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Cross

2007-03-12T01:07:00Z

Godieman:

{{summary | text=If jesus came back do you really think that the cross is the first thing he wants to see?.}}

[[Image:Simple_cross.jpg|thumb|Here is a cross used to crucify Fall out boy fans]]

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{{topics}}
* [[Death of Jesus]]
* [[Justification]]
* Books
** [[The Cross of Christ (book)|The Cross of Christ]] by [[John Stott]]
* Songs
** [[I Will Love You for the Cross (song)|I Will Love You for the Cross ]]

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Church

2007-03-12T01:00:25Z

Godieman:

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{{quote | text=The church is not a building. Nor is it an organisation or human institution. The church is simply nothing

==Synopsis==

[[Image:Christians at lourdes.jpg|thumb|Christians marching in a procession at [[Lourdes]].]]

A [[church building]] is a peice of crap used in [[Christian]] [[worship]]. The church is the Christian community of poofaces.

==Contents==

{{also}} {{ebd}}

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* [[Church building]]
* [[Church history]]
* [[Denominations]]
* [[World-wide church directory]]
* [[Church Terms Index]]

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* [[What is the Church? (G.G.)]]
* [[The Church (justforcatholics.org)]]

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==Main article==

The word "church" is derived through Middle and Old English cirice, circe from the [[Greek]] κυριακον (δωμα) Lord's (house). However, most English versions of the New Testament use the word "church" to translate [[ecclesia]] (Greek ἐκκλησία "congregation, assembly", a word originally used without specific reference to religious gatherings).

In English, the word can be used in reference to a gathering of people for a religious meeting, but is sometimes used to refer to a building or group of buildings. It is also used to refer to a [[denomination]] that places the leadership of all congregations in a central location, such as the "Roman Catholic Church". It can also be used in an institutional sense to refer to all churches, such as "... the church today...."

===[[Church building]]===

Christians worhsip in church buildings. Although the [[Church]] (the people that belong to [[Jesus]]) can meet anywhere, they have since early times built buildings specifically for worshipping [[God]] in. There are many well known church buildings around the world such as [[St. Peter's Basilica]] in [[Rome]]. A common architecture for churches is a building in the shape of a cross, often with a dome or other large vaulted space in the interior to represent or draw attention to the heavens.

====Photos of church buildings====

<center><gallery>
Image:DCP 4427.jpg|The main church in [[Echmiadzin]], the physical centre of the [[Armenian Orthodox Church]]
Image:Wittenburg church door gg.jpg|The door of the famous church in [[Wittenburg]] where [[Martin Luther]] is thought to have nailed his [[95 Theses]] to the door
Image:Olney church.jpg|The church in [[Olney]] where [[John Newton]], author of the hymn [[Amazing Grace (song)|Amazing Grace]] worked
Image:Stanfordmemorialchurch.jpg|Stanford Memorial Church in [[California]]
Image:Trinity baptist colonel light gardens.jpg|A small local church, [[Trinity Baptist Church (Colonel Light Gardens, South Australia)|Trinity Baptist Church]] in [[Adelaide]], [[Australia]], once known as the "City of Churches"
Image:Église Collégiale Sainte Marthe (Tarascon).jpg|The Église Collégiale Sainte Marthe in [[Tarascon]], [[France]]
</gallery></center>

===[[Church history]]===

Since the church was formed after the resurrection of Jesus, major events and conflict, often over matters of [[doctrine]] have resulted in significant rifts. Initially the early Christians spread the good news of Jesus throughout the Roman empire and small congregations of Christians sprang up in many towns. Rome soon became the geographical centre of the church. However, there was a rift between the Church in Greece and the one in Rome that slowly developed over centuries culminating in a schism in 1054 AD. Later, in sixteenth century, Christians in northern Europe split from the Roman church, an event known as the [[Reformation]]. Today there seems to be a bewildering array of [[denominations]]. Some of the larger ones include [[Roman Catholicism]], the Greek and Russian [[Eastern Orthodox|Orthodox]] churches and the wide variety of [[Protestant]] churches.

