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In Darkest England and the Way Out, William Booth 1890 AD Although the salvation Army is a church that actually refuses to baptize or partake of the Lord's Supper, they are really not ... and possible where it is now all but impossible, for men and women to find their way to the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. ... with bleeding heart through the shambles of our civilisation needs no such fantastic images of the poet to teach him horror. ... Her word becomes unbelievable, her life an ignominy, and she is swept downward ever downward, into the bottomless perdition of prostitution. But there, even in the lowest depths, excommunicated by Humanity and outcast from God, she is far nearer the ... Then after having washed and eaten you can make yourself comfortable. You can write letters to your friends, if you have any ... Assiduity and faithfulness in a year raised him to the position of traveller. Today he prospers in body and soul, retaining ... of the prison order, although enforced without any of the power lying either behind the prison warder or the Catholic priest. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/in-darkest-england-and-the-way-out-william-booth-1890ad.htm

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495-399 BC: The Judean Elephantine Egyptian Papyrus letters to ... ... Egypt by the Persians." (The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, Elephantine Papyri, 2005 AD) 5. "The first group of papyri was ... Judah, "Do not go into Egypt!" You should clearly understand that today I have testified against you." (Jeremiah 42:19) 4. Jeremiah then ... While rebuilding Jerusalem was started at the same time, word began with the walls and the temple was not completed until 515 BC. d. ... When God killed these non-Jews with lions the people requested one of the "priests" of Jeroboam's religion, to return and teach them about the "God of the ... The Petition sets forth the Threefold Request (take thought, regard, write) which, if successful, would lead, as indicated, to a Threefold ... The Lord's Supper is an antitype of the Jewish Passover. Communion bread represents the body of Jesus Christ and corresponds to the ... EXACTLY how do you prove wine is wrong and grape juice is the New Testament patter? c. You can buy leavened wine that is alcohol free. You ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-manuscripts-archeology-Elephantine-papyrus-Egypt-Aswan-Syene-Darius-persian-Jewish-colony-temple-burned-Bagohi-Sanballat-passover-wine-fortress-Ezek29-10-495-399BC.htm

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When & Where Did The New Testament Church Begin? When & Where Did The New Testament Church Begin? The coming of Christ as deliverer and Savior was prophesied throughout the Old Testament. After the flood in Noah's day, people grew corrupt again. In Genesis 12:1-4, God called Abraham and promised that through his seed all nations would be blessed. In the New Testament, Gal. 3:8, the Apostle Paul said, ... In Isaiah 2:2-4, he states that when the word of Jehovah would go forth from Jerusalem, Jehovah's house was to be established and all nations would flow into it. In Zach. 1:16, God speaking through the prophets ... The church set forth in the New Testament rests upon seven cardinal principles: the death of Christ the resurrection of Christ the ascension of Christ the sending of the Holy Spirit by Christ baptism by His ... Acting under Jesus' earlier instructions in Matthew 28:19 and 20, to 11..... teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost . . . ", Peter had, thus, first ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-origin-church.htm

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Doctrinal Flip Flops of Jehovah's Witnesses! teach you as "God's unchanging truth" today? 100% All Quotations take directly from Watchtower Publications 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. ... Jehovah lives in Pleiades star cluster galaxy? Star Trek anyone??? Spelling of "Jehovah" originated with Catholic monk in 13th century??? No actual evidence "YHWH" Never used in the New Testament??? Worship of Jesus is OK??? Jesus crucified on a cross not a stake??? ... with Pentecost of 33 C.E., the hope held out to believers was of sharing with Jesus Christ in his kingdom rule in heaven. (True Peace And Security - From What Source; 1973; p. 67) ... ... https://www.bible.ca/Jw-changes.htm

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Eliade, Mircea: Encyclopedia of Religion What else did they fail to quote from this source? theologians today are in agreement that the Hebrew Bible does not contain a doctrine of the Trinity ... theologians agree that the New Testament also does not contain an explicit doctrine of the Trinity. In the immediate post New Testament period of the Apostolic Fathers no attempt was made to work out the God-Christ (Father-Son) relationship in ontological terms.(The Encyclopedia of Religion, Mircea ... God in a trinitarian pattern and the practice of baptism into the threefold name of God.(The Encyclopedia of Religion, Mircea Eliade, Trinity, Vol 15, p53-57) The Logos Christology of the apologists identified the preexistent Christ of Johannine and Pauline theology with the Logos ("word") of Greek philosophy.(The Encyclopedia of ... also does not contain any organization larger than the local church! (are you listening Brooklyn?)" Jw's use this quote to create a false dilemma: They think that this quote proves trinity wrong. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Eliade.htm

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Lesson 23: The Lord's Church the Russians, the methodical way of doing things, Christians, the free will, being primitive, southern, missionary, general, the seventh day, science, catholic, the advent, and the list goes on and on. Even by their names they do not claim to be Christ's one church. Why can't we give the glory and honor to God and Christ where the honor belongs? Today we hear the sincere but mistaken plea to "attend the church of your choice." Why not attend the church of God's choice, the church of Christ, the only one that Jesus "purchased with His own blood" (Acts 20:28). Christ did not shed His blood to purchase any denomination nor did He purchase a group of denominations. The word denomination means a fraction or part of a whole. ... Jesus says in John 12:48, "The word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day." We are not going to be judged by what our preacher says. And also Peter tells us in 1 Peter 3:21, "The like figure baptism does now save us." Only when we have obeyed the Lord's ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/interactive/salvation-23-lords-church.htm

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Lesson 19: Singing In Worship (Part 4) Master index of 23 studies: "Determine if you worship in Spirit and Truth!" Lesson 19 Singing In Worship (Part 4) Since Christ never authorized mechanical instruments of music in the New Testament to be used in worship of the church, we might ask, when did man "take it upon himself" to start using them in trying to worship God? It is a historical fact according to early church history, no ... Even in the 13th century Thomas Aquinas, a noted Catholic scholar, wrote against its use. This showed that even by the 13th century the instrument had not gained full acceptance. Men wanted to have it their way with no regard to what God had specified. This was a departure from the faith and practice of what God has authorized. Those who have respect for the word of God should wonder why the ... But we are no longer under the Old Testament. The Old Testament is still of great benefit for us today, because without it the New Testament would be difficult to understand. Romans 15:4 tells us, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/interactive/worship-19-singing.htm

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Official Creed of the United Church of God, an international ... This is not intended to be a comprehensive statement of the beliefs of the Church. Questions about doctrine and belief will be addressed by a process adopted by the Council of Elders (Council) and approved by the General Conference of Elders (General Conference). FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS We believe in one God, ... He is the Source of life and the One for whom human life exists. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, who is the Word and has eternally existed. We believe that He is the Messiah, ... The Holy Spirit is the power of God and the Spirit of life eternal. We believe that Scripture, both the Old and the New Testament, is God's revelation, and His ... Only those who have the indwelling presence of and are being led by the Holy Spirit are Christ's. We believe in the ordinance of water baptism by immersion ... for His Church, has appointed some to carry the gospel to the world, some to pastor local congregations, some to teach, some to help, and some to administer. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/cr-united-church-of-god-international.htm

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Official creed of Church of God, International (Tyler, TX) Church of God, International Garner Ted Armstrong; Tyler, Texas Click to View Sunday worship because of Sunday Resurrection! Click to View SATURDAY Resurrection ... Christ the Son. God is a loving, kind, merciful being who wants to share His magnificent existence by reproducing Himself through man. Psalm 19:1; 50:1, 6-7 Isaiah 44:6; Nehemiah 9:6, 16-17 John 1:12-13; 3:16; 4:8; Romans I:20; Colossians I:16; Hebrews 1:1-2; 1 John 3:1-2 2. BIBLE The whole Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God ... Jesus of Nazareth is the Christ, the Son of God, and the Son of man. He was the prophesied Messiah of the Old Testament, and is described in the New Testament as ... This process includes one's calling, repentance, baptism, justification, receiving of the Holy Spirit, life of faith and obedience, and final birth into God's ... The primary prupose and commission of the church is to " Go ye thefore, and teach [make disciples of] all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-CoG-Tyler.htm

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Weigall, Arthur: The Paganism in Our Christianity JW's leave the impression that Weigall would exempt JW's from his comments! In fact, Weigall specifically addresses the Watchtower/Arian/Jw view of God known as Angel-Christology, stating that "angel-Christology" ... in, Should you believe the Trinity?, Watchtower publication) "Historian Arthur Weigall notes: "Jesus Christ never mentioned such a phenomenon, and nowhere in the New Testament does the word 'Trinity' appear. The idea was only adopted by the Church three hundred years after the death of our Lord."-The Paganism in Our Christianity." (The Paganism in ... Lamb of God" is of pagan origin: p131,132 "Washed in the Blood of the lamb" is of pagan origin: p132 Baptism and the Lord's Supper are both of pagan origin: p134, p146,147 Phrase "Soldiers of Christ" is of pagan ... to which Weigall refers, is the idea that Christ died for our sins, which he also rejects, see 'Blood Atonement' below] and today these have to be removed, so that we may get back to the real and credible Jesus." ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Weigall.htm

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Does God Approve Instrumental Music in church? Does God Approve Instrumental Music in church? Click to View Click to View Mechanical instruments of prayer: Buddhist Prayer Wheel: Pictured left are two Buddhist prayer wheels. You put prayers inside and spin them. The prayer wheel is used by ... Thus, we can never assume that we have God's approval to do an act when no scripture teaches against that act. In the New Testament, which is our guide today, the apostle, Paul, says that faith comes by hearing the word of God and that whatsoever is not of faith is sin. This is another way of saying that if you cannot find command or example for an act of worship in the will of Christ (the New Testament), you should not do that act. (Study Romans 10:17 and 14:23) Thus, if an act of ... At this time, however, the precepts of the early church were neither well formed nor, yet, committed to writing. With the exception of the basic doctrines of Jesus' sacrifice, repentance and baptism for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38), ,little had ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-instrumental-music.htm

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Using "Wisdom Towards Outsiders" Using "Wisdom Towards Outsiders" Click to View An Exegeses of Colossians 4:5-6 God's word is so amazing! In just one scripture God has revealed many truths to help us reach the lost. "Conduct ... If, because of members like me, the church is less than what God wants it to be, let me begin today to work on the things necessary to change my life so that it will become exemplary. We must continually make Romans 2:21 our standard of conduct: You, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that one should not steal, do you steal? Click to View "with wisdom toward ... Use God's word to overcome all objections. What are her needs spiritual, physical, emotional? How can Christ help her with her needs? How can she be made better or happier by following Jesus? You ... Second, don't bombard her with one important point to the neglect of other important teachings. For example, don't emphasize the act of baptism to the neglect of her understanding the need to have ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-wisdom-outsiders.htm

