psalms hymns and spiritual songs
Hymnal songs/hymns are not scripture. They reference the doctrine of scripture and are spiritual praises to God, but they do not always have lyrics that line up with the truth of scripture. We should be able to sing every lyric with the understanding for it to be profitable as
psalms hymns and spiritual songs
Psalm 47:7 KJV For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. Paul mentions praying and singing with the understanding in 1 Corinthians 14 which led to the desire to do this study. 1 Corinthians 14:15 KJV What is it then? I will
bishop
Chapter I To be blameless is a thing that is required of everyone in Christ. Just look at this following verses. Philippians 2:15 KJV That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye
Bible study
Being a bishop is an office (1 Timothy 3:1 KJV), and not a gift of the Spirit, and thus something a brother works for and can be ordained by the brethren if he meets the qualifications set out in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
beware of these
In this study we will be looking at a few fables that get held forth as truth in various groups of faith. Each of these fables are debunked by the word of God very simply and often in the same passage of scripture wherein they are twisted by mans imagination.
bishop
Desiring the office of A bishop in itself is a good work. I can say with confidence that even if you know you do not meet these requirements it is a good work according to the word of God to do what you can of them. Such an example as
Stand Up For Jesus
I was provoked to study self-righteousness because I have been called so a time or two, and I know that I am not the only one. It seems that when I used scripture to reprove, rebuke or exhort someone is when they, or someone that was in ear-shot
the Trinity is false
The wisdom of man is foolishness to God (1 Corinthians 3:19 KJV). That is exactly what it is as unfaithful men say, "when Jesus prays to God it shows he is another person" trying to teach the Trinity. Or to say Jesus is not God at all
Bible study
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for
diet
A lot of people say they use the scriptures for their guide to living, but they really don't. A good example of this is found in certain "biblical" diet fads like the Daniel fast, the Halleluiah diet, the back to Eden guide and more. People use
1 Thessalonians
We found a lot of encouragement here in chapter 3 of 1 Thessalonians. One of the big takeaways was at the end how it is Christ Jesus the Lord is who will stablish us unblameable. 1 Thessalonians 3:13 KJV To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in
prophecy
Yes when anyone begins to preach the word of God they are prophesying. And here is what it is to prophesy as defined in scripture... 1 Corinthians 14:3 KJV But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. The fact that prophets are preachers according