12:44 am 1:44 pm 2:44 pm July 11, 2021
Ministry of Christ (1)
Byzantine Empire - Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_Empire
Who practised confirmation?
“Confirmation is a popular practice in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox Churches where infant baptism is also performed.” Jun. 23, 2009
Greek Orthodox Church - Wikipedia
Something to do with Byzantine Empire.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Orthodox_Church
What do Lutherans believe?
“The key doctrine, or material principle, of Lutheranism is the doctrine of justification. Lutherans believe that humans are saved from their sins by God's grace alone (Sola Gratia), through faith alone (Sola Fide), on the basis of Scripture alone (Sola Scriptura).”
“The Lutheran practice is “pastor”, over “priest”, “preacher”, “CEO”, etc.. Sometimes, “Minister” (Min.), “Doctor” (Dr.), and “Brother” (Pr., for Lat. “Prater”) are sometimes appropriate, but not common”
“Lutherans practice infant baptism because they believe that God mandates it through the instruction of Jesus Christ, "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19)", in which Jesus does not set any age limit: The command is general.”
Mormons believe you become gods? What!!!
Jesus referenced this in Scripture. So there could be a confusion. See Luke 17:20-21 John 10:34-38
Exaltation and eternal progression
“If a person receives exaltation, they inherit all the attributes of God the Father, including godhood. Mormons believe that these people will become gods and goddesses in the afterlife, and will have "all power, glory, dominion, and knowledge".
Who founded the Jehovah witnesses?
Charles Taze Russell founded the Jehovah witnesses
“Jehovah's Witnesses believe the Bible was inspired by God and is historically accurate.”
“They see the Bible as the main way in which God communicates his will to human beings, and they interpret it literally (except for passages that are obviously meant to be symbolic or poetic).”
“Witnesses test any religious idea or teaching against the Bible - if an idea or teaching doesn't agree with the Bible then they regard it as wrong.”
Yes but they don’t believe in blood transfusions. And you know the circumcision of the heart as opposed to the circumcision of the penis. See somethings are spiritual concepts and people take them literally. Now it is a fact that in the day of Christ babies were circumcised. But why? Perhaps for cleanliness.
Well here’s some research …baby circumcision
What does Seventh-day Adventist believe?
“Seventh-day Adventists share many of the basic beliefs of Protestant Christianity, including acceptance of the authority of the Bible, recognition of the existence of human sin and the need for salvation, and belief in the atoning work of Christ.”
“The Seventh-day Adventist Church[a] is a Protestant Christian denomination[3][4] which is distinguished by its observance of Saturday,[5] the seventh day of the week in Christian and Jewish calendars, as the Sabbath,[4] and its emphasis on the imminent Second Coming (advent) of Jesus Christ. The denomination grew out of the Millerite movement in the United States during the mid-19th century and it was formally established in 1863.[6] Among its co-founders was Ellen G. White, whose extensive writings are still held in high regard by the church.[7] Much of the theology of the Seventh-day Adventist Church corresponds to common evangelical Christian teachings, such as the Trinity and the infallibility of Scripture. Distinctive post-tribulation teachings include the unconscious state of the dead and the doctrine of an investigative judgment. The church is known for its emphasis on diet and health, including adhering to Kosher food laws, advocating vegetarianism, and its holistic understanding of the person.[8][9] It is likewise known for its promotion of religious liberty, and its conservative principles and lifestyle.[10]”
Who founded the Mormon church?
“Mormons are a religious group that embrace concepts of Christianity as well as revelations made by their founder, Joseph Smith. They primarily belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or LDS, which is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has more than 16 million members worldwide.” Dec. 20, 2017
Where did the Messianic Jewish movement come from?
“The Messianic Jewish movement grew out of Christian evangelicalism. The Messianic Jewish movement as we know it today originated in the early 1970s, when Moishe Rosen, an ethnically Jewish man who later converted to Christianity and became a Baptist minister, founded the nonprofit organization Jews for Jesus.” Oct. 31, 2021
Messianic Judaism.. What do they believe?
“Messianic Jews believe that Jesus is the Messiah, and that the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) and New Testament are the authoritative Scriptures. Salvation in Messianic Judaism is achieved only through acceptance of Jesus as one's savior, and Jewish law does not contribute to salvation.”
Was Jesus a Jew? I know he was a Jew but I just wanna see how other people define it!
“Of course, Jesus was a Jew. He was born of a Jewish mother, in Galilee, a Jewish part of the world. All of his friends, associates, colleagues, disciples, all of them were Jews.”
