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The organization of the Roman Catholic church The 3 Tier Hierarchy Of The Roman Catholic Church: Pope, Bishop, Priests Click to View Learn from the Bible Blueprint, how the church was organized by the apostles! Click to View Find a local congregation of the New Testament church that is organized exactly as the Bible says Click to View 30-606 AD: The gradual historical Development ... This is because in 600 AD there were 4 Patriarchs of the east, (Antioch and Alexandria, Jerusalem and Constantinople) who eventually split off in 1054AD to become the Greek Orthodox church., and one "Patriarch of the West." (Rome) The following terms are applied to the Pope: Bishop of the city of Rome (head of the a local diocese ... Parish Church: A church with territorial boundaries that serves the needs of the people in its immediate area. Some parishes are not territorial but were built to serve specific groups of immigrants. Churches are named in honor of one or all Persons of the Trinity, the Virgin Mary, or one of the saints. Parish Center: A building ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/catholic-church-hierarchy-organization.htm

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Roman Catholic Faith Examined MAIN HOMEPAGE https://www.bible.ca/moving-search.gif https://www.bible.ca/moving-logo.gif Click Your Choice Go To Start: WWW.BIBLE.CA Links on this site: Introduction and overview to Roman Catholicism: Start here Irrefutable questions that Roman Catholics can't answer The Catholic church did not give the world the Bible by her authority! The apostate doctrine of Roman Catholic papal infallibility Extra-Biblical oral apostolic tradition does not exist today Sola Scriptura: Using the Bible only to the exclusion of oral church tradition The unbiblical apostate organization of the Roman Catholic church Massive list of Roman Catholic False doctrines The apocrypha is not inspired Tradition wars: The Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches make the identical claim of apostolic succession, yet are so different they are not even in communion! Mariolatry: The worship and adoration of the Virgin Mary Doctrinal evolution: Roman Catholic doctrinal flip flops ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic.htm

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Sola Scriptura: Scripture tells us John wrote the fourth Gospel ... 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 View "We only know the identity of John as the writer of the fourth gospel from tradition." Click to View Refutation of the false Catholic & Orthodox tradition argument: "We only know the identity of John as the writer of the fourth gospel from tradition." A. No need for oral tradition: We marvel at ... If knowing who wrote the fourth gospel is so important, they why is knowing who wrote Hebrews any less important? B. Apostle John wrote the fourth gospel: "The disciple whom Jesus loved = John" Scripture does not explicitly say who wrote the fourth gospel, but scripture does clearly reveal that John is the author when you take all the Bible verses together. Several Bible texts that clearly show us John is the author because John is the disciple whom Jesus loved. What we do ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-beloved-disciple-john.htm

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The Bible defends itself against those who think it is an incomplete ... Anti-Sola Scriptura Arguments Refuted! Click to View Roman Catholic and Orthodox "oral tradition" defenders attack the Bible and we defeat them with the sword of the Spirit! Click to View Pro-Tradition arguments refuted! Click to View Sola Scriptura home page Click to View A list of Sola Scriptura texts in the Bible: Sola Scriptura proof texts Anti-Sola Scriptura Arguments Refuted: Typical Arguments that ... Click to View "2 Timothy 3:16-17 doesn't say the Bible is all sufficient by itself." Click to View CLICK HERE Click to View "How could 2 Timothy 3:16 teach the all-sufficiency of scripture, when several New Testament books were not even written yet?" Click to View CLICK HERE Click to View "Luther and Calvin contradicted themselves because they claimed to use the Bible only, then went on to write creeds in addition to the Bible." Click to View CLICK HERE Click to View "Sola Scriptura advocates hypocritically deny the authority of the Catholic and Orthodox church organizations, then ... ... https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-defended.htm

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Sola Scriptura: The prophecy in Matthew 2:23, that Jesus would ... "The prophecy in Matthew 2:23, that Jesus would be called a Nazarene, comes from oral tradition only, not scripture." 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 View "The prophecy in Matthew 2:23, that Jesus would be called a Nazarene, comes from oral tradition only, not scripture." He "came and lived in a city called Nazareth. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: "He shall be called a Nazarene." (Matthew 2:23) Click to View Refutation of the false Catholic & Orthodox tradition argument: ... Matthew got the prophecy directly from the Holy Spirit. Inspiration means that the prophecy did not come by an act of human will. 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 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-nazarene-matthew-2-23.htm

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4 Competing Views of Church Organization Click to View Find a local congregation of the New Testament church that is organized exactly as the Bible says Click to View John Paul II Catholic, Bishop of Rome, Pope Click to View Introduction Click to View Graphical Mouse Rollover of gradual change of organization over time Click to View Outline: 33-150 AD Click to View Outline: 150-250 AD Click to View Outline: 250-451 AD Click to View Outline: 451-588 AD Click to View Outline: 588-606 AD Click to View Outline: 606 AD-Today Click to View Catholic organization today Click to View Orthodox organization today Click to View True Bible organization today Click to View Find a local congregation of the New Testament church in your own ... 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 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-perspective.htm

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Sola Scriptura: The saying of Jesus in Acts 20:35 does not prove ... Even if these words were spoken by Jesus during his ministry, there is nothing here that supports oral tradition any more than all the rest of the sayings of Jesus that are recorded in the four gospels. The fact is that we would not know about this oral tradition unless it was recorded by Luke in Acts. Although Jesus words were inspired and Paul got the saying directly from the Holy Spirit. Inspiration means that the prophecy did not come by an act of human will. 2 Pet 1:20-21. We are offended that anyone would suggest the authors of the Bible rely upon human records and not the Holy Spirit. We challenge the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches to give us a list of "oral saying" of Jesus that are not found in scripture. We want the average Orthodox and Catholic church member to note that their churches never supply such lists of statements because none exist except for what scripture records. However, this may have been spoken to Paul directly by Jesus after he was converted in Acts 9. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-refuted-acts-20-35.htm

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Bible texts taught Sola Scriptura and the all-sufficiency of ... Anti-Sola Scriptura Arguments Refuted: Click to View "How could 2 Timothy 3:16 teach the all-sufficiency of scripture, when several New Testament books were not even written yet?" False arguments that Catholics and Orthodox use to trash Sola Scriptura are refuted. Sola Scriptura proven from the Bible! Click to View Click to View More Anti-Sola Scriptura arguments refuted! Click to View A list of Sola Scriptura proof texts. Click to View Sola Scriptura home page Click to View "How could 2 Timothy 3:16 teach the all-sufficiency of scripture, when ... If Paul were asserting the sole sufficiency of the Scriptures (i.e. the Old Testament), it would obviate the need for the New Testament." (THE WAY: What Every Protestant Should Know About the Orthodox Church, Clark Carlton, 1997, p 122) Click to View Refutation of the false Roman Catholic and Orthodox argument: "How could 2 Timothy 3:16 teach the all-sufficiency of scripture, when several New Testament books were not even written yet?" Bible ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-anti-refuted-2-timothy-3-16-canon.htm

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Sola Scriptura is proven by 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Click to View Click to View More Anti-Sola Scriptura arguments refuted! Click to View A list of Sola Scriptura proof texts. Click to View Sola Scriptura home page Click to View "2 Timothy 3:16-17 doesn't say the Bible is all sufficient by itself." "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) "What Paul does not say [2 Timothy 3:16], however, is that the Scriptures are sufficient all by themselves." (THE WAY: What Every Protestant Should Know About the Orthodox Church, Clark Carlton, 1997, p 122) Click to View Refutation of the false Roman Catholic and Orthodox argument: "2 Timothy 3:16-17 doesn't say the Bible is all sufficient by itself." Sola Scriptura is proven by 2 Timothy 3:16-17. 2 Tim 3:17 says that the scripture will "equip us for every good work". It does not say that scripture will "equip us for MOST good ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-anti-refuted-2-timothy-3-16.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 325 AD: Athanasius Sola Scriptura: The Bible alone is enough! Apostolic Fathers used scripture as the primary defense against false doctrine. Click to View Sola Scriptura home page Click to View Apostolic Fathers: Dates they lived and other information. Click to View Apostolic Fathers: Five kinds of Tradition. Click to View Mandatory: Apostolic Fathers Catechism Class for Catholics and Orthodox. 325 AD: Athanasius: "the sacred and inspired Scriptures are sufficient to declare the ... first place, the faith of the Church may be secure, as the Fathers defined it in the Council of Nicaea (Athanasius, History of the Arians, Part 5, 36) Click to View Athanasius has already stated that "Ecclesiastical Canons" "tradition from the Fathers" "Apostolical rule" were based directly upon scripture. We do not question that Athanasius took the view that there was a tradition based upon succession of bishops in all the hundreds of churches. We simply point out that until the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches can ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-athanasius.htm

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Sola Scriptura: Luther and Calvin indeed contradicted themselves ... "Though he may have coined the slogan, the fact is that Luther himself did not practice Sola Scriptura. If he had, he'd have tossed out the Creeds and spent less time writing commentaries." (Which Came First: The Church or the New Testament?, Fr. James Bernstein, Orthodox churchman, 1994, p 21) Click to View Refutation of the false Roman Catholic and Orthodox argument: "Luther and Calvin contradicted themselves because they claimed to use the Bible only, then went on to write creeds in addition to the Bible." Sola Scriptura: Luther and Calvin indeed contradicted themselves when they used creeds in addition to ... Just for the record, all our churches have absolutely no creeds, not even the Nicene or Apostles Creed! So not only do we use the Bible alone, unlike Luther, we are above criticism because we are totally anti-creed. We also have a much higher level of doctrinal unity, than is seen in those churches that use creeds! So Catholics/Orthodox and Luther/Calvin are two versions of the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-anti-refuted-luther-calvin-creeds.htm

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Sola Scriptura: The rock of the wilderness that followed them ... Extra-Biblical Oral Tradition Arguments Refuted: Click to View "The rock of the wilderness that followed them was recorded only in Jewish tradition, not scripture. 1 Corinthians 10:4." 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 ... Click to View Refutation of the false Catholic & Orthodox tradition argument: "The rock of the wilderness that followed them was recorded only in Jewish tradition, not scripture. 1 Corinthians 10:4." Introduction: We reject that there was a literal rock that followed the Jews in the wilderness. ... rock that followed Christ. That is because they would not know how to separate truth from fable in the traditions. Click to View More Pro-Oral Church tradition arguments refuted! Click to View More Anti-Sola Scriptura arguments refuted! by Steve Rudd Click to View Go To Start: WWW.BIBLE.CA ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-christ-rock-followed-1-cor-10-4.htm

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Sola Scriptura: 2 John 12 does not prove the need for extra-Biblical ... Extra-Biblical Oral Tradition Arguments Refuted: Click to View "In 2 John 12, John refused to write everything in scripture, but gave them oral traditions." 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 View "In 2 John 12, John refused to write everything in scripture, but gave them ... "I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink; but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face." 3 John 13-14 Click to View Refutation of the false Catholic & Orthodox tradition argument: "In 2 John 12, John refused to write everything in scripture, but gave them oral traditions." Sola Scriptura: 2 John 12 does not prove the need for extra-Biblical oral traditions today. If we took all that is in the Bible and added what Catholics and Orthodox say is recorded in "oral ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-refuted-2-john-12.htm

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The Bible defends itself against those who think it is an incomplete ... Sola Scriptura: The Bible defends itself against those who think it is an incomplete dead letter. Click to View Sola Scriptura home page Click to View Apostolic Fathers used scripture as the primary defense against false doctrine. Click to View The Apostolic Fathers saw scripture the final mode of revelation that succeeded oral revelation Click to View Mandatory: Apostolic Fathers Catechism Class for Catholics and Orthodox. Click to View Documentation that Catholics Don't use Bible only to determine faith! Click to View Does the RC church have more authority than the Bible? Click to View Shocking truth about how Catholic Authorities view the Bible Click to View The Bible is the all-sufficient blueprint: The Bible alone is a blueprint for life, doctrine and worship. Think of the Bible as God's owner's manual for your life and worship. by Steve Rudd Click to View Click to View Go To Start: WWW.BIBLE.CA ... https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-bible.htm

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Massive list of Roman Catholic False doctrines Doctrines that contradict Bible. Click to View Mary had many other children in addition to Jesus Click to View Click to View Transubstantiation (real presence) is a false doctrine. Transubstantiation is a false doctrine because Jesus is not a liar: In Mt 26:29 after Jesus had said, "this is my blood" and prayed, he still referred to the contents as, "fruit of the vine". If transubstantiation of the juice into blood had occurred, as both Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches say it was at this time, ... Click to View 53 Roman Catholic Doctrines not found in the Bible (1400 years of doctrinal evolution) Click to View The Roman Catholic view of Marriage is flawed, incomplete and destructive Click here to learn more Click to View Summary overview ... The Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches are bitterly divided to this very day over the Eucharist, both claiming their own "church tradition" is the correct one. Transubstantiation is a close cousin to Gnostic theology because both false ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-doctrine.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 400 AD: Jerome So you see we follow the practice of the Church, although it may be clear that a person was baptized before the Spirit was invoked." (Jerome, Dialogue Against the Luciferians, 8) Click to View Jerome clearly believes that if the church in the entire world agrees on some doctrine or practice, it is as good as having a Bible verse in scripture and a binding command. We strongly disagree. Jerome even knew at the time he said this, that NONE of what he talks about in this passage like "laying on of hands after baptism" and "drinking milk and honey" after baptism, was universally practiced. And no one in the modern Roman Catholic or Orthodox church today does so either! What is most important here, is that the "unwritten customs and laws" that Jerome claims were handed down by the apostles, are all very trivial and optional matters like "standing up in worship on the Lord's day". Any Catholic or Orthodox defender who want to use Jerome as an example of a man who felt "unwritten customs and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-jerome.htm

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Jehovah's Witnesses a replica of the Roman Catholic church! Both organizations are "spirit directed" by God. A simple definition of both is as follows: "Definition of a Catholic/Jw: 'Someone who accepts Rome/Brooklyn as God's visible spirit-directed theocratic organization upon the earth. Both have official yearly meetings of the world leaders. The official doctrines that have changed dramatically over time. Both claim "new light" or progressive revelation to explain doctrinal changes. Both teach the organization is supreme over the Bible rather than the Bible being supreme over the organization. The average members are told by the organization that they cannot understand the Bible without the help of the official organization. Both discourage independent thinking from the world organization. Both continue to blindly follow the organization in spite of major doctrinal changes, reversals and flip-flops. Both "explain away" doctrinal changes, reversals and flip-flops by claiming "new light". Both view every other church as heretical and false. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/Jw-catholic.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 360 AD: Cyril of Jerusalem Sola Scriptura: The Bible alone is enough! Apostolic Fathers used scripture as the primary defense against false doctrine. Click to View Sola Scriptura home page Click to View Apostolic Fathers: Dates they lived and other information. Click to View Apostolic Fathers: Five kinds of Tradition. Click to View Mandatory: Apostolic Fathers Catechism Class for Catholics and Orthodox. 360 AD: Cyril of Jerusalem: Have thou ever in thy mind this seal, which for the ... He sure doesn't sound very "Catholic or Orthodox". Although he knew of creeds and canons, was himself a Bishop of authority, he demanded, "proof from the Scriptures" and "demonstration of the Holy Scriptures" for every doctrine! He highlighted the need to obey God's silence in the scriptures by saying: "not even a casual statement must be delivered without the Holy Scriptures". "But in learning the Faith and in professing it, acquire and keep that only, which is now delivered to thee by the Church, and which has been built up ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-cyril.htm

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The canon of the Bible: A conservative, bible believing perspective ... II. Canon of the Old Testament: 1. Which Old Testament text did Jesus prefer and quote from? 2. A list of Old Testament books quoted by Jesus and other New Testament writers 3. The Old Testament Canon: The council of Jamnia 4. List of books in the Christian Bible, Roman Catholic Bible, Greek Orthodox Bible III. Refuting the claims of Roman Catholics and Orthodox: 1. Questions for Roman Catholics and Orthodox 2. Scripture contains a pattern that must to be followed. 3. Scriptures were more important than tradition to Apostolic Fathers. 4. Apostolic fathers viewed scripture as complete and final and that the age of inspiration was ended. 5. The Church organization and counsels did not give the world the Bible 6. The Catholic Church did NOT give us the Bible! IV. Reference materials: 1. The New Testament Documents: Are they Reliable? By F. F. BRUCE, 1943 2. Study resources for the Old and New Testament Canon 3. Ancient lists of Old Testament Book Collections 4. Ancient lists of New ... ... https://www.bible.ca/canon.htm

