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Faith is used 4 ways in the Bible ... Acts 16:5 strengthen in the faith g. 2 Cor 13:5 test yourselves to see if you are in the faith h. 1 Cor 16:13 stand firm in the faith i. 2 Ti 4:7 1 have kept the faith 1. 1 Tit 1:13 reprove then that they may be sound in the faith k. 1 Ti 4:1 in later times some will fall away from the faith 1. 1 Ti 4:6 nourished on the words of the faith and sound doctrine m. 1 Ti 6:10 wandered away from the faith n. 1 Ti 6:2021 Gone astray from the faith 2. Statements of general interest: a. Gal 3:23 before the faith came we were under the law b. Gal 6:10 especially the household of the faith c. Acts 6:7 obedient to the faith d. Rom 10:8 word of faith we preach a. Lk 18:8 will Jesus find the faith upon the earth when He returns III. How do we get faith? A. Some wrongly teach faith comes directly from God, the Holy Spirit or Jesus 1. The Holy Spirit directly imparts faith independently of any medium. 2. God directly "operates" upon the sinner's heart to make Him a believer. 3. Problem: If a man ... ... https://www.bible.ca/s-faith-defined-basics.htm

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Ancient synagogues of the Bible: Ephesus Synagogue: 43 BC When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent, but taking leave of them and saying, "I will return to you again if God wills," he set sail from Ephesus." (Acts 18:19-21) b. Paul's Second missionary journey: "Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures. This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John; and he began to speak out boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him ... But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the people, he withdrew from them and took away the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus. This took place for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks." (Acts ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Ephesus-ancient-synagogues-first-century-oldest-pre70AD-Jesus-archeology-top-plan-apostle-Paul-43bc.htm

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INDEX OF TRINITY proof texts in the Bible! Click to View 55 Triadic Bible texts that prove the Trinity Divine qualities ascribed equally to the Father, Son and holy Spirit. Old Testament Trinity Proof Texts New Testament Trinity Proof Texts Old ... "Then Yahweh [on earth in human form] rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Yahweh [in spirit form in heaven] out of heaven. Genesis 19:24. In this text Abraham is visited by three individuals, one being Yahweh and the other two angels. Here we have God on the earth (Jesus) and God in heaven (father) sending down fire from heaven. This incident when Abraham met with ... Jesus echoes the "I AM" statements in Isaiah chapters 40-55. This spectacular link explores over 20 different passages in Isaiah and John. Isaiah 45:23-24 Click to View I have sworn by Myself, The word ... His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity. New Testament Trinity Proof Texts Mark 2:5-12 Click to View Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins but ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-proof-texts.htm

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Anti-Trinity proof texts REFUTED: John 8:42 Click to View False Arian argument stated: The expression "proceeded forth" indicates that Jesus was created by God who was the source of Jesus existence. What John 17:3 is actually saying: The expression, "proceeded forth" in John 8:42 means nothing more than "Jesus came from the presence of the Father, being sent". The text teaches that Jesus was a human messenger that pre-existed his physical birth and came to the world by the incarnation. The Greek word for "proceeded forth" (exerchomai) is never used in scripture in the sense of creation point or ... I proceeded forth (exerchomai)and have come from God, for I have not even come on My own initiative, but He sent Me. Mk 5:8 For He had been saying to him, "Proceed forth (exerchomai) from the man, you unclean spirit!" ... John 7:28 I have not come of Myself, but He who sent Me is true, whom you do not know. 29 "I know Him; because I am from Him, and He sent Me." Jn 12:49 "For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-john8-42.htm

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The Kingdom Of Prophecy Has Arrived! ... Jesus promised that the kingdom prophesied in the Old Testament would come during the lifetime of those standing before Him. But Jesus even gave us an additional detail by saying that the "kingdom would come with power" Amazingly, Jesus told the disciples to go to Jerusalem and wait for this power. Jesus said, "And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city (Jerusalem) until you are clothed with power from on high." Luke 24:49. Again Pentecost is a perfect fulfillment since it was only about 2 years later when God, the Father, sent the miraculous power of God, the Holy Spirit upon them. (Acts 2:1-4) Text Prophecy Fulfillment Time Isa 2; Dan 2:28 last Days Pentecost onward Joel 2:28ff; Acts 2:17f; Heb 1:2; 1 Pe 1:20 Dan 2 Within days of Roman Empire 30BC- 396 AD Lk 2:1 Mark 9:1 Within hearers lifetime 30AD-100AD Mk 1:15 Kingdom at hand Very soon! Not 2000 yrs! Click to View The final proof that God fulfilled all Old Testament ... ... https://www.bible.ca/D-kingdom-came.htm

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The real reasons why Watchtower organization FEARS the INTERNET ... Why, then, do the people not know which way to go? ... "God has not arranged for [His] Word to speak independently or to shine life-giving truths by itself. It is through his organization God provides this light." (Watchtower, May 1, 1957, pg. 274) 1967 "The Bible cannot be properly understood without Jehovah's visible organization in mind." (Watchtower, Oct 1, 1967, pg. 587) 1965 "He does not impart his holy spirit and understanding and appreciation of his Word apart from his visible organization." (Watchtower, July 1, 1965, pg. 391) 1981 "We all need help to understand the Bible, and we cannot find the scriptural guidance we need outside the 'faithful and ... 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) 1942 Christ Jesus has caused the understanding of the prophetic dramas and pictures to be clear and set forth in the Watchtower publications. (Watchtower, Dec. 15, 1942 p. 376) 1959 ... ... https://www.bible.ca/Jw-internet.htm

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Is your home built with Bible Blueprints? Holy Bible. (Heb 8:5 & 1 Cor 3:10-11) They are the pattern of doctrine and worship for the church. But are the blueprints complete? Did God provide a complete set of blueprints or are we left to guess? Is the Bible complete enough to be considered an all sufficient guide? Jesus made this promise to the apostles in Jn 16:13, "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth". The apostles were inspired directly by the Holy Spirit and thus we have all the truth in the New Testament. This fulfills the very promise that Jesus made to them. Isn't it great to know that we have a permanent written unchangeable record of all the truth in the pages of the Bible. The last book of the Bible to be written was Revelation in about 96 AD. Since that time nothing has been added to the Bible. The Bible then became a complete set of blueprints for man to build the church and home from. Although many modern skeptics are constantly attacking the Bible as God's word, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/f-blueprint-hm.htm

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Official creed of the Methodist church We therefore expect that the Discipline would be administered, not merely as a legal document, but as a revelation of the Holy Spirit working in and through our people. For this reason we wish that the Discipline might be found in every ... And in unity of this Godhead there are three persons, of one substance, power, and eternity-the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Article II.-Of the Word, or Son of God, Who Was Made Very Man The Son, who is the Word of the Father, the very and eternal God, of one substance with ... Article IX.-Of the Justification of Man We are accounted righteous before God only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, by faith, and not for our own works or deservings. Wherefore, that we are justified by faith, only, is ... There are two Sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel; that is to say, Baptism and the Supper of the Lord. Those five commonly called sacraments, that is to say, confirmation, penance, orders, matrimony, and extreme unction, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-methodist.htm

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Bowman, Robert M.: Why You Should Believe In The Trinity of trinity are not in the Bible that Jesus is a creature. Bowman, Robert M.: Why You Should Believe In The Trinity What Anti-Trinitarians quote: "The New Testament does not contain a formalized explanation of the trinity that uses such words as trinity, three persons, one substance, and the like." (Why You Should Believe In The Trinity, 1989, Robert M. Bowman Jr.) What they fail to tell the same book also says: That Bowman plainly says that the scriptures teach the deity of Christ and the personality of the Holy Spirit. That Bowman is contrasting the undeveloped trinitarian beliefs of the apostles, (who believed in the deity of Christ but had not yet come to grips with the impact on the oneness of God issue) with the developed ... Deception Exposed: By creating a false dilemma that says: "if the word trinity is not found in the Bible then Jesus isn't divine" Anti-Trinitarians are deceiving the reader to make a conclusion that is illogical. Go To Alphabetical Index Of Deceptive Quotes ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Bowman.htm

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Is your home built with Bible Blueprints? Holy Bible. (Heb 8:5 & 1 Cor 3:10-11) They are the pattern of doctrine and worship for the church. But are the blueprints complete? Did God provide a complete set of blueprints or are we left to guess? Is the Bible complete enough to be considered an all sufficient guide? Jesus made this promise to the apostles in Jn 16:13, "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth". The apostles were inspired directly by the Holy Spirit and thus we have all the truth in the New Testament. This fulfills the very promise that Jesus made to them. Isn't it great to know that we have a permanent written unchangeable record of all the truth in the pages of the Bible. The last book of the Bible to be written was Revelation in about 96 AD. Since that time nothing has been added to the Bible. The Bible then became a complete set of blueprints for man to build the church and home from. Although many modern skeptics are constantly attacking the Bible as God's word, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/marriage/f-blueprint-hm.htm

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Jesus Master Builder carpenter stonemason creator build temple ... Heb 12:2 · "you are of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit." (Ephesians 2:19-22) Introduction: A. Jesus was much more than a mere carpenter! 1. Jesus was the ... "A stone [Lithos: wall stone] of stumbling and a rock [petra: bedrock] of offense"; for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this doom they were also appointed." (1 Peter 2:7-8) f. "I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock [petra: bedrock] ... were nailed to keep them from falling over: a. "They decorate it with silver and with gold; They fasten it with nails and with hammers So that it will not totter. "Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field are they, And they cannot speak; They must be carried, Because they cannot walk! ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Jesus-master-builder-archi-tekton-stonemason-carpenter-foundations-corner-stones-rock-sand-yokes-plows-creator-temple-synagogues-church.htm

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Inherited Sin: definitions and official creeds Webster Dictionary: "the utter depravity of man which Calvinists regard as due to original sin and as persisting until regeneration through the Spirit of God." John Calvin, inventor of "Calvinism": Calvinism is a "domino ... Repentance is as much a work as water baptism, but they invoke the "irresistible grace" doctrine and say that the Holy Spirit not only implanted saving faith, but also directly led them to also repent. We wonder why they would not simply argue that if the Holy Spirit can lead some to the work of repentance, ... II, Part II-Anthropology) Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion: Book II, Chap. I: 8: "But lest the thing itself of which we speak be unknown or doubtful, it will be proper to define original sin (Calvin, in Conc. ... All men are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ. Pentecostal: Statement of Fundamental and Essential Truths: Article IV: "Man was ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-T-creeds.htm

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Sola Scriptura: The Holy Spirit does not guide us to understand ... ... God, therefore, very rightly proclaims through Isaiah that the prophets, together with the whole people are witnesses to him; for they, instructed by prophecies, unhesitatingly held that God has spoken without deceit or ambiguity [Isa. 43]. Such then is a conviction that ... the Christian Religion, I. vii. 4) "In order for the Holy Spirit to speak through Scripture, some human agency must be involved, even if that human agent is simply one individual reading the text of Scripture. (The Shape Of Sola Scriptura, Keith A. Mathison, Reformed Protestant, 2001, p 246) "It [the church] owes its whole authority to the fact that it is a common understanding of the written word, attained and preserved under that teaching of the ... Franck said of creeds: "Foolish Ambrose, Augustine, Jerome, Gregory-of whom not one even knew the Lord, so help me God, nor was sent by God to teach. Rather, they were all apostles of Antichrist." (Sebastian Franck, 1530 AD) by Steve Rudd Click to View Go To Start: ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-illumination-holy-spirit-individual.htm

