A SERIES OF BIBLE STUDIