BIBLE’S MESSAGE UNCOVERED By the Scripture’s Own Writers Worship of Mary Definition The unscriptural practice based upon the false teachings (1) that Christ Jesus’ earthly mother, Mary, was born of ‘immaculate conception’, that is to say, that, by the special grace of God, she was freed at the moment of conception from inheriting the “original … Read more Worship of Mary
BIBLE’S MESSAGE UNCOVERED By the Scripture’s Own Writers World Distress Definition The tribulation brought upon Satan’s world (heavens and earth) by Christ the King taking action to unseat Satan from his position as ruler of the earth. Note two things about this: (a) Actual combat against Satan and his demon horde in heaven. This began … Read more World Distress
BIBLE’S MESSAGE UNCOVERED By the Scripture’s Own Writers Trinity Definition “The ‘trinity’ is the term employed to signify the central doctrine of the Christian religion—the truth that in the unity of the Godhead there are Three Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, these Three Persons being truly distinct one from another.”—Catholic Encyclopedia, … Read more Trinity
BIBLE’S MESSAGE UNCOVERED By the Scripture’s Own Writers Transmigration Definition The doctrine that the soul is separate and distinct from the body and passes at death into another body or (metempsychosis) the rebirth of the soul at death in another body either of human or animal form. A false doctrine. Origin Based on Satan’s lie … Read more Transmigration
BIBLE’S MESSAGE UNCOVERED By the Scripture’s Own Writers Speaking in Tongues Definition The special ability given through the holy spirit to some of the disciples in the early congregation that enabled them to preach or otherwise glorify God in a tongue or tongues other than their own native tongue. Where the language was not understood … Read more Speaking in tongues
BIBLE’S MESSAGE UNCOVERED By the Scripture’s Own Writers Tithe Definition A giving of one tenth of one’s possessions or gains. Since the number ten is used in the Scriptures as representing all, it is a token of the complete dedication of God’s people, with all their possessions, to the service of Jehovah. Abraham’s Tithing to … Read more Tithing
BIBLE’S MESSAGE UNCOVERED By the Scripture’s Own Writers Superior Authorities Definition In the field of government there are two parties, (1) the superior, the one who makes the law or rules of action, and (2) the inferior, the one who is bound by the rules of the superior to obey them. For divine government, God … Read more Superior Authorities
BIBLE’S MESSAGE UNCOVERED By the Scripture’s Own Writers Spiritism Definition Communication with demons, wicked spirit creatures (fallen angels), either directly or through human or other medium. These demons often impersonate dead humans. A false practice. Origin Practiced by ancient Babylonians, Egyptians and Assyrians.—Isaiah 47:12, 13; Exodus 22:18. God’s Word Forbids it Isaiah 8:19, 20 “When … Read more Spiritism
BIBLE’S MESSAGE UNCOVERED By the Scripture’s Own Writers Spirit Definition Spirit, as translated from ru’ahh in the Hebrew and pneu’ma in the Greek: The simplest or elementary meanings of both original words are to describe something wind-like, that is, something that is not visible but which nevertheless produces visible or perceptible results. Both are drawn … Read more Spirit
BIBLE’S MESSAGE UNCOVERED By the Scripture’s Own Writers Soul Definition A soul, heavenly or earthly, is a living, sentient (or sense-possessing, conscious, intelligent) creature or person. A soul, heavenly or earthly, consists of a body together with the life principle or life force actuating it. An earthly soul is a living, breathing, sentient creature, animal … Read more Soul