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These are the beliefs [[The Church of the Nazarene]] hold to be true. ...the whole human race; and that whosoever repents and believes on the Lord Jesus Christ is justified and regenerated and saved from the dominion of [[sin]].

=== Church Organizations and Associations === ==== Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) ====

...Trinity, an eternal being existing in three persons: God the Father, Son (Jesus) and The Holy Spirit. * Mary, the mother of Jesus, bore in her womb and gave birth to the Son of God, who although eternally

* [[Jesus: Our Lord and God]] * [[Jesus: The man]]

...st bishop of Rome, or [[pope]], and that he had special authority over the church. This teaching is not generally accepted by other Christian [[denominations ...ter the keys, Jesus is giving Peter special, and unique authority over the church, and to dispense forgivenss. Tradition holds that Peter travelled to Rome a

...e Lot]], [[Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]], [[Church of Christ with the Elijah Message|Elijah Message]] ...f [[Jesus Christ]] was lost after his death and that Christ's teaching and church was restored by Joseph Smith and his followers. It has an uneasy relationsh

topic_name = Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) | * God the Father is the only true God.

topic_name = The Old Believers of the Russian Orthodox Church ...the hierarchy of the [[Church of Russia]] as a protest against reforms in church liturgy introduced by [[Patriarch]] [[Nikon of Moscow]].

# There is no [[Trinity]], Let God be True, p. 100-101; Make Sure of All Things, p.386. # [[Jesus]] was Michael the archangel who became a man, The Watchtower, May 15, 1963,

...am saddened that though Jesus came and went, the Apostles established the church and established a new covenant, and yet we battle the same issues with each ...o think they needed to “clean up their act” and then they could go back to church?

...Mormonism]] who is the brother of the devil, nor the [[Jehovah's Witness]] Jesus who is Michael the Archangel, and certainly not the one of the New Age Move * The Jesus of the Bible is [[pray]]ed to ([[Acts 7]]:55-60; [[Psalm 116:4]] and [[Zech

...s were corrupt". He was told that God would restore the true New Testament church using him as a mouthpiece. Consequently, Mormons consider Joseph Smith the ...of the church Joseph Smith founded. The largest of these is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

...often associated with polygmany, its largest denomination, [[The Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints]], does not support [[polygamy]]. Some oth ...f Joseph Smith, they claim that it was a sin on Smith's part and was not a true principle given from God. These groups do not believe many of the doctrines

''Synopis:'' The "Charismatic Church of God" is a new [[Pentecostal]] denominations, with headquarters in New Me The '''Charismatic Church of God''' is one of the newer [[Pentecostal]]/[[Charismatic]] [[Christian]]

...s of each month. Grace Church is also known as '''Grace Chinese Christian Church''' or '''GCCC'''. ...n is to be a Christ-centred church showing forth the living [[faith]] in [[Jesus]], the desire for loving fellowship and the passion for reaching out into t

...a position of great authority to rule over the inhabitants of the kingdom. Jesus quotes almost verbatim from this passage in Isaiah, and so it is clear what Christ gave Peter authority in the [[church]] and he was certainly a prominent leader. Peter is consistently mentioned

...rch is simply the people whose sins have been forgiven through their faith Jesus Christ... (An extract from the book [[Once a Catholic]] by [[Tony Coffey]]) topic_name = Church / Ecclesiology

...And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus said to him, "Tend My sheep." ([[John 21]]:15-17)''}} Three times [[Jesus]] commissioned [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] to care for the flock:

There is only One True God–revealed in three persons...[[Father]], [[Son]], and [[Holy Spirit]] As God's son [[Jesus]] was both human and divine.

* [[The True Jesus (carm)]] | ...nd was known as Gnosticism. It was strongly condemned by many of the early church fathers.

...the manifestations of the Holy Spirit seen in the first century Christian Church are available to Christians today. These manifestations include: ...re-or-less happily co-exist beside more liberal beliefs within the overall church structure.

subtopics = [[Church of the Nazarene]] | ...the [[Church of the Nazarene]]. He was pastor of First Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles in the mid-1880s.

...ks. This is contrary to everything that I’ve discovered about the Catholic Church. ...so on, in order to merit salvation. In its official writings, the Catholic Church teaches that faith is important; but it also insists on the necessity of go

The Articles of Faith are currently held by the [[Mormon]] church. They are published in the back of LDS scripture under the Pearl of Great P #We believe in [[God]], the Eternal Father, and in His Son, [[Jesus Christ]], and in the [[Holy Spirit|Holy Ghost]].

;[[Roman Catholic Church|Catholicism]] - 1.2 billion *[[Catholic Church]] - 1,147 million<ref name="cathstats">[http://www.wcr.ab.ca/news/2009/0309

...r by inappropriate behavior (moral, legal, or otherwise) of members of the Church. The intent of this article, therefore, is to dispel myths which surround C ...of one's life and worship constitutes one as Christian, then the Catholic Church is most certainly Christian.

* [[Assyrian Church of the East]] ...refused to attribute to the divine nature the human acts and sufferings of Jesus. This last statement underlines the ultimate difference between Nestorius a

...ut of [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]]. This organization claims to be the only true channel of God's truth on earth today and that it alone can properly interp ...hysical body for them to see and touch. Thus began the true [[Christian]] church of Jehovah's followers.

...of God’ (John 3:1-21). The issue is not whether you are religious, attend church, read the Bible or try to live a good life. The important question is, ‘A ...ect to the Law, and though he may be religious, he does not seek after the true God. He has no living relationship with the Lord and he can't do anything a

...he Anglican evangelist, [[John Stott]] in 2003. The topic of the talk was "Jesus is Lord - a call to radical discipleship"}} This discipleship springs from the fact that [[Jesus is Lord]]. This is the shortest, simplest and earliest Christian [[creed]]

...from good works. I am now living as an active homosexual in the freedom of Jesus Christ. It is true that a person is not saved by personal works and that [[salvation]] is comp

...f [[God]]. A dishonoured monarch demanded satisfaction. The sacrifice of [[Jesus]] was the means by which God's honour is restored and forgiveness is made p ...ficial death once and for all time of their representative and substitute, Jesus Christ, the only mediator between them and God</blockquote>

...tion, 'What must I do to be saved?' the reply came, 'Believe on the Lord [[Jesus Christ]], and you will be saved.' Evangelicals actually teach that a person ...him?' ([[James]] 2:14). Such 'faith' is worthless; it cannot save anyone. True faith is recognized by the fruit it produces.

...ar it apart. Essentially, the issue at stake was the divinity of Jesus. If Jesus was not fully God, then how could he atone for the worlds sin by being a si ...ection about the [[Holy Spirit]] and the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

''The Testimony that Jesus gave me.'' ...of long haired people who had nothing else to live for gave their lives to Jesus. Well I thought if that is what this guy believed, then I could "convert" h

...her [[Christian]] [[denomination]]s reject the concept. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that purgatory is a place or state of punishment or purification th ...idea was primarily conjecture for Augustine, and it was not instituted as church doctrine until the papacy of [[Gregory the Great]] (590-604). For Gregory,

...haracters in life, and the ultimate peace found in dedicating oneself to [[Jesus Christ]]. The stories would be easily adapted into [[manga]] and/or [[anime ...ristian Church of those in need and became agnostic. Ian once stated that "Jesus is after me in my dreams, and the demons are trying to kill me when I'm awa

...owever, since most Protestants are unwilling to use the views of the early Church to assist them in forming opinions about Scripture, I shall answer their ob ...in Holy Communion, as if we are taken out of time itself and stand before Jesus on Calvary.

...ich is financially and theologically manipulated by the Paradise Community Church in Adelaide South Australia for its own agenda. With humbled and faithful b ...I give Life FM the thumbs up. And since you've decided to pick at hairs, [[Jesus]]' command in the [[Great Commission]] is to "teach" - or in Greek the word

subtopics = [[God the Father]], [[Jesus]], [[Holy Spirit]] | * The Father is God, [[Jesus]], the Son is God, and the [[Holy Spirit]] is God

...e aftermath of the destruction of [[Jerusalem]] in [[70 AD]]. According to church tradition Justin suffered martyrdom at [[Rome]] under Marcus Aurelius when ...ity]], and devoted the rest of his life to teaching what he considered the true philosophy, still wearing his philosopher's gown to indicate that he had at

...dered a part of the Church's [[tradition]], and therefore not at odds with Church interpretations. ...is placed in the hands of private judgment rather than in the hands of the Church. This is because if a Christian adhered to Sola Scriptura, '''every''' inte

The [[early church fathers]] are sometimes categorized as either polemicists or apologists bas ===(1) Credibility (true-ness, believability)===

...the Lord on the playground. But during a rough time my parents got out of church, and so did I. It's true that no man is an island. I tried to keep praying and stay faithful, but as

...by Step]]", which have been embraced as modern classics by the Christian [[church]]. Two of his albums are considered among Christian music's best: 1986's Wi ...eighbors, family and enemies. Taking a vow of poverty, he accepted a small church salary and spent the last years of his life on a Navajo reservation teachin

...ply Christian". But to satisfy him, I continued, "But I attend an Anglican church currently." Although there is only one universal Christian Church, it is clear that there are hundreds of Christian [[denominations]] or chur