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The organization of the Roman Catholic church 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 of the Papal and Patriarchal Systems of Centralized Church Government away from the organization found in the Bible. Click to View Roman Catholic Organization today: 1 Pope Click to View 2946 Bishops/Dioceses (Mother churches over parishes) Click to ... (head of the a local diocese in Rome) Vicar of Jesus Christ Successor of St. Peter Pope (Universal bishop over all other bishops) Prince of the Apostles Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church Patriarch of the West Primate of Italy Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province Sovereign of the Vatican City State Servant of the Servants of God Priest of St. ... not members of the clergy but exercise their baptism by leavening secular life with the presence of Christ and attaining holiness by fulfilling their own particular duties in life. . ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/catholic-church-hierarchy-organization.htm

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Official creed of the Wesleyan Church in Christ based on continued faith and obedience to God. Wesley was a priest in the Church of England in the 1700's and the founder of the Methodist movement. He added to Arminius' insights an emphasis on the assurance of salvation believers can enjoy through the inner "witness of the Spirit." He also taught about the entire sanctification of believers by which their hearts are made perfect in love for God and other persons. Wesleyans are convinced that the Bible is God's written Word ... Progressive, Entire The Gifts of the Spirit The Church The Sacraments: Baptism and the Lord's Supper The Second Coming of Christ The Resurrection of the Dead ... Both in the Old and New Testaments life is offered to mankind ultimately through Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and man. The New Testament teaches ... We believe that the Scriptures clearly teach that there is a conscious personal existence after death. The final destiny of man is determined by God's grace and man's ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-wesleyan.htm

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Official creed of The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC ... church. In common with historical, evangelical Christianity, it emphasizes Christ as Saviour and coming King. It also presents Christ as Healer and it adopts the distinctive position that speaking in tongues is the initial evidence when Christ baptizes in the Holy Sprit (See Section VI. 3). HOLY SCRIPTURES All scripture is given by inspiration of God 2 Tim. 3:16,17 by which we understand the whole Bible to be inspired in the sense that holy men of God were moved by the Holy Spirit to write the very words of ... Psa. 119: 160a; Matt. 5:17,18 The Bible does not simply contain the Word of God, but is, in reality, the complete revelation and very Word of God inspired by the Holy Spirit. Christian believers today receive spiritual illumination to enable them to understand the Scriptures, 1 Cor. 2:12-14 but God ... BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT The baptism in the Holy Spirit is an experience in which the believer yields control of himself to the Holy Spirit. Matt. 3:11; Acts 1:5; Eph. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-PAOC.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 350 AD: Hilary of Poitiers Book IV, 14) Click to View An amazing text that refutes the Roman Catholic and Orthodox apologists claim that the church refuted heresy with "tradition" because they found that arguing scripture with the heretics futile, since the heretics also quoted scripture. Here we see as late as 350 AD, the church realized that the word of God, not tradition, was the source of how to "understand the things of God". ... faith from the beginning, and being resolved to hold it to the end in the sight of God and Christ, we say anathema to every heretical and perverted sect, and if any man teaches contrary to ... Its easy to understand! Hilary wonders why the Arians cannot see it? The Orthodox and Roman Catholics teach that the Bible is a veiled document that only becomes clear to the leaders. Their ... He also says that the natural reading of scripture is enough. Why do the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches think that what they write is understandable with "ordinary reason", but what God ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-hilary.htm

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Modalism refuted: UPCI's Sixty Questions On The Godhead refuted ... The author of the questions seems unaware that the words Lord, LORD, God, GOD are translated from various Hebrew and Greek words. When LORD and GOD appear in the King James Version they translate the Hebrew word Yahweh (or the contraction Jah) which the American Standard Version ... Godhead is an old English word for Godhood (That which makes God, God). In the New Testament it is translated from three Greek words: theios - ... form of a Catechism. (UPC raises a question then provides an immediate answer) The 60 questions of the United Pentecostal church (UPC) in red. ... UPC Question #8. "Has the Christian only one Heavenly Father? Yes, Matthew 23:9" The Christian also has only one teacher "the Christ" (Mt. ... Also cf John 16:13; 1 Peter 1:3; Romans 1:16 & 17 and 2 Timothy 3:16 & 17. Today, "God shows no partiality" (Acts 10:34 et. al.). UPC Question ... See comments regarding #46 and #55. Each member of the eloheem was present. UPC Question #58. "What did the voice say at Jesus' baptism? 'Thou ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-modalism-UPC-60-questions-godhead.htm

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Official creed of Latter-day Saiimts (LDS) Mormons Restoration Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Click Your Choice Go To Start: WWW.BIBLE.CA . . The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Articles of Faith We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the ... We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands ... We believe in the gift of tongues, prophesy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth. We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is ... The church, as the body of Christ, is the means through which the ministry of Christ continues in the world today. It is a community of people that seeks to bring God's love to ... should obey. 12. We believe that the religion of Jesus Christ as taught in the New Testament Scriptures will (if its precepts are accepted and obeyed) make men and women better ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Mormons.htm

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What is the CHURCH? Click to View What is the CHURCH? Click to View I. Introduction A. What the church means to different people: 1. material structure: (Catholic) a. physical cathedral b. walk in and feel the presence of God you didn't feel outside 2. Benevolent ... 3. The basic meaning of the church: a people holy & set apart from the world. 4. The word church simply means a group of people B. The church is really only one of many ways God ... Members Head - Support & Dependency Rom 16:16 Tit 2:14 Acts 20:28 The Church -Of God -Of Christ Saints Aliens The Redeemed Saviour Purchaser Redeemer - 1. Christ's Possession ... III. The Importance of the church A. People today are disenchanted with the church: 1. Cause: "Junk yard religion" (Pigmi: The only cars the Pigmy had ever seen were broken & damaged ... Assemble to partake of the Lord's supper: 1 Cor 11:33; Acts 20:7 4. Assemble to worship, teach and encourage: 1 Cor 14:26 B. There is a specific pattern or blueprint of doctrine and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-what-is-the-church.htm

