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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 180 AD: Irenaeus in scriptures and calls the scriptures the "ground and pillar" of faith. This should send shivers up the spine of every Roman Catholic and Orthodox because it is a clear interpretation of 1 Tim 3:15 where the same expression is used of the church. Obviously then, Irenaeus viewed that the church came second in authority under the scriptures. It is also clear that you can make no change from what the apostles teach as it was the unchangeable standard of doctrine. "1. Since therefore ... the ancient tradition, believing in one God, the Creator of heaven and earth, and all things therein, by means of Christ Jesus, the Son of God; who, because of His surpassing love towards His creation, condescended to be born of the virgin, He Himself uniting man ... Had Irenaeus' creed (in blue) included any extra biblical doctrines like, the perpetual virginity and assumption of Mary, infant baptism, triple baptism; the sign of the cross etc., then Roman Catholic and Orthodox defenders would still only ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-irenaeus.htm

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John Calvin: Commentary On The Gospel According To John (Translated ... When Calvin said, "The ancients made a wrong use of this passage", he was referring to the era of 325 AD when the Nicene creed was written. We totally agree with Calvin's comment. Jesus was not trying to teach that he was "mechanically" or ontologically, made of the same stuff as the Father, (even though that may in fact be true) Jesus was ... He clears himself of the crime charged against him, not by denying that he is the Son of God, but by maintaining that he had justly said so. The Arians anciently tortured this passage to prove that Christ is not God by nature, ... them, Is it not written in your Law, I said, You are gods? 35. If it called them gods, to whom the word of God was addressed, and Scripture cannot, be broken, 36. Do you say that I, whom the Father sanctified ... You therefore openly reject God, and not a man." That you may know and believe. Though he places knowledge before faith, as if faith were inferior to it, he does so, because he has to do with unbelieving and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Calvin.htm

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Hastings, James: Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics ... Economic Trinity: First in a simple sense, as we find in the Bible, where there is an affirmation of the deity of Christ and the personality of the Holy Spirit combined with a mono-theistic view of God, but without any explanation as to how the whole thing fits together and works. The simple affirmation of the "threeness of God", seen at the Baptism of Jesus and the baptism of ... As Augustine said, "if in the books of the Platonists it was to be found that 'in the beginning was the Word,' it was not found there that 'the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.'" It is the very central truth of Christianity that God was historically manifest in Christ, and that He is still revealed in the world as the indwelling Spirit of the Church or community of Christ's founding. This Christian faith in the incarnation of the divine Word in the man Christ Jesus, with whom the believer is united through the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, constitutes the distinctive basis of the Christian doctrine of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Hastings.htm

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The Septuagint: God approved Translation in every synagogue like ... ... 4. The Hebrew language was extinct at the time of Christ as a working language among the general population: a. The Jews in Judea including Jesus spoke Aramaic as their "mother tongue" but the scriptures had never been translated into Aramaic up this time so they used the Greek Tanakh. b. Jews in Judea could not speak Hebrew but spoke Aramaic as their default language and Greek as their working language of commerce. c. The Jews outside of Judea spoke Greek only. d. The need for translations of the word of God is and ancient phenomena 5. Using translations is what Jesus meant (in part) when He said that "scripture cannot be broken" in John 10:35. a. Although Jesus could speak true native Hebrew, he did not teach in this functionally extinct ... The Septuagint: A text of the Bible in the language of the common people (Greek) A Mikveh: Also known as "The Christian Maker", full immersion water baptism washed away sins in the name of Jesus and be born again! See full outline on Synagogue ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Septuagint-LXX-Greek-Bible-standard-issue-Jerusalem-certified-translation-synagogues-church.htm

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The Clinical Textbook of Biblical Psychiatry: home page Before you start consider this The wise old church elder said, "Depression is not a medical problem, it is a faith problem." Since insanity, schizophrenia, bipolar and depression have no biological cause, this essentially banishes Biopsychiatry to the ... The Foundation is Jesus Christ, "Doctor of the Soul": "For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 3:11). The Bible: "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 ... Mental illness as a disease is a myth but as behaviour it is real. [See video] Schizophrenia as a disease is a myth but the behaviours of delusion and paranoia are real. There is no scientific medical test to detect any mental illness and it is impossible to diagnose a schizophrenic unless he talks! The myth that depression is a serious medical condition is the only disease spread by word of mouth and represents ... ... https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/welcome.htm

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Doctrinal Flip Flops of Jehovah's Witnesses! truth," but reject them today as apostate, how can you trust what they rigidly teach you as "God's unchanging truth" today? 100% All Quotations take directly from ... 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 from Watchtower Publications God is the editor of the ... 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 ... 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; ... had it remained there it would have been an insurmountable obstacle to the faith of the disciples, who were not yet instructed in spiritual things - for "the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/Jw-changes.htm

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Must I keep the Ten Commandments today? ... Hebrews 8:13 clearly teaches us that the old covenant (the 10 commandments) are all abolished. However, for those under the new covenant we are to hear Jesus and not Moses: "Wherefore, my brethren, you also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that you should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God" (Romans 7:4). We are, therefore, not under the law issuing from Sinai. Instead, we are answerable to ... This first commandment forbids idolatry. It affirms the existence of but one true God, thus denying polytheism and atheism. Faith in one God has always been right. Thus when Paul and Barnabas were hailed as Roman gods by the citizens of Lystra, the preachers ... Their reason is obvious: their practice of worshipping images is clearly prohibited; and thus, they audaciously change God's Holy Word to accommodate their practice. Again, the second commandment has .. always been right. The New Covenant says: "God that ... ... https://www.bible.ca/s-10-commandments.htm

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Sabbath and Sunday in Early Christianity: Dr. David W. T. Brattston Consulting early Christian practices and customs is a good idea because they record how Christians lived their faith when the unwritten teachings and Bible interpretations of Christ and the apostles were still fresh in Christian ... Sunday is the day on which we all hold our common assembly, because it is the first day on which God, having wrought a change in the darkness and matter, made the world; and Jesus Christ our Saviour on the same day rose from the dead. Justin was a Christian teacher at Rome who was martyred for the Faith around ... From the eastern Mediterranean, sometime between AD 180 and 200, The Acts of Peter begins: "On the first day of the week, that is, on the Lord's day, a multitude gathered together, and they brought unto Peter many sick that he ... I have to answer, that to the perfect Christian, who is ever in his thoughts, words, and deeds serving his natural Lord, God the Word, all days are the Lord's, and he is always keeping the Lord's day." (Against Celsus 8.22) Was ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/H-sunday-sabbath-and-sunday-in-early-christianity-before-400AD-DavidW.T.Brattston.htm

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Prerequisites Qualifications & Requirements of the councilor ... "Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing [pleading for one to take action: parakaleo] that you contend earnestly [fight like a Jedi Knight: epagonizomai] for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints." Jude 3 "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for ... 1 Thessalonians 2:11 "Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, comfort [pleading for one to take action: parakaleo] and strengthen [to fix as with a nail so it will not move: sterizo] your hearts in every good work and word." 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 "Teach [formal instruction, like in school: didasko] and preach [pleading for one to take action: parakaleo] these principles." 1 Timothy 6:2 E. Self Confidence and faith in God People don't like to be told they are wrong and they will call you down and criticize you for rebuking them. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-counseling-therapy-bible-pattern-requirements-of-the-councilor.htm

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The Sinner's Prayer: Modern apostasy and false teaching that ... Today, hundreds of millions hold to a belief system and salvation practice that no one had ever held until relatively recently. The notion that one can pray Jesus into his or her heart and that baptism is merely an outward sign are actually late developments. The prayer ... You'll be born again at the moment you receive Christ. He's at the door knocking. You don't even have to change bad habits, just trust Christ as Savior. God loves you and forgives you unconditionally. Anyone out there can be saved if they ... Accept ... There were also Calvinists (Presbyterian), the Church of England (Episcopalian), various branches of Anabaptists and, of course, the Roman church (Catholics). Most of these groups were trying to revive the waning faith of their already ... Bible and Beyond By the late 1960s it seemed that nearly every evangelical was printing some form of the Four Spiritual Laws in the last chapter of their books. Even a Bible was printed with this theology inserted into God's Word. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-sinners-prayer.htm

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Official creed of Vineyard Churches (AVC) our official statement of faith as of the Board meeting of November 1994. The official Association of Vineyard Churches Statement of Faith reads as follows: WE BELIEVE that God is the Eternal King. ... His throne, through His Son, His eternal Word, God created, upholds, and governs all that exists, the heavenly places, the angelic hosts, the universe, the earth, every living thing and mankind. ... WE BELIEVE that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is our abiding Helper, Teacher, and Guide. We believe in the filling or empowering of the Holy Spirit, often a conscious ... We practice the laying on of hands for the empowering of the Spirit, for healing, and for recognition and empowering of those whom God has ordained to lead and serve the Church. WE BELIEVE that the ... WE BELIEVE that Jesus Christ committed two ordinances to the Church: water baptism and the Lord's Supper. Both are available to all believers. WE BELIEVE that God's kingdom has come in the ministry ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-vinyard.htm

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Lesson 23: Summary of Worshipping in Spirit and Truth A denomination must have a man made creed, confession of faith, manual, discipline, catechism, and such like in order to exist. Each conflicting doctrine, which each denomination has produced, contradicts the scriptures. If people would follow what the Bible says, and only what the Bible says, then there would only be one church, the church of Christ. We have also seen that we must worship and only serve God, and not some idol or icon. God has commanded women not to teach or take a leading role over men in the church. We must regularly attend worship of the ... Man has perverted the worship of God by adding mechanical instruments of music, because man likes them. When God's word is preached, God is glorified. Only God's will must be preached. If one is preaching man's ... I wonder if many people really believe there is going to be an eternal punishment in the fires of Hell. But as the Bible says in Hebrews 9:27, "It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." We ... ... https://www.bible.ca/interactive/worship-23-summary.htm

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Sola Scriptura proven from the Bible! Irrefutable proof texts ... ... Click to View CLICK HERE "2 Timothy 3:16-17 doesn't say the Bible is all sufficient by itself." Click to View CLICK HERE "How could 2 Timothy 3:16 teach the all-sufficiency of scripture, when several New ... D. The Gospel of John, by itself, is sufficient to bring about saving faith in Christ without oral traditions and the other three gospels! Actually, this may be true of each of the four gospels, although it is only stated by John: Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, ... and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book." Revelation 22:18-19 "You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you." ... ... https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-proof-texts.htm

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Jehovah's Witnesses, Anti-semitism and the Third Reich ... Life was withdrawn from circulation,[2] and in 1932 Rutherford proclaimed that "fleshly Israel" had no specific role to play in salvation history. He wrote: The Jews were evicted from Palestine and `their house left unto them desolate' because ... During all this period of time, and particularly during the World War, the true followers of Christ Jesus devoted to God, and to his kingdom, have been bearing the shame of the heathen and have been hated by all the nations for Christ's sake and the sake of ... We declare that the holy Scriptures set forth in the Bible constitute the Word of Jehovah God given to men for their guidance in righteousness, and that the Word of God is the truth, and that it is of greatest importance that man have a ... We do not object or try to hinder anyone's teaching or believing what he desires, but we only ask the freedom to believe and teach what we conceive the bible to teach, and then let the people decide which they wish to believe. "To know Jehovah ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-penton-3rdreich.htm