...acy. Peter is widely considered to have been among the "inner circle" of [[Jesus]]' disciples (ex. Mark 5.12). ...k | Gospel]]. Many apocryphal books deal with his preaching and deeds, and church tradition has a well developed story of his [[A Biography of Saint Peter#Ma

...Christians (Westerners), I decided to follow the friend's advice, to go to Church and to take a chance. ...ate them. The job didn't remain as the highest reason for me going to that Church but mostly the friendship with the people. I also began to think about conv

''Bible verses with NAMES OF JESUS''' MAT 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son

...tly righteousness and could stand on his own merit instead of the merit of Jesus Christ as in [[imputed righteousness]]. Infused righteousness makes faith i ...ighteousness that is imputed to the sinner is in fact the righteousness of Jesus Christ. This righteousness is derived from the Active and Passive Obedience

topic_name = The local church | ...[Church]] can be located in phone books under the nondescript heading "The Church in" followed by the name of the city where the cell is incorporated for bus

...atholic Church]] has been involved in a cover-up of the true story about [[Jesus]], who was only a moral teacher. Because the novel claims to contain elemen ...presented by the characters in The Da Vinci Code regarding Mary Magdalene, Jesus of Nazareth, and Christianity's past, are accurate.

...r Roman Catholic perspective on purgatory founded upon the doctrine of the Church. The intent is not to enter into the particular ''nature'' of purgatory, bu The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines purgatory as a "final purification". It states:

...include the [[Lutheran Church]], [[Anglican Communion]] and the [[Baptist Church]]. ...nowledges no historical connection to Luther, Calvin or the Roman Catholic Church.

The [[Pope]] is the head of [[Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholic Church]] and [[Eastern Catholic Churches]]. In addition to this spiritual role, th ...e of an antipope is usually due either to doctrinal controversy within the Church, or to confusion as to who is the legitimate Pope at the time.

...uld recognize a sort of survival of St. John himself If the reader has any true perception of the rhythm and force of the Greek language, let him learn by So the holy martyr adds, "Only let me attain unto Jesus Christ."

...s. After Queen Mary reunited the Church of England with the Roman Catholic Church, he was executed in 1556 for heresy. ...e in the English Reformation which denied papal authority over the English Church.

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...Revelation]] into the state of [[Iowa]] and bring [[reformation]] into the church. This alliance exists to release [[Revelation]] into the state, encourage e ...echer]], Father of the [[Second Great Awakening]], at [[Charles Finney]]’s church in [[Oberlin, Ohio]]. That word proclaimed that Iowa was the key to the

...to use either priest or presbyter when describing “elders” in the Catholic Church, as both mean the same thing. I should also note that Christian presbyters ...presbyterate, and episcopate), there is conclusive evidence from the early Church that women did function to some extent as deaconesses. This is because in

fun experience as well as to keep things simple & true. He watched His Dad sing in Church & at traditional family gatherings everyone who could; took a turn performi

...innovative. God creates new things and acts in new ways. This is not just true of the Creation passages in Genesis, but reflected throughout the Old and N Jesus makes powerful metaphoric use of technology to draw his audience from somet

'''THE EVIDENCE FOR JESUS’ HISTORICAL RESURRECTION''' ...cured the verdict on evidence no nearly so compelling [as the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection]... Sir Edward Clarke, former Justice of the High Court o

* Jesus is a cut stone, formed not by human hands ([[Daniel 2:34]], [[Daniel 2:44]] ...hould use not only musical instruments, but everything we create – houses, church halls, shopping centres, cars, boats, space shuttles, pencils, iPhones and

...ob, Larry, Junior, and their new toy friend Buzsaw Louie find out what the true meaning of Christmas is from George, they have to figure out a way to tell ...y) are trying to make a play to teach London how to love. But when a local church pageant opens on Christmas Eve, the same night as the play, Cavis gets worr

...rary of leading divines of the commonwealth times,—minister of the largest church in West Suffolk for the uninterrupted period of thirty-five years,—author ...n, Owen, Goodwin, and a host of other giants in theology, seceded from the Church of England, Gurnall stood fast, and refused to move. He did not act with th

...f works, but those works were perfect and performed by the perfect savior, Jesus Christ. These works are acquired by faith, imputed to the sinner. Luther sa ...r Luther in Ephesians 2:10, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.” F

3: Luther’s Liberty With The Canon And Trends In Church History: A look at the scholarly understanding of the canon in the sixteent ...ther-card”: a tangential criticism claiming one must believe an infallible church authored an infallible list of infallible books. Without this, one subjecti