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Monthly Archives: September 2019
Toning Down 1 John: the Docetist Proto-Gnostics
I generally avoid big words on my blog, but “proto-gnostic” is necessary to this post; so is docetist. 1 John is one of the harshest letters in the New Testament. “The one that says, ‘I know him,’ but does not … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Holiness
Tagged 1 John, docetism, gnosticism, Holiness, proto-gnosticism
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The Origin of the Roman Catholic Church: A Brief History
Someone suggested the Roman Catholic Church began with the Edict of Thessalonica in 380 cherry-picked a quote to prove it. Here is a quick but much more accurate description of the origin of the Roman Catholic Church. The Theodosian Code … Continue reading
Posted in History, Roman Catholic & Orthodox
Tagged Arian Controversy, brief history, council of nicea, cyprian, eastern orthodox churches, Edict of Thessalonica, Emperor Constatius II, Great Schism, Oriental Orthodox Churches, Peter of Alexandria, pope, Pope Damasus, Pope Stephen I, roman catholic church, roman catholicism
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Which Church Will the Gates of Hades Not Prevail Against?
Despite the importance the early churches put on the Eucharist (communion) meal, I stand by the following argument, which I sent in answer to an email question about which church the gates of Hades will not prevail against: I think … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Holiness, Protestants, Roman Catholic & Orthodox
Tagged gates of hades, gates of hell, Holiness, judgment, local church, Matthew 16, which church
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Quick History of the Roman Catholic Church
Someone asked me how the Roman Catholic Church “took over” from the early apostolic church. The following response gives you a brief (and, I think, very interesting) history of the rise of the Roman papacy. As for when the Roman … Continue reading
Becoming a Christian
This is the Bible study on becoming a Christian that I sent to my (very small) mailing list at RebuildingTheFoundations.com. I think it is worth posting here as well. Becoming a Christian In previous Bible studies, we have talked about … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Gospel
Tagged baptism, born again, Gospel, John 3 3, repentance, water baptism
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The Glory Which Shall Be Revealed in Us
The Apostle Paul said, “I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us” (Rom. 8:18, WEB). Whether it is the glory that will be revealed for us, as … Continue reading
Earning Heaven and Being Worthy
I think it would be good to voice (write) my agreement with the idea that we will never be good enough, in ourselves, to earn heaven. This does not negate the fact that God rewards eternal life to those who … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelicals, Gospel, Holiness
Tagged earning heaven, faith versus works, Galatians 6:7-9, revelation 3 4, worthy
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