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Acapella Responsive Singing, No Instruments in first century ... Of course, this is utterly refuted in the previous comments. Those bent on introducing instrumental music into the church really don't care about Bible authority at all and their arguments are deceptive games. They are simply on the wrong side of truth. "He who has ears, let him hear". 4. The first time instruments were brought into church worship was in 670 AD in Rome and it was the direct cause of the great split of 1054 AD between the Roman Catholic church and the Orthodox. a. Instrumental music was one of the four main causes of the great schism: Instruments, Pope, Filioque, sprinkling for baptism. b. The Orthodox church to ... from the Ancient Synagogue, James W. McKinnon, Proceedings of the Royal Musical Association, Vol. 106, p78, 1980 AD) 2. "They sent word to Mar Uqba, "How on the basis of Scripture do we know that it is forbidden to sing?" He underlined and wrote the verse, " 'Do not rejoice, Israel, as do the peoples, for you have gone astray from your God' (Hos. 9:1)." ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Acapella-responsive-singing-non-instrumental-first-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-prototype-ancient-Synagogue-ritual-liturgy-worship.htm

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Sola Scriptura: Scripture tells us Elijah's drought was three ... 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 View "Only oral tradition gave the duration of Elijah's drought in James 5:17 as 3 1/2 years." "Notice that while James gives 3 1/2 years as the duration of the drought, 1 Kings 17:1 only says, "these years". Obviously it was only known by oral tradition, because scripture ... Click to View Refutation of the false Catholic & Orthodox tradition argument: "Only oral tradition gave the duration of Elijah's drought in James 5:17 as 3 1/2 years." Scripture recorded the duration of the drought. James got the 3 1/2 year figure directly from the Holy Spirit. Inspiration means that the prophecy did not come by an act of human will. 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 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-elijah-drought-3-half-years.htm

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Sola Scriptura: Scripture recorded the prophets were persecuted ... Click to View Sola Scriptura home page Click to View More Pro-Oral Church tradition arguments refuted! Click to View "Only oral tradition knew that all the prophets were persecuted in Acts 7:52." "Which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who had previously announced the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become; you who received the law as ordained by angels, and yet did not keep it." Acts 7:52-53 Click to View Refutation of the false Catholic & Orthodox tradition argument: "Only oral tradition knew that all the prophets were persecuted in Acts 7:52." Scripture recorded the prophets were persecuted in Acts 7:52 The Lord, the ... the all the prophets is recorded in the Old Testament in great detail. There is no need to appeal to oral tradition, when you have specific Bible verses. Click to View More Pro-Oral Church tradition arguments refuted! Click to View More Anti-Sola Scriptura arguments refuted! by Steve Rudd ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-persecuted-prophets-acts-7-52.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 450 AD: Theodoret Sola Scriptura: The Bible alone is enough! Apostolic Fathers used scripture as the primary defense against false doctrine. Click to View Sola Scriptura home page Click to View Apostolic Fathers: Dates they lived and other information. Click to View Apostolic Fathers: Five kinds of Tradition. Click to View Mandatory: Apostolic Fathers Catechism Class for Catholics and Orthodox. 450 AD: Theodoret: "I follow the laws and rules of the apostles. I test my teaching by applying to it, like a rule and ... me face to face; let him not slander me in my absence." (Theodoret, letters, 40) Click to View As we have seen from Athanasius (Athanasius, de Synodis, Part 1, 6), the church viewed the every phrase of the Nicene creed as being based directly upon scripture, not some unwritten oral tradition. So when Theodoret about 125 years later that he follows the "laws and rules of the apostles" AND "the faith at Nicea" it surely doesn't provide the proof Catholic and Orthodox defenders are looking for. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-theodoret.htm

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Commentary on what the early Christians believed about the Trinity The Trinity is made known by the Gospel" (The Catholic Encyclopedia, 1912, Vol. 15, p 47-49) "The doctrine of 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. ... The revelation of the truth of the triune life of God was first made in the NT, where the earliest references to it are in the Pauline epistles. The doctrine is most easily seen in St. Paul's recurrent use of the terms God, Lord, and Spirit. (New Catholic Encyclopedia, 1965, "Trinity, in the Bible", p306) The Apostolic Fathers were ... Arians willingly recited these affirmations but read into them their own meaning. To preclude this Arian abuse of the Scripture affirmations Nicea transposed these Biblical affirmations into ontological formulas, and gathered the multiplicity of scriptural affirmations, titles, symbols, images, and predicates about the Son into a single affirmation ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-history-apostolic-fathers.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 405 AD: John Chrysostom Sola Scriptura: The Bible alone is enough! Apostolic Fathers used scripture as the primary defense against false doctrine. Click to View Sola Scriptura home page Click to View Apostolic Fathers: Dates they lived and other information. Click to View Apostolic Fathers: Five kinds of Tradition. Click to View Mandatory: Apostolic Fathers Catechism Class for Catholics and Orthodox. 405 AD: John Chrysostom: "For doctrine." For thence we shall know, whether we ought to ... But he says something far more profound that modern Roman Catholic and Orthodox leaders cringe at: Chrysostom, interprets Paul's statement as saying that "the scriptures were given IN PLACE OF Paul". This is exactly what we are saying! We say that from 30 - 50 AD, ... Hence it is manifest, that they did not deliver all things by Epistle, but many things also unwritten, and in like manner both the one and the other are worthy of credit. Therefore let us think the tradition of the Church also worthy of credit. It is a tradition, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-chrysostom.htm

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Lamson, Alvan: The Church of the First Three Centuries But it is deceptive to mention that a misquote is from a Trinitarian but not tell you when they are quoting from a fellow Arian. To quote a Unitarian theologian, as an authority to prove the pagan origin of Trinity, is about as trustworthy and believable as quoting the a Catholic Bishop to prove that Peter was the first Pope! Lamson, Alvan: The Church of the First Three Centuries Click to View How the quote appears in ... It is true, they speak of the Father, Son, and . . . holy Spirit, but not as co-equal, not as one numerical essence, not as Three in One, in any sense now admitted by Trinitarians. The very reverse is the fact." Thus, the testimony of the Bible and of history makes clear that the ... The key phrase at the beginning of the quote is "The modern popular doctrine of the Trinity ... derives no support ... from Justin..." Well Trinitarians actually agree! The developed 12th century "Athanasius creed" version of trinity doctrine is not found in scripture, but that is not ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Lamson.htm

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sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-few-bibles-until-printing-press ... 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 View "Sola Scriptura is impossible because ... Click to View Refutation of the false Catholic & Orthodox tradition argument: "Sola Scriptura is impossible because there were so few Bibles in circulation until the printing press was invented in the 16th century." The invention of the printing press is irrelevant: Scriptures were easily accessible to all from Moses to 1436 AD. This is a silly and irrelevant argument against sola Scriptura. Sola Scriptura means you follow the Bible only apart from tradition and creeds. ... Scriptures were privately possessed in homes and always accessible in the synagogues. Even if it was true that the Bible was not in every home, this would mean that people would work harder at memorizing scripture. Reciting scripture from memory is not oral ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-few-bibles-until-printing-press-1436ad.htm

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Official creed of Associated Gospel Churches (AGC) Constitution of the Associated Gospel Churches (AGC) 1983 Edition NOTE: This site is not affiliated with the AGC church and it posted here for historical reference purposes only, An updated version is available directly from AGC Articles of Faith And Doctrine (1983; identical in use Sept 99) ... We believe that "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God," by which we understand that the whole of the book called the Bible is inspired in the sense that the Holy Ghost gave the identical words of the sacred writings of the holy men of old, chosen by Him to be the channel of His revelation to man. 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:21; Acts 1:16; 2:4; Mark 12:26-36 1 Cor. 2:13 We believe that the Bible is God speaking in man's language, and in the original writings is exactly as He gave it, word for word without any error whatsoever. It has been preserved by God to be the authoritative standard for every age and every life. II. The Trinity of the Godhead We believe that the Godhead eternally ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-AGC.htm

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Doctrinal Flip Flops of Jehovah's Witnesses! Doctrinal Flip Flops of Jehovah's Witnesses! Wow! "I didn't know the organization once taught that to new converts like me!!!" Click to View New Convert: If the "organization" rigidly taught these to new converts 25 years ago as ... I didn't know the organization once taught that!!! Blood Transfusions Scientific blunders Scripture and interpretation Moral Issues Nature of God Advice on everyday living Beware of "organization." It is wholly unnecessary. The Bible rules will be the only rules you will need. Do not seek to bind others' consciences, and do not permit others to bind yours. Believe and obey so far as you can understand God's Word today. (Watchtower Sept. 15, 1895, p. 216) Section 1: Scripture and interpretation 100% All Quotations take directly ... Section 2: Nature of God 100% All Quotations take directly from Watchtower Publications Jehovah lives in Pleiades star cluster galaxy? Star Trek anyone??? Spelling of "Jehovah" originated with Catholic monk in 13th century??? No ... ... https://www.bible.ca/Jw-changes.htm

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The Apostolic Fathers referred to false doctrine as bad tradition ... Any tradition that contradicted scripture was considered false doctrine. The fathers refer to the heretical "traditions" of the Gnostics, for example, that contradict the inspired, written and oral revelation of the apostles and prophets. The "church fathers" would point out that the Gnostic theology differed from scripture and the Gnostic tradition differed from the church's apostolic tradition. The reference to the tradition of Corbin in Mk 7:11 is particularly applicable to the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since they have a large number of human traditions that actually change the revealed law of God in ... after long lapse of time from them." (Cyprian, Epistle 74, 5). Cyprian referred to false doctrines of Pope Stephen as "traditions". Cyprian proves here that he viewed traditions of the church to be acceptable only when they agreed with the Bible and for those "traditions" that contradict scripture Cyprian says, "custom without truth is the antiquity of error". Wow! ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-tradition-5-types-5-false-doctrine.htm

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Catholic doctrinal Flip-Flops: Baptism: Changed from immersion ... Roman Catholic Doctrinal evolution: Doctrinal flip flops Baptism: Changed from immersion to sprinkling in 1311 AD. Click to View Doctrinal flip flops Click to View More Catholic doctrinal Flip-Flops Baptism: Changed from immersion to sprinkling in 1311 AD. Baptism: Changed from immersion to sprinkling in 1311 AD. A. Jesus was immersed not sprinkled by John the Baptist. In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; Mark 1:9-10 B. Bible baptism is immersion: The word baptism in the original Greek ... Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life." Romans 6:3-4 The Orthodox church never changed and immerses to this day! More on baptism as immersion. The Apostolic Fathers always baptized by ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/catholic-flip-flops-baptism-immersion-sprinkling.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 425 AD: Augustine Sola Scriptura: The Bible alone is enough! Apostolic Fathers used scripture as the primary defense against false doctrine. Click to View Sola Scriptura home page Click to View Apostolic Fathers: Dates they lived and other information. Click to View Apostolic Fathers: Five kinds of Tradition. Click to View Mandatory: Apostolic Fathers Catechism Class for Catholics and Orthodox. 425 AD: Augustine: "Whereas, therefore, in every question, which relates to life and ... But ye begin to have him for your father, when ye have been born by the church as your Mother. (Augustine, On the Nicene Creed: a Sermon to the Catechumens, 1) Click to View Augustine, like all the fathers, believed that every phrase in the Nicene creed had its origin in the scripture, not some "unwritten oral tradition of the apostles". He calls the creed, "Rule of Faith" which was first used by Tertullian in 200 AD. The age of creed making is in full bloom! Today, every major denomination, including the Catholic and Orthodox ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-augustine.htm

