism and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-jw-deceptions-top-ten-list-start.htm

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The Interactive Bible: Read the message entitled "What Must I Do to Be Saved?" under the topic Salvation Pray for God's power and strength to help you bear the burden you feel. Live one day at a time. Don't let yourself be ungrateful and grieve over the past, or impatient and fret about the future. Fill every hour with gratitude to God for whatever degree of health you or your loved one has. Thank God for every improvement you may see. The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians, Chapter 5, verse 20, "Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ". You may be surprised at how much you have to be thankful for. Think about other people who are less fortunate than you, and do ... And I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God Himself ... ... https://www.bible.ca/f-sickness.htm

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The Interactive Bible: Read the message entitled "What Must I Do to Be Saved?" under the topic Salvation Pray for God's power and strength to help you bear the burden you feel. Live one day at a time. Don't let yourself be ungrateful and grieve over the past, or impatient and fret about the future. Fill every hour with gratitude to God for whatever degree of health you or your loved one has. Thank God for every improvement you may see. The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians, Chapter 5, verse 20, "Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ". You may be surprised at how much you have to be thankful for. Think about other people who are less fortunate than you, and do ... And I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God Himself ... ... https://www.bible.ca/marriage/f-sickness.htm

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The Interactive Bible: www.bible.ca can escape the power of these scriptures they will deny the person described as a sinner was ever a Christian they will deny the Christian is described as lost Click here to see summary chart When you have finished looking at the summary chart Click here to continue . . Print or save this table/chart for future reference Can a blood bought Christian be lost eternally? Jesus & Parable of Sower ... Indications they were once saved Indications they lost their salvation Why they lost their salvation Galatians 5:4 "You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you ... savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them." elders of the church ... Among them are HYMENAEUS and Philetus, men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and thus they upset the faith of some. gone astray indicates that ... ... https://www.bible.ca/fall-summary.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 180 AD: Irenaeus For it is unlawful to assert that they preached before they possessed "perfect knowledge," as some do even venture to say, boasting themselves as improvers of the apostles." (Irenaeus, Against Heresies, book 3, 1, 1) Click to View Irenaeus states ... the ancient tradition, believing in one God, the Creator of heaven and earth, and all things therein, by means of Christ Jesus, the Son of God; who, because of His surpassing love towards His creation, condescended to be born of the virgin, He ... If any one were to preach to these men the inventions of the heretics, speaking to them in their own language, they would at once stop their ears, and flee as far off as possible, not enduring even to listen to the blasphemous address. Thus, by ... But since there are no extra biblical doctrines, it actually supports our view that all "inspired apostolic tradition" was also contained in scripture. We are not denying "oral apostolic tradition", we merely say it is identical with scripture. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-irenaeus.htm

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Brown, Colin: New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology ... It sets out the action of God in salvation history, placing God, Christ and the Holy Spirit in their right relationship: God first sends the Son and then the Spirit of his Son to continue the work of Jesus on earth. On the other hand, God and Christ especially are closely connected in two-part formulae: "one God, the Father ... and one Lord, Jesus Christ" (I Cor. 8:6). "one God ... and one mediator between God and men" (I Tim. 2:5). In this ... "Spirit ... denotes dynamic movement of the air. ... 'Holy Spirit' denotes supernatural POWER. ... This is nowhere more clearly evident than in Acts where the Spirit is presented as an almost tangible FORCE, visible if not in itself, certainly in its affects. ... For the ... From this it follows also that the dead person can be thought of simply as a pneuma, as belonging wholly to the spiritual realm (Lk. 24:37, 39; 1 Tim. 3:16: Heb. 12:23; 1 Pet. 3:18 f.; 4:6). It is possible that Paul also thought of man as able. while still in this life, to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Brown.htm

