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Work Title | String Quartet No.3, Op.71 |
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Composer | Fuchs, Robert |
Opus/Catalogue Number | Op.71 |
Key | C major |
Movements/Sections | 4 |
First Publication | 1903 |
Piece Style | Romantic |
Instrumentation | 2 violins, viola, cello |
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Date ca. 1900 from the notes to the MDG recording by the Minguet String Quartet.

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2. Francisco Lindor, Indians: Just 19, Cleveland's top shortstop prospect earned a mid-season promotion from High-A to Double-A after a strong showing both in the field and at the plate. Veteran incumbent Asdrubal Cabrera's uninspired 2013 season could help convince the front office that his time with the organization is coming to an end. Lindor, who is only in his third professional season, could be ready for the Majors by the middle of 2014. He could develop into a perennial Gold Glove winner at shortstop.
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My Spanish is a little rusty, but here's the El Nuevo Dia article announcing his possible comeback. According to the article, Mondesi is in negotiations with the Mets and an unknown Japanese club. He should probably opt for Door #2.
It sounds like he is physically at 85% and plans to play in the Pan-American Games. Once he's 100% by summer he'd like to join a big league team. Correct me if I am wrong on that translation.
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(or Seventh Day Adventists, etc.) then the volunteer will have knowledge of the doctrinal differences, as well as ready-made references to turn to that describes the differences. Helps Miniaturized handouts are provided that can (and should) be affixed to the back of your Bible. Thus, you always have an accounting of your doctrines as well as "their" doctrines. What the Goal Is To provide to the PFC volunteer a good foundation for future preaching and teaching messages, and to provide an easy reference to answer the "what's the difference" questions and the "what do you believe" questions asked by inmates (or anyone for that matter). What the Goal Is Not This lesson is not meant to belittle any other religious system. Comparisons are not meant to provide "argument" material for the PFC volunteer. Why These Seven Other Religions? The seven other religions were chosen because they have the greatest presence within the jails and prisons as far as literature and volunteer activity. Further, all use the term "Christian" in their literature. Note Many resources were used for this study. All web sites listed in the Matrix are official sites for the respective Religious Belief System. Excellent teaching tracts from Christian Equippers International were used www.equipper.com. Many Protestant doctrine references and statements of faith were gathered, including the Assemblies of God www.ag.org, the Southern Baptist Convention www.sbc.net, Biblical Discernment Ministries rapidnet.com/~jbeard/bdm/, Christian Apologetics Research Ministry www.carm.org, and numerous church web sites and publications. Beware any church or ministry that does not have a published Statement of Faith. 2 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" 1. The term "doctrine" is another word for "teaching." Notes: 2. Christian Doctrines are those fundamental and authoritative teachings of the Bible as interpreted and organized by mature, learned Christian men of God. 3. Doctrine is important. Doctrine is derived by considering the whole counsel of God, in context; by considering the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. 4. Knowing Christian Doctrine is an absolute prerequisite to… a. being an effective Bible Teacher or Preacher b. knowing how to – and actually do so – live the victorious Christian life. c. understanding how to interpret the Bible and to understand its meaning and flow. d. having a protection against being deceived by Mark 1:22 And they were astonished at his (Jesus') doctrine: for he taught them false religions teaching "another gospel." as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. 5. The Thirteen Doctrines taught in this course are accepted Acts 2:42 And they continued stead- fastly in the apostles' doctrine and by all Orthodox Protestant Christianity. fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 6. Let's know sound doctrine not only for ourselves, but to Eph 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and teach our family, friends, and those lost without Christ. carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive. 7. Doctrines that are vital to salvation (The Deity of Christ and the Trinity; The Resurrection of Christ; Salvation by 1 Tim. 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt Grace) are essential and are the basis of our fellowship be a good minister of Jesus Christ, and cannot be compromised. nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained 1 Tim. 4:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 1 Tim. 4:16. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee 3 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" 6. Other doctrines not being primarily essential to our Notes: salvation (such as the mode of water baptism, eschatology, etc.) we may disagree on but should not divide over. 7. Let not differences over lesser doctrines cause you confusion or despair, there is room to disagree over matters and still enjoy Christian fellowship with others. 8. Be encouraged that what's necessary God has provided, and the vastness and majesty of the Holy Bible can provide intellectual challenge, spiritual comfort, guiding life principles, and the hope and joy of better things to come, and do so for a long, long time! From the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Whenever any group claims that they, and they alone, have all (Isa 29:24) They also that erred in spirit the truth about God, then an alarm bell should go off in your shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine. heart and mind. Christ alone is "the way and the truth and the life" (John 14:6), and His followers are found within (Rom 16:17) Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause countless denominations and churches. divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. Cults tend to have several characteristics in common (one of which I just mentioned: They claim they alone have the truth, (2 Tim 3:16) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for and everyone else is wrong). Cults also often have a strong doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for leader who demands total and absolute obedience; some cults instruction in righteousness. even require their members to cut themselves off from their (2 Tim 4:2-3) Preach the word; be families. Another characteristic of many cults is that they instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and reject the Bible, or claim their founder's writings are also doctrine. 3 For the time will come when divinely inspired. they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears. The basic mark of any cult, however, is that it rejects the (Titus 1:9) Holding fast the faithful divinity of Jesus. The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ was God word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to in human flesh—that He alone was both fully man and fully exhort and to convince the gainsayers. God. Cults, however, deny this, and often confuse people who (2 John 1:9-10) Whosoever aren't familiar with the Bible by twisting its meaning. transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath Make sure also of your own relationship with Christ, and both the Father and the Son. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this "always be prepared to give an answer ... for the hope that doctrine, receive him not into your you have" (1 Peter 3:15). house, neither bid him God speed: 4 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" The following comparative doctrines and any historical information is as that organization would declare it, and is not necessarily consistent with the Orthodox Protestant Christian viewpoint. PROTESTANT CHRISTIANITY & SEVEN OTHER U.S.-BASED RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS (all addresses denote the official web sites for the respective organizations) PROTESTANT JEHOVAH'S UNITED SEVENTH-DAY CHRISTIAN WITNESSES PENTECOSTALS ADVENTIST Founded 16th Founded 1879 by Founded 1945 Founded 1863 by century by Martin Charles Russell (merger of two Ellen G. White Luther. Today (succeeded by organizations – one (influenced by includes Judge Rutherford). from AG churches). Chas. and Myrtle Fundamentalist, Headquarters Headquarters Fillmore). Orthodox, Brooklyn, NY. Hazelwood, MO. Headquarters Mainline, Membership Membership Silver Spring, Evangelical, 14,000,000 2,600,000 MD. Membership Pentecostal, (growing) (growing) 10,000,000 Conservative, www.watchtower. www.upci.org (growing) Independent. org www.sda.org Members 380,000,000 (growing) ROMAN MORMON (LDS) CHRISTIAN UNITY CATHOLIC Founded 1830 by SCIENCE Founded 1889 by Headquarters Joseph Smith (later Founded 1879 by Chas. and Myrtle Vatican City, by Brigham Mary Baker Eddy. Fillmore. Rome, founded by Young). Headquarters Headquarters the Apostle Peter. Headquarters Salt Boston, MA. Unity Village, Membership Lake City, UT. Membership MO. 1,000,000,000 Member-ship 120,000 (declining). Membership (growing) 11,000,000 www.tfccs.com 1,000,000 (stable) www.vatican.va (growing) www.unityworldh www.catholic.org www.lds.org q.org 5 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Notes: #1 THE DOCTRINE OF THE SOURCE OF AUTHORITY Doctrinal Statement We believe that the Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is 100% the Word of God. It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. Importance of This Doctrine If Scripture is not inspired of God then it is not infallible and it is not authoritative. Man would have no dependable standard on which to base his life. However, since God does not change, His truth is also steadfast, enduring all time. Comment on This Doctrine Most common Bible study versions are King James and New International. Others include the Revised Standard, Amplified, New Revised Standard, and New King James. 2 Tim 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. 2 Pet 1:20-21 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. Prov. 30:5 Every word of God is pure. 6 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" THE SOURCE OF AUTHORITY (#1) PROTESTANT JEHOVAH'S UNITED SEVENTH-DAY CHRISTIAN WITNESSES PENTECOSTALS ADVENTIST The Bible (66 The Watchtower "The Bible is the Accept the Bible books) is 100% the Society is the only God-given as the Word of Word of God (OT unquestioned authority which God. Ellen. G. and NT) and is the authority. They man possesses; all White's writings final authority for publish and doctrine harmonize are a "continuing doctrine and truth. interpret the New with the Bible" and authoritative Many versions. World Translation KJV is preferred. source of truth." of The Holy Scriptures. ROMAN MORMON CHRISTIAN UNITY CATHOLIC (LDS) SCIENCE Other books from The Bible alone Book of Mormon, Science and Health World Religions is insufficient for Doctrine and with Key to the are accepted. knowing God Covenants, Pearl Scriptures and any Personal and doctrine. of Great Price, other teachings by experience has The Apocrypha, KJV (least). Also, Mary Baker Eddy. more authority Church LDS President than the Bible. Tradition, and "speaks the oracles Papal teaching is of God." given authority. 7 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Notes: #2 THE DOCTRINE OF GOD (THE TRINITY) Doctrinal Statement The Doctrine of the Trinity or Tri-unity is that in one God there are three distinct persons, the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit. They are all of the same substance and are co-equal and co-eternal. Importance of This Doctrine It is contrary to the clear statement and meaning of Scripture to speak of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three gods or as three modes in which One God has revealed himself. Though the concept of a "three in One" Trinity has no parallel in the human world, it is absolutely scriptural and essential to a proper understanding of the multifaceted nature of God. Comment on This Doctrine Water can exist simultaneous in three states: ice, liquid, vapor. Time is past, present, and future. Mathematically 1 x Gen. 1:26 And God said, Let us make 1 x 1 = 1. While not proofs of the Holy Trinity, it shows man in our image, after our likeness… plurality within singularity in both creation and mathematics, Matt 3:16-17 And Jesus (the Son), and reflects the nature of God. when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God (Holy Ghost) descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my (the Father) beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matt. 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name (singular) of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 8 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" THE DOCTRINE OF GOD (TRINITY) (#2) PROTESTANT JEHOVAH'S UNITED SEVENTH-DAY CHRISTIAN WITNESSES PENTECOSTALS ADVENTIST There are three Believe in only Three modes of There are three persons in one Jehovah God. God God: Father persons in one God, the Father, is Singular. "Satan (creator), Son God, the Father, the Son and the is the originator of (savior), Holy Spirit the Son and the Holy Spirit. trinity doctrine." (indweller). No Holy Spirit. Trinity. ROMAN MORMON (LDS) CHRISTIAN UNITY CATHOLIC There are many SCIENCE Father is There are three Gods. The Father God is All in All. Principle or persons in one is the God of this They reject the God Mind. Not a God, the Father, earth. of the Old Person. the Son and the Testament. Holy Spirit. 9 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Notes: #3 THE DOCTRINE OF JESUS CHRIST Doctrinal Statement We believe that Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second person of the Holy Trinity. On earth he was 100% God and 100% man. He was the only person ever to live a sinless life. Importance of This Doctrine The supernatural birth of Jesus, His sinless life, His working of miracles all give proof that he is the divine Son of God (as he claimed to be) who came to earth in human form to give himself as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. Only a sinless man could provide the sacrifice for the sin of man, and only God is sinless. Jesus was the God-Man and had to be, else his sacrifice would not be sufficient to forgive men's sin. Comment on This Doctrine Christ (God) is the center and heart of the Bible. Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they John 1:1, 14 In the beginning was the are they which testify of me. John 5:39 Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word became flesh… 1 Tim. 3:16 …God was manifest in the flesh… Isa. 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, and unto us a Son is given…and his name will called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Phil. 2:5-6 …Christ Jesus…who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God. 10 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" THE DOCTRINE OF GOD THE SON JESUS CHRIST (#3) PROTESTANT JEHOVAH'S UNITED SEVENTH-DAY CHRISTIAN WITNESSES PENTECOSTALS ADVENTIST God, the Son, 2nd Not God. Michael While fully God, God, the Son, 2nd Person of the the Archangel and Jesus was also fully Person of the Trinity. On earth, "a god." The first man, possessing a Trinity. On earth, He was 100% God being God ever full and true He was 100% and 100% man. created. humanity. In His God and 100% Only sinless man. humanity, Jesus man. Only only a man. sinless man. ROMAN MORMON (LDS) CHRISTIAN UNITY CATHOLIC One of many gods. SCIENCE Christ is the one nd God, the Son, 2 The Spirit brother complete idea of Not God. Not the Person of the of Lucifer (The perfect man and Christ. Jesus is the Trinity. On earth, Devil). A divine mind. human man and He was 100% God polygamist. Not Christ does not Christ is the divine and 100% man. God. equal the man idea. Only sinless man. Jesus. (Mary also sinless.) 11 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Notes: #4 THE DOCTRINE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Doctrinal Statement God the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Holy Trinity. He enables men to understand truth. He exalts Christ and convicts of sin, of righteousness and of judgment and calls men to the Savior. His presence in the Christian is the assurance of God to bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ. Importance of This Doctrine The Holy Spirit of God participates in the redemptive work of man by drawing lost man to the Savior. Further, the Holy Spirit was given to the believer to be the indwelling power of God in the life of the believer, thus allowing the Christian to have constant communion and fellowship with God, and to be directed and led as the believer yields himself to the will of God. Luke 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know Comment on This Doctrine how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your It has been said that God's gift to the world is Jesus Christ heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? and that God's gift to the church is the Holy Spirit. Acts 5:2, 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, … why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 12 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" THE DOCTRINE OF GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT (#4) PROTESTANT JEHOVAH'S UNITED SEVENTH- CHRISTIAN WITNESSES PENTECOSTALS DAY God the Holy Not God. Not a The Holy Spirit is ADVENTIST Spirit. The 3rd person. An God with us and in God the Holy Person of the invisible active us. God is Spirit. The 3rd Trinity. force. "Likened to manifested as the Person of the a radar beam." Holy Spirit in our Trinity. regeneration. ROMAN MORMON (LDS) CHRISTIAN UNITY CATHOLIC A substance. A SCIENCE The very Spirit God the Holy fluid. A person. of truth lying The Holy Ghost or Spirit. The 3rd latent within us Comforter is Divine Person of the all. Science. Trinity. 13 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Notes: #5 THE DOCTRINE OF THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF CHIRST Doctrinal Statement We believe that Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Holy Trinity) in the Virgin Mary's womb. He is called the Son of God because he was conceived by God the Holy Spirit. Importance of This Doctrine Had Christ Jesus been born of normal human procreation, he would have inherited a sinful nature and thus been like any other man, incapable of saving himself let alone anyone else. His virgin birth is further proof of his deity (being God). Comment on This Doctrine To reject the virgin birth is to deny the Deity of Christ. Isa 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Matt. 1:18, 20 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. …for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. Luke 1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her (Mary), The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. 14 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" THE DOCTRINE OF THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF CHRIST (#5) PROTESTANT JEHOVAH'S UNITED SEVENTH-DAY CHRISTIAN WITNESSES PENTECOSTALS ADVENTIST Jesus was Conceived by an The human spirit of Jesus was conceived by God invisible active Jesus (non-Deity), conceived by God the Holy Spirit in force, who is not a had no pre- the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Mary's person and is not existence before the the Virgin Mary's womb. Jesus born God. virgin birth. womb. Jesus born sinless. sinless. ROMAN MORMON (LDS) CHRISTIAN UNITY CATHOLIC Not conceived by SCIENCE The virgin birth is Jesus was the Holy Spirit but an experience in Jesus was born of conceived by God by sexual the spiritual Mary's spiritual the Holy Spirit in intercourse with unfoldment of thoughts. the Virgin Mary's the Father. each individual. womb. The virgin birth is Jesus and Mary the birth of the both born sinless. Christ consciousness in the purified soul. 15 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Notes: #6 THE DOCTRINE OF SALVATION Doctrinal Statement We believe that one is saved by grace (which is undeserved and unearned) through faith in Jesus Christ and His death, burial and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not as a result of our good works or any human efforts. Importance of This Doctrine The restoration of relationship between God and fallen mankind is the central message of the Bible. Christ made the way of salvation by his sinless death. Every true Christian experiences salvation and becomes a new person in Christ. Without this doctrinal truth, all other doctrinal statements are empty and without meaning, and without personal salvation, one's life is empty and without real meaning. Eph. 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of Comment on This Doctrine yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of It is God the Father that gave God the Son for a lost and sinful works, lest any man should boast. world (John 3:16), and it's God the Holy Spirit that draws Gal. 2:16 Knowing that a man is not sinful man to Christ. There is nothing man does to contribute justified by the works of the law, but by to his salvation aside from responding to and believing on the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might Christ. be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. 16 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" THE DOCTRINE OF SALVATION (#6) PROTESTANT JEHOVAH'S UNITED SEVENTH-DAY CHRISTIAN WITNESSES PENTECOSTALS ADVENTIST We are saved by Jesus ransomed The NT experience Those deemed grace, through man from the of salvation consists worthy, by living faith in Christ's effects of of (1) repentance for Christ, would death, burial, and Adam's sin. from sin, (2) water inherit everlasting resurrection. Now, baptism in the name life at the time of immortality of the Lord Jesus the investigational comes through Christ, and (3) the judgment. No good works and baptism of the Holy assurance. being a Ghost. Jehovah's Witness. ROMAN MORMON CHRISTIAN UNITY CATHOLIC (LDS) SCIENCE Man's spiritual Must believe (1) Comes through man will be equal Harmony and Christ God Exists, (2) in faith, baptism, with God when his in Divine Science the Trinity, (3) in repentance, good perfection of shows us the one the Incarnation (4) works, and character comes way to heaven. Good works. At keeping God's forth. death, goes to commandments. Purgatory. 17 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Notes: #7 THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST'S BLOOD Doctrinal Statement The blood that Jesus Christ shed on the cross of Calvary was sinless and 100% sufficient to forgive man of all sins. Jesus allowed Himself to be punished for the sins had we committed, enabling all mankind to be free from the penalty of sin (which is death –eternal punishment). Importance of This Doctrine In the Old Testament God's people offered animal sacrifices over and over again, year after year, because the sacrifice was imperfect. But the Bible teaches that Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, was offered up once and for all, man's blood for man's sin, so that never again sacrifice has to be made. We are redeemed to God through the atoning work of the Cross of Calvary where Jesus suffered and died, shedding his blood for the sin of the world. Comment on This Doctrine 1 John 1:7 … the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. The life is in the blood and is required for atonement. For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon Rev. 1:5 …Unto him that loved us, and the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the washed us from our sins in his own blood. blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. Lev. 17:11. Col 1:20 …having made peace through the blood of his cross… Rev. 5:9… for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation. 18 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST'S BLOOD (#7) PROTESTANT JEHOVAH'S UNITED SEVENTH-DAY CHRISTIAN WITNESSES PENTECOSTALS ADVENTIST Being sinless, His Christ's life was "God did not die on Phase one of blood is 100% perfect human the cross, nor did a Christ's atoning sufficient to life, no more, no divine eternal person sacrifice took place forgive men of all less. He was not offer blood from a on the cross. In sins. Man's blood God. divine eternal body. 1844 he entered for man's sin. Still Jesus offered His the phase two God. own human body (Investigative and His own earthly Judgment) part of blood to God." the ultimate disposition of all sin. ROMAN MORMON CHRISTIAN UNITY CATHOLIC (LDS) SCIENCE Paganism – An The "Mass" is the Man's own blood angry god only Christ's blood had fresh, perpetual re- must atone for accepting a human no power to forgive sacrifice of Christ. certain serious sacrifice from his sins. Christ's blood sins (i.e. rebellious children. atonement is not fornication, taught. murder). Christ's blood does not cover all sin. 19 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Notes: #8 THE DOCTRINE OF MAN Doctrinal Statement Mankind was created good and upright. By willful choice and ignoring God's instructions man chose to do that which was wrong and evil. As a result, all mankind fell from innocence and goodness and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God. Importance of This Doctrine Humanistic philosophies teach that man can improve moral imperfection through education. The Bible teaches that apart from the direct intervention of God, mankind is destined to remain fallen. Salvation restores the relationship with God that was broken with the fall of mankind. Education can improve a person intellectually and socially, but belief in the saving work of Jesus Christ is the only lasting manes that can improve a person morally. Gen. 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Comment on This Doctrine Gen. 