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Lesson 21: We Must Worship The Lord In His Church In Ephesians 3:21 we read, "To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus." But how many churches does the Lord have? Jesus says in Matthew 16:18, "Upon this rock I will build My church." The word "My" shows possession and that the church belongs to Jesus. How many churches did He say He was going to build? He said, "I will build My church". The word church is singular not plural. The Lord only promised to build His one church. In Ephesians 4:4-6 there are seven ones listed: "There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God ... to save His one body, His one church, then what is going to happen to the hundreds of different kinds of other churches we see in existence today? Again let us let God answer this question. ... of doing things, Christians, the free will, being primitive, southern, missionary, general, the seventh day, science, catholic which means universal, the advent, and the list goes on and on. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/interactive/worship-21-only-one-church.htm

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Other False Doctrines that originated from inherited sin All churches that teach inherited sin, apply the expressions under the "Lost-Hell" column to newborns: How can any of these churches apply these terms to newborns, yet maintain newborns are saved? ... The parents, by proxy, make a commitment on behalf of the child to serve God. B. The personal faith of godfathers and godmothers is considered an acceptable substitute for the faith a newborn lacks. "Catholic parents who put off for a long time, or entirely neglect the baptism of their children, commit a mortal sin." (Catechism of Christian Doctrine, Pg 264) "We (Catholics) promised through our Godparents in baptism to renounce the devil and to live according the teachings of Christ and His church." (Catechism of Christian Doctrine) A "Dedication ceremony" is where the child is ... Many people believe that they will go to heaven if their spouse, parents, grandparents etc are Christians when they are not. They feel that their loved one or relative will "put of good word in for ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-T-spawned-false.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy Fulfilled: 2 Samuel 7:14 The first reference to a spiritual temple is in 1 Cor 3:9-17 where Christians are the builders not Christ. iv. 1 Cor 6:19 says our physical bodies of the temple of God. v. 2 Cor 6:16 again says that the church is the temple of God but never mentions Jesus as the builder. vi. ... Christians today must therefore use the Midrashic interpretation method when they teach 2 Sam 7 as a dual prophecy where both Solomon and Jesus built a temple. f. In the absence of any New Testament passage that quotes 2 Sam 7 to prove Christ built the New Testament temple (head/body/church), Christians today must therefore use the Midrashic interpretation method when they teach 2 Sam 7 was a dual prophecy where both ... Ecclesiastes concluded that his Epicurean Hedonism was worthless and all that mattered was to love God and keep his commandments. God had Solomon write the Song of Solomon from the perspective of what was the Shulamite thinking when she left Solomon at the alter and she ran off and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/2Samuel-7-14-dual-messianic-prophecy-Solomon-Christ-build-temple-king-church.htm

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Apostate church organization: 451-588AD: The reign of the 5 Patriarchs ... Outline: 33-150 AD Click to View Outline: 150-250 AD Click to View Outline: 250-451 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 home town. ... universal power were made first by the bishop of Constantinople calling himself the "Universal Bishop", but were quickly renounced by the bishop of Rome as arrogant and paving the way for the "Anti-Christ. ... Schaff, History of the Christian Church, book 3, chapter 5) "But the first pope, in the proper sense of the word, is Leo I., who justly bears the title of "the Great" in the history of the Latin hierarchy. ... Here, therefore, we already have that characteristic combination of humility and arrogance, which has stereotyped itself in the expressions: "Servant of the servants of God," "vicar of Christ," and even ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-451-588AD.htm

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History of Temple Mount, Tabernacles of Moses, David and the ... so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, " (Ephesians 3:9-11) 3. Little did the Israelites know or understand that the cloud that led them out of Egypt was the symbol and actual vessel of salvation in Christ's Body. 4. The Old Testament is filled with types and anti-types in the New Testament. a. ... rapture false teachers, premillennialists and dispensationalists all teach that the church is a temporary afterthought, the Bible teaches that the church ... Told to leave Ur of Chaldeans by God: Gen 12:1 He ended up in Egypt: Gen 12:10 The first time the word "Hebrew" is used in the Bible is in Gen 14:13. Just as Abraham is ... the Holy Ark with them in the battle. 3. "When the people came into the camp, the elders of Israel said, "Why has the LORD defeated us today before the Philistines? ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-jerusalem-temple-mount-history.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 250 AD: Cyprian ... warns and instructs, saying, "If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to the wholesome words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to His doctrine, he is proud, knowing nothing: from such withdraw thyself." ... "8. Deservedly thus do heresies and schisms arise day by day, more frequently and more fruitfully grow up, and with serpents' locks shoot forth and cast out against the Church of God with greater force the poison of their ... Cyprian condemns Pope Stephen, for his false teaching on baptism and asks Stephen where he got his tradition, then threatens he should be withdrawn from for heresy! The Catholic church today would reply, "whatever we do IS the correct tradition, we are the standard, those who disagree with us are the heretics." Of course, Cyprian was no rookie, being the Bishop of Carthage! Cyprian begins by defining 4 sources of what had been "handed down": 1. Oral words of Christ. 2. The four gospels (Scripture) which record the words of Christ. 3. Oral words of the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-cyprian.htm