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Sola Scriptura: Paul got the names 'Jannes and Jambres' in 2 ... If he believed that the Scriptures are self-sufficient, then he was not very consistent." (THE WAY: What Every Protestant Should Know About the Orthodox Church, Clark Carlton, 1997, p 123) Click to View Refutation of the false Catholic & Orthodox tradition argument: "Paul got the names 'Jannes and Jambres' in 2 Timothy 3:8-9, from oral tradition." Sola Scriptura: Paul got the names 'Jannes and Jambres' in 2 Timothy 3:8-9, from the Holy Spirit! Paul got the names directly from the Holy Spirit. Inspiration means that the prophecy did not come by an act of human will. We are offended that anyone would suggest the authors of the Bible rely ... The story of the Christ's crucifixion was as universally known among the Jews in 40 AD as was the names of Jannes and Jambres. But there were errors in the oral tradition of Moses, that scripture did not record, as there were in the crucifixion story. For example, the oral tradition among the Jews was that the disciples stole the body. Scripture records, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-refuted-jannes-jambres-2-timothy-3-8.htm

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Sola Scriptura: 2 Timothy 2:2 does not prove apostolic succession ... Click to View More Pro-Oral Church tradition arguments refuted! Click to View "2 Timothy 2:2 proves apostolic succession and oral tradition." The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 2 Timothy 2:2. "You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them" 2 Timothy 3:14. Click to View Refutation of the false Catholic & Orthodox tradition ... In 2 Tim 2:2, we have the famous 4 generation discipleship passage: 1. Paul 2. Timothy 3. Faithful men 4. Others. However that which is taught is identical with scripture, even if it was revealed originally as an oral tradition. What was taught ... implied Timothy was specifically included in succession of any kind. Click to View More Pro-Oral Church tradition arguments refuted! Click to View More Anti-Sola Scriptura arguments refuted! by Steve Rudd Click to View Go To Start: WWW.BIBLE.CA ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-refuted-succession-2-timothy-2-2.htm

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They are digging up Bible stories! Start Page ... Many archeologists suffer from a disease called, "Hittitus". The purpose of this website, is to offer for free, a unique, Bible based view of archeology. We have created a set of updated Bible maps that are internally consistent and are in perfect harmony with scripture with a view to the latest that modern archeology has to offer. Almost all Bible maps today are riddled with errors, contradictions and confusion in regard to the Exodus, Mt. Sinai, Kadesh Barnea, the ... Natufian: 10,500-13,000 years old 2800 BC Pre-Pottery Neolithic: 7,500 - 10,500 BC. 2700 BC Pottery Neolithic: 7,500 years old B. The problem of theological bias: Theological bias has played a devastatingly negative role in entrenching errors in all Bible maps. For example, the Roman Catholic and Orthodox church both accept Constantine's mother's choice of Mt. Sinai in 325 AD in the modern Sinai Peninsula at Mt. Musa beside St. Catherine's Monastery. Both these churches take decisions of Ecumenical Councils and church ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-start-here.htm

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Official creed and Baptismal vows of Seventh-day Adventist church Click to View Ellen G. White Website 27 Fundamental beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists Click to View Go to Seventh-day Adventist Official Baptismal Vows Seventh-day Adventists accept the Bible as their only creed and hold certain fundamental beliefs to be the teaching of the Holy Scriptures. These beliefs, as set forth here, constitute the church's understanding and expression of the teaching of Scripture. Revision of these statements may be expected at a General Conference session when the church is led by the Holy Spirit to a ... Support is found in these Bible passages: 2Peter 1:20,21: 2Timothy 3:16,17: Psalms 119:105: Proverbs 30:5,6: Isaiah 8:20: John 17:17: 1Thessalonians 2:13: Hebrews 4:12 #2 The Trinity There is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a ... resurrection, God provided the only means of atonement for human sin, so that those who by faith accept this atonement may have eternal life, and the whole creation may better understand the infinite and holy love of the Creator. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-SDA.htm

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Sola Scriptura: The story of Michael and the Devil over Moses ... Click to View More Pro-Oral Church tradition arguments refuted! Click to View "The story of Michael and the Devil over where Moses' body was buried in Jude 9, comes from oral tradition." "But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him a railing judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!"" (Jude 9) Click to View Refutation of the false Catholic & Orthodox tradition argument: "The story of Michael and the Devil over Moses in Jude 9, comes from oral tradition." Sola ... Inspiration means that the prophecy did not come by an act of human will. 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 were actually several conflicting oral traditions and variations on this story. Scripture confirms by direct stamp of approval of the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-refuted-devil-michael-jude-9.htm

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The Decepto-Meter goes crazy when you bring it near the Watchtower ... ... Accurate quoting but, Self-quoting Self-Quoting: Unitarian To quote a Unitarian theologian, as an authority to prove the pagan origin of Trinity, is about as trustworthy and believable as quoting the a Catholic Bishop to prove that Peter was the first Pope! Click to View Norton, Andrews A Statement of Reasons for not believing the doctrines of Trinitarians Deceptive Quote Trinitarian Leaves the false impression that ISBE reject trinity, that Jesus is a creature and that Trinity had no foundation in scripture, but is of pagan origin. (ISBE) International Standard Bible Encyclopedia International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) Deceptive quote Trinitarian Gives false impression that the majority who opposed the Nicene creed believed Jesus is a creature. Bettenson, Henry Documents of the Christian Church Deceptive Quote Trinitarian leaves out the comment that JW's theology is of pagan origin. Boer, Harry R. A Short History of the Early Church False Dilemma Trinitarian Give false ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-jw-anti-trinity-booklet-decepto-meter.htm