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt Many say, "Man is basically good." The Bible and human not eat of it: for in the day that thou history says otherwise. What is wrong in theory cannot be eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. right in practice. Gen. 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. Rom. 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. 20 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" THE DOCTRINE OF MAN (#8) PROTESTANT JEHOVAH'S UNITED SEVENTH-DAY CHRISTIAN WITNESSES PENTECOSTALS ADVENTIST Created in God's Created by Created by the Created in God's image and for Jehovah. Man Father, the guilt of image and for God's pleasure. By will eternally live sin has fallen upon God's pleasure. By Adam's sin all are on paradise earth all humanity from Adam's sin all are guilty of sin and all in family Adam until now. guilty of sin and all need salvation. relationships The wages of sin is need salvation. Has a spirit, soul forever (except eternal death to all Has a spirit, soul and body. for 144,000). who refuse and body. Soul is not salvation. eternal. ROMAN MORMON CHRISTIAN UNITY CATHOLIC (LDS) SCIENCE The spirit of God Created by God, "As a spirit, was lives within each Made in the image forfeited exalted begotten and person, thus, all of God, evil and state by sin, will be born of heavenly people are pain are tests and judged on merits. parents, and inherently good. correctives that All but Mary born reared to We create our life appear when his in sin. Has a maturity in the experiences thoughts do not Spirit, soul and Father's eternal through our way of reflect the full glory body. mansions, prior thinking. of the image. Man to coming upon is Divine. the earth in a body" 21 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Notes: #9 THE DOCTRINE OF THE RESURRECTION Doctrinal Statement We believe that Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three days after his death on the cross. One day all believers in Christ will also be physically resurrected in their glorified bodies to their eternal reward in Heaven with God. Importance of This Doctrine Because Christ was raised from the dead our faith is not in vain. All the claims of Christ were validated by the resurrection. We have the "blessed hope" to look forward to because of the resurrection of Christ. See Rom. 8:23; 1 Cor. 15:51-52; 1 Thes. 4:16; Titus 2:13. Comment on This Doctrine All other founders of all other religions are still in the grave. Only Christ was raised from the dead. Jesus is indeed "the Luke 24:36, 39 …Jesus himself stood in way, the truth, and the life" and truly the only way to the the midst of them, and saith … Behold Father. (John 14:6) my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. Phil 3:21 Who (Jesus) shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body… 1 Cor. 15:42, 44 So also is the resurrection of the dead. … It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. 22 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" THE DOCTRINE OF THE RESURRECTION (#9) PROTESTANT JEHOVAH'S UNITED SEVENTH-DAY CHRISTIAN WITNESSES PENTECOSTALS ADVENTIST Jesus was No bodily There will be a Jesus was physically resurrection of resurrection of all physically resurrected in a Christ or of man. the dead, both just resurrected in a glorified body, as "God raised and unjust. glorified body. all true believers Christ to a Death is an will be one day. deathless life as a unconscious state glorious spirit for all people. creature." When Christ, appears, the resurrected righteous and the living righteous will be glorified. ROMAN MORMON CHRISTIAN UNITY CATHOLIC (LDS) SCIENCE Reincarnation – Foretold In OT and Man will be We will have Jesus did not really by Christ, signifies bodily many lives in order die. Resurrection is our new birth and resurrected and to reach God spiritualization of is the assurance of can become a consciousness. thought. our own god, just like resurrection. God. 23 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Notes: #10 THE DOCTRINE OF HEAVEN AND HELL Doctrinal Statement Heaven is the eternal dwelling place of all believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Concerning Hell, after living one life on earth, the wicked will be judged by God and sent to Hell where they will be eternally consciously, tormented with the Devil and Fallen Angels. Importance of This Doctrine The doctrine of Heaven is God's promise that we have an eternity to look forward to, that it is a place where there is no more pain, suffering, or anymore tears. We will see our loved ones who have died in Christ. The doctrine of Hell is a terrifying doctrine, but it is nevertheless the word of God. God is a God of love, but He is also a just God. He cannot HEAVEN allow sin and wickedness to go unpunished. The doctrine of 2 Cor. 5:1 For we know that if our Hell reminds all humans that the wages of sin is death earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, (Romans 6:23), that there is a judgment of everlasting an house not made with hands, eternal punishment waiting for the Devil and his cohorts and all those in the heavens. who reject God's salvation. 1 Pet. 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. HELL Comment on This Doctrine Heb. 9:27 And as it is appointed unto Christ has saved us from the penalty of sin, which is death. men once to die, but after this the judgment. Hell is a real place to be shunned. No one can atone for his or her own sins, and an eternity in Hell is proof of that. Because Matt. 25:41 Then shall he say also unto of Christ's salvation, sinful man can be made righteous, and them on the left hand, Depart from me, stand in the presence of a Holy God in Heaven! This shows ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. how great a salvation we have and how great a savior is Christ. 24 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" THE DOCTRINE OF HEAVEN AND HELL (#10) PROTESTANT JEHOVAH'S UNITED SEVENTH-DAY CHRISTIAN WITNESSES PENTECOSTALS ADVENTIST Only two Only 144,000 Only two The righteous destinations for Jehovah's destinations for will be man. Eternity in Witnesses will go man. Eternity in resurrected to live Heaven with God, to heaven. "The Heaven with God, with God. The or in Hell in doctrine of or in Hell in unrighteous will conscious torment. a burning hell conscious torment. die. An eternal where the wicked hell of conscious are tortured torment does not eternally after exist. No literal death cannot be Hell. true." ROMAN MORMON (LDS) CHRISTIAN UNITY CATHOLIC Virtually everyone SCIENCE Deny the Virtually all will go to one of existence of a Sinner makes own Catholics go to three heavens. literal Heaven or hell by doing evil. "Purgatory" a You can be Hell. They are Saint makes own place of suffering baptized to save here on earth. heaven by doing and purifying people who are good. before going to dead. Mormons go Heaven. Hell for to the highest those who reject Heaven. God's grace. 25 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Notes: #11 THE DOCTRINE OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE Doctrinal Statement The enemy of every man and the kingdom of God is Satan, a created being. He is a spirit being, real and personal, and the ruler of a vast hierarchy of demonic spirit beings. Satan and demons are neither omniscient nor omnipresent. Satan and his hosts are defeated and awaiting final judgment in the lake of fire. They are beyond redemption and their fate is sealed. They can possess the unsaved, and oppress the saved. Their chief weapon is deception. Importance of This Doctrine The Christian, to be effective and to properly understand the fall of man, sin, and redemption, as well as the question of the existence of evil, must recognize the reality of a personal devil, and be able to contend with, in the spiritual realm, Satan and the demon host. Christians need not fear the devil Eph. 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against and his host because Greater is he that is in you (Christ) than principalities, against powers, against he (Satan) that is in the world. 1 Jn 4:4 the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Rev 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone …. and shall be tormented Comment on This Doctrine day and night for ever and ever. The devil is no joke. Satan's greatest achievement is that no one knows he exists. Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 26 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" THE DOCTRINE OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE (#11) PROTESTANT JEHOVAH'S UNITED SEVENTH-DAY CHRISTIAN WITNESSES PENTECOSTALS ADVENTIST Satan and his Satan is God's The Wicked shall be The Great demons are the chief enemy. He cast into the lake of Controversy enemy of God. began as a fire, burning with involves Christ, They are created perfect angel in brimstone, which Satan and the and not omni- heaven with God, God bath prepared question of the present or but wanted for the Devil and his character of God, omniscient. . worship that angels, Satan His Law, and His Satan caused the belonged only to himself being cast in sovereignty over fall of man and God. Became first. the universe. accuses the God's enemy by Satan a created brethren. Satan questioning being, rebelled. and demons will God's Led Adam and Eve be cast into the sovereignty. into sin. lake of fire. ROMAN MORMON CHRISTIAN UNITY CATHOLIC (LDS) SCIENCE Deny all belief in Devils are fallen Satan, brother of evil, "for God Satan is imaginary. angels, caused man Jesus, was made all that really "The beliefs of the to fall, permitted to rejected by God is and pronounced human mind rob and tempt man, can as the chosen it good. Therefore enslave it, and then take possession of redeemer because no such deception impute this result to our bodies and can Satan wanted the as a belief in evil another elusive be exorcized, will honor for our can darken my personification, suffer eternal salvation. He clear named Satan" torment. rebelled & understanding of tempts man to Truth." disobey. 27 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Notes: #12 THE DOCTRINE OF THE SECOND COMING Doctrinal Statement Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return to earth for the second time to establish His Kingdom. This will occur at a date undisclosed by the Scriptures. Importance of This Doctrine Jesus said he'd come back. The Christian has this hope of the return of Christ, as the motivation to be busy about God's business, for the day is coming when the work of evangelism will no longer be needed. Comment on This Doctrine Bible commentators generally agree that enough Bible prophecy has been fulfilled that Christ's' return could occur at any time. Acts 1:9-11 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Rev. 1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. 28 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" THE DOCTRINE OF THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST (#12) PROTESTANT JEHOVAH'S UNITED SEVENTH-DAY CHRISTIAN WITNESSES PENTECOSTALS ADVENTIST At a time Already happened. Jesus Christ is The Savior's undisclosed by the His invisible coming back to coming will be Bible, Jesus will presence returned earth in bodily literal, personal, physically and to earth in 1914. form, just as He visible, and visibly return to Armageddon next went away worldwide. earth. major event to occur. ROMAN MORMON (LDS) CHRISTIAN UNITY CATHOLIC Jesus will return to SCIENCE Jesus will not Will return in the earth to cleanse Jesus has personally return glory, to judge the it, to judge it, to disappeared to to judge the living and the usher in the material sense and world. dead, at a time Millennium, and to has risen in the unknown. take his place as spiritual scale of king of Heaven existence. and earth. 29 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Notes: #13 THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH Doctrinal Statement The New Testament Church of Jesus Christ is a local body of believers observing the two ordinances (water baptism and communion), evangelizing the world, worshipping God, and growing to be conformed to the life of Christ. Any person truly saved is a part of the "universal church." Salvation is not found in a church but in Jesus Christ. Importance of This Doctrine The church is a place where believers are strengthened and brought to maturity in Christ. It is also a place were many Heb. 10:25 Not forsaking the persons find Christ and are saved. Church attendance is an assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one important privilege; it is where others pray for your well another: and so much the more, as ye being, where we are accountable to Christ and to others, and see the day approaching. where we are protected from false teaching. Acts 11:26 …And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. Comment on This Doctrine Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto Every person in the church has giftings needed by that church yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you (1 Cor. 12:14-24). overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Eph. 1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him (Jesus Christ) to be the head over all things to the church. Eph 3:21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. 30 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH (#13) PROTESTANT JEHOVAH'S UNITED SEVENTH-DAY CHRISTIAN WITNESSES PENTECOSTALS ADVENTIST The Christian is Watchtower is The United A remnant devoted to Christ, Jehovah's Pentecostals church Church (SDA) who died for the organization, and alone has the truth keeps God's church (body of the only one of salvation and commandments Christ). The approved by holiness living. and the faith of Universal Church Jehovah. Jesus. is all believers in Christ. ROMAN MORMON (LDS) CHRISTIAN UNITY CATHOLIC Mormon Church is SCIENCE Embraces Roman Catholic the only true everyone's "Reinstates Church is the only Church. religious primitive true Church. viewpoint. Christianity and healing." 31 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Using Your Bible as a Ready-Reference Doctrine and Witnessing Source So now you have a good knowledge of the major doctrines of the Christian faith. You even know something about other organizations that claim the title "Christian" but depart notably from orthodox Christian doctrines. But how do you remember all of this, especially when a Mormon team or pair of Jehovah's Witnesses are standing on your doorstep? Here's how! You permanently affix the doctrines that we've studied, including the short description of the teachings of other organizations, into the back of your Bible! Detailed Christian Doctrine Description Quick Reference Doctrines In my family they know that if a member of any religious organization comes to our door, and I'm not home, that they ask for their phone number. When I get home I call them and we arrange a meeting. I have arranged to meet at my home, their home, and nearby coffee shops. I can easily discuss major doctrine, which is where the discussion should stay, and do so with confidence, ease, and I don't miss anything important! I can direct the conversation, and I do. You can to! This ready-resource becomes a great tool for evangelism a well as apologetics. You are on firm ground when you have this reference material and you know how to use it. You can also prepare notes in the sacred books of these other organizations. See on the next page the notes I have in a New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Jehovah's Witnesses) and the Book of Mormon (Latter Day Saints – the Mormons). When you identify, though studying the books of Christians who have uncovered them, the inconsistencies of JW, LDS, or other organization's publications, you can note that and use it for discussion with those involved in these organizations. In my notes in the NWT of the Jehovah's Witnesses I use their book to prove the Deity of Christ – their own book! One can also use a King James Version Bible, since both JWs and LDS used to use them before they wrote their own and will listen to readings from the KJV. Any other version will be rejected out of hand. But using their own version is best to prove the doctrines of the orthodox Christian faith. Remember, major doctrine is thematic throughout the scriptures, so they'd have to rewrite the whole Bible to change major doctrine! The Jehovah's Witnesses, in particular, are annually rewriting and revising the NWT. They are not challenged for this within their own organization, but you can challenge it, and you should! 