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Did the New Testament Church have a world headquarters? AD Click to View Outline: 606 AD-Today In order to function successfully, it is essential that every institution have a government to oversee it and execute its chosen policies of operation. The church about which we read in the Bible is no exception to this need. The New Testament church is not a democracy. It is not an institution where every member has voting rights as to what it does and what it does not do. Quite to the contrary, it is a monarchy. It is a divine monarchy. Jesus Christ is the head or king. The Bible teaches in Ephesians 1:22-23, that God "gave him to be the head over all things to the church. Which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all". ... Church buildings are owned by the local church. (Congregational, Baptist, Pentecostal, Brethren) 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 ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-church-headquarters.htm

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100 Sabbath keeper stumper questions. Amazing Facts about the Sabbath and other stumper questions! 1. If every man from Adam to Moses kept the Sabbath, why is the Hebrew word for the weekly Sabbath found in the ten ... Why is Moses the first one to see a stone tablet written by the finger of God? 4. Why is the weekly Sabbath commandment never quoted in the New Testament? 5. Why is the Sabbath ... is there no example of exclusively Christians coming together on the Sabbath day as a church or prayer meeting after the resurrection of Christ? 7. Why is there no command in the New Testament for Christians to keep the Sabbath holy? 8. While Paul taught in the synagogues up to ... Adventist pastor a Sunday keeper if we invite him for 84 Sundays in a row to teach us about God's word? 10. How could Adam, Noah and Abraham keep the Sabbath, when ... said that the Pope changed the Sabbath in about 321 AD. Why do all Adventists today reject their inspired prophet and say the change of the Sabbath occurred in about 140 ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-sabbath-questions.htm

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Encyclopædia Britannica Ossius' prompting) the crucial formula expressing the relation of Christ to God in the creed issued by the council, "of one substance with the Father" ... of the empire with the strength of the Christian church. Neither view is very likely (Encyclopædia Britannica, 1971, Constantine, Vol. 6, p. 386) The Watchtower portrays Constantine as a pagan sun worshipper who had no faith in Christ and was practically the sole author of the Nicene creed. ... Extremely deceptive! "Neither the word Trinity, nor the explicit doctrine as such, appears in the New Testament, nor did Jesus and his followers intend to contradict the Shema in the Old Testament: `Hear, O Israel: The Lord our ... Britannica states that in the very next sentences that the early Christians understood the Gospel of John to teach the deity of Christ. Thus what Britannica ... The Gospel According to Mark, however, did not proceed from a theology of incarnation but instead understood the Baptism of Jesus Christ as the adoption of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Britannica.htm

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Was Peter the first Pope? ... However, there is only one passage in the entire Bible that has the words "faith" and "only" together and it says, "not by faith only" (James 2:24). The Catholics today speak of the Pope as vicar, taking the ... it is not the work of God." (The Faith of Our Fathers, p. 82). The apostle Paul said, "For other foundation no one can lay, but that which has been laid, which is Christ Jesus" (1 Cor. 3:11). There is no other foundation but Christ! Therefore, any church which does not recognize Christ alone as the foundation stone cannot be the church of Christ. Catholic writers often speak of "the primacy of Peter" and "the primacy of the Pope." ... Catholic officials always use the word "visible" no doubt thinking that it removes the thought of the Pope standing in opposition to the headship of Christ, and removes the apparent problem of having a church with two heads. Nonetheless, the Scriptures nowhere teach the idea of a visible and invisible head. Jesus said, "All authority in heaven and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-peter=pope.htm

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4 Essential Truths that are required for someone to convert! Others feel that the Bible is outdated and contains no relevant information for us today. Some even feel the Bible cannot be understood by the common ... The authority of Christ tends to be a non-controversial subject and serves as an excellent neutral ground introduction that emphasizes a belief you have in common with the seeker. If a person does not accept the Bible as God's word, the rest of the lessons will not have any impact. Click to ... The masses are forced into accepting that one church is as good as another! Jesus, however, has a different point of view and we must teach this to the seeker. It is important to show that all churches use creeds in addition to the Bible. ... Then ask, Do the AGC Pastors use the Bible only to determine doctrine? Second, read the following: Baptism is not a saving ordinance . . . nor is it ... Quite simply, will the seeker ACT upon the words of Christ? A simple way to determine if a person has a commitment to God is to ask if he/she attends ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-4essential-truths.htm

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Rapture Refuted! Israel's 1948 nationhood does not fulfill Bible ... The only hope of Israel is to accept Jesus Blood for their sins and be saved though faith, repentance, confession of Christ and water baptism. 2. Pre-tribulation Rapture and dispensationalists teach the false doctrine that God failed to fulfill the three promises he made to Abraham in fleshly Israel and the church (spiritual Israel). 3. All Premillennialists reject the plain Bible teaching that Israel possessed all the land God promises to Israel through Abraham. 4. Any church or preacher that claims that 1948 AD fulfilled Bible ... And the Lord gave them rest on every side, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers, and no one of all their enemies stood before them; the Lord gave all their enemies into their hand. Not one of the good promises which the Lord had made to the house of Israel failed; all came to pass. " (Joshua 21:43-45) 2. "Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one word of all ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/premillennialism-rapture-replacement-theology-supersessionism-three-promises-abraham-fulfilled-israel-god-land-joshua-solomon.htm