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Official creed of United Church of Christ For this and other affirmations of the Christian faith, see the Book of Worship, United Church of Christ and The New Century Hymnal. Both books are rich sources of liturgies in inclusive language. Statement of Faith We believe in God, the Eternal Spirit, ... and reconciling the world to himself. He bestows upon us his Holy Spirit, creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ, binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races. He calls us into his church to accept the cost and joy of discipleship, to be his servants in the service of men, to proclaim the gospel to all the world and resist the powers of evil, to share in Christ's baptism and eat at his table, to join him in his passion and victory. He ... Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto him. Amen. The United Church of Christ embraces a theological heritage that affirms the Bible as the authoritative witness to the Word of God, the creeds of the ecumenical councils, and the confessions of the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-UnitedCofC.htm

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Brown, Colin: New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology ... But the NT does contain the fixed, three-part formula of 2 Cor. 13:13 (EVV 14) in which God, the Lord Jesus Christ and the Spirit are mentioned together (cf. I Cor. 12:4 ff.). The Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit occurs only in the baptismal formula in Matt. 28:19. The later addition, I Jn. 5:8 (in Lat. texts from the 6th cent.), contains the triad, the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit (cf. E. Stauffer, TDNT III 108 f.). An extension of the triadic form in which, however, the important element is "the one God," "the one Lord" and "the one Spirit," appears in Eph. 4:4 ff. Gal. 4:4 ff. does not, strictly speaking, present a formula. It sets out the action of God in ... They fail to tell you that the Bible says that God is a "spirit", so according the Arian logic, that means that the Father has no personality either! "The NT writers can speak of the (human) spirit as though it was a something possessed by the individual; but this does not mean that they envisaged the spirit of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Brown.htm

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Sola Scriptura: The prophecy in Matthew 2:23, that Jesus would ... The prophecy in Matthew 2:23, that Jesus would be called a Nazarene, came directly from scripture, not oral tradition. Matthew got the prophecy directly from the Holy Spirit. Inspiration means that the prophecy did not come by an act of human will. We are offended that anyone would suggest the authors of the Bible rely upon human records and not the Holy Spirit. "no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. (2 Pet 1:20-21) Catholic and Orthodox ... Let these word fanciers and nice critics of all composition tell us where they have read the words; and if they cannot, let me tell them that they are in Isaiah. For in the place where we read and translate, "There shall come forth a rod out ... supposed to be the Greek form of the Hebrew netser, a "shoot" or "sprout."" (Easton's Bible dictionary, Nazareth) "Thus the word "Nazarene" carries with it an allusion to those prophecies which speak of Christ as "despised of men" (Isa. 53:3). ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-pro-tradition-nazarene-matthew-2-23.htm

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Official Creed of The New Apostolic Church right hand of God, the Father Almighty, from whence He shall return. The Third Article of Faith: I believe in the Holy Ghost; the Holy Apostolic Church; the Community of the Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the dead. and life everlasting. The Fourth Article of Faith: I believe that the Lord Jesus rules His Church through living Apostles until His return, and that He has sent them into the world and still sends them with the commission to teach, to forgive sins in His name and to baptize with water and the Holy Spirit. The Fifth Article of Faith: I believe that all ministrations in the Church of Christ are chosen and ordained into their ministries only by Apostles and that all gifts and powers must come forth out of the Apostle ministry; equipped with these, the community becomes a legible letter of Christ. The Sixth Article of Faith: I believe that the Holy Baptism with water is part of the rebirth, and that a person baptized with water is entitled to the Holy ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-NewApostolc.htm

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The Interactive Bible: and them that hear thee" I Timothy 4:16. God was teaching this young man that two things had to be done if he were acceptable to God, live the right kind of life, and teach the right kind of doctrine. This scripture in I Timothy 4:16, teaches that doctrine plays a part in our salvation. The Bible teaches that there are many doctrines. ... In the Bible, the doctrine of Christ includes his virgin birth, his miracles, his death, burial and resurrection, and ascension to the right hand of God. However, there are other things that are important which are in the doctrine of Christ. They include his church, worship, repentance, baptism, the Holy Spirit, the Lord's Supper, right living, and his second coming as well as others. Sometimes there is a tendency to emphasize Christian living and neglect Christian doctrine. This we must not do. They must not be separated. The great doctrines of Jesus form the foundation for righteous living. In I Corinthians 15, the resurrection inspires us to work ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-doctrine-important.htm

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Book of Job: Bible textual variants analysed Textual Variants in the Book of Job "Scripture cannot be broken" (Jesus, John 10:35) "My word will accomplish what I desire and succeed in the purpose for which I sent it." (Isa 55:11) Steve Rudd November 2017 Textual Variants in the Book of Job: Bible textual variants analysed ... To everyone who reads the story in the Masoretic Text, Job's wife simply didn't say enough to satisfy human curiosity, but that's how the Holy Spirit may have left it. The single statement of Job's wife in the Masoretic Text might be viewed as "test bait" to "abide within the word of God" that some ancient Hebrew scribe (possibly Ezra) found irresistible and added the words after he "snapped" under the midnight full moon. ... sets in order that I might stop my labors and pains that now come to me. 2:9 Now say some word to the Lord and die!" 2:10 But looking up he said to her, "You speak like one of the foolish women. If we accept good things from the hand of the Lord, shall we not endure evil things?" ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Book-of-Job-Bible-Manuscript-Textual-Variants-Old-Testament-Tanakh-Septuagint-LXX-Masoretic-Text-MT-scribal-gloss-copying-error.htm