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Extra-Biblical oral apostolic tradition does not exist today ... The Council decreed: "seeing clearly that this truth and discipline are contained in the written books and the unwritten traditions which, received by the Apostles from the mouth of Christ Himself, or from the Apostles themselves, the Holy Ghost dictating, have come down even unto us, transmitted as it were from ... Because of this, when the Roman Catholic teaching authority defines a new tradition as an article of faith, they teach that they are merely defining something that has already been believed by the Church. The devout Roman Catholic ... The Roman Catholic answer demonstrates how far we must go to attempt to prove something that is not contained in God's Word. In truth, there is no set process or formula accepted and recognized by all Roman Catholic ... "We find God's revelation in Sacred Scripture and in Tradition" (New Parish Catechism, p. 11). "Sacred Tradition and sacred Scripture make up a single sacred deposit of the Word of God, which is entrusted to the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-tradition.htm

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Could you endure the Persecution of early Christians? ... doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God" (Hebrews 12:1-2). With unquestioned confidence in Christ, his followers were gladly ready to follow in his steps. Peter encourages them: "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange things happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy. ... Therefore "we glory in tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope" Romans 5:3-4. Peter, writing during a time of fiery persecution, declares that these trials test the genuineness or real character of our faith (I Peter 1:6-7). Though ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-endure-persecution.htm

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Inspiration claims of the Watchtower Bible Tract Society ... The facts show that the angels of the Lord with Him at His temple have been thus rendering service unto the remnant since 1919." (Vindication, Vol. III, p. 250, 1931) 1932 To the whole series or messages of truth which he gave and which ... under Christ is a channel for bringing the divine interpretation of his word to his devoted people." (Watchtower, June 1, 1938, p. 169) 1939 We acknowledge as the visible organization of Jehovah on earth the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society, and recognize the Society as the Channel or instrument through which Jehovah and Christ Jesus give instruction and meat in due season to the household of faith. (Watchtower, April 15, 1939 p. 125) 1939 "It should be expected that the Lord would have a means of communicating ... Franz's Answer: "Jehovah God." (Fred W. Franz on the witness stand under oath, New York King's County Clerks' Court Record, 1940, vol. II, p 795) 1941 "Receiving the gift, the marching children clasped it to them, not a toy or plaything ... ... https://www.bible.ca/Jw-inspiration.htm

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Chadwick, Henry: The Early Church In other words, Jehovah's Witnesses are deceived by their own "god directed organization" into thinking Chadwick is saying Constantine died as a pagan who worshipped ... test on what the Bible teaches about the urgency and purpose of water baptism: Click here to learn why delaying water baptism, as practiced by both Constantine and all JW's is unscriptural false doctrine! Chadwick comes right out and says that letters written by Constantine are powerful evidence of the genuine faith that resided within, "his letters from 313 onwards leave no doubt that he regarded himself as a Christian". That his delay of water baptism, "implies no doubt about his Christian ... The transition from solar monotheism (the most popular form of contemporary paganism) to Christianity was not difficult. In Old Testament prophecy Christ was entitled ... at the time of his conversion in 311 AD is clear: Constantine knew the one true God was Jesus Christ, and knew that trust in Jesus would bring about military victory. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Chadwick.htm

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Bible Texts Calvinists misuse to prove "Eternal Security" is conditional upon our obedience to God's word prior to judgement: Heb 3:6,14 Power Of God Argument: Jn 10:29; Rom 8:35-39 The above texts prove Christians can be lost...salvation is conditional prior to judgement. Being a sheep and being in the hand of God is conditional. Hearing Christ (v. 27) Believing Christ (v. 26) Following Christ (v. 27) As long as a person remains a ... Here they leave the security of the "hand of God". Jesus plainly said he would to unfaithful Christians "I will spit you out of My mouth" Rev 3:16 Jesus said he would "throw away branches that do not abide in Him": Jn 15:6 Romans 8:35-39 faithful follower of Christ, "they shall never perish." We cannot be separated from the love of Christ. But this verse does not teach that we can never be ... This passage is directed towards those who embraced the Gnostic teaching. These were blood bought believers who fell away from the faith exactly as the Bible prophesied they would. Conclusion The Bible does teach ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-P-calvinist-prooftexts.htm

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10 Supposed extinction proof texts refuted! Click to View Neo-Sadducees twist these 10 Texts in a vain attempt to teach that man has no conscious existence after death Click to View Supposed extinction proof texts refuted! Click to View These 10 ABUSED texts are MISUSED used by ... What Jesus was saying is that no one ascended into the place in heaven that is in the direct presence of God. Jesus was the very first man to do this at his ascension. Up to the cross, no man who died was permitted into the presence of God, because sin ... New world Translation of Eccl 9:5 (a sectarian perversion used only by Jw's) "the living are conscious (Heb: yada) that they will die, but as for the dead, they are conscious (Heb: yada) of nothing at all." The Hebrew word "yada" meaning "to know" ... How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, Whose hope is in the Lord his God; Who made heaven and earth, The sea and all that is in them; Who keeps faith forever. Click to View Positive Bible proof that man consciously survives death Click ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-extinction-refuted.htm

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Eternal torment proved ... annihilation refuted Scripture teach that the wicked will be made immortal for the purpose of suffering endless pain; or does it teach that the wicked following whatever degree and duration of pain God may justly inflict, will finally and truly ... The moral intuition God has implanted within our consciences cannot justify the insatiable cruelty of a God who subjects sinners to unending torments. Such a God is like a bloodthirsty monster and not like the loving Father revealed to us by Jesus Christ." (a SDA leader) "The doctrine of eternal torment is a wicked ... The translation "everlasting" is misleading, since the fire itself will not burn forever. Obviously not, since God's Word clearly shows that when the present earth is purged and purified, it will be refashioned into a ... Rev. 20:10 But since he is a spirit being, he will not be destroyed by the flames (see Luke 20:36) Revelation 20:10 shows Satan himself is to be TORMENTED unto the ages of the ages--"FOREVER AND EVER"! His torment will last ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-annihilation-refuted.htm

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Trinity: Oneness in unity not in number: Yachid vs. Echad ... Translation 1: "I believe with a perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, is an absolute one [yachid]". Translation 2: "I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be his name is one and there is no unity like his in any ... Then they could use Bible words to describe the one true God and creep closer to becoming Christians! B. Five different words for "one" in the Bible: Word Definition/texts usage Echad OT unified one: Gen. 2:24; Deut. 6:4 absolute numeric one: ... Luke 5:21 "My judgment is true; for I am not alone [mono] in it, but I and the Father who sent Me." John 8:16 "This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only [mono] true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." John 17:3 "to the only [mono] wise God, ... Galatians 3:20 "There is one [hen] body and one [hen] Spirit, one [hen] hope, one [hen] Lord, one [hen] faith, one [hen] baptism, one [hen] God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all." Ephesians 4:4-6 "Now to the King ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-oneness-unity-yachid-vs-echad.htm

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Jewish Messianic Expectation in the Dead Sea Scrolls: Luke 3 ... ... of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past, but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith; to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. ... But He was speaking of the temple of His body. So when He was raised from the dead, His disciples remembered that He said this; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken." (John 2:19-22) "and said, "This man stated, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and to rebuild it in three days.' ... Massah, With whom You contended at the waters of Meribah; Who said of his father and his mother, 'I did not consider them'; And he did not acknowledge his brothers, Nor did he regard his own sons, For they observed Your word, And kept Your covenant. "They shall teach Your ordinances to Jacob, And Your law to Israel. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-manuscripts-dss-dead-sea-scrolls-4Q174-4QFlorilegium-4Q175-4QTestimonia-Messianic-prophecy-Mt2-23-he-shall-be-called-a-Nazarine-Nazarite-branch-Jesus-90BC.htm

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Lovesick, a romantic novel. Commentary on Song of Solomon, Canticles ... ... Rather it means that she is a woman of faith who obeys the laws revealed in the Bible. Every woman who is an obedient, faithful Christian is "prudent". The proverb does not mean God has chosen one prudent woman "just for you", rather it instructs a man to limit his search for a God-fearing sister in the church who attend all church services of her own free will, is active when she needs to be and holds herself to the high moral standards of Jesus Christ. God does not choose your wife, you do, but ... Gird Your sword on Your thigh, O Mighty One, In Your splendor and Your majesty! And in Your majesty ride on victoriously, For the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; Let Your right hand teach You awesome things. Your arrows are sharp; ... Many three-character interpretations turn the Song into an anti-Solomonic tract." (Word Biblical Commentary, SONG OF SOLOMON, p 78, 2004 AD) c. "But the prevailing view which Jacobi (1771) established, and which has predominated since Umbreit ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-maps-timeline-chronology-song-of-solomon-song-canticles-abishag-shepherd-boy-love-triangle-960bc.htm

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The Jewish Synagogue Mikveh was the "Christian Maker" Baptistry ... Today, Christians wear the same white robes at baptism that Jews wore 2000 years ago when they immersed in a Mikveh. 15. Old Testament allusions to ritual purity before Mikvehs came into use in 280 BC. a. ""Wash yourselves, make ... Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of instruction about BAPTISMS [Greek: immersions in a Jewish Mikveh] and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment." (Hebrews 6:1-2) 17. Foot washing of Jn 13 uses same word in other passages: [Greek: Louō] a. ""You are already clean because of the word [not through a mikveh] which I have spoken to you." (John 15:3) b. "Then He poured water into the basin, and began to wash [Greek: Louō] the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded. So He came to Simon Peter. He said to Him, "Lord, do You wash my feet?" Jesus answered and said to him, "What I do you do not realize ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Mikvah-Christian-Maker-Baptistry-wash-sins-Architectural-ancient-Synagogue-pre-70AD-standardized-typology-design-incorporated-copied-similarities-into-church.htm

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Scriptural refutation of "Irresistible Grace" ... We are the sinner's gospel, we are the scoffer's creed. We are the Lord's last message, given in deed and word. What if the type is crooked? What if the print is blurred? What if our hands are busy, with other things than His? What if our feet are walking, where sin's allurement is? What if our tongues are speaking of things His life would spurn. How can we hope to help Him and welcome His return?" Calvinists teach that only the ... The Holy Spirit never preached the Gospel directly: Acts 8 (Conversion of Eunuch) Jesus Christ never preached to Gospel after His ascension: Acts 9 (Conversion of Paul) Angels never preached the gospel: Acts 10 (Conversion of Cornelius) It is a real barrier to men truly being saved...It is a doctrine of the Devil: Bible's way: Rom 10:6-16 Preacher + Hear Believe Believe + Call/obey Saved Calvin's way Holy Spirit Believe = Saved F. Irresistible Grace actually destroys faith in God! Many a faith has been destroyed by waiting for the "better felt than ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-I-refutation.htm

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FALSE: End of the world prophecy charts known to man. 5. May 22, 2011 proved Camping and all date setters like him, to be agents of Satan to destroy faith in the Bible since he claimed the Bible guaranteed it. 6. In fact camping did not get his date from the Bible at ... This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, " (Ephesians 3:10-11) God will be glorified in the church for all future eternity: "to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. " ... glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless. " (Ephesians 5:27) Rapturists teach that the church ends at the second coming, when in fact the church continues forever as the bride of Christ. ... While convincing to his lemmings who sold their houses and maxed out their credit cards and gave the money to Camping to spread the word through a global advertising campaign, his insights make him worthy of being stoned as a false ... ... https://www.bible.ca/pre-false-end-times-charts.htm

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the invisible things of the supernatural realm of every creature 1 Ti 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God 1 Jn 4:20 love not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 1 Ti 6:16 God dwells in the unapproachable light whom no man hath seen, nor can see 1 Pe 1:8 Whom having not seen, you love Joh 1:18; 1 Jn 4:12 No man hath seen God at any time. Heb 11:27 By faith he forsook Egypt,...for he endured, ... Col 1:16 For by him were all things created, in heaven, and in earth, visible and invisible. Heb 9:11,24 Jesus entered into heaven itself Rev 20:11 heaven and earth fled from his presence Rev 21:4 the ... of body Phil 1:22-24 depart (Die) and be with Christ Eccl 12:7 body to ground, spirit returns to God Mt 10:28 man can kill the body but not the spirit Lk 16:19-31 Lazarus and rich man died and were in Hades Christ's Resurrected Body is Invisible 2 Cor 5:16 We no longer know him by the flesh Rev 1:12-18 Symbolic word picture of Christ Heb 1:13 Christ is now in the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-invisible.htm

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pre-earthquakes-history-data Is this a sign that Jesus is to return? see also: Rapture & Premillennialism Refuted Introduction: 1. Those who teach the rapture irresponsibly mislead their followers into believing that there are more earthquakes today than ... Multiplied thousands more will perish in greater earth spasms ahead. Never since the days of Noah has the world been so badly battered. Again God is speaking to us - He is seeking to tell us that our time is short. His Son, Jesus Christ, will return soon. Nature's voice speaks through the floods, the storms, the ... To be able to assess accurately the claims of the Watch Tower Society, we must first seek an answer to these questions. Recording earthquake activity The Greek word for "shaking" and (when it applies to the earth) "earthquake" ... Thus we find that the Watch Tower Society's principal, yes, its sole seemingly "neutral" and "impartial" proof that earthquake activity has increased since 1914 is an Italian writer, who -undoubtedly in good faith - borrowed ... ... https://www.bible.ca/pre-earthquakes-history-data.htm

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RaPseudo-Ephraem does not teach the Rapture! Full text of Latin and Syraic versions of Pseudo-Ephraem See also: The origin of Rapture doctrine: John Darby 1830 AD Pseudo-Ephraem does not teach the rapture! Pre-tribulation rapture ... of Pseudo-Ephrem on the End of the World" (Syriac version) b. "On the Last Times, the Anti-Christ, and the End of the World A Sermon by Pseudo-Ephraem" (Latin version) 5. John Nelson Darby ... Prior to 1830, no church taught it in their creed, catechism or statement of faith. 6. Christians reject all these false notions of God illuminating man and rely upon the pages of the Bible alone as a sole source of conduct and doctrine. . ... The blaze will extend Unto the sea and to the islands. The bow will swerve from the hands Of Gog, the wicked ruler; Also his arrows (will drop) from his left hand: His entire encampment ... Behold, the Apostle has penned a warning for us In his epistle to the Thessalonians: 'Let no word or no letter Trouble you that is not from us. For the rebellion comes first, Also the Man ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/rapture-pseudo-ephraem-latin-syraic-texts.htm

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The Decepto-Meter goes crazy when you bring it near the Watchtower ... ... This is one of the Watchtower's Star Witnesses! Trashes whole of Core Christianity. Weigall, is a modernist and doesn't believe the Bible is God's word. He trashes 99% of what both JW's and Trinitarians believe as from Pagan origin. JW's leave ... Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology Satanic Quote secular Our Islamic specialist applied the Muslim's own "hero myth test" to the Islamic religion itself and came up with a score of: 14/22! Moses scored 14/22 ... For once JW's and other anti-Trinitarians have found someone who actually believes that trinity is of pagan origin, but look who they are quoting! One of their own! Wierwille, Victor Paul Jesus Christ is Not God For JW's it is deceptive quoting. For ... Hislop's actual view is that God revealed Himself as Trinity from the beginning to the patriarchs calling trinity "original patriarchal faith" and that the pagans corrupted it! Hislop, Alexander The Two Babylons Deceptive Quote Trinitarian ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-jw-anti-trinity-booklet-decepto-meter.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 325 AD: Athanasius To the Bishops of Egypt, Ch 1, 4) Click to View You will see a pattern with Athanasius, in that he states scripture as being all-sufficient to teach the truth. ... of the religion towards Christ, announced in divine Scripture" (Athanasius, de Synodis, Part 1, 6) Click to View Athanasius states that the scriptures are all-sufficient. ... No extra-Biblical tradition here in the mind of Athanasius! "Such then, as we have above described, is the madness and daring of those men. But our faith is right, and starts from the teaching of the Apostles and tradition of the fathers, being confirmed both by the New Testament and the Old. For the Prophets say: 'Send out Thy Word and Thy Truth,' and ' Behold the Virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which is being interpreted God with us.' ... the Lord says sheep's clothing, and appearing like unto whited sepulchres; but they took those divine words in their mouth, while they inwardly cherished evil intentions. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-athanasius.htm

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What Early Christians believed about Hell & Eternal Punishment ... For certainly they will never say that the soul has a head and hands, and feet and skin. But Plato, having fallen in with the testimonies of the prophets in Egypt, and having accepted what they teach concerning the resurrection of the body, teaches that the soul is judged in company with the body. (Justin's Hortatory ... angels who transgressed and became apostates, and the impious, unjust, lawless, and blasphemous among men into everlasting fire" (Against Heresies 1:10:1). 189 AD Irenaeus of Lyons "The penalty increases for those who do not believe the Word of God and despise his coming ... [I]t is not merely temporal, but eternal. ... And if they who do these things according to the flesh suffer death. how much more if a man corrupt by evil reaching the faith of God. for the sake of which Jesus Christ was crucified? A man become so foul will depart into unquenchable fire: and so will anyone who listens to him" (Letter to the Ephesians 16:1-2). 252 AD Cyprian of Carthage "An ever-burning ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-hell.htm

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Tradition wars: The Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches make ... While the Orthodox church claims council at Nice was inspired, yet is rejects the canons of Nicea on the date of Easter which the Catholics accept. The Catholics teach purgatory, ... Catholics believe the bread and wine (transubstantiation) become the literal body of Christ when the priest says, "this is my body". The Orthodox disagrees and says the change ... Transubstantiation is a false doctrine that says the bread and grape juice of the Lord's supper actually molecularly change to become the flesh and blood of Jesus. Of course this ... It accepts, on faith, Christ's words in the Gospel, that the Father is the Unoriginate Source of the Life of the Trinity, with the Only-Begotten Son and the Holy Spirit ... If they reject this, we are clearly not bound to follow them. Therefore let God-inspired Scripture decide between us; and on whichever side be found doctrines in harmony with the word of God, in favour of that side will be cast the vote of truth." (Basil, Letter 189, 3) B. Our ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-vs-orthodox.htm

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Only The Truth Shall Make You Free!!! ... Jesus came and died for humanity to make it clear that it does make a difference what we believe. The very fact that God has given us the Bible is evidence that He wants us to study it, learn its truth, and abide in it. Jesus has promised that those who follow Him, walking in His word, shall know the truth and thereby be made free from sin. In Deuteronomy 4:2 God commanded His people by Moses: "Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall you diminish ought from it. that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you." Proverbs 30:6 and Revelation 22:18,19 teach the same solemn truth regarding the seriousness of our altering God's word. Galatians 1:6-9 and 2 John 9-11 declare the curse of God upon any who refuses to abide in the teaching of Christ. Let us therefore not deceive ourselves into thinking it is not important that we study to know and obey God's truth. We encourage you to become a daily and careful student of God's word of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/r-truth-set-free.htm

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Christians are the TRUE Hebrews (etymology, origin of the word ... ... light of Egypt... then again the Jordan to the positive light of Palestine, so too Christians IN LIKE MANNER earn their "HEBREW" name by crossing the Red Sea of baptism, from darkness of sin to the light of salvation. ... Used of Patriarchs: Heb. 11:13: "All these [Patriarchs] died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and ... Used of Christians: 1 Pet. 1:1 "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who reside as ALIENS, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen." 1 Pe 2:11 "Beloved, I urge you as ALIENS and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts, which wage war against the soul." WORD #2: paroikos: (3939,3940,3941), "a sojourner" (Vine) Acts 7:6; 29; Eph 2:19; 1 Pe 1:17; 2:11; Acts 13:17; Hebrews 11:9. Used of Patriarchs: Acts 7:6 "But God spoke to this effect, that his offspring would be ALIENS in a foreign land, and that they ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-christians-are-hebrews-etymology.htm

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Is there Reality a place called Hell? If the notion of a hell of torment is a doctrine of men, you are certainly entitled to know that. It would be morally wrong to teach the idea of a burning hell just to scare men into doing ... For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation? Which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us bv them that heard him Hebrews 2:1-3. God must punish those who break his law. Since his law is the highest and holiest of all laws, it necessarily demands the greatest penalty for its violation. Hell does exist! Furthermore, the reality of hell is clearly seen because Christ clearly taught it. He once said, "And if thy hand offend thee, cut if ... cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels" Matthew 25:41. We should not hesitate to say that we believe every statement that Jesus ever made to be a true statement. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-hell-exists.htm

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Prayer: sermon The effort of man to reach God. d. An audience with the Father. e. A sincere, sensible, affectionate pouring out of the soul to God, through Christ. f. The breathing process of the Christian's soul. g. Bringing our current ... God, as a Father, wants us to ask. c. Miracles have ceased therefore God won't answer prayer. 5. We prove our love and faith in God by the time we spend in prayer 6. Prayerlessness is sin: 1 Sam 12:23 7. Prayer characterized Jesus, apostles, early Christians, great men from OT 8. Prayer gives us strength in every area of our ... while preparing and eating of breakfast, I pray to be fed with the hidden manna and the sincere milk of the Word; as I am busy with the little children, I ask God to make me become as a child; and so on, all day. ... "We must not only follow in the footprints of Jesus, but in the knee prints as well." A. They only asked Jesus to teach them one thing: 1. not to be great preachers, eloquent or outstanding soul winners 2. They asked Jesus ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-prayer.htm