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Interactive Bible Home Page www.bible.ca THE INTERACTIVE BIBLE WEBSITE: March 2020 AD True Bible Doctrine and Morals: 1. How to Be Saved You need the blood of Christ! Here is how to apply it to your soul! 2. The Bible is God's ... It is fun!!! 4. Fundamental Bible Doctrines What the Bible teaches on doctrinal subjects 5. Do you know what your church teaches: Official teachings of almost every church. 6. Sin and Morality How God expects you to live to get to heaven. 7. Searching for New Testament Christianity ... Seventh-day Adventist church: Read now for free! 4. All churches teach one of four positions on the day that Christians worship. 5. Stumper Questions Sabbatarians don't like to be asked! ... First day Worship 10. The 10 commandments are Abolished Today 11. The Sabbath was abolished when nailed to the Cross: Col 2:14 12. 10 Commandments for Sabbatarians! 13. "Ellen G. White the Plagiarist" Website! 14. Controversy within the Seventh-day Adventist church (SDA) False doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church 1. The Roman ... ... https://www.bible.ca/

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Sola Scriptura Creedalists: The Apostolic Fathers expected all ... ... Notice he does not say, "we are the church, we have the Holy Spirit to guide our interpretation", but "as we understand it". He also says that the natural reading of scripture is enough. Why do the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches think that what they write is understandable with "ordinary reason", but what God writes is confusing ... But you, taking occasion by this, if you light upon the text of the Scriptures, by genuinely applying your mind to them, will learn from them more completely and clearly the exact detail of what we have said. For they were spoken and written by God, through men who spoke of God. But we impart of what we have learned from inspired teachers who have been conversant with them, who have also become martyrs for the deity of Christ, to your zeal for learning, in turn. (Athanasius, On the Incarnation of the Word, 56) Click to View Whereas the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches teach that only the church can correctly interpret the Bible, Athanasius really ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-bible-understandable.htm

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Official creed of Worldwide Church of God (Plain Truth Magazine ... Accordingly, this Statement of Beliefs does not constitute a closed creed. The Church constantly renews its commitment to truth and deeper understanding and ... Though transcendent, God has a direct and personal relationship with human beings. God is love and infinite goodness. (Matthew 28:19; Mark 12:29; Ephesians 4:6; 1 Timothy 1:17; 1 John 4:8; 5:20; Titus 2:11; John 16:27; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 Corinthians 8:6) Jesus Christ Jesus is the Word, by whom and for whom God created all things. As God ... 2 Corinthians 7:9-11; Matthew 3:8; Romans 12:2) Water Baptism Water baptism signifies a believer's repentance and acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. ... The Church is commissioned to preach the gospel, to teach all that Christ commanded, to baptize, and to nurture the flock. In fulfilling its mission, the Church ... Annual Festivals The Worldwide Church of God celebrates annual festivals based on the Old Testament feasts God gave to Israel. These festivals serve as memorials ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-PainTruth.htm

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Why Be Baptized? he said, "Go you therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost". The question before us is what was and is the action of that baptism commanded by Christ and his apostles. The Bible clearly describes the action of Christian baptism as a burial in water, for baptism is a likeness to the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. We are not saved by our own goodness, but by the goodness, the love, and the favor of God. ... Here the Bible clearly describes the baptism which was taught and practiced in the early church and which puts one "into Jesus Christ" as a burial. Paul said, "We are ... Also we see it requires a "coming up out of the water". Only immersion fits the New Testament description of Christian baptism. If you believe in Jesus and want to ... If you have never obeyed the Lord by being baptized for the remission of sins as the Bible requires, may we encourage you to do so today. If you need assistance in ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-why-be-baptized.htm

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Sola Scriptura: The illumination of the creeds by the Holy Spirit ... If your church has a creed, chances are they teach this false doctrine! Click to View The illumination of the creeds by the Holy Spirit is false doctrine! Sola Scriptura ... The Holy Spirit is the ultimate criterion of truth, but He bears witness to the truth through this reciprocal relationship between Christian Scripture, the Christian Church, and the Christian creed. Each of these three relates to the other two in a unique way. The Scripture is the Spirit-inspired Word of God ... The Holy Spirit has born a miraculously unanimous witness to the same twenty-seven books of the New Testament throughout a confessing Christendom, and the Holy Spirit has ... is a rejection of the perspicuity of Scripture; a rejection of the promise of Christ that the Holy Spirit would teach the Church; and a rejection of the Christian ... They declare the basic essential truths which have been confessed by all Christians from the first days of the Church until today. They represent that which the entire ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-illumination-holy-spirit-creeds.htm

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Seventh-day Adventist's teach that Sunday worshippers ARE THE ... It is still the official teaching today, except they teach it with flowery speech! Proof the official doctrine of the Seventh-day Adventist churches is that the Mark of the beast is those who worship on Sunday. "Sunday-keeping must be the mark of the beast." ... "The reception of his mark must be something that involves the greatest offense that can be committed against God." (The Marvel of Nations, Elder U. Smith pages 170, 183) "Here we find the mark of the beast. The very act of changing the Sabbath into Sunday, on the part of the Catholic church, without any authority from the ... They may have a different name, but they are following the same false teachings, traditions, and commandments of men. False teachings like baptism by sprinkling, the immortal soul, Sunday worship, ... They are damned for not believing the truth. Rather than being comforted by the Spirit who leads to Jesus Christ, they stand condemned for following the Antichrist. Because of their willful decision to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-mark-beast.htm

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Creeds violate sola Scriptura because they compete with the authority ... Luther and Calvin merely replaced Catholic creedalism with their own creeds. Luther and Calvin practiced "pseudo-Sola Scriptura" because they used creeds in addition to the Bible. Click to View "Luther and Calvin contradicted themselves because they claimed to use the Bible only, then went on to write ... 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, ... It makes us grieve when denominations use creeds instead of the Bible alone. Israel claimed that a king was essential when they chose Saul. God was furious because ... It escapes their notice that the Nicene creed teaches baptism for the remission of sins... a doctrine taught in the Bible, practiced by the early church and encoded ... They declare the basic essential truths which have been confessed by all Christians from the first days of the Church until today. They represent that which the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-creeds.htm

