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Did the Catholic Church Give Us the Bible?

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

A common refrain by Catholics is that the Roman Catholic Church gave the canon of scripture to man. It is reasoned that without the Roman Catholic Church the world would not even know which books to accept as scripture. This … Continue reading →

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Denominations: Reformed/Presbyterian Church (Part 2)

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

Name The name “Reformed Church” has its origin in the reformation. “Originally, all of the Reformation churches used this name (or the name Evangelical) to distinguish themselves from the “unreformed” or unchanged, Roman Catholic Church. After the great controversy among … Continue reading →

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The Apocrypha

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

The Bible which I use contains 66 books. These books can be divided into 39 Old Testament books and 27 New Testament books. The Bible that Catholics use contains 73 books. These books can be divided into 46 Old Testament … Continue reading →

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3 Corinthians, Laodiceans, and 3 Peter

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

Some have worried themselves over whether there are some books missing from the New Testament canon. Three books in particular have been called into question. A Previous Epistle In 1 Corinthians 5:9 Paul writes, “I wrote to you in my epistle … Continue reading →

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The Ethiopian Eunuch’s Confession (Acts 8:37)

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“And the eunuch said, ‘See here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?’” (Acts 8:36). “Then Philip said, ‘If you believe with all your heart, you may.’ And he answered and said, ‘I believe that Jesus Christ is the … Continue reading →

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The Last Verses of Mark (Mark 16:9-20)

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned” (Mark 16:15-16). Do these verses belong in the Bible? Are … Continue reading →

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Did the Catholic Church Give Us the Bible?

Denominations: Reformed/Presbyterian Church (Part 2)

The Apocrypha

3 Corinthians, Laodiceans, and 3 Peter

The Ethiopian Eunuch’s Confession (Acts 8:37)

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