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Should Christmas be a holiday for Christians to Celebrate? Some say NO! The Origin of December 25th First off, we can all agree that we do not know the exact date of Christ’s birth. The Jehovah’s Witnesses and other legalistic groups attack the observance of Christmas, charging that it is pagan and not for Christians.…
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THEOLOGICAL DICTIONARY Christian Doctrine (Main category) Theology (Sub Category) A Study of Theology IV – Part 3 (Dr. Thomas Figart) Dr. Figart continues his study of the structure and leadership of the Church. A Study ofTheology IV – Part 3 Dr. Thomas Figart C. Qualifications of the bishop/elder, 1 Tim. 3:1-7. 1).…
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Published 12-5-2016 In post-retirement reverie I have imagined what my profession might be if given a second chance at a career decision. I have never regretted becoming a public school science teacher. Nevertheless, in retirement my opportunity to research diverse topics of science has yielded many opportunities to expand personal knowledge beyond the curricular requirements.…
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Theology 3, Part 12 III. Divine Election in Salvation In the course, Study of God, this truth was considered as to the various definitions of decree, predestination, election and the problems involved in relating the sovereignty of God to the free will of man. It is not our purpose to review all that truth,…
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Was Jesus Really God? What did Jesus do that only God can do? In Matthew 16, Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man (referring to himself) is?” They responded with several ideas they had heard: that Jesus was really John the Baptist, or perhaps Elijah, or Jeremiah or one of…
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