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Grant, Robert M.: Gods and the One God Deceptive quote: Trinitarian Gives false impression that author has no Biblical basis for believing in the divinity of Christ and the personality of the Holy Spirit (Biblical trinity) Grant, Robert M.: Gods and the One God Quoted by Anti-Trinitarians What they ... Before Nicaea, Christian theology was almost universally subordinationist." (Gods and the One God, Robert M. Grant, as quoted by Anti-Trinitarians) In any event, the passage [Phil 2:6-8] makes it plain that before Christ Jesus emptied himself he was not human but divine." (Gods and the One God, Robert M. Grant, p105) But Justin describes this Logos as a second God, one who proceeded from the Father before creation in the manner of word or fire or spring water. "The ... The slogan of Arius and his allies soon came to be this: "There was when he was not." (Gods and the One God, Robert M. Grant, p160) Deception Exposed: Biblical Trinitarians teach that the Divine, eternally pre-existent Jesus, is subordinate to the Father. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Grant.htm

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The Interactive Bible: www.bible.ca If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch, and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned." abide indicates they were saved Cast & thrown away indicates once saved thrown away as a branch cast them into the fire they are burned does not abide in Jesus Romans ... since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God, and put Him to open shame. once been enlightened tasted of the heavenly gift partakers of the Holy Spirit tasted the good word of God tasted the powers of the age to come then have fallen away impossible to renew them again crucify to themselves the Son of God put Jesus to open shame no ... Pay close attention to yourself was spoken to Timothy who was an evangelist will not insure salvation yourself (how you live) and to your teaching (doctrine you teach) 2 Peter 3:17 "You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard lest, being carried away by the error of unprincipled men, you fall from ... ... https://www.bible.ca/fall-summary.htm

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Trinity proof texts: Micah 5:2-3 The Messiah therefore traced his lineage, not from David, but from all past eternity, being like God himself, has always existed and timeless! No Jew would every apply this language to a created angel! Comments: The text is so clear that ... word from which 4163 is derived) 4161 mowtsa' (derived from 3318), "issue, export, source, spring, act or place of going out or forth" Used of Jehovah in Hosea 6:3 From you One will go forth3318 3318 yatsa' a primitive root: "to go out, come out, exit, go forth" she who is in labor has borne3205 3205 yalad a primitive root: "to bear, bring forth, beget, gender, travail" "His goings forth are from long ago" means "His activities date back to all eternity" because: If the Holy Spirit wanted to say Jesus ... Christadelphians will argue that the "incarnation" of Jesus was his actual created beginning point. Unlike Jehovah's Witnesses, Christadelphians deny Jesus had any pre-human existence but teach that Jesus only existed in the mind of God from ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-micah5-2.htm

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mormon church The Mormon Church The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints Why people convert to Mormonism in the first place (The "Hook" of Mormonism) "And for this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they might believe ... Asking a potential new convert to pray to God to reveal to them feelings of confirmation that the B of M is true is a "a form of positive hypnosis". This is merely the old Holiness position of the miraculous convicting power of H.S. Many religious groups when confronted with Bible truth are heard to reply, "I can't answer your arguments, but I know you must be wrong because I have the testimony of the Holy Spirit in my heart." B. Mormons are not unique in this "Holy Spirit ... Faith in B of M "hooks" & holds" them to the church regardless of the Bible's teaching. The Bible nowhere makes a similar promise of itself. Jas 1:5 does not teach this! This passage is addressed to brethren who are saved, not seeking sinners. Mormons are asking for ... ... https://www.bible.ca/mor-convert-mormons.htm

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Who is the ANTICHRIST? All were penned by Apostle John within the books of first and second John. So exactly what does the Bible have to say about the "antichrist"? Here is an exhaustive study on the word. I, personally, have such a high regard for the Bible, ... Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father; the one who confesses the Son has the Father also." 1 John 4:2-3 "By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; and every spirit that does not confess Jesus ... First, the "antichrist" is defined as anyone who doesn't believe Jesus is the divine son of God. Second, "antichrists" appear to actively teach against Christ. Third, there were many "antichrists" in the world when John wrote the book. ... simply believe there was a man named Jesus Christ, but he did not actually raise from the dead? 3. Do you actively speak out against or simply believe Christianity is a false religion? 4. Jesus said, "He who is not with Me is against Me; ... ... https://www.bible.ca/D-AntiChrist.htm

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Texts Calvinists misuse to prove "Calvinistic Predestination letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which the untaught and unstable distort, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction." We Speak truth in LOVE 1. Acts 4:28 What was "determined before?" The death of Jesus! This death had been prophesied as a part of God's plan (Lk. 22:21-22; Acts 2:22-23). ... Who is under consideration here? "those who love God" - not a few whom God loves "the called according to His purpose" - we are not called by a still, mysterious voice or by a direct operation of the Holy Spirit or by God Himself, but by the gospel (2 Thess. 2:14). Those who hear, believe and respond in obedience are ... God adopts us into His family upon our obedience (Rom. 8:15; Gal. 4:4-6). The counsel of God's will (v. 11) refers to His decision to send Jesus to redeem the obedient. Conclusion The Bible does teach predestination, but not the kind that Calvinists teach. The Bible does not teach that God has ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-U-calvinist-prooftexts.htm