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John Calvin: Commentary On The Gospel According To John (Translated ... ... This is all that Calvin was saying. Only Catholic/Nicene Trinitarians speak where God is silent by speculating that Jesus and the Father are made of the "same stuff". Full documentation of Text: John Calvin: Commentary On The Gospel According ... For Christ does not argue about the unity of substance, but about the agreement which he has with the Father, so that whatever is done by Christ will be confirmed by the power of his Father. John 10:31-36 31. Then the Jews again took up stones to stone him. 32. Jesus ... But the question has greater force to pierce their consciences than if he had made a direct assertion. 33. We stone thee not for a good work. Though wicked men carry on open war with God, yet they never wish to sin without some plausible ... I reply, this is not a general declaration, that all who have been called by God to any particular way of living are called gods; but Christ speaks of kings, whom God has raised to a more elevated station, that they may rule and govern. In ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Calvin.htm

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Morenz, Siegfried: Egyptian Religion The Trinity is not the only subject- matter at issue here. Also Christology, which is closely linked to it - the doctrine concerning the nature of Christ and especially his pre-existence before the creation and time - revolves around ... and, much more significantly (Egyptian Religion, Siegfried Morenz, p254-257) the Apostle's words on the absolute power of the Creator to confer honour and dishonour [2 Timothy 2:20], so making a quite arbitrary distinction between his ... Of course Morenz is wrong on both counts. Jesus no more borrowed from the pagans in Luke 16, (the rich man and Lazarus) any more than apostle John borrowed from the pagans in his view that Jesus was God. Deception Exposed: It is dishonest for JW's not to tell us that Morenz trashes the ... Characteristically, the Yahvist tale of the three divine beings who called on Abraham at the sacred tree of Mamre does not lead to any effort to resolve the theological problem raised by the presence of three persons; instead the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Morenz.htm

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First Century Synagogue Top Plans: Masada 78 BC ... own sin" (Crucifixion of Christ) b. 90 BC: Deut 33:17-34:6 "The Death of Moses" (Torah nailed to the cross: Col 2:14) c. 25 BC: Lev 4:3-9; 8:31-11:40 "Sin offering without defect" (Jesus, the sinless Passover lamb: Isa 53) d. 25 BC: Ps 81:2-85:6; 150:1-6 "Israel did not obey Me" "Praise God in His True sanctuary" (The church is the true temple of God now) e. 90 BC: Ezekiel 35:11-38:14 "Messianic Vision Dry Bones rising" "Davidic kingdom, one shepherd" (Jesus is the resurrection and the live and the ... While scrolls-written on parchment-are rare finds, the dry climate of the Judaean Desert allows for the remarkable preservation of organic materials, as was the case with the Dead Sea Scrolls found at Qumran." (Lexham Bible Dictionary, Masada, ... One reads "ben Yair" and could be short for Eleazar ben Ya'ir, the commander of the fortress. b. It has been suggested that the other ten names are those of the men chosen by lot to kill the others and then themselves, as recounted by Josephus. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Masada-bible-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-genizah-Eleazar-ben-yair-manuscripts-papyrus-fragments-Hebrew-masoretic-78bc.htm

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Mormons are ENEMIES of the Bible The Mormon Church The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints Click to View How Mormons View the Bible vs. The book of Mormon Click to View A. Mormons believe the Book of Mormon is inspired "Introduction to the Book of Mormon: The Book of Mormon ... B. Mormons reject the Bible: "Fools think the Bible is enough!" 2 Nephi 29:6 . The Bible says about itself Book of Mormon says about the Bible Is Bible all-sufficient? "God's divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness" ... And this is the word which was preached to you." 1 Pe 1:23-25 The foundation of a great and abominable church (i.e. Mormons say Catholic church), which is most abominable above all other churches; for behold, they have taken away from the gospel of the Lamb many parts which are plain and most precious. And all this have they done that they might pervert the right ways of the Lord, that they might blind the eyes and harden the hearts of the children of men. Wherefore, thou seest that after the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/mor-view-bible.htm

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Seventh-day Adventist view Ellen G. White as an inspired prophet ... White claimed that the teaching that Christ moved into the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary in 1844 was the "third angel's message", and then she declares, Woe to him who shall move a block or stir a pin of these messages." She said further that those who reject her interpretation of the "third angel's message" were "fighting against God" and "they offered up their useless prayer to the apartment which Jesus (Yeshua) has left, and Satan, pleased with the deception, assumes a religious character, and leads the minds of these professed Christians to himself working with his power, his ... NOTE: This statement was made in 1856 and every one present in that meeting is now dead. Obviously, this was a false prophecy. Some S.D.A.'s, in trying to extricate themselves from the dilemma of this ... Here is the question: "Then Jesus' silver trumpet sounded, as He descended on the cloud, wrapped in saints, then raised His eyes and hands to heaven, and cried, 'Awake! Awake! Awake! ye that sleep in ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-prophecy-blunders.htm

