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The Shocking history of the early Church!

Most Christians today don’t realize that the early church was entirely Jewish — Torah-observant believers worshiping in the Temple and celebrating the biblical feasts. But over the…

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Call no man Rabbi | Let's Talk Biblical

Today we’re digging deep into one of Yeshua’s most confrontational teachings: “Do not be called ‘Rabbi.’” In this episode, we dive into Matthew 23 to expose the hidden prid…

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Pentecost: the Power of Spirit and Truth | Let's Talk Biblical

Most people think Pentecost started in the book of Acts—but the Bible tells a much bigger story. In this episode we discover the truth about Pentecost (Shavuot) — its Biblical root…

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Why Bible Teachers face a Stricter Judgment

How can you tell if your pastor is interpreting the Bible accurately? In this video, we explore Biblical interpretation and reveal the key tools every believer needs to study God’s W…

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Why I Was Wrong About Tithing

Is tithing a Biblical command for Christians today? In this video, we examine what the Bible actually says about tithing. We’ll uncover the Biblical foundation for tithing and explor…

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Stop believing these Ancient Heresies

Are ancient heresies influencing your church? From Gnosticism to Arianism, ancient heresies have reappeared in the modern church, distorting Biblical truth and leading believers astray…

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The Truth About Pork

What is the purpose of clean and unclean animals, and did the food laws change in the New Testament? Many Christians believe that the food laws in the Bible have been abolished and tha…

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Should Christians Keep the Sabbath? The Biblical Truth

Does the Bible teach that Christians should keep the Sabbath? This video takes a deep dive into Scripture, examining God’s commandments and Jesus’ teachings about the Sabbath. Find…

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The Foundational Doctrine Christians Forgot

This is a foundational doctrine in the Bible and is central to the Gospel message, yet many Christians are not aware of what the Bible says about it. According to the book of Hebrews,…

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Is Circumcision Required for Christians?

Is circumcision required for believers today? Few topics in the Bible are as controversial or as misunderstood as circumcision. For centuries, theologians and believers have debated it…

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Why Most Christians Get the Torah Wrong

Is the Torah a burden or a blessing? For generations, many have been taught that the Torah (the Law) was a heavy yoke that has been done away with—a set of obsolete rules that no lon…

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The Shocking History of the Rapture

Does the Bible really teach that believers will be raptured up to heaven? The rapture theory has become very popular among Christians, but popularity is not what determines sound doctr…

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Why the Rapture Isn't What You Think

Does the Bible really teach that believers will be "raptured" up to heaven before the tribulation? It’s time to UNLEARN the lies and see what the scriptures actually say. The Rapture…

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BELIEVER

Nave’s Topical Bible references for BELIEVER.

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Christian

The name given by the Greeks or Romans, probably in reproach, to the followers of Jesus. It was first used at Antioch. The names by which the disciples were known among themselves were "brethren," "the faithful," "elect," "saints," "believers." But as distinguishing them from the multitude without, the name "Christian" came into use, and was universally accepted. This name occurs but three times in the New Testament (Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Pet. 4:16).

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Communion

Fellowship with God (Gen. 18:17-33; Ex. 33:9-11; Num. 12:7, 8), between Christ and his people (John 14:23), by the Spirit (2 Cor. 13:14; Phil. 2:1), of believers with one another (Eph. 4:1-6). The Lord's Supper is so called (1 Cor. 10:16, 17), because in it there is fellowship between Christ and his disciples, and of the disciples with one another.

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Earnest

The Spirit is the earnest of the believer's destined inheritance (2 Cor. 1:22; 5:5; Eph. 1:14). The word thus rendered is the same as that rendered "pledge" in Gen. 38:17-20; "indeed, the Hebrew word has simply passed into the Greek and Latin languages, probably through commercial dealings with the Phoenicians, the great trading people of ancient days. Originally it meant no more than a pledge; but in common usage it came to denote that particular kind of pledge which is a part of the full price of an article paid in advance; and as it is joined with the figure of a seal when applied to the Spirit, it seems to be used by Paul in this specific sense." The Spirit's gracious presence and working in believers is a foretaste to them of the blessedness of heaven. God is graciously pleased to give not only pledges but foretastes of future blessedness.

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Graft

The process of inoculating fruit-trees (Rom. 11:17-24). It is peculiarly appropriate to olive-trees. The union thus of branches to a stem is used to illustrate the union of true believers to the true Church.