32 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Left, revised 1970; right, revised 1984 Deity of Christ verses inside cover of my NWT The motivation for witnessing is love, and the work of a Christian witness is to know their own material, to know the material of those outside of the Christian community, and to be able to discuss it according to 1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear. Remember, we are not out to win an argument, we are out to win souls for whom Christ died and are presently involved in a religious system that will not get them to heaven, nor allow them victory on earth. If you're heart is not broken for these persons, then ask God to break it! Book of Mormon with my personal notes Book of Mormon with highlights and "page trail" Another handy technique is to highlight text in a NWT or Book of Mormon and then note the page to go to next (see arrow in photo above). Thus you can read the highlighted verse, then go to the page where you have the next highlighted verse that show the contradiction in their own book's teachings. Again, you do this out of a motivation to win the person to Christ – that is the "home run." But just by the fact that you don't back down, are confident in the doctrines of your faith that are contrary to theirs, leaves a positive witness as well, and gets you "on base" and give the Holy Spirit something to work with in their lives in the days, months, and even years ahead. Both JW and LDS get a lot of mileage out of the fact that most Christians will not discuss the tenants of the faith with them. They see this as a reinforcement of their own believes, since the Christians won't enter into discussion with them. Don't ever let this happen to you again, ever! 33 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" The following article was written by Ed Decker, former Mormon and President of Saints Alive, and is used with permission. Saints Alive is a worldwide Christian nonprofit corporation founded upon the call of God to witness Jesus to those lost in Mormonism and other cults. Many at Saints Alive are "Born Again" ex-Mormons who have found the Real Jesus Christ and have received him as Lord and Savior. Its staff and fellow workers are people who feel the clear and unmistakable call of God to minister Jesus Christ, in love, to the cults and have the solid witness of the indwelling Christ. Ed Decker, founder of Saints Alive, was a Mormon for 20 years of his adult life. He was a member of the Melchizedek priesthood, a Temple Mormon and active in many church positions. Through a crisis in his life, Ed met the real Jesus and his life was changed forever. An active author, speaker and evangelist, Ed has brought the light of Biblical truth to uncountable thousands of those lost in spiritual darkness. Ed Decker can be reached at email@example.com. Cult Think I sponsor a group on Facebook called Christian Apologetics. A lot of things are discussed there, but Mormonism takes a front row seat. Recently several Mormons have been responding to articles I post and literally all but bury the site in laborious, cookie cutter LDS responses. I am sure they mean well, but it gets to be a frustration dealing with them. I write an article; they respond with an often lengthy, Mormon exhortation. Usually they say that I don't understand Mormonism, I lie, I misrepresent their doctrines or actions and go on to give a candy coated look at the only true church, knowing that many people are reading what they say. I respond to their post, giving them answers and facts to support my original premise and they respond back, ignoring my evidence, brushing me off as an angry ex-Mormon who couldn't live the gospel and other responders as naive Christians who never understood Mormonism and then the Mormons go off on another tangent. On one topic recently, I finally just deleted the entire topic, just to cut off their supple line for prattle. It was going nowhere. I have been thinking about this phenomenon for the last day or so and recalled a teaching I did over 20 years ago. I wish I still had the notes. If I do, they are buried in the many notes I kept over the years, a significant sum that I hope to someday sort through. Sort of like the closet full of boxes filled with photos we will probably never sort through, either. The frustration comes from trying to deal with what I call Cult Think. Cult Think is the way cult members process data. Data from the cult itself, in the form of sermons, teachings, books, manuals, rules, regulations, tests of worthiness go straight in – direct access. It is not weighed and measured. For example, Mormons have been taught that when the leaders speak, the thinking is done. To question or study a thing out with outside resources is to invite apostasy and the loss of one's testimony. 34 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Often a Biblical scripture taken outside of context is accepted as evidence of some truth the cult's leader may be expounding on, even though the Biblical context is opposite its use. Many of my website articles are filled with such examples. (www.saintsalive.com) The Mormon leaders say that God is an exalted man and that worthy Mormons can attain their own godhood. The faithful Mormon accepts that as eternal truth, even though the Bible refutes that in a several dozen clear scriptures. There is no study or searching out the scriptures. You have to wonder that the Mormon accepts this premise blindly; even the Book of Mormon denies that doctrine. Now, on the other hand, any data from a former member or a concerned Christian; a caring family member or neighbor is received as an attack on the faith and is filtered through a thick wall of defense. The Mormon or other cult member believes in their heart that the giver of the data left the cult/church to live a life in sin, couldn't live up to the laws and ordinances of the cult gospel; is making money saying these evil things, hates the cult/Mormons, is lying about it, manipulating scripture to cause them to lose their testimony. The result is that just a fraction of the data penetrates the wall. When enough is said or read to actually break through the wall, the Mormon or other cult member immediately goes to bearing one's testimony of the truthfulness of the cult or its leader or prophet or doctrine. When this hypnotic/trance like testimony is over, the wall is back up and in place the data giver is back to square one. Once I was asked by a pastor to be at his side when he met with a Mormon couple and their bishop, to discuss why he allowed their LDS daughter to go forward at an altar call in his church. They were furious. When the bishop saw that I was sitting with the pastor, they put the meeting on hold until two men with higher ranking than bishop could attend. When one of the new arrivals was stunned that he did not have answer to a question that I had asked, he immediately went into testimony mode. As he got to the "…and I believe the Book of Mormon is the Word of God…" I noticed from across the small desk that his eyes had fully dilated. He was in a hypnotic state! I loudly smacked my hands together right in front of his face and loudly proclaimed, "The Book of Mormon cannot be true." He sat there in a silent daze and did not open his mouth again for the rest of the meeting. He was literally bewildered. My point is: Realize that you are dealing with Cult Think when you witness. Watch for it, work around it and keep poking those holes. Those walls do come down through prayer, love and persistence. Ed Decker 35 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" CHRISTIAN DOCTRINES NON-ESSENTIAL TO SALVATION In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity. Non-essential doctrines are those areas of teaching where one group of Christians has a viewpoint different than another equally Christian group. Both remain Christian because the area of teaching is on a subject matter not linked with salvation, the nature of God, and the person of Jesus Christ. Further, persuasions on these non-essentials do not limit the growth, ministry, or effectiveness in service of the Christian. Non-essentials are described below, with alternate viewpoints. Note that scripture can typically support the pro and con position! Consult with your pastor or church leadership on your church's view on these topics. Altar Calls: Some churches provide a formal, public invitation for an individual to receive Christ at the close of a sermon. Other churches reserve the altar call for when special ministry is at the church (e.g. an evangelist or missionary) and delete it during regular services. Bible Versions: For some, only the King James Version, Authorized Edition, 1611, will do. Others embrace the New International Versions and numerous others as a part of their church service. Church Government: Some encourage "denominationalism," where others call for "independence." Some local churches are autonomous; another organization or organization's headquarters directs others. Some churches have a congregational style of government (everyone votes), other leave administration to the elders or deacons (who can be appointed or voted into their positions), while others have all major decisions made by the senior pastor alone. Church Membership: Some say it is important and shows identification with and commitment to the local church and it's mission, others say membership is nowhere to be seen in the Bible and if you're a Christian you do not need an official membership. 