By reading the bible the Believer has been shown that 'doctrine' is the whole counsel of God. It includes every word of the Christian Bible, which is all useful for teaching - as 2 Timothy 3:16 tells us - without exception and without alteration. Now that the Believer understands something about 'doctrine' he/she is in a position to examine those aspects of doctrine shown to us in scripture which can, for human study purposes, be referred to as various 'teachings', i.e. the teaching on Read the rest...
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Doctrine
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Written on November 7th, 2009 by CRAOM.net
Categories: Church Issues
Tags: bible, christ jesus, christian bible, christians, cult, doctrines, False Prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, false teachers, followers of jesus, gospel 2, immoral persons, Jesus Christ, prophets, romans, scripture, sound biblical doctrine, sound doctrine, swift destruction, trinity
Categories: Church Issues
Tags: bible, christ jesus, christian bible, christians, cult, doctrines, False Prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, false teachers, followers of jesus, gospel 2, immoral persons, Jesus Christ, prophets, romans, scripture, sound biblical doctrine, sound doctrine, swift destruction, trinity
Why should you attend church?
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Written on November 7th, 2009 by admin
Categories: Church Issues
Tags: 1 timothy 4, acts of love, congregations, death and resurrection, exhortation, fellow believers, godly men, hebrews, hebrews 10, hebrews 13, local church, new testament, public meetings, public reading of scripture, public worship, scripture
Categories: Church Issues
Tags: 1 timothy 4, acts of love, congregations, death and resurrection, exhortation, fellow believers, godly men, hebrews, hebrews 10, hebrews 13, local church, new testament, public meetings, public reading of scripture, public worship, scripture
The New Testament repeatedly emphasizes the importance of local assemblies. In fact, it was the pattern of Paul's ministry to establish local congregations in the cities where he preached the gospel. Hebrews 10:24-25 commands every believer to be a part of such a local body and reveals why this is necessary. "And let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the Read the rest...
Are the Sabbath laws binding on Christians today?
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Written on November 7th, 2009 by CRAOM.net
Categories: Church Issues
Tags: apostle paul, bible, christians, church worship service, gentile believers, gentile nations, hebrews, jerusalem council, keeping the sabbath, levitical priesthood, moral aspects, moral principle, mosaic covenant, new testament, romans, sabbath observance, sacrificial system, word of god
Categories: Church Issues
Tags: apostle paul, bible, christians, church worship service, gentile believers, gentile nations, hebrews, jerusalem council, keeping the sabbath, levitical priesthood, moral aspects, moral principle, mosaic covenant, new testament, romans, sabbath observance, sacrificial system, word of god
We believe the Old Testament regulations governing Sabbath observances are ceremonial, not moral, aspects of the law. As such, they are no longer in force, but have passed away along with the sacrificial system, the Levitical priesthood, and all other aspects of Moses' law that prefigured Christ. Here are the reasons we hold this view. In Colossians 2:16-17, Paul explicitly refers to the Sabbath as a shadow of Christ, which is no longer binding since the substance (Christ) has come. It is Read the rest...
Does God require me to give a tithe of all I earn?
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Written on November 7th, 2009 by CRAOM.net
Categories: Church Issues
Tags: 2 corinthians, 2 corinthians 9, civil government, exodus, further study, god loves a cheerful giver, israelites, john macarthur, levitical priests, leviticus, national budget, new testament, old testament, romans, testament believers, theocracy, tithes
Categories: Church Issues
Tags: 2 corinthians, 2 corinthians 9, civil government, exodus, further study, god loves a cheerful giver, israelites, john macarthur, levitical priests, leviticus, national budget, new testament, old testament, romans, testament believers, theocracy, tithes
Two kinds of giving are taught consistently throughout Scripture: giving to the government (always compulsory), and giving to God (always voluntary). The issue has been greatly confused, however, by some who misunderstand the nature of the Old Testament tithes. Tithes were not primarily gifts to God, but taxes for funding the national budget in Israel. Because Israel was a theocracy, the Levitical priests acted as the civil government. So the Levite's tithe (Leviticus 27:30-33) was a Read the rest...
How to recognize a healthy Church?
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Written on November 7th, 2009 by CRAOM.net
Categories: Church Issues
Tags: 2 corinthians, 2 thessalonians 2, denomination, doctrines, ephesians 1, ephesians 2, false doctrines, hebrews, hebrews 10, Jesus Christ, kenneth copeland, lord jesus christ, new birth, preachers, righteousness of god, true christ, true christians, word faith, word of god
Categories: Church Issues
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Here are some ways that you can recognize a healthy well-balanced church. 1) A right understanding of the BIBLEThe good church will be correct in its belief about the Bible. It will believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. God has spoken! He has not left mankind to grope about in the dark searching for the truth. He has given mankind an infallible written revelation of Himself and the way of salvation. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for Read the rest...
The Inspiration of Scripture
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Written on November 7th, 2009 by CRAOM.net
Categories: Bible
Tags: 1 john, 2 corinthians, apostle paul, bible, christians, ephesians 1, False Teacher, hebrews, holiness, lord jesus christ, new testament, old testament, parable, preachers, prophecy, prophets, theology, word of god, word of the lord
Categories: Bible
Tags: 1 john, 2 corinthians, apostle paul, bible, christians, ephesians 1, False Teacher, hebrews, holiness, lord jesus christ, new testament, old testament, parable, preachers, prophecy, prophets, theology, word of god, word of the lord
As you know, we're doing a little series on studying the Bible, how to get the most out of God's Word. And I'm happy to say to you that in August a book will be released entitled How to Get the Most Out of God's Word which will have some of what I'm saying to you and a whole lot more. It will be a sort of a trade sized paperback book, I'm really excited about it because obviously I have such a passion for the Word of God. And through the years I have written a number of books and articles and Read the rest...
Which Bible translation is best?
The four English translations used most widely by evangelical Christians are the King James Version (KJV), The New King James Version (NKJV), the New International Version (NIV), and the New American Standard Bible (NASB). The KJV is the oldest of the four and continues to be the favorite of many. It is known as the Authorized Version of 1611 because King James I approved the project to create an authoritative English Bible. Although it contains many obsolete words (some of which have Read the rest...
Are there any hidden codes in the Bible?
One of the foundational qualities of the Bible is its clarity (sometimes called perspicuity). That means Scripture’s main teachings are plain enough to be understood without the need of special expertise or church-sanctioned interpretations. The Bible frequently speaks about its own clarity. Psalm 119:130 says, “The unfolding of Thy words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” The average person who humbly reads the Bible can say, “I have more insight than all my Read the rest...
Is the Bible Sufficient?
The Charismatic Movement, even many in the conservative/fundamental ranks are slowly changing their view of the Scriptures. These individuals would defend to the death their belief in the inerrancy and infallibility of the Word, but have softened, as we will see, in the area of sufficiency. When we speak of the sufficiency of the Bible, we mean that it alone is adequate to train us in godliness. Only the Word reveals God's truth for living. On the negative side, this naturally implies that Read the rest...
Is all Scripture inspired by God?
“All Scripture is inspired by God and 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 Tim. 3:16–17). God’s Word is inspired. Second Timothy 3:16 speaks of the inspiration of Scripture. “Inspired” is the translation of a Greek word that literally means “God-breathed.” Every word of Scripture is from the mouth of God! Theologians speak of inspiration as the mysterious Read the rest...