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Mental Illness Diagnosis and cures Test and Diagnose Yourself: "Do it yourself psychiatry" Click to View Part 1: Divine Sin Manual (DSM-7) Click to View Part 2: Meticulous Moral Principles Inquiry (MMPI-7) Click to View Part 3: Etiological Diagnostic Snapsheet (EDS-7) Self Help Counseling! "Psychiatry" is a Greek word meaning "doctor of the soul" Click to View ... Jeremiah 17:9 7. "And hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners." Mark 2:17 8. "God heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. " (Psalm 147:3) Introduction to the cure of insanity and mental illness ... by assuming more, not less, responsibility for his behavior and feelings." (Seven Questions for Thomas Szasz, Psychology Today, 28 Jan 2009) Jesus Christ is the cure! ... a Christian tells us they have been under the care of psychiatrist for 5 years for depression, we ask them why their faith is so weak that they are not rejoicing. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-mental-illness-cures.htm

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The Growing vs. The Dying church It appears that the church puts its faith in clever advertising campaigns, word processors, and fancy correspondence courses to reach the lost rather than putting its faith in people. When we search out every little ... Actually, all these little problems are merely symptoms of one large central problem: a superficial relationship with God. So, rather than cracking the whip or laying guilt trips on members to reach the lost, deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ through a daily Bible reading and prayer program. Then they will volunteer to work at saving ... We will never be effective in reaching the lost until each member is convicted of their individual obligation to personally share their faith. Any program will be effective when the bulk of the membership is actively ... All members recognize their personal responsibility to be active, in some way, in the work. The sentiment prevails: "Why do I have to teach the lost; isn't that the work of the preacher?" Many members are involved in ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-dying-church.htm

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Sola Scriptura: Apostolic Fathers used scripture as the primary ... Fathers spoke of traditions that were not found in scripture, they were minor local customs that were practiced, like drinking milk and honey after baptism and not taking a bath the week after baptism. ... teach that the Bible is a veiled document that only becomes clear to the leaders. "Let this, then, Christ-loving man, be our offering to you, just for a rudimentary sketch and outline, in a short compass, of the faith of Christ and of His Divine appearing to usward. 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) ... ... https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers.htm

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Trinity proof texts: Genesis 19:24 ... statement [of Christ's deity] which you will find expressly made in the Gospel: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." There was One "who was," and there was another "with whom" He was. ... And again [he confessed a second time our Lord Jesus by saying], "And God said, Let Us make man after our image: and so God made man, after the image of God made He him."" (The Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians, Chapter II.-The True Doctrine Respecting God and Christ.) 253 AD Cyprian "In the Gospel according to John: "The Father judgeth nothing, but hath given all judgment unto the Son, that all may honour the Son as they honour the Father. He who honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the Father who hath sent Him." Also in the ... A. First: Anti-Trinitarians misrepresent Trinitarians to say this is an example of God in three persons on earth and that the three men are the trinity. But Trinitarians don't teach this! What Trinitarians do teach is that ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-genesis19-24.htm

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Abijah King of Judah 914-911 BC. They're Digging up Bible Stories ... ... If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people did not answer him a word." (1 Kings 18:21) c. "So while these nations feared the Lord, they also served their idols; their children likewise and their grandchildren, as their fathers did, so they do to this day." (2 Kings 17:41) d. ""I hate, I reject your festivals, Nor do I ... For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways." (James 1:5-8) b. "Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you-unless indeed you fail the test?" (2 Corinthians 13:5) c. "There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek, but glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For there is no partiality with God." (Romans 2:9-11) d. Parable of the Ten ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-abijah-king-of-judah-914-911bc.htm

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Reincarnation is not taught in the Bible! ... John 16:13-15 Jesus said the Holy Spirit would guide the apostles into "all truth." They were not guided by the Spirit into teaching the doctrine of reincarnation. Therefore, reincarnation is not any part of "a truth." 2 Peter 1:3 Peter said "his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain to life and godliness." Reincarnation was not that which his divine power gave, thus, it does not pertain to life or godliness. 2 Cor 6:7 Paul said we walk by faith and Rom. 10:17 teaches faith comes by hearing the word of God. If there is no word of God for the doctrine of reincarnation, and there is not, then it can not be taught or believed by faith, Paul warns "beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, and after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ" (Col 2:8). The doctrine is one of those which did not originate with Christ and may be classified as "philosophy," , 'vain deceits." "rudiments of the world" and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-reincarnation.htm

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Hell: Not a place you want to spend eternity! A. BLIND MEN FEELING DIFFERENT PARTS OF AN ELEPHANT TO GET AN OVERALL PICTURE 1. God used physical symbols to describe by representation something that is otherwise impossible 2. How do we teach our children what a cow is? We point it out and say, "look cow!" B. God employed 6 word pictures to describe heaven: Click here for photo ... outside Jerusalem: Valley of Hinnon, Josh 15:8, see MAP next page 3. Why did Jesus choose the valley of hinnon as the ultimate picture of hell? a) Human sacrifices offered to Baal & Moleck: 2 Chr 28:3; 33:6; 2 Ki 23:10; Jer 7:31; 19:2-6; 32:35 b) Some have speculated it was the garbage dump of Jerusalem at the time of Christ: (1) filth, dead animals and bodies of executed criminals (2) Some suggest that ... D. Eternal night: 1. "outer darkness": Mt 22:13; 25:30; black darkness, Jude 13; 2 Pe 2:17 2. Counterpart: Heaven likened unto eternal day: Rev 21:25; 22:5 E. The second death: Rev 2:11; 20:6,14 F. A scourging, shackled torturing in prison: 1. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-hell.htm