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Trinity proof texts: John 5:18 ... carry any load on the sabbath day or bring anything in through the gates of Jerusalem. 22 "And you shall not bring a load out of your houses on the sabbath day nor do any work, but keep the sabbath day holy, as I commanded your forefathers. ... Typical of a Jehovah's Witnesses dismal comprehension of doctrinal consistency, Jehovah's Witnesses teach that they can lie and deceive without sin any time they need to hide their apostate doctrine from true Christians, but Jesus could not ... God's LAW of respect for HUMAN LIFE came in direct conflict with the SABBATH LAW and the sabbath law gave away to the higher law of MERCY. This is very similar to Mt 4:4 "living by every word of God" "the sum of they word" and Jesus argued, "on the other hand Satan it is ... Five Additional texts: Text of Luke 13:10-17 And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And behold, there was a woman who for eighteen years had had a sickness caused by a spirit; and she was bent double, and could not ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-john5-18.htm

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Welcome to the Hamilton church of Christ, in Ontario Canada The church you can read about in the Bible! Doing Bible things in Bible ways! Our view of the Bible The Holy Bible is inspired by the Holy Spirit and is the only complete record of God's will for man on earth. It is understandable by the common man by simply reading it. ... Churches are not divided over what is in the Bible, but what is not in the Bible. Jesus likened the Bible to seed in the parable of the sower. We believe that if anyone plants the pure seed of the word of God, that it will produce exactly the same first century church every time. ... Yet within the Bible there is a wealth of timeless information on every vital subject for personal happiness. The basic needs of men have not changed. Learning from the example of the life of Jesus. Asking questions about the purpose of life and finding answers. Applying the Bible to our lives. God's word is Bible medicine for hurting homes in a wicked world. Our doctrine: We are trying to speak where the Bible speaks and to be silent ... ... https://www.bible.ca/churches/hamilton-church-of-christ.htm

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About who we are! The Interactive Bible: www.bible.ca We meet in houses clilck to view click to view We meet in huts "The church you can read about in the Bible!" Our view of the Bible The Holy Bible is inspired by the Holy Spirit and is the only complete record of God's will for man on earth. It is understandable by the common ... Churches are not divided over what is in the Bible, but what is not in the Bible. Jesus likened the Bible to the seed in the parable of the sower. We believe that if anyone plants the pure seed of the word of God, that the seed will produce exactly the same "first century church" ... Yet within the Bible there is a wealth of timeless information on every vital subject for personal happiness. The basic needs of men have not changed. Learning from the example of the life of Jesus. Asking questions about the purpose of life and finding answers. Applying the Bible to our lives. God's word is Bible medicine for hurting homes in a wicked world. Our doctrine: We are trying to speak where the Bible speaks and to be silent ... ... https://www.bible.ca/seek-about.htm

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Revelation 12:17 and 14:12 do not teach we must keep the 10 commandmen ... Click to View Revelation 12:17 and 14:12 do not teach we must keep the 10 commandments in addition to the gospel. Sabbatarians attempt to make a false distinction in Revelation 12:17 and 14:12 saying the verses prove we must keep the 10 ... The testimony of Jesus is sometimes that part of the gospel If Revelation 12:17 and 14:12 prove the "testimony of Jesus" is the word of God, then what do we do with Rev 1:2 and 1:9 and 20:4? Here the word of God is distinguished from the "testimony of Jesus". "who ... In Revelation 19:10 "the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy" "Then I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "Do not do that; I am a fellow servant of yours and your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus; worship God. ... Everything God expects the Christian to Obey hold to the testimony of Jesus and their faith in Jesus Continue to accept Jesus died and was risen the their day. Click to View We Speak truth in LOVE "you are seeking to kill Me, a man who has ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-decalogue-plus-gospel-rev-12-17.htm

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How to be attain Sanctification! or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One" Isa. 40: 25. So magnificent is God's holiness that when Isaiah saw him in a vision, he immediately confessed his human imperfections, his complete lack of sanctification or holiness. ... The Apostle Paul's prayer for Christians at Thessalonica was: "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly: and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ" I Thess. 5: 23. One of the greatest announcements is the "good news that every person who ... The New Testament becomes even more specific as to how we can participate in.God's nature, how we can know his holiness in our lives. When praying for his apostles, Jesus said: "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is ... Christ calls for our complete trust or faith in him (John 7: 37-39), for our repentance from all past sin (Luke 13: 3), for our open acknowledgment of this belief (Matthew 10: 32-33), for our obedience in baptism to receive ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-sanctification.htm

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Lesson 20: Preaching In Worship Master index of 23 studies: "Determine if you worship in Spirit and Truth!" Lesson 20 Click to View Preaching In Worship When God's word is preached and taught, God is honored and glorified. During the preaching of a sermon, the hearers feast on ... Only by believing and obeying the truth can we be made free from sin. But what is the truth? Jesus says in John 17:17, "Sanctify them by your truth, your word is truth." The word of God is the only truth that will make us free so we can go to heaven. The word of men cannot make us free, but will cause us to be lost. All things preached must come from the word of God. We are told in 1 Peter 4:11, "If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God." The pulpits of our land ring out with what ... This becomes very serious. Mankind has always sought to glorify himself. In Psalms 111:9 (KJV) in describing God we read, "Holy and reverend is His name." Do we want to take a quality of praise which is applied only to the name of God and apply it ... ... https://www.bible.ca/interactive/worship-20-preaching.htm

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The triple Nature of man: Body, Spirit & Soul ... When Carnalists show you a verse to prove their definition of the word soul or spirit, their proof texts are usually interpreted correctly. Simply agree to their definition in that verse then turn to the many verses where none of their definitions fit. Carnalists teach that man's spirit is his breath or ... Spirit or wind is a "word picture" for the non-material part of man and the essence of God Spirit can refer to the sum of all character qualities: Spirit of fear: 2 Ti 1:7 Patience of spirit vs. haughtiness of spirit: Eccl 7:8 Meek and quiet spirit: 1 Pe 3:4 Spirit of gentleness: 1 Cor 4:21 Fervent in spirit: Acts 18:25 the spirit is willing: Mt 26:41 stand fast in one spirit (purpose): Phil 1:27 his spirit stirred (motivated) within in; Acts 17:16 In the spirit (character) of Elijah: Lk 1:17 Spirit can refer to intelligent conscious being apart from the physical body: Lk 24:39 God is a spirit: Jn 4:24 Jesus committed His Spirit into God's hands: Lk 23:46 The Holy Spirit is a "He" ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-spirit-soul.htm