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Perseverance of the saints

Their certain continuance in a state of grace. Once justified and regenerated, the believer can neither totally nor finally fall away from grace, but will certainly persevere therein and attain everlasting life. This doctrine is clearly taught in these passages, John 10:28, 29; Rom. 11:29; Phil. 1:6; 1 Pet. 1:5. It, moreover, follows from a consideration of (1) the immutability of the divine decrees (Jer. 31:3; Matt. 24:22-24; Acts 13:48; Rom. 8:30); (2) the provisions of the covenant of grace (Jer. 32:40; John 10:29; 17:2-6); (3) the atonement and intercession of Christ (Isa. 53:6, 11; Matt. 20:28; 1 Pet. 2:24; John 11:42; 17:11, 15, 20; Rom. 8:34); and (4) the indwelling of the Holy Ghost (John 14:16; 2 Cor. 1:21, 22; 5:5; Eph. 1:14; 1 John 3:9). This doctrine is not inconsistent with the truth that the believer may nevertheless fall into grievous sin, and continue therein for some time. (See [469]BACKSLIDE.)

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Saint

One separated from the world and consecrated to God; one holy by profession and by covenant; a believer in Christ (Ps. 16:3; Rom. 1:7; 8:27; Phil. 1:1; Heb. 6:10). The "saints" spoken of in Jude 1:14 are probably not the disciples of Christ, but the "innumerable company of angels" (Heb. 12:22; Ps. 68:17), with reference to Deut. 33:2. This word is also used of the holy dead (Matt. 27:52; Rev. 18:24). It was not used as a distinctive title of the apostles and evangelists and of a "spiritual nobility" till the fourth century. In that sense it is not a scriptural title.

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Stone

Stones were commonly used for buildings, also as memorials of important events (Gen. 28:18; Josh. 24:26, 27; 1 Sam. 7:12, etc.). They were gathered out of cultivated fields (Isa. 5:2; comp. 2 Kings 3:19). This word is also used figuratively of believers (1 Pet. 2:4, 5), and of the Messiah (Ps. 118:22; Isa. 28:16; Matt. 21:42; Acts 4:11, etc.). In Dan. 2:45 it refers also to the Messiah. He is there described as "cut out of the mountain." (See [611]ROCK.) A "heart of stone" denotes great insensibility (1 Sam. 25:37). Stones were set up to commemorate remarkable events, as by Jacob at Bethel (Gen. 28:18), at Padan-aram (35:4), and on the occasion of parting with Laban (31:45-47); by Joshua at the place on the banks of the Jordan where the people first "lodged" after crossing the river (Josh. 6:8), and also in "the midst of Jordan," where he erected another set of twelve stones (4:1-9); and by Samuel at "Ebenezer" (1 Sam. 7:12).

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Temple

First used of the tabernacle, which is called "the temple of the Lord" (1 Sam. 1:9). In the New Testament the word is used figuratively of Christ's human body (John 2:19, 21). Believers are called "the temple of God" (1 Cor. 3:16, 17). The Church is designated "an holy temple in the Lord" (Eph. 2:21). Heaven is also called a temple (Rev. 7:5). We read also of the heathen "temple of the great goddess Diana" (Acts 19:27). This word is generally used in Scripture of the sacred house erected on the summit of Mount Moriah for the worship of God. It is called "the temple" (1 Kings 6:17); "the temple [R.V., 'house'] of the Lord" (2 Kings 11:10); "thy holy temple" (Ps. 79:1); "the house of the Lord" (2 Chr. 23:5, 12); "the house of the God of Jacob" (Isa. 2:3); "the house of my glory" (60:7); an "house of prayer" (56:7; Matt. 21:13); "an house of sacrifice" (2 Chr. 7:12); "the house of their sanctuary" (2 Chr. 36:17); "the mountain of the Lord's house" (Isa. 2:2); "our holy and our beautiful house" (64:11); "the holy mount" (27:13); "the palace for the Lord God" (1 Chr. 29:1); "the tabernacle of witness" (2 Chr. 24:6); "Zion" (Ps. 74:2; 84:7). Christ calls it "my Father's house" (John 2:16).

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Unction

(1 John 2:20, 27; R.V., "anointing"). Kings, prophets, and priests were anointed, in token of receiving divine grace. All believers are, in a secondary sense, what Christ was in a primary sense, "the Lord's anointed."