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How many times is thankfulness mentioned in the Bible?

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The number of times the word thankfulness is mentioned in the Bible, depends on the version you look at. For example, in the ESV and the ISV, the word occurs twice: 1Co 10:30  If I eat with thankfulness, why should I be denounced because of what I am thankful for? and Col 3:16  Let the […]

Who is the gospel for and what is the message?

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Who is the gospel for? The gospel is for people from all nations who believe in the name of Jesus and do what is true. Luke 24:46-47:  “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, (47)  and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be […]

Is the “prosperity gospel” scriptural?

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The quick answer to this question is simply no. The “prosperity gospel”, is the idea that being a good Christian, with good works or fervent prayer will bring back greater material rewards is simply not how God works with mankind, including not how God works with believers. The idea has been given a new lease of […]

What are the requirements to be baptized?

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Belief in the things concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ is the primary requirement, as seen in Acts 8:12  :  But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.  Acts 8:12 The […]

Is Christmas pagan?

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No. This is a popular myth that is actually cited as a fact in some 19th Century sources. It is based on very old feelings against Christmas from the Puritans onward. However it is not true. Modern scholarship on early Christiantity, such as the chronologists Paul L. Meier (1989) and Susan K. Roll (1995) identify John […]