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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: Pentecostals

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

Ascertaining accurate total numbers is difficult. Pentecostalism is not a single denomination, but an umbrella term which includes many denominations “The World Christian Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition (2020) currently counts 644 million Pentecostals/Charismatics worldwide” (The Society for Pentecostal Studies at 50 … 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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Denominations: Anglican and Episcopal Churches (part 2)

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

Authority 1. The Bible “The Bible is acknowledged as the ‘ground’ on which any expression of Christian faith must be founded” (A Building With Foundations, anglicancommunion.org). “Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation: so that whatsoever is not read … Continue reading →

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Denominations: Anglican and Episcopal Churches (part 1)

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

The Anglican Church numbers about 85 million (Countries With the Largest Anglican Populations, worldatlas.com). The top five countries, by number, are: (1) Nigeria; (2) United Kingdom; (3) Uganda; (4) Sudan; (5) Australia. The United States is seventh, counting the Episcopal … Continue reading →

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Denominations: Lutheran Church (Part 1)

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

The Lutheran World Federation reports that there were more than 77 million Lutherans in the world, and 3.6 million in North America in 2019 (lutheranworld.org). However, it should be kept in mind that the Lutheran church is greatly divided. … Continue reading →

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Denominations: Catholic Church (Part 2)

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

Authority 1. The Bible The Catholic Bible contains seven Old Testament books which are not contained in the Bibles we use. These are: Tobit, Judith, 1 and 2 Maccabees, Wisdom (of Solomon), Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) and Baruch. Additionally, five more books … Continue reading →

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Denominations: Catholic Church (Part 1)

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

The word ‘denomination’ and related words are used in different ways. The word ‘denominate’ means “to give a name to” (merrian-webster.com). The word ‘denominator,’ in mathematics, is used of “the part of the fraction that is below the line that … Continue reading →

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Easter, a Special Holy Day?

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Bryan Hodge

Some people avoid any connection with Easter. It is to them an unauthorized special holy day at best, and a pagan holiday at worst. Some people place special emphasis on Easter Sunday. They attend the worship assembly, when they ordinarily … Continue reading →

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Revelation: The Harlot and the Bride

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

Two very different women are portrayed in the book of Revelation. Let’s notice… The Harlot (Revelation 17) Dress: “The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones” (17:4). The woman is wearing the same … Continue reading →

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Did the Catholic Church Give Us the Bible?

Denominations: Pentecostals

Denominations: Reformed/Presbyterian Church (Part 2)

Denominations: Anglican and Episcopal Churches (part 2)

Denominations: Anglican and Episcopal Churches (part 1)

Denominations: Lutheran Church (Part 1)

Denominations: Catholic Church (Part 2)

Denominations: Catholic Church (Part 1)

Easter, a Special Holy Day?

Revelation: The Harlot and the Bride

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