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Church ministers were the first Psychiatrists!: The history of ... There was no coerced treatment and the insane were never forcibly confined in an asylum away from his home. Today, the takeover of institutional psychiatry has gone so far, that the insurance companies now tell church ministers never to use the word "counseling" when they perform their God given mandate to be "a doctor of the soul". Most preachers and church members blindly ... The English word "hospital" comes from the Latin "hospitalia" which is based upon the Greek word: "philoxenia" used throughout the New Testament. "Do not neglect to show hospitality (philoxenia) to ... Church ministers, equipped with the perfect manual of human behaviour (the bible) and the hope, joy, purpose and forgiveness that comes through faith in Jesus Christ, are the only hope of helping those ... A real minister would never charge an hourly fee to teach someone they need to believe, repent, confess Jesus and be immersed in water for the remission of their sins to be saved. Likewise a minister ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-history-church-ministers-first-psychiatrists.htm

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Official creed of Reformed Baptist church of God, as to leave men inexcusable; yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God and his will which is necessary unto salvation. ... of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan, and of ... Rom. 15:4; 2.Pet. 1:19,20) Under the name of Holy Scripture, or the Word of God written, are now contained all the books of the Old and New Testaments, which are these: OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, ... are predestinated, or foreordained to eternal life through Jesus Christ, to the praise of his glorious grace; others being left to act in ... ministry of the Word; by which also, and by the administration of baptism and the Lord's supper, prayer, and other means appointed of God, it ... Chapter 26: Of the Church The catholic or universal church, which (with respect to the internal work of the Spirit and truth of grace) may be ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-baptist-ref.htm

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Top ten list of why the Roman Catholic and Orthodox take the ... ... If those outside the church and common pew dwellers are unable to understand the Bible themselves as the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches teach, then why did the church expect the heretics to understand the Bible with their own human skills? (Tertullian, The Flesh of Christ, ch 20), (Athanasius, On the Incarnation of the Word, 56), (Hilary of Poitiers, On the Trinity, Book 1, 35), (Hilary of Poitiers, On the Trinity, Book 7, 16) When Basil and the Arians both claimed their tradition was correct, Basil said, "let God-inspired Scripture decide between us; and on whichever side be found doctrines in harmony with the word of God, in favour of that side will be cast the vote of truth." (Basil, Letter 189, 3) This proves that scripture was viewed by the Church Fathers as the supreme court of determining truth, when traditions contradict each other. Today, the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches each claim their tradition is the "true apostolic tradition". They would do well to ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-tradition-top-10-list.htm

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Pre-tribulation Rapture Refuted: 1948 Israeli nationhood did ... Of course true Christians know that there will be no warning or signs leading up to the second coming. It might happen today or 1000 years from today. 2. For the 100 years after John Darby invented rapture in ... statehood. 5. For example, Harold Camping teaches that exactly 40 years after May 14, 1948, that the "church age" came to an end and ordered everyone to leave their churches in 1988. He then went on to predict ... A. Reverting back to Mosaic Judaism: "severed from Christ" 1. Premillennialists, at their foundation are condemned, because they teach that God wants the Jews to again practice full Mosaic Old Testament Temple worship, complete with animal sacrifices. a. "It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again ... D. Prophecies of restoration from Babylonian captivity in 516 BC: 1. Jeremiah 29:10-14 "For thus says the Lord, 'When seventy years have been completed for Babylon, I will visit you and fulfill My good word to ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/premillennialism-rapture-replacement-theology-supersessionism-israeli-statehood-became-nation-1948.htm

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Julius R. Mantey: Manual Grammar of the Greek New Testament: ... neither scholarly nor reasonable to translate John 1:1 'The Word was a god.'" "I have never read any New Testament so badly translated as The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of The Greek Scriptures.... it is a distortion of the New Testament. The translators used what J.B. Rotherham had translated in 1893, in modern speech, and changed the readings in scores of passages to state what Jehovah's Witnesses believe and teach. ... The attempt to belittle Christ by mistranslating arche tes ktiseos "beginning of the creation" when he is magnified as "the creator of all things" (John 1:2) and as "equal with God" (Phil. ... Why the attempt to deliberately deceive people by mispunctuation by placing a comma after "today" in Luke 23:43 when in the Greek, Latin, German and all English translations except yours, ... Also that you publicly and immediately apologize in the Watchtower magazine, since my words had no relevance in the absence of the article before theos in John 1:1. And please write to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Mantey.htm

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Official creed and Baptismal vows of Seventh-day Adventist church ... The church is the community of believers who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. In continuity with the people of God in Old Testament times, we are called out from the world; and we join together for worship, for fellowship, for instruction in the Word, for the celebration of the Lord's Supper, for service to all mankind, and for the worldwide proclamation of the gospel. The church derives its authority from Christ, who is the incarnate Word, and from the Scriptures, which are the ... Support is found in these Bible passages: Romans 12:4,5: 1Corinthians 12:12-14: Matthew 28:19,20: Psalms 133:1,2: 2Corinthians 5:16,17: Acts 17:26,27: Galatians 3:27,29: Col. 3:10-15: Ephesians 4:14-16; 4:1-6: John 17:20-23 #14 Baptism By baptism ... God blesses the family and intends that its members shall assist each other toward complete maturity. Parents are to bring up their children to love and obey the Lord. By their example and their words they are to teach them that Christ is a loving ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-SDA.htm