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Death is a departure to the spirit world, not extinction 4:6 3. "Lay aside my bodily dwelling... my departure" 2 Pet 1:13ff 4. "Poor man died and was carried away by angels" Lk 16:19-31 5. "To die and be with Christ much better than living in flesh" Phil 1:22 The expression "gathered to your people" proves death is a departure into the spirit world! "It is a place ... Transfiguration had Elijah and Moses appear in spirit form "I think I saw a ghost!" (Jesus' Disciples) Click to View The disciples, who had spent 3 years with Jesus, clearly believed that the spirits of dead men continued in some form of conscious existence and did not cease to exist and become extinct. On two occasions, (one before the cross, once after) Jesus' ... "But perceiving that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul began crying out in the Council, "Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!" And as he said this, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees; and the assembly was ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-death=departure.htm

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What Early Christians believed about death being a separation ... It ought not, therefore, to excite dissatisfaction, if some inequality appears to exist in regard to the duration of men; nor, because the separation of the soul from the members of the body and the dissolution of its parts interrupts the continuity of life, must we therefore despair of the resurrection. For although the relaxation of the senses and of the physical powers, which ... death, not as deriving their origin from the same ancestors and fathers, but because those who are dead and those who sleep are subject to similar states, as regards at least the stillness and the absence ... actions): the result of all this is very plain to every one,-namely, that, in the language of the apostle, "this corruptible (and dissoluble) must put on incorruption," in order that those who were dead, ... does. 200AD Tertullian I must here also remark, that if souls undergo a transformation, they will actually not be able to accomplish and experience the destinies which they shall deserve; and the aim and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-nature-man-definition-death.htm

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3 secret reasons why Seventh-day Adventists keep the sabbath Further, Adventists actually borrowed the practice of Sabbath keeping from the Seventh-day Baptists. Only then did Ellen White get her inspired vision! So you see, no matter what the Bibles about the Sabbath being nailed to the cross, Adventists ... This, my accompanying angel informed me, represented all the heavenly hosts looking with reverential awe toward the law of God ;which had been written by the finger of God. Jesus raised the cover of the ark, and I beheld the tables of stone on which the ... The Christian Connextion Church was part of the Christian Church (Stone/Campbell movement), but had their own ideas regarding the Trinity and the state of the dead. I had an old 1870s book which I can't find in my library right now that put their ... the 1890s to about 1930. This shift was started by Ellen White while she was in Australia with here books, Desire of Ages, Thoughts From the Mount of Blessings, Steps to Christ, Christ Object Lessons and the first chapters of Ministry of Healing. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-White-halo.htm

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Why is Christianity the only true world Religion? ... This prophetic story has its setting in Jewish history centuries before the birth of Christ. Moses told how God would raise up a prophet to whom the people should listen. Deuteronomy 18:15. Micah said he would be born in ... 2:5-11. John the baptizer was commissioned to prepare the way for Jesus. Read John 1:23-34. Jesus immediately affirmed His divine nature. He said He had come down from heaven to do the Father's will - John 6:38-39. He claimed to be "the living bread", John 6:51; "the light of the world", John 8:12; "the Good Shepherd", John 10:14; "the resurrection and the life", John 11:25. He supported His claim by miraculous works, even to raising the dead. Read John 11. The climax came when He was placed in the tomb and came forth on the third day. (This record ... Acts 1:9 reads, "And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight." Verses ten and eleven inform us that two men in white clothing stood beside them and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-christianity-world-religions.htm