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Sola Scriptura: Mistakes made by the Apostolic Fathers based ... interpreted the wrong view of Prov 8:22. This illustrates how the wrong view of Proverbs 8:22f was adopted and later used against those who invented it to prove Jesus was a creature. ... highest, noblest, and best of creatures. Those who sought to uphold the Orthodox doctrine that Christ is the uncreated Son of God had to deal with Arius' interpretation of Proverbs. St. ... Although Carlton is wrong when he says the "Orthodox" merely started to apply the text to the "humanity of Christ, not to His divinity", there were some who did just that: "An explanation of Acts ii. 36 and Proverbs viii. 22, which are shown to refer properly to Christ's manhood alone." (Ambrose, Exposition of the Christian Faith, Book 1, 94) What ... read," they will say, "in the Proverbs, 'The Lord created me a beginning of His ways i unto His works;'" this Eusebius and his fellows used to insist on, and you write me word, that the present men also, though overthrown and confuted by an abundance of arguments, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-tradition-fathers-mistakes.htm

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Origin of Jewish/Christian holy days: Old Testament, Christmas ... Nov - Dec Sowing Click to View 25 Dedication or Hanukkah 1 Macc 4:52f; Jn 10:22) Not instituted by God, but man made Jewish tradition. 10 - Tebeth Esth 2:16 Dec - Jan Rains with snow on ... GOOD FRIDAY: Friday before Easter: Day Jesus died f. ASCENSION DAY: Thursday, 40 days after Easter: Lord's ascension g. WHITSUNDAY or PENTECOST: Sunday, 50 days after Easter: birthday of church h. TRINITY SUNDAY: Sunday after Pentecost: dedicated to the "Trinity7 Click to View III. Origin of Christmas: A. The word "Christmas" comes from "Christ + Mass" 1. from the Catholic "mass" 2. term first used in 1038 AD B. Date of Christ's ... Jan. 6 was earlier fixed upon as the date of the baptism or spiritual birth of Christ; and the feast of Epiphany (q.v.) was celebrated by the Basilidian Gnostics in the second century . ... to keep the customs of our own people, even those rooted in religious beliefs, as a legitimate means to maintain favorable relations with one's people so as to teach them the gospel. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/t-holy-days-origin-christmas-easter-halloween.htm

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The 23 Saviours in the Bible! Eph 6:17 Grace Acts 15:11; Rom 3:24; Eph 2:8-9; Tit 2:11-12 Love Jn 3:16; 1 Jn 4:7 Mercy Tit 3:5 Hope Rom 8:24; Tit 1:2 Life of Christ Rom 5:10 Cross 1 Cor 1:18; Gal 6:14 Blood 1 Jn 1:7; Rom 5:8-9; Eph 1:7,13-14; Heb 9:22; 1 Pe 1:18-19; Mt 26:28 Name of Christ Jn 20:30-31; Acts 4:10-12; 10:43 Bible (Gospel) Rom 1:16-17; Jas 1:21; 1 Cor 15:1-4; 1 Pe 1:23 Preachers/Messengers 1 Cor 1:21; Mk 16:15; 2 Th 2:14 Truth: John 8:32; 2 Thess 2:10 Man must respond 9 ways Hear (Words) Rom 10:14-17; Prov 28:9; Isa 55:3; Acts 11:14 Faith (Believe) Rom 5:1; Heb 11:6; Jn 3:16; 8:24; Acts 16:31 Repent Lk 13:3; 2 Cor 7:10; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 11:18; 17:30 Confess Mt 10:32-33; Lk 9:26; Rom 10:9-10; Acts 8:36-37 Baptism 1 Pe 3:21; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38 Works Jas 2:24; 1 Jn 3:24; Jn 6:28-29 Obedience Heb 5:8-9 Endurance Mt 10:22; Rev 2:10 Ourselves Acts 2:40 Mt 4:4 Jesus said: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on EVERY WORD that proceeds out of the mouth of God." Click Your Choice Back to START ... https://www.bible.ca/g-22-saviours.htm

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A Short History of the Watchtower Organization ... An outsider listening to such claims quickly realizes, of course, that the sect has simply appropriated unto itself all the characters named in the Bible as faithful witnesses of God. By such extrapolation the denomination is ... Originally raised a Presbyterian, Russell was 16 years old and a member of the Congregational church in the year 1868, when he found himself losing faith. He had begun to doubt not only church creeds and doctrines, but also God and the Bible itself. At this critical juncture a chance encounter restored his faith ... One of the distinguishing features of Barbour's group at that time was their belief that Christ returned invisibly in 1874, and this concept presented in The Herald captured Russell's attention. It meant that this Adventist ... In particular, he came up with a basis for reinterpreting the Second Coming as an invisible event: In Benjamin Wilson's Emphatic Diaglott translation of the New Testament the word rendered coming in the King James Version at ... ... https://www.bible.ca/jw-history.htm

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The Power of a personal invitation! When we look to the Bible, we find the following conversions fall into this category. Family: Have you noticed that several of the apostles were related by blood. Andrew leads Peter to Christ (John 1:40,41). Philip ... This is the only time you do unto others as they do unto you ! Better yet, with the salesperson you do unto others before they do unto you. Click to View Creating Opportunity: Cold turkey Click to View It Scares Me! ... A good Biblical example of this is found in Acts 16:13-15 where Paul went to a riverside, where he supposed there would be a place of prayer. He didn't always wait for God to place opportunities in his lap. Here Paul aggressively created an opportunity to teach. We must do the same! Jesus taught an entire parable on this kind of ... Where to invite: In the streets and lanes inside the city, and along the highways and the hedges outside the city. How to invite: COMPEL them to come in. That is a pretty strong word, but that is just how Jesus intended ... ... https://www.bible.ca/evangelism/e-inviting.htm

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