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Hastings, James: Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics ... In utter deception, the Watchtower selects the quote, "Egyptian religion with the trinitarian group of Osiris, Isis, and Horus, constituting a divine family, like the Father, Mother, and Son" but leaves out the fact that the Egyptian trinity was a divine family complete with Father (Jehovah) and Son (Jesus). ... Unfortunately, because JW's are forbidden from reading "apostate materials" or "spiritual pornography" they will never understand what Hastings is saying! But quite simply, Hastings is saying what any informed trinitarian would say namely: That the word trinity is used in two senses. 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 every Christian, is ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Hastings.htm

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Scriptural refutation of "eternal Security" Calvinism Refuted "Perseverance of the Saints" (or "eternal security" or "once saved always saved") We Speak truth in LOVE Scriptural refutation of "eternal Security" Following is a very simple chart which refutes the doctrine of "Once saved, ... Christ's own slaves hid talent wicked lazy, cast into outer darkness, weep & gnash Lk 8:13 receive word with joy, believe temptation, persecution fall away Lk 9:62 put hands to plow of kingdom looked back to former life not fit for kingdom Lk 12:42-48 steward in charge of Christ's servants beat slaves, drunkenness cut in pieces, assign with unbelievers Jn 15:1-6 branches does not abide thrown away, dried up, burnt Acts 4:32;5:1-11 of those who believed lied to Holy Spirit God struck dead Acts 8:9-24 ... pang." 2 Peter 2:20-22 "For if after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-P-refutation.htm

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Pentecostalism: Worshipping God with your mind in neutral! ... Vol. 2 (Audubon, N.1.: New Testament Missionary Union, n.d.), 15-53.) Testimonies by Pentecostal-charismatic believers describe exactly the same kinds of experiences. Charismatics who experience various states of euphoria attribute their experiences to certain gifts of the Holy Spirit, particularly tongues. The common testimony is, "It feels so good. I never felt this ... Personal testimony of former Pentecostal Pastor Click to View While I was a student at U of M through the influence of some friends I went to a series of meetings called "Life In the Spirit" seminars hosted by the Word of God Community. At the end of the 6 weeks two brother laid hands on me and I began to speak in a language that was not my own, nor did it seem to originate from my conscious mind. I had received the subsequent baptism in/of the Holy Spirit. From that point on my prayer life took a dramatic change. I began to spend hours each day praying in the spirit. Over the years I estimate that I spent 90% of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-neutral-mind.htm

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Lamson, Alvan: The Church of the First Three Centuries It is true, they speak of the Father, Son, and . . . holy Spirit, but not as co-equal, not as one numerical essence, not as Three in One, in any sense now admitted by Trinitarians. The very reverse is the fact." Thus, the testimony of the Bible and of history makes clear that the Trinity was unknown throughout ... Our comment The watchtower gives the false impression that Lamson is saying that the Ante-Nicene Fathers didn't teach trinity. The key phrase at the beginning of the quote is "The modern popular doctrine of the Trinity ... derives no support ... from Justin..." Well Trinitarians actually agree! The developed 12th century "Athanasius creed" version of trinity doctrine is not found in scripture, but that is not the issue. What is important is that Justin and all most of the Ante-Nicene Fathers clearly taught that Jesus was uncreated God and the Holy Spirit was a person, being the third person in the trinity. This is taught both in scripture and the Ante-Nicene Fathers! ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Lamson.htm

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Angels commanded to worship Jesus Christ in Deut 32:43: Textual ... Dan 10:14], for you will do that which is evil in the sight of the Lord, provoking Him to anger with the work of your hands."" (Deuteronomy 31:29) All this reinforces the last verse of the Song of Moses applied to the worshipping the Messiah. When the Holy Spirit assigned the worship of YHWH in Deut 32:43 ... All the literary and archeological sources contained the key phrase up to the time of Justin in 150 AD. The Septuagint therefore preserves the correct reading and the Masoretic reflects a theologically motivated alteration of the word of God to break the connection with the messianic last days prophecy of Moses and Jesus Christ the Messiah. Discussion: 1. Men are to gives equal worship ... The most logical explanation is the Jews around the time of Justin Martyr removed the annoying reference to worshipping Christ from their Torah. Conclusion: 1. There are many passages in both the Old and New Testament (Ps 97:7) that speak of angels worshipping Jesus. 2. Duet 32:43 needs to start ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Book-of-Deuteronomy-32-43-Angels-Worship-Jesus-Bible-Manuscript-Textual-Variants-Old-Testament-Tanakh-Septuagint-LXX-Masoretic-Text-MT-scribal-gloss-copying-error.htm