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Sola Scriptura proof texts: 1 Corinthians 4:6 blow to oral traditionalists: "upon this rock I will build My church" (Mt 16:18) "do not say 'I am of Peter'" (1 Cor 1:10) "as gardeners and builders... each man must be careful how he builds on it." (1 Cor 3:10) "I used the gardener and builder figures to that you learn not to exceed what is written" (1 Cor 4:6) Jesus intended his church to built upon scripture, not Peter or oral traditions. Click to View Sola Scriptura proven from the Bible! Click to View Sola Scriptura home page Click to View More Anti-Sola Scriptura proof texts! ... figures to that you learn not to exceed what is written" (1 Cor 4:6) Click to View Jesus intended his church to built upon scripture, not Peter or oral traditions. Conclusion: 1 Cor 4:6 so clearly refutes the Roman Catholic and Orthodox church's doctrine of oral tradition, they do not know what to do with it! Jesus said, "upon this rock I will build My church" and Paul warned: "in building the church, do not exceed scripture!" by Steve Rudd Click ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-proof-texts-1-corinthians-4-6.htm

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Catholics wrong: Mary had many other children in addition to ... Mary had many other children in addition to Jesus Click to View Because these verses so clearly contradict Catholic doctrine, Catholic interpreters will insist these are cousins, kinsmen, or from a supposed earlier marriage of Joseph. Of course, the Bible proves all these things wrong. The Catechism gives this ridiculous and incorrect explanation: "The Church has always understood these passages as not referring to other children of the Virgin Mary. In fact James and Joseph, 'brothers of ... The children are so clearly the offspring of the "Mary" of this passage, that the Pope has come to the conclusion is must be a different Mary! Incredible! Now read it for yourself from the scripture and see if you agree with the Catholic church that ... As Lightfoot says, there is no reason to suppose that the Apostle would have used it in any other than its proper sense. We are to understand, therefore, that Mark was the cousin of Barnabas. sungenis (suggeniv" , (4773)) in Luke 1:36 (so in the most ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-mary-had-many-children.htm

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The Old Testament Canon: The council of Jamnia: 90 AD God's providence gave us the 27 book New Testament Canon, not the church. God, not men decided the canon. This providence does not mean that church leaders were inspired in their selecting the canon, only that God had his eye on the scriptures ... Roman Catholics and Orthodox leaders misrepresent history when they make claims that the Canon of the Old Testament was not fixed until the council of Jamnia in 90 AD. They desperately don't want to be bound to following the Bible. Roman Catholics and Orthodox leaders ... p 161, 2002) "it appears that a general consensus already existed regarding the extent of the category called Scripture, so that even the author of 4 Ezra, though desiring to add one of his own, was obliged to recognize this consensus in ... II. Roman Catholic and Orthodox leaders deliberately misrepresent history: 1. Misrepresentation of history: a. "THE BIBLE OF THE APOSTLES: ... The modern Jewish canon was not rigidly fixed until the third century A.D. Interestingly, it is this ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-council-of-jamnia.htm

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Why are most Jehovah's Witnesses former Roman Catholics? Both the Pope and the Governing body both claim inspiration. Both organizations are "spirit directed" by God. A simple definition of both is as follows: "Definition of a Catholic/Jw: 'Someone who accepts Rome/Brooklyn as God's visible spirit-directed theocratic organization upon the earth. Both have official yearly meetings of the ... Jw's employ exactly the same hermeneutic but call it by a different name: "New Light" Both teach the organization is supreme over the Bible rather than the Bible being supreme over the organization. The average members are told by the organization that they cannot understand the Bible without the help of the official organization. Both discourage independent thinking from the world organization. Both continue to blindly follow the organization in spite of major doctrinal changes, reversals and flip-flops. Both "explain away" doctrinal changes, reversals and flip-flops by claiming "new light". Both view every other church as heretical and false. No ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-JW-converting.htm

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Christians can eat test tube meat and genetically modified foods Introduction: This paper will show that there is nothing sinful for Christians to eat genetically modified foods and will explore what the Bible says, and what the earliest post-biblical church said about it. In the twenty-first century, we are surrounded by disparate groups that forbid certain kinds of food on moral or religious grounds. Orthodox Jews abhor pork and shellfish, Muslims only pork. Some people, reputed Christians, seek to impose a vegetarian diet on ... personally known Jesus or His early disciples and thus benefited from their unwritten teachings and interpretations of Scripture, (2) comes from a date so early that there was no likelihood for the original gospel to have been corrupted, and (3) is not ... Post biblical reflections. Origen dismissed as fringe extremists and as "smarter than they ought to be" those people-usually Christian heretics-who "abstain from foodstuffs God created."[xv] He attributed such observance to pride, contempt and contentiousness, and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/s-christians-can-eat-genetically-modified-food.htm

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The Lord's Supper ... C. Grape Juice: fermented or unfermented? 1. The juice is never referred to as wine (oinos) but fruit of the vine, or grape juice. Jesus did not use leavened bread or leavened grape juice (wine), nor should we. 2. The word wine [oinos] in the Bible is generic which is shed and is used in all these ways: a. ... Scripture has this unflattering comment on mixed wine: "Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who linger long over wine, Those who go to taste mixed wine. Do not look on the wine when it is red, When it sparkles in ... Therefore under all occasions plain grape juice is the best choice. D. The Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches are divided over exactly whose "apostolic church tradition" is correct: 1. "In the 11th century the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches fought over the issue of whether the bread was leavened or unleavened: "In regard to the bread of the Eucharist the Latins held that ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-communion.htm

