What are the two aspects of the church? Lesson 1 – The Two Aspects of the Church (Reading) THE VISION CONCERNING THE CHURCH. God’s eternal purpose is to have the church. … THE UNIVERSAL ASPECT. There is only one church in the universe; thus, the church is universal, comprising all the believers in Christ … Read more
How do we misuse the name of the Lord? One of the ways God’s name is misused is through profanity. Webster’s dictionary defines profanity as to violate or treat with irreverence or contempt something regarded as sacred. The word literally means “before the temple.” So, a profane word is one you would not use … Read more
Is there an original Bible? The books of the Bible were written and copied by hand, initially on papyrus scrolls. No originals survive, and the oldest existing scrolls are copies that were made centuries after the books were first written. Who created God? We ask, “If all things have a creator, then who created … Read more
What are the 7 pillars of the Catholic Church? Kelly’s 7 Pillars are: Confession, Contemplation (which I applaud, but he spends very little time on it – and doesn’t do it justice), Mass, Reading the Bible, Fasting, Spiritual Reading, and finally – the Rosary. What are the 5 pillars of Catholicism? They are the … Read more
What are the seven steps to knowing God? The seven steps highlighted in the booklet are as follows: Recognize God loves you. Admit you need help. Believe that Jesus is the only Saviour. Receive Jesus as your own Saviour. Acknowledge that Jesus is now your Lord and friend. Recognize you now belong to God’s … Read more
Was the wine in the Bible the same as today? Biblical wine was grown and produced in the most natural way possible. Therefore, it was composed of low levels of both alcohol and sugar. It also did not include any of the modern additives that are often used today. Is drinking alcohol a sin … Read more
How many lashes did Jesus take? How true is it that Jesus received 39 lashes, representing the 39 diseases known in His time? What are Jesus’s last words? Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do This first saying of Jesus on the cross is traditionally called “The Word of Forgiveness”. It … Read more
Where did separation of church and state come from? The expression “separation of church and state” can be traced to an 1802 letter that Thomas Jefferson wrote to a group of men affiliated with the Danbury Baptists Association of Connecticut. What did the founding fathers mean by separation of church and state? Believing with … Read more
Did Egyptian priests have families? The ancient Egyptians treated their gods almost as one of the family. Home Life: Priests were married. They had families. They worked in the fields. What rights did priests have in ancient Egypt? The priests role was to care for the needs of the god/goddess. They have no role … Read more
What are some social sins present in our society? However in today’s changing scenario of the world have changed the dimensions of social sins which include: Bioethical violations such as birth control. Morally dubious experiments such as stem cell research. Drug abuse. What are personal and social sins? | Social sin. It is the … Read more