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Weekly Sabbath Assemblies in Synagogues absent from the Tanakh ... bread was on Sunday: Acts 20:7 6. Christians are commanded every Sunday to give into a common treasury of the church: 1 Cor 16:1-2 7. Jesus was declared the Son of God on Sunday: Rom 1:4 8. Ps 2:7 "Today I have begotten thee" was fulfilled on Sunday when he rose: Acts 13:33 9. The sign that Jesus was glorified was given on Sunday: Jn 7:39 + Acts 2:1,32 10. The church officially began on Pentecost Sunday: Acts 2:1 11. Jesus was crowned king on a Sunday: Acts 2:33-36 12. The disciples reception of the promise of the Father on Sunday: Acts 1:4-5; 2:1-4 13. The Holy Spirit first fell upon the apostles on a Sunday: Acts 2:1-4 14. Salvation first preached by Peter on Sunday: Mt 16:19; Acts 2:1,38,40-41 15. The Keys to the Kingdom of God were first used on Sunday: Mt 16:19 16. The great "Triumphal entry" (also called "Palm Sunday") happened on the first day: Luke 13:32 17. The time between the Lord's resurrection (sheaf waving day) and Pentecost was Sunday to Sunday counting of 50 days. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Weekly-Sabbath-Synagogue-assemblies-first-day-Sunday-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype-ancient-ritual-liturgy.htm

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What is the CHURCH? For the first 350 years Christians did not own "church buildings" 2. If you are part of the church then you have been "called out of the world" 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. ... Each metaphor gives us a different view point of the church. Metaphors for the church Verses Collective Individual Jesus God Meaning 1 Ti 3:15 Household Children Brothers Firstborn Eldest Son Father Family: Love And Care Col 1:13 Phil 3:20 ... 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 worship: 1. Heb 8:4,5 "make all things according to the pattern/blueprint" 2. Rom 6:17 "form of doctrine": "FORM" in Greek means, a cast into which molten material is poured so as to take its shape (W.H. Vine) Today men are creating their own casts instead of using the Bible's cast 3. Tit 2:1 + 2 Ti 1:13 "Speak words fitting for sound doctrine" ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-what-is-the-church.htm

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Demons and Demon Possession 6. Unclean spirit = demon: Mk 7:25+30; Lk 9:42; Mt 12:43-45 7. Not every spirit is from God: 1 Jn 4:1-4 D. Existence of demons appeared to be generally accepted by the Jews: Lk 4:36 E. ... G. That all demons were cast out in the apostolic age is the fulfillment of the prophecy of Zech 13:1-2. H. While some teach that demons were exclusive to the first century, demons in fact ... Further, Eccl 9:5 and Job 14, teaches that the dead exist in a conscious realm separated from the current events on the earth. 5. The Jews of Jesus day, generally viewed demons as powerful personal spirit creatures that were enemies who ... Christadelphians reject that the Holy Spirit, the devil and demons are actual personal beings. Rather, they themselves promote the false teaching that the Holy Spirit is the ... Christadelphians believe that Jesus would side with them in this matter. So Christadelphians say the following about demons: "Daimonion is the word used to describe certain diseases ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-demons.htm

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God's inspired message to man! Perhaps part of the reason the Bible is so neglected is the many doubts people have about this unique book. If the Bible came from the mouth of God, then the scriptures are believable when they speak of Jesus Christ and accurate when they touch the realm of science. All scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work . (2 Timothy 3:16,17) The word "inspired" (theopneustos) in the original Greek language literally means "God-breathed". When the Bible claims to be inspired, we understand ... "Above all, you must understand that no prophesy of scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." God and man worked together in writing the scriptures. However, in this work, God is the author who dictated the message, and man ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-inspired.htm

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Trinity: plural references to God in the Old Testament: Plural ... The trinity was hidden in the Old Testament until Christ came and the earliest Christians began to "search the (Old Testament) scriptures daily" (Acts 17:11) to see if Paul's claim that Jesus of Nazareth, was the direct subject ... the simple Unity, I ask you how it is possible for a Being who is merely and absolutely One and Singular, to speak in plural phrase, saying, "Let us make man in our own image, and after our own likeness; " whereas He ought to ... Nay, it was because He had already His Son close at His side, as a second Person, His own Word, and a third Person also, the Spirit in the Word, that He purposely adopted the plural phrase, "Let us make; "and, "in our image; "and, "become as one of us." (Tertullian, Against Praxeas, Chapter XII. Other Quotations from Holy Scripture Adduced in Proof of the Plurality of Persons in the Godhead.) 200 AD Tertullian: Tertullian rejects the idea that God was speaking to Angels because our head is the creator, not a creature: "Since then he is ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-oneness-unity-plural-nouns-pronouns-verbs-adverbs.htm

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Scientific evidences of the Bible's inspiration Perhaps part of the reason the Bible is so neglected is the many doubts people have about this unique book. If the Bible came from the mouth of God, then the scriptures are believable when they speak of Jesus Christ and accurate when they touch the realm of science. All scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work . (2 Timothy 3:16,17) The word "inspired" (theopneustos) in the original Greek language literally means "God-breathed". When the Bible claims to be inspired, we understand ... Above all, you must understand that no prophesy of scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. God and man worked together in writing the scriptures. However, in this work, God is the author who dictated the message, and man is ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-science-evidences.htm

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Greek Scroll Twelve minor prophets Nahal Hever 50 BC: Septuagint ... ... Nomina sacra developed into the Christian era and became almost ridiculous because they would create substitutional abbreviations for other "sacred" things including: God, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Saviour, Cross, Christ etc. d. While Christians eventually abandoned the practice of nomina sacra altogether, the Jews continue the practice by writing the word God in English as G-D where a dash is substituted for the letter O. e. Of course the ... Of course none of the truthful information ever phases a JW because they blindly follow the Watchtower Magazine when it contradicts the Bible. Jesus said, "leave them alone, they are blind guides". 3. The 12 minor prophets are all accounted for but extant fragments exist ... Will they therefore empty their net And continually slay nations without sparing? I will stand on my guard post And station myself on the rampart; And I will keep watch to see what He will speak to me, And how I may reply when I am reproved. Then the LORD answered me and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/bible-manuscripts-Septuagint-twelve-Greek-Minor-prophets-scroll-Nahal-Hever-Bar-Kochba-Cave-of-Horrors-letters-Dodekapropheton-Greek-8HevXIIgr-50BC.htm

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Jordan River source, headwater, tel Dan Paneas, Caesarea philipi ... Coins: darics of gold did not exist. Money began in about 400 BC. "for the service for the house of God they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold" Darics coins were first minted in the Persian period. Coins did ... and Jesus was baptized: John 1:28 Today we speak of crossing the Jordan as a symbol of physical death and entering into heaven with Jesus. I. The actual Baptism Site of Jesus: 1. The place where Jesus was baptized was Bethany beyond the Jordan. "These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. ... When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you." And Elisha said, "Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." He said, "You have asked a hard ... This idea is derived from Origen of Alexandria (~225 AD) and the Syriac version of the Gospels (syrc, syrs) which translate the word "Bēth-abara" which is likely derived from the Heb bêt ʿabārâ, "house of crossing". ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-jordan-river-down-from-dan-headwaters-source-mt-herrmon-tel-dan-caesarea-philipi-paneas-temple-of-pan-salt-dead-sea-1340bc.htm

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Questions for advocates of inherited sin Calvinism Refuted Total hereditary depravity (or Inherited Sin) We Speak truth in LOVE Questions for advocates of inherited sin Why did Jesus never teach that man was depraved or blamed mans sin on Adam. Rather he always held each man responsible for his own sin. If every newborn is "utterly indisposed, disabled, and ... How do we account for all the good things that non-Christians do? then how can "evil men proceed from bad to worse" 1 Ti 3:13? Why is the Greek word "sarx" (English=flesh, Mistranslated "sinful nature" throughout the NIV) which Calvinists say teaches the ... If we can inherit the corrupt nature of our parents, then why can we not inherit the righteousness of our parents? If God could conceive Mary without sin why did He not simply conceive Jesus without sin? What is the difference in "nature" between Adam before his sin, Mary who was "immaculate" and Christians who have their depravity removed, and Jesus? If baptism removes the depraved nature of man, then why does he ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-T-questions.htm

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Sola Scriptura: The illumination of the church by the Holy Spirit ... ... Reformed Protestant, 2001, p 268) "The authority of the Church is important for our discussion because of the fact that the Church is given the authority by Christ to teach and preach the gospel. The Church is the body with the ability and authority to speak. The Scripture contains the content of what she is to speak. Scripture does not and cannot preach itself. And a Church without the Scripture has nothing to say. ... Protestant, 2001, p 271) "The corporate judgment of the Church normally operates through those who have been especially gifted by the Holy Spirit with leadership and teaching gifts." (The Shape Of Sola Scriptura, Keith A. Mathison, Reformed Protestant, 2001, p 272) "The autonomy ... The unbelieving world is left hearing a cacophony of conflicting voices rather than the Word of the living God." (The Shape Of Sola Scriptura, Keith A. Mathison, Reformed Protestant, 2001, p 246) "Rather than the Word of God being the one final court of appeal, the court of appeal becomes the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-illumination-holy-spirit-church.htm

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Mormonism: God had sex with Mary to conceive Jesus How can Mormons claim they believe in the virgin birth if God had sex with Mary? They change the definition of the word virgin. Mormons feel that they can still use the phrase "virgin birth" ... D. Joseph was Her Second Husband Inasmuch as God was the first husband to her, it may be that He only gave her to be the wife of Joseph while in the mortal state, and that He intended after the ... Joseph Fielding Smith, 10th Prophet of the Mormon Church: "They tell us the Book of Mormon states that Jesus was begotten of the Holy Ghost. I challenge that statement. The Book of Mormon teaches No Such Thing! Neither ... It is just that simple" (The Promised Messiah, pg.468). "Elohim is literally the Father of the spirit of Jesus Christ and also of the body in which Jesus Christ performed His mission in the ... of which were introduced to earth through Satan the arch-enemy of mankind, was to be realized through the offspring of woman; the promise was not made specifically to the man, nor to the pair. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/mor-god-had-sex-with-mary.htm

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Why are most Jehovah's Witnesses former Roman Catholics? Both consider God to be the head of the world organization. Both the Pope and the Governing body both claim inspiration. Both organizations are "spirit directed" by God. A simple definition of both is as follows: ... Church should be always the same; but ordained that it should go on continually improving under the guidance of His Holy Spirit. Jw's employ exactly the same hermeneutic but call it by a different name: "New Light" Both teach the organization is supreme over the Bible rather than the Bible being supreme over the organization. ... Both "explain away" doctrinal changes, reversals and flip-flops by claiming "new light". Both view every other church as heretical and false. No salvation outside of their organization. The word of the organization is ... differ from the Bible forever. Salvation is an individual matter that is fundamentally rooted in faith in Jesus Christ and does not dependent upon any earthly human origination. Click to View Go To Start: WWW.BIBLE.CA ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-JW-converting.htm

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Pentecostal "Slain in the Spirit" is occult, non-Christian and ... ... Also keep in mind the amount of priests at the dedication numbered in the hundreds and all had the exact same experience. Matthew 17 gives us the incident where Jesus took Peter, John and James up to the mountain top where He was transfigured before them. There is nothing in the text which indicates that God slayed them in the spirit. The text states "they fell on their face, sore afraid" it does not say "the presence of God was so strong they could not stand." Nor does it say "the power of the Holy Spirit knocked them on ... Paul never lost consciousness, his faculties were very sharp, he was able to speak, he rationally answered the Lord. John White used the following two verses in his book When The Spirit Comes With Power to justify falling down under ... This Old Testament account is totally devoid of any comparison of what takes place in Pentecostalism. First, Daniel was a writing prophet and as such the Lord manifested His Word to those prophets in various ways (dreams, visions, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-slain-in-spirit.htm

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