Since the time of the birth of the baby Jesus in Bethlehem been, since the day of Pentecost and the beginning of his ministry I have certain questions not only about his genealogy but in relation to it how things unfolded to present day when the devil deceive the entire world. So I found some interesting information. And of course they go more extensive but this is good enough.
Matthew's genealogy of Jesus
“In his genealogy, Matthew breaks with Jewish tradition and custom. He mentions the names of four women: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth and Bathsheba (who is the one to whom the pronoun "her" in verse six refers). It was contrary to Jewish practice to name women in a genealogy. The Talmud states, "A mother's family is not to be called a family." Even the few women Luke does mention were not the most prominent women in the genealogy of Yeshua. He could have mentioned Sarah, but did not. However, Matthew has a reason for naming these four and no others.”
“First, they were all Gentiles. This is obvious with Tamar, Rahab and Ruth. It was probably true of Bathsheba, since her first husband, Uriah, was a Hittite. Here Matthew hints at something he makes clear later: that while the main purpose of the coming of Jesus was to save the lost sheep of the house of Israel, the Gentiles would also benefit from his coming. Second, three of these women were guilty of sexual sins. Bathsheba was guilty of adultery, Rahab was guilty of prostitution and Tamar was guilty of incest. Again, Matthew only hints at a point he later clarifies: that the purpose of the Messiah's coming was to save sinners. While this fits into the format of Old Testament genealogy, it is not Matthew's main point.”
Read the entire article credit Jews for Jesus..
The Genealogy of the Messiah - Jews for Jesus
https://jewsforjesus.org/publications/issues/issues-v05-n06/the-genealogy-of-the-messiah/
I know about the Anabaptist. What about the Baptist churches?
The Baptist tradition!
“The first Baptist churches were formed by English-speakers in Holland (1609-1612). They believed, as did Martin Luther, that believers were capable of reading and interpreting the Bible on their own. The Baptists separated from the Church of England because they believed church membership should be voluntary and that only believers should be baptized. They rejected the parish structure of the Church of England where people were "born" into the church and baptized as infants. John Smyth led the first congregation; Thomas Helwys traveled back to England the founded the first Baptist church there in 1612. The first Baptist church in North America was established by Roger Williams in what today is Providence, Rhode Island; soon thereafter, John Clarke founded a Baptist church in Newport, R.I.”
Who persecuted the Anabaptists?
“Roman Catholics and Protestants alike persecuted the Anabaptists, resorting to torture and execution in attempts to curb the growth of the movement. The Protestants under Zwingli were the first to persecute the Anabaptists, with Felix Manz becoming the first martyr in 1527.”
The founder of the Anabaptist was..
“There is some evidence that the Anabaptists developed in Zurich after 1523. Conrad Grebel and Felix Mantz were the early 'leaders' of the movement. They had discussed with Zwingli child baptism. By 1525, adults in Zurich were being baptised in rivers.” Mar. 17, 2015
What was Christianity like in the second century?
“The second and third centuries saw a sharp divorce of Christianity from its early roots. There was an explicit rejection of then-modern Judaism and Jewish culture by the end of the second century, with a growing body of adversus Judaeos literature.”
So why the third century things drastically change. (History)
Mainly after the Apostles are all gone. And even Paul told/warned.
Matthew 5:10
“Blessed are they which are persecuted
for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.”
I once heard a person say that if Apostle Paul or if any other Apostle could be in modern day they would be shocked at what Christianity eventually ended up to be. And I'm not condemning on a whole because Jesus the messiah told us the body of true believers that were being called to his future Ministry/Kingdom on earth we're going to be persecuted. Of course we have the seven churches in the book of Revelation. That tells us a lot. We know that Apostle Paul wrote Epistles. We know that Apostle John was sent to the island of Patmos. And we know the fate of most of the Apostles if not all. Persecution! And we know that sort of what you would call organized religion of even the pharisaical Sanhedrin religious outfit persecuted the messiah who was despised by them and rejected. So they probably persecuted true believers too and we know that because the Bible tells us about the synagogues. Matthew 10:17 We know about the persecutions from Constantine’s time and there after.
And …. We know they were organized into Christian communities in the first couple of centuries and people worshiped even in houses and in fields and so on. And there were various empires that ruled that part of the world where Israel is today. And in biblical prophecy we were forewarned what would come to be as the sheep would not be spared. Only the truth can set you free! If the son has set you free you are free indeed. John 8:36
Information credit where ever it was found or researched
Study finalized 1:55 p.m. today
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