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beliefs Living Hope Christian Assembly on 1045 Garth St. Hamilton ... The 12 apostles spoke in tongues on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2) but they spoke real human languages. The Bible said that when the revelation of God was complete (around AD 100) that tongues would cease: 1 Cor 13:8-12. Tongue speaking today is actually music not language. Studies have been ... only. 4. Mandatory 10% Tithing: Tithing is an Old Testament Jewish practice that is abolished by Christ at the cross. (Col 2:14) Tithing is forbidden in the New Testament: 2 Cor 9:7. The early church practiced freewill offerings where each person decided for themselves, between them and God, what ... Today churches throw all the Bible rules out the window to be culturally and politically correct. 7. Salvation by faith only without and before repentance, confession and water baptism: The church in ... Theology is essentially identical with the MFI doctrinal statement and several statements are identical word for word. Other statements have been modified to fit the G12 concept. Creed of Living Hope ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/creed-about-statement-of-faith-beliefs-Living-Hope-Christian-Assembly-1045-Garth-St-Hamilton-Ontario.htm

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Lesson 14: Must We Be Baptized For The Forgiveness Of Our Sins ... of having killed the Son of God. In verse 37 their question was, "Men and brethren what shall we do?" In verse 38 (KJV), "Then Peter said unto them, repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins." Here people were told to repent and be baptized for the remission of their sins. Only when we submit to baptism as the Lord has commanded, that is for the remission of sins to be saved, do we show our faith in the Lord. Only then will He save us. Man today has a sin problem. It is our sins that separate us from God. ... Certainly Acts 2:38 does not teach that lost people are to repent because they have already received forgiveness of their sins. Neither does ... He had just found out that all the years in his zeal, while persecuting the Lord's church, he had actually been persecuting the Lord. Paul was ... But Satan told Eve in Genesis 3:4, "Then the serpent said to the woman, you will not surely die." Satan only added the one word "not" to what ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/interactive/salvation-14-baptism-forgiveness.htm

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Lesson 22: Only The Saved Are In The Lord's Church Here we see the Bible says we must believe and be baptized in order to be saved. This is what Jesus says. But men have tried to change what the Lord has said. Men today say that all you have to do is "to accept Christ as your ... Do not allow the different doctrines of men to blind or confuse you concerning your salvation. You have so much to gain and too much to loose. And also Peter tells us in 1 Peter 3:21, "The like figure baptism does now save ... Are you putting your trust and confidence in what men say or what God has said in the Bible? You will have to make the choice whether you are going to follow God's word or man's word. Also in order to be the church which Jesus built, the church must worship God and Christ according to the way They have specified. ... It would be a tragedy to find out on Judgment Day we have been cheated of our eternal reward in heaven; but it will be too late then. These differing doctrines have caused the many departures from the New Testament teaching ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/interactive/worship-22-only-church-saved.htm

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Why Pentecostals say, "knoweldge is of the Devil" (anti-intellectualis ... Yet God chose apostle Paul to write 2/3's of the New Testament. He used a man of high intellect and education. "I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, just as you all are today." Acts 22:3 "although I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else has a ... the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless." ... Steve Hill said "In these latter days preaching and simply teaching the word is no longer sufficient, the Spirit has to get involved, through signs and wonders due to much sin that abounds." (What We ... He said that while he and evangelist Steve Hill do preach sermons that are simple and easy to understand, the signs and miracles are what actually turn people to Christ, not the Word of God. "We've ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-anti-intellectualism.htm

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Origin of Synagogues: 10 Reasons why Synagogues began in Alexandria ... ... Greek New Testament, Alexander the Great makes Greek the universal language of the world in 333 BC because Hebrew would be extinct at the time of Christ. a. God knew Hebrew would be extinct as a language in the first century AD. b. The Diaspora Jews outside Judea spoke Greek while the Judean Jews spoke Aramaic as their default language and Greek as their working language. c. The only Jews who spoke Hebrew at the time of Christ were the Temple elites (Sadducees, High priest). d. At the time of Christ, the High priest would conduct Temple worship services in Hebrew to a Greek speaking audience who didn't understand a word he was saying. This made the Jerusalem temple "out of touch" with the people and drove them to synagogue worship, conducted in Hebrew, for their spiritual needs. This is like the Roman Catholic church today, that conducts Mass in Latin to an English only speaking audience who don't understand a word. 2. Ptolemy I founds the library of Alexandria as one of the 7 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Origin-of-ancient-Synagogues-first-century-originated-at-Alexandria-Egypt-began-spawned-by-Greek-Septuagint-translation-Tanakh-Babylonian-captivity-Nehemiah-280BC.htm

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What Must I Do To Be Saved ? Christ likened this change to a birth and taught Nicodemus, "Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God" (John 3:5). Of the 27 books comprising the New Testament, there is one book which is particularly helpful in understanding the nature of conversion. This book is Acts of ... First, conversion is dependent upon the acceptance of the Word of God by the sinner. Jesus said, "The seed is the Word", and conversions mentioned in the book of Acts bear out the ... And we also remember in a scripture we read only a moment ago that in Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost, he said that both repentance and baptism are necessary in order to ... Only then has he been born of water and of the Spirit as referred to in John 3: 3-5. Then the Lord adds him to the body, the Church, the Kingdom of God (Acts 2: 47). If you have not obeyed these commands of the gospel, you are encouraged to do so today, and if you would like to discuss the subject ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-how-to-saved.htm

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