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Rewards in Heaven
There are many passages in the Bible that speak of heavenly rewards. But most of these passages can reasonably be interpreted as the reward being eternal life in Heaven.…
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Nature of the Church
The most common NT word that is translated into church is ekklēsia (ἐκκλησίᾳ), which literally means a calling out or an assembly of people. It is variously used in…
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Role of the Church
The objective role of the Church from a Roman Catholic perspective is to preside over the Kingdom of God on earth, to properly administer the sacraments, to properly interpret…
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Sacraments
The word sacrament does not appear in the Bible. Rather, the Bible uses the Greek word mustérion (μυστήριον) which means a mystery or a secret doctrine. Jerome translated this into the…
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Canon Formation
Canon formation refers to the historical process that resulted in the selection and ordering of the specific books that now constitute the Bible. This can be further divided…
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Baptism
Baptism is translated from the Greek word baptizō (βαπτίζω), which most often means to immerse or submerge, but can also mean to cleanse. The formal act of baptism does not occur…
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