... teachings, which will be discussed later. As we continue in this word study of "gospel" let us move on into a careful breakdown of its past. Linguistic Breakdown The English word "gospel" comes from the Anglo-Saxon "god-spell" meaning "God story"# or "good story." The word gospel, in ... powers of Jesus, the death of Jesus by crucifixion, the resurrection, Jesus" appearances to the believers post-burial, the command to preach forgiveness of sins through faith in Christ, and the assertion that Old Testament prophecies predicted these things. Many other instances illustrate that the entire...

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... 18) In the early days of the church, members of the Mormon religion had favored to be referred to as Modern day Saints. However, in the past 15 years the LDS church has spent much time, energy and money on moving the church into the mainstream of Christianity. One of the main reasons I ... her exact words but it was along the lines of this; Christians speak often of the blood of Christ and it's power to cleanse away one's sins. Other religions immorally believe in this and teach their youth on this subject. However, it is utter nonsense and so palpably false that to believe in ... one ...

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... about gays, or be somewhere in between, struggling to gain a better understanding between what God says about the issue and what man says. In the past, almost all gays tried to hide their true sexual orientation. Large percentages still do. Many young people who have had some homosexual thoughts or experiences become ... hast justified thy sisters in all thine abominations which thou hast done. 52 Thou also, which hast judged thy sisters, bear thine own shame for thy sins that thou hast committed more abominable than they: they are more righteous than thou: yea, be thou confounded also, a...

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... for a perfect sacrifice, the blood of which would be sprinkled on the mercy seat (the cover of the Ark of the Covenant), thereby covering the sins of the people and giving them God's redemption, at least for one year. An unblemished lamb or kid was required because innocent blood was needed. ... lamb to offer as a substitute-He was the Lamb, and He was able to offer Himself, not as a substitute, but as the expiation of our sins because of His duality, mere man and almighty God. Whereas, the ritual of circumcision given to Abraham physically identified God's chosen people, our practice o...

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... books. If this book was not written by John the Apostle, it was written by a John never before heard of or mentioned. Given these facts and the past statements of christian writers it is highly likely that the book of Revelation was in fact written by the apostle John, and is agreed upon by most scholars today. ... plan for the retribution of his son Jesus Christ. By sending these words to John in a vision God is warning the people of the world to repent for their sins and that the time is drawing near. "John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him...

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... remember the answers God has already given to us, and hold fast to that understanding. We must never lose sight of the revelations given both to prophets past and present as well as our own personal lives. "The size of your faith or the degree of your knowledge is not the issue- it ... ;signifying there should not any man follow him, unless he was able to continue" (JST Luke 14:31). God is not satisfied with his disciples, past or present, having a shallow root system, and will help us if we desire to be deeply rooted in Christ. Despite the initial appearance of differences between the .....

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