Did the early church practice socialism?
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Voluntary charity not forced giving The apostle Luke reports in the book of Acts, “Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions…
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Discussion on what God’s people are doing today as it relates to doctrines, practices and worship as compared with Scripture
What is the inquisition?
The Inquisition was the ecclesiastical judicial institutions of the Catholic Church that were established in the Middle Ages to fight heresy. It was famous for its use of torture against…
Are all true believers Israelites?
The Israelites reject God’s covenant When the religious leaders of Israel rejected Jesus Christ, the Lord told the Israelites that their rejection of Him would seal their own rejection as…
Why did God institute the sanctuary services in the Old Testament?
God’s way is explained in the Sanctuary The Bible teaches that God’s way is fully illustrated in the sanctuary services. “Your way, O God, is in the sanctuary” (Psalm 77:13).…
What is the description of the original Sanctuary that Moses built?
The Bible gives detailed description to the Sanctuary in Exodus 25 – 40. Its complete design and services illustrate the plan of salvation. The first sanctuary, that was built by…
For what purpose was the tithes used in the OT? And do tithes apply in the NT?
The Bible explains that tithes (Leviticus 27:32) were used for three purposes: -To support the Levitical ministry (Numbers 18:21). The tithe was used for the income of the priests. The…
What happened to the twelve disciples after the ascension of Christ?
Out of fourteen disciples [twelve disciples + Matthias (replacement to Judas) + Paul = fourteen disciples], one was lost forever Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus, and nine were martyrs. Four…
How did the Ark of the covenant disappear in the second temple?
It is probable that during the reign of Queen Athaliah, who worshiped the false god Baal, that the high priest of Jerusalem knew of Athaliah’s evil intentions to destroy the…
Who was the first martyr in the early apostolic church?
The Bible in the book of Acts chapter 7 tells us that Stephen was the first martyr in the early apostolic church. Stephen was “a man full of faith and…
How did the Lord confirm the priesthood of Aaron?
God had ordained that the theocratic church should exercise its outward priestly function through the family of Aaron’s that had been set apart for that purpose. unfortunately, Korah and the…