36 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Church Service: Some say to "be there every time the doors open." Others say be faithful, but live your life and serve Christ always and the church to the best of your ability, but if you miss a service, don't sweat it. Communion: One of two ordinances or sacraments (churches even debate these terms!) is the Lord's Table, where the bread and cup are taken. Some churches do this every service, some (most) observe the Lord's Table once per month. Creation of the Earth: Was it six literal 24-hour days? Was it an undetermined time of long origin separated in to six "classifications of creation" and thus the six days is not to be taken literal? Both views are out there! Dispensationalism: In God's dealings with mankind, some teach that He acts and communicates with his people according to the "time" or dispensation. Others teach that God always communicates with man the same way and that dispensationalism is not a proper interpretation of God's dealing with man as revealed in the Scripture. Divine Healing: Some teach it's for today, and some teach that it is not. Divorce and Remarriage: For some divorce and/or divorce and remarriage pre- empts the individual from formal ministry within the local church. For others, it is seen as a forgivable event like any other forgivable event in the life of a believer and formal ministry is allowed. Dress Style: Some advocate dressing modestly. Some advocate dressing casual. Some advocate "dressing up." Some discourage the use of make-up, jewelry, etc., as excessive and un-Christian. 37 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Ecumenicism: A real tricky subject. Both extremes seem to hurt the cause of Christ. One extreme is "let's just all get along" and everyone joins with everyone and essential doctrine is ignored in the name of "tolerance and understanding." The other extreme is to not associate with anyone at all who doesn't see everything the way "we do," lest we "compromise the Gospel!" A balance view is that if the cause of Christ can be advanced without the individual denying their core beliefs or giving the appearance of denying their core beliefs, then temporary "partnerships" are useful. End Time Prophecy: Any Bible commentary will provide a viewpoint on end time events, with the better commentaries providing various common views. Numerous churches have end time beliefs. Sadly, some of the most ardent advocates of end time teachings (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh Day Adventists, etc.) have gotten it wrong so many times that they enter into perpetual error trying to explain away their misinterpretations. Five-Fold Ministry: Found in Ephesians 4:11, some recognize modern day Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers. Others recognize only Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers; still others recognize only Evangelists and Pastors. Holiness: For some, ladies wearing any kind of make-up, jewelry, or modern fashion is to be strictly avoided. For some they discourage the viewing of TV, movies, sports events, or participation in anything political to be inconsistent with holy living. Others allow any of the above, provided it is kept in check with the individual's conscience before God and does not discourage holy living. Material Prosperity: One view is that God always wants you to be rich and prospering in all areas of your life. Another is that it's wrong to have possessions and that in the name of Christian Stewardship excesses ought to be avoided. Military Service: Some state an opinion and others are silent on this subject. Opinions typically are toward avoiding direct combat where killing or the potential for killing is present. Others state that the duty of the individual is to serve the country and to do that with faith and trust in God. 38 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Musical Instruments in the Church: Most churches use musical instruments in the worship service. Some few, citing no biblical reference in the New Testament of musical instruments being used in the church service, do not use musical instruments in their worship service. Noah's' Flood: Did it cover the entire earth, or simply a geographic region? People present arguments on both sides! Positive Confession: This is seen more in Pentecostal-type ministries, where an individual confesses that which is positive (by faith) and then is expectant of a positive outcome (and the teaching is also that if a negative confession is spoken, the individual better be prepared for the negative event to occur). The other side is that God is sovereign and what we say or do not say is immaterial. Speaking in Unknown Tongues: Many viewpoints. See "The Nine Gifts of the Spirit." The Nine Gifts of the Spirit: As stated in 1 Corinthians 12, some believe that all gifts of the Spirit are very active in the Body of Christ and are to be sought after, others teach "seek not, forbid not," and still others teach that they are extinct gifts done away with after the completion of the canon of Scripture. Tithing: For some, ten-percent of the gross income of the believer should be given to the local church, for others it is "give willingly and with a glad heart" no matter what the amount is. Others say to give ten-percent, but distributed it to the church, para-church, elderly, etc., as the individual feels led. Types of Pastors: Here again there is diversity. Some churches have pastors and associate pastors, and some have pastors for almost every function in the church (e.g. music, children's ministries, shut-ins, visitation, etc.). Some shun the word "pastor" preferring "overseer" or "spiritual leader." 39 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Water Baptism: Most churches endorse full-water immersion, though some few recognize sprinkling. Most baptize in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Others baptize in the name of "The Lord Jesus Christ" only. Scripture appears to support both methods (some churches baptize using both "formulas"). Women in Ministry: This can be a real hotbed of discussion. Here again, some churches ordain women, place them in position of authority, and utilize their giftings and abilities in the work of the local church. Other ministries absolutely forbid a woman to hold an official office in the church and would never, under any circumstance, confer the title of "pastor" on any woman. …and more, and more, and more… INTERPRETING THE BIBLE 17 Rules To Help You Get It Right So You Can Teach It Right The term "interpreting" gets a lot of use these days. The United States Supreme Court has the responsibility to interpret the laws of the United States in the light of the US Constitution. Military professionals interpret information gathered by overt and covert means to gain understanding and advantage over our enemies and to protect the nation. And in Christian circles the scriptures are taught and sometimes conflicting views are derived from the same Bible! In this arena there are rules for biblical interpretation. Following are seventeen rules for interpreting the Bible, arranged in alphabetical order. Consider these when reading the Good Book: 1. Rule of Category Identification: The Bible contains a variety of literary categories, each of which has certain peculiar characteristics that must be recognized in order to interpret the text properly. Some books are in the Old Testament, some in the New. Some are historical, some prophetical, some doctrinal, others poetical. An uninformed attitude toward a Bible book's category identification will lead one far astray in interpreting Scripture. A parable should not be treated as history, nor should poetry or prophesy (both of which contain many symbols) be treated as straightforward narrative. 40 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" 2. Rule of Christ: The Bible is to be interpreted as being about Christ (and not about you). John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. Luke 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he (Jesus) expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. 3. Rule of Clarity: Clear teachings are just that, clear teachings. We are to line up our lives accordingly with the Bible and not seek an independent interpretation to fit our lifestyle or whim. When you know something from the clear teachings, do not muddy them with passages that are far less clear and that can be misapplied to defend an aberrant position. Example: "I don't need to go to church, nature is my church." Clear Teaching: Do not forsake the assembling of ourselves together. Hebrews 10:25. 4. Rule of Context: The meaning must be gathered from the context. Every word you read must be understood in the light of the words that come before and after it. Many passages will not be understood at all, or understood incorrectly, without the help afforded by the context. 