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The Interactive Bible: Evangelism Website! Click to View The Power of the Personal Invitation A very important method of evangelism! Click to View Biblical Evangelism: Biblical Guidelines to Effective Evangelism by Harold V. Comer. (September 1997) Click to View Using The Amazing Telecomputer Click to View Using Newspapers effectively Over 48 short articles! Click to View Using surveys effectively Several surveys to try! Click to View Random Telephone Soliciting WORKS! Several telephone scripts to try! Click to View Using posters effectively Here are many camera ready posters! Click to View Various examples of flyers There are 30 different flyers that are featured here that have actually been used! ... devoted to evangelism related topics. The magazine is a tribute to Bill's personal love and zeal for the lost. If you look very carefully at the seascape below, you may even see Bill "fishing for men." Will you join him with me, along with Jesus Christ, in the most exciting "sport" in the world! Click to View "Fishing for Men." ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/welcome.htm

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Other False Doctrines that originated from inherited sin ... Absolution is derived from a combination two false doctrines taken to their logical end: (faith by proxy and the concepts underlying baptismal regeneration) . FAITH BY PROXY BAPTISMAL REGENERATION Infant Baptism Faith and position of Godparents Water of baptism + formula of words Absolution Of Dead Faith and position of priest Oil/water + formula of words B. Absolution from sin is part of a bigger problem: The idea of certain men (priests and pastors) being ... "Confirmation is the sacrament through which the Holy Ghost comes to us in a special way and enables us to profess faith as strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ. The word confirmation means a strengthening. We are not certain from Sacred Scripture of the exact time and circumstances of the institution of Confirmation." (A Catechism of Christian Doctrine Pg 265) B. Confirmation is not a Christian doctrine! Notice that the Catholic church actually admits that Confirmation is not taught in the scriptures! ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-T-spawned-false.htm

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Synagogue Perimeter Benches: Metaphor of Equality in Christ: ... ... James the apostle, beheaded in Acts 12 wrote in 36 AD to equip the Christians fleeing Jerusalem in Acts 8:1-4, to be careful not to show partiality in church assemblies. This was a corrective matter Jews practiced that was not tolerated in Christ. Notice James calls the assembly a SYNAGOGUE not an ECCLESIA in Jas 2:1-4. Later at the end of the book James uses "ecclesia" interchangeably with synagogue: a. "My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of ... Then he must call for the elders of the church [ecclesia] and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;" (James 5:14) 6. Women and men were not segregated in synagogue seating: Men, women and children all worshipped ... Origin: Synagogues originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint Jesus the Messiah of the Tanakh: 1. First Century Jewish Messianic Expectation: As witnessed in the Dead Sea scrolls. 2. Looking for the wrong thing: Mistaken ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Benches-triclinium-seating-Metaphor-Equality-Christ-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-adopted-similarities-church.htm

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SIGNS: Wars, Famines & Earthquakes Introduction to Matthew 24:4-12 1. The Text: "And Jesus answered and said to them, "See to it that no one misleads you. "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many. "You will be hearing of wars and ... Him personally: Lk 17:22 The destruction of Jerusalem would happen 40 years after Jesus ascended back to heaven. B. Josephus, the Jewish Historian Said: "The land was over run with magicians, seducers, and imposters, who drew the people after them in multitudes into solitudes and deserts, to see signs and miracles which they promised to show by the power of God" The tyrannical zealots who ruled the city (Jerusalem) suborned many false ... B. Eusebius records false prophets: 325AD Eusebius (Regarding Simon, See Acts 8) "After the Lord was taken up into heaven the demons put forth a number of men who claimed to be gods. These not only escape being persecuted by you, but were actually the objects of worship - for example Simon, a Samaritan from the village ... ... https://www.bible.ca/pre-mt24-earthquakes.htm

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Collective Names of Synagogues: House of Prayer, Temple, Church ... Never in the New Testament is the word "church" used of a "church building" or ANY physical building or meeting place. 3. In the New Testament "In church" or "Going to church" [ie. Going to the assembly] is a scriptural expression used explicitly by Apostle Paul: a. "For, in the first place, when you come together ... instance, he previously excludes all who are unworthy from the sacred assembly [Syllogos], beginning in the first instance with those who are afflicted with the disease of effeminacy, men-women, who, having adulterated the coinage of nature, are willingly driven into the appearance and treatment of licentious women. ... Every church is to be a school! a. "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." (2 Timothy 3:16-17) b. "I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Names-Collective-House-Prayer-Synagogue-proseuche-Sanctuary-Temple-first-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype-ancient.htm

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