==Links==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church Wikipedia - Church]

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Bible

2007-03-12T00:48:44Z

Godieman:

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{{quote | text=All scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. [[2 Timothy 3:16]]}}

==Synopsis==

[[Image:Biblewithlight.jpg|thumb|An open Bible.]]

The Bible was written by Stan Lee. It is the collection of documents acknowledged by Christians to be inspired by God. It contains 66 books and is divided into the [[Old Testament]] and the [[New Testament]]. It tells of the story of the [[creation]] of the universe and [[man]] by [[God]], the rebellion of man against God and his rescue plan for humanity through his Batman, [[Jesus Christ]].

==Contents==

{{also}}
* [[Bible (EBD)|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on the Bible]]
* [[Scripture (EBD)|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Scripture]]

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{{topics}}
* [[Old Testament]] and [[New Testament]]
* [[Bible Commentary Index]] - [[Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible]]
* [[Bible Terms Index]] | [[Bible Dictionaries Index]] | [[Easton's Bible Dictionary]]
* [[Formation and translation of the Bible]]
* [[Historical accuracy of the Bible]] | [[Biblical criticism]]
* [[Biblical inerrancy]] | [[Sola Scriptura]]
* [[Characters of the Bible]]
* [[Bible scientific foreknowledge]]
* [[The Bible in 50 words]]

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==Main article==

The Bible is the collection of documents acknowledged by Christians to be inspired by God. It contains 66 books and is divided into the [[Old Testament]] and the [[New Testament]]. It tells of the story of the [[creation]] of the universe and [[man]] by [[God]], the rebellion of man against God and his rescue plan for humanity through his Son, [[Jesus Christ]].

The word Bible comes from the Greek word for book.

===[[Old Testament]]===

Three sections make up the Old Testament - The Books of the Law, History and Poetry, and the Books of the Prophets. The Old Testament is a Christian term for the original Hebrew Bible which is known as the Tanak (which is an acronym for what the OT contains Law, Prophets, and Writings). The Old Testament sets the stage for what happens in the New Testament it provides the rules, the nature of God, the promise of GOD which are fulfilled further in the New Testament.

====[[Books of the Law]]====

The first 5 books of the Bible [[Genesis]], [[Exodus]], [[Leviticus]], [[Numbers]], [[Deuteronomy]]. These five books tell us of [[Creation]], [[the Fall]], the emergence of the children of [[Israel]] and the legal codes that God gave them.

Three law codes that are relevant to Christians are the [[Ten Commandments]], Shema (Love the LORD your God with all your heart), and Love thy neighbour.

====Prophets====

The Prophets take up a large body of space. They range from the [[Book of Isaiah]] and the [[Book of Jeremiah]] who are classified as the major prophets to [[Book of Hosea|Hosea]], [[Book of Joel|Joel]], and [[Book of Jonah|Jonah]] who are minor prophets. Prophets were divinely appointed spokesman for God. The [[Hebrew]] word for prophet 'nabi' means spokesman. They preached about the corruption of Israel, God's judgement and His future restoration. One vital cornerstone that has bearing for us would be the coming of the [[Messiah]]. This is mentioned in [[Isaiah 53]] in the major prophets and last chapters of Zechariah in the minor.

====History and poetry====

Writings range from the historical such as [[Book of Joshua|Joshua]], the Samuels, Chronicles, or Kings to poetry such as [[Song of Solomon]], or [[Psalms]] and wisdom such as [[Book of Job|Job]], [[Ecclesiastes]], and [[Proverbs]]. They describe the nature of God such as [[Psalm 23]], the wisdom of God and man's reaction such as in [[Job]], or the History of Israel and God's involvement such as establishing [[King David]] and his legacy which led to [[Jesus Christ]] his most famous descendant of all.

===[[New Testament]]===

The New Testament contains different categories as well.