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3 secret reasons why Seventh-day Adventists keep the sabbath Official SDA Baptismal Vows: Vow #8: "I accept the Biblical teaching of spiritual gifts, and believe that the gift of prophecy is one of the identifying marks of the remnant church." Vow #11: I know and understand the fundamental Bible principles as taught by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is my purpose, by the grace of God, to order my life in harmony with ... Glait and Fischer, who had been taught the false doctrine of the Catholic and Lutheran churches, that Sunday is the Sabbath, were astonished to read in the Bible that the Sabbath was indeed the 7th day! When they began to teach this, theologians were sent to persuade them to abandon what they called the "Jewish ... 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 memebership around 100,000. Joseph Bates grew up in the New Bedford ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-White-halo.htm

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The False doctrine of Roman Catholic papal infallibility ... of the apostles, yet the cannot agree! We are confused over the contradictory doctrine of the Catholics and Orthodox church! Whose oral tradition on the liturgy of the Eucharist and the date of Easter is correct? With all this division, it is obvious that scripture is the only sure method of determining truth. but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. 1 Timothy 3:15 The church that supports and upholds the truth, is distinguished from the truth she upholds. That truth is the gospel message contained in scripture. If the "church" is the source of truth, as both Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches claim, again we ask, which one, for they are divided against themselves in doctrine! obviously then, the traditionalist interpretation of this passage is as vacuous as it is illogical. By Steve Rudd Click to View Go To Start: WWW.BIBLE.CA ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-infallibility.htm

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Did the New Testament Church have a world headquarters? ... Although Bishop and Elders were one and the same office, even used interchangeably in scripture, the two terms gradually came to describe two separate offices. The office of Bishop was held by only one man. The office of elder (the presbytery) was held by a group of men. So now you have one man ruling over a single congregation, under him being the Elders, then the deacons, then the saints (common members). A. Biblical: In the Bible, there was no organization larger than the local church. ... C. Episcopal: Episcopal is a transliteration of the Greek word for "bishop or overseer". All local churches are ruled from a central point. The Roman Catholic church with its Pope in Rome and the Jehovah's Witnesses with their "Governing body" in New York city are excellent examples. Local churches have no say on theology and local leaders are appointed by someone outside each local church. Church buildings are owned by the central world headquarters. (Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Jehovah's Witness, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-church-headquarters.htm

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Review: New International Version Bible: avoid The NIV is reviewed because it is (1) the top-selling Bible today; (2) widely endorsed by modern "scholars" as being highly accurate; and (3) often the default version used in search engines and Scripture look-up sites. As an aside, I personally spent 30 years attending very liberal churches of Christ and can attest that using and memorizing the NIV proved a hindrance in abandoning some doctrinal errors. It is important to realize that any Bible version may be used as an interpretive aid or ... Translating v. 15 as "bondage" would allow the reader to understand that a Christian married to a non-Christian is not in bondage/enslaved; if the unbelieving mate wishes to leave, they are allowed to do so, but that does not break the marriage "bond" ... Similarly, Philp. 3:6 is rendered: "As for zeal, persecuting the church; as for legalistic righteousness, faultless." The NIV artificially contrasts faith in Christ with "legalistic righteousness," rather than with "the righteousness which is in the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/b-NIV-Bible-New-International-Version-Review-exposed-avoid-bad-Accurate-Translation-Gods-Word.htm

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Stumper questions Jehovah's Witnesses do not like to be asked ... See Jw's were disfellowshipped for rejecting generation doctrine Can Jehovah's Witnesses hold and discuss openly with other Jehovah's Witnesses opinions that differ from orthodox Watch Tower doctrine? Can individuals read & understand the Bible alone, or do they need an organization and it's publications to do so? Click here find the answer! How do you prove from the Bible that 1935 was the year for the selection to heaven stopped due to being filled? What is the difference between a Catholic appealing to "what the organization tells him" about December 25 being the date of Jesus' birthday and a Jw' appealing to "what the ... What is the reason for inserting this word? Is the word "Jehovah" a name? See Ex 6:3, Ps 83:18, and Isa 42:8. How would the verse read if the word "other" had not been inserted? What does scripture say about adding words to the Bible? See Prov 30:5-6. Heb 9:28, speaking of Christ, says "... and the second time he appears..." How can Christ APPEAR a second time if ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-questions.htm

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Footnoting Policy of Watchtower, and actual footnotes to their ... ... A Theological Encyclopedia of the Holy Trinity,. by Michael O'Carroll, 1987, (Michael Glazier, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware) pp. 29, 30. Section 2: How Is the Trinity Explained? 4. "The Catholic Encyclopedia", 1912, Vol. XV, (The Encyclopedia Press, Inc., NY) p. 47. 5. Heraklion, Crete, Greece, court decision 87/1986, April 7, 1986, pp. 17, 19. 6. "Our Orthodox Christian Faith", by Athanasios S. Frangopoulos, (The Brotherhood of Theologians, Athens, Greece) Third Edition, Chapter IV, 1985, p. 71. 7. "New Catholic Encyclopedia", 1967, Vol. ... XV, p. 47. 17." Theological Dictionary," by Karl Rahner & Herbert Vorgrimler, 1965, (Herder and Herder, NY) p. 470. Section 3: Was It Clearly a Bible Teaching? 18. "The Illustrated Bible Dictionary", 1980, Part 3, (InterVarsity ... "New Catholic Encyclopedia", 1967, Vol. XIV, p. 299. 36."The Church of the First Three Centuries", Alvan Lamson, 1869 edition, p 56-57, published by the British and Foreign Unitarian Association, (Horace B. Fuller, Boston, MA). ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-jw-anti-trinity-booklet-footnotes.htm

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