5. Rule of Definition: What does the word mean? Any study of Scripture must begin with a study of words. Define your terms and then keep to the terms defined. The interpreter should conscientiously abide by the plain meaning of the words. 6. Rule of Historical Background: The interpreter must have some awareness of the life and society of the times in which the Scripture was written. The spiritual principle will be timeless but often can't be properly appreciated without some knowledge of the background. Don't separate interpretation and historical investigation. 7. Rule of the Holy Spirit: Scripture tells us that we are to rely on the Holy Spirit's illumination to gain insights into the meaning and application of Scripture It is the Holy Spirit's work to throw light upon the Word of God so that the believer can assent to the meaning intended and act on it. Thus an interpretation that is contradictory to the clear, accepted meaning of scripture is not valid. 41 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" 8. Rule of Inference: An inference is a fact reasonably implied from another fact. It is a logical consequence. It derives a conclusion from a given fact or premise. It is the deduction of one proposition from another proposition. Such inferential facts or propositions are sufficiently binding when their truth is established by competent and satisfactory evidence. Competent evidence means such evidence as the nature of the thing to be proved admits. Satisfactory evidence means that amount of proof which would ordinarily satisfy an unprejudiced mind beyond a reasonable doubt. 9. Rule of Interpolation: Extrapolation in mathematics is estimating the value of a point outside of the boundaries of two other points. Interpolation is estimating the value of a point inside of two other points. The former is recognized by statisticians to be risky, whereas the latter is accepted for predictions. So too when interpreting Scripture, if one jumps to an exaggerated position of interpretation they do so at great risk. Example: "David loved Jonathan loved each other." (1 Samuel 18). Extreme (extrapolated) view: David and Jonathan had a homosexual relationship. Consistent (interpolated) view: David and Jonathan were best friends, loyal to one another, willing to die for the other. 10.Rule of Literalism: The Bible uses many symbols, and they are to be interpreted properly. If something can be taken literally, then take it literally. If it cannot be taken literally by the common understanding of the word, then don't take it literally, rather, take it figuratively. When Jesus said "you are the salt of the world" this is obviously to be taken figuratively, since we are not literal salt, rather, we have the influence of salt, which is a preservative. 11.Rule of Logic: Interpretation is merely logical reasoning. When interpreting Scripture, the use of reason is everywhere to be assumed. Does the interpretation make sense? The Bible was given to us in the form of human language and therefore appeals to human reason - it invites investigation. It is to be interpreted as we would any other volume: applying the laws of language and grammatical analysis. 12.Rule of Love: God is Love. When you interpret something in the Bible to give you license to misbehave or to harm someone else then you have the WRONG interpretation. 42 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" 13.Rule of the New Testament: By this rule we mean that the New Testament is to be given pre-eminence over the Old Testament in matters of interpretation. The Old Testament is "Christ Concealed" and the New Testament is "Christ Revealed." The clear teachings of the New Testament are used to interpret the Old Testament. Example: The Passover was instituted at the time of Moses; Christ would one day be the Passover offering for sin once and for all. 14.Rule of One Verse: This rule states that you do not build a doctrine, major or minor, on one verse. The Bible is to be interpreted from Genesis to Revelation; any single verse may be taken to mean something other than intended if not interpreted with the backdrop of all other scriptures in the Bible. Example: "Herod wanted to worship the Christ child (Matthew 2:8)." Reality: Herod wanted to kill the Christ child. 15.Rule of Physics: In the branch of science know as Physics scientists observe phenomena and then seek by experiments to derive equations to explain that phenomena. In "Christian Physics" one too observes behavior and the results of that behavior, coupled with biblical interpretation, to derive doctrine. If you interpret the Bible outside of human existence and observation, you will go into error. Example: "Sickness is due to a lack of faith." Reality: Death rate is still 100%. 16.Rule of Precedent: We must not violate the known usage of a word and invent another for which there is no precedent. Just as a judge's chief occupation is the study of previous cases, so must the interpreter use precedents in order to determine whether they really support an alleged doctrine. 17.Rule of Usage: Don't add meaning to established words and terms. What was the common usage in the cultural and time period when the passage was written? It must be remembered that the Old Testament was written originally by, to and for Jews. The words and idioms must have been intelligible to them – just as the words of Christ when talking to them must have been. The majority of the New Testament likewise was written in a Roman-Grecian-Jewish culture and it is important to not impose modern usage into the interpretation. 43 PRISONERS FOR CHRIST Outreach Ministries Understanding Different Doctrines "Set the Captives Free" Bob Jordan has written and posted numerous sermon and message resources free to the edification of the Body of Christ. They are posted at http://www.bobjordan.net/message/index.htm These links may be of interest to you concerning Christian Doctrine and also in dealing with persons in other faith systems. 1. Statement of Faith http://www.bobjordan.net/message/statementoffaith.doc 2. The Bible http://www.bobjordan.net/message/bible.doc 3. The Trinity http://www.bobjordan.net/message/trinity.doc 4. The Deity of Christ http://www.bobjordan.net/message/deitylesson.doc 5. The Holy Spirit http://www.bobjordan.net/message/holyspiritlesson.doc 6. The Atonement http://www.bobjordan.net/message/atonement.doc 7. The Resurrection of Christ http://www.bobjordan.net/message/resurrection.doc 8. Hell is No Joke http://www.bobjordan.net/message/hellisnojoke.doc 9. The Church http://www.bobjordan.net/message/thechurch.doc 10. It All Fits http://www.bobjordan.net/message/itallfits.doc 11. Water Baptism http://www.bobjordan.net/message/waterbaptism.doc 12. Dialogue on the Doorstep http://www.bobjordan.net/message/dialogue.doc 13. The JW Bibles Proves Christ is God http://www.bobjordan.net/message/nwt- deityofchrist.doc 14. Bible Versions http://www.bobjordan.net/message/bibleversions.doc It should be noted that inside the prison we do not discuss other faith systems. We don't pass out literature concerning other faith systems. These resources are for the volunteer to know how to field questions and deal with persons in other faith systems. Inside the jail and prison we preach Christ Jesus, the Son of God, and Savior of the world. That's policy locally, nationally, and internationally. 44


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I have been visiting this place for about ten years now; not once have I been disasspointed. On the contrary: Perla de la Habana is run by a Cuban family. They offer great food and a variety of milk- and water-based shakes. Contary to other places where the TV offers the usual silly talk shows and a glimpse of the... More
fantastic food great cocktails ,friendly atmosphere very authentic typical Cuban hospitality.very popular with families
What a pleasant suprise. We went to Menorca looking for sun and sand and found this great restaurant right next to our hotel. We ended up eating 4 times there and never had anything but excellent service and the most delicious home cooked Cuban meals. This place is worth a trip and is reasonably priced . The decor is funky... More
Can't fault it, the service was fantastic & food home cooked & nicely presented. The Cubana beer was very good & we shared a little laugh with Eileen regarding her improving English & our Poor grip of the Spanish language ! Good to pop by when coming back from Son Xoriguer beach or simply because its a nice plac.
Nice little alley way, great service, fresh food. I had the spaghetti with garlic prawns - pretty good.
Restaurant catering mainly to families with a large play area for children. Very relaxing and informal. The Cuban dishes are definitely worth a try.
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