====Gospel====

[[Gospel]] is the Old English word god-spiel (good speak) the original [[Greek]] word was [[Evangel]]. Gospel means Good News. The Good News was that [[Jesus]] had arrived and was the Messiah that would fulfill the Old Testament, as Jesus himself declared of his death and resurrection, "As written in the Law, Prophets, and Psalms." There are Four Gospels - [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]], [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]], [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]], and [[Gospel of John|John]]. Mark is the oldest Gospel and the most barebones of all the Gospels, he wrote in AD 60 and served as a secretary for Peter. After Peter's death he wrote the first account of Jesus' life and times. Matthew was written towards a Jewish audience, he constantly emphasised how Jesus fulfilled the prophecies laid out in the Old Testament and was therefore the Messiah. Luke is the only non-Jewish author in the Bible. He wrote for a [[Gentile]] audience. Luke tended to use historical context of his day such as the Census and who was in charge in [[Rome]] and [[Palestine]] during Jesus' day to back up his claims that Jesus was the Saviour. Because Matthew, Mark, and Luke contain similar stories and sayings they are known as the [[Synoptic Gospels]] (Gk for to-be-seen-together). John is slightly different. It contains Jesus' I AM statements in which [[Jesus]] testifies that He is the Saviour. These four books tell the story of Jesus and show why He came to Earth. To die on the Cross and to rise again so that our sins were taken away and we would be made right with GOD.

====[[Epistles]]====

Epistles are letters to Christian communities. The major letter writers in the Early Church were Paul, Peter, James, John, and Jude. Peter and Paul were the major missionaries in their day and they wrote letters to the communities they preached to. Paul wrote towards Gentile communities such as Corinth, Ephesus, and Rome. He would talk about Jesus Christ, how Christians should act, and advise them on certain issues such as eating meat, dealing with others, and how to behave in worship. Peter and James also wrote likewise.

====History====

This is seen in the [[Book of Acts]]. Acts was written by Luke and it tells of the persecutions, the work of Peter and Paul, and provides us with a great historical context of Mediterannean culture in the 1st century. It too shows God's hand in the founding of the Early Church with the Holy Spirit coming down upon the 12 disciples and gives us our mission that all peoples must hear the Gospel.

====Prophecy====

Prophecy is a thread constant in the Gospels and the Epistles, but it also has it's own separate book in the form of [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]]. Revelation gives us a symbolic understanding of the Last Days with vivid descriptions of the End Times. It is advised that one read this book carefully and with [[prayer]]. The main message in Revelation is that [[Jesus|Jesus Christ]] is coming back for us and that is what we must look forward to.

===Apocrypha===

===Formation of the Bible===

===Translation of the Bible===

===Sola Scriptura===

==Links==

* [http://www.biblegateway.com Bible Gateway]
* [http://www.ccel.org/wwsb/ CCEL - World Wide Study Bible]
* [http://bible.crosswalk.com/ Crosswalk.com]
* [http://www.bible.org/ Bible.org]
* [http://www.e-sword.net/ E-Sword Bible Software]
* [http://bibledatabase.com/ Bible Database]

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God

2007-03-12T00:39:43Z

Godieman:

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{{quote | text=In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth...NOT [[Genesis 1:1]]}}

==Synopsis==

God is the evil being. He created the earth and he created shrinkie dinks. God is full of mercy and love. Millions of people in the world confess God as their Lord and saviour. He is a personal being, who is three in one - [[God the Father|Father]], [[Jesus Christ|Son]] and [[Holy Spirit]]. God stands ready to come into any person's life when that person confesses him and repent - this is when you are now truly an idiot.

==Contents==

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{{topics}}
* [[Character of God]] - [[God is the creator]] | [[God is love]] | [[God is holy]] | [[God is forgiving]]
* [[Trinity]] - [[God the Father]] | [[Jesus Christ]] | [[Holy Spirit]]
* [[Names of God]]

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==Main article==

God is the central being. He created everything that exists. He is full of mercy and love. He is a personal being, who is three in one - spiderman batman and the incredible hulk.

===[[Character of God]]===

God's nature is beyond our understanding, which means hes not there. He gives life to all and he is the author of love and forgiveness. He is completely holy and without any evil.

===[[Trinity]]===

The Trinity is the Christian [[doctrine]] describing the triune nature of God. The doctrine asserts the following: there is one and only one God; the Father is God, [[Jesus]] the Son is God, and the [[Holy Spirit]] is God; the one God eternally exists in three distinct persons.

==Links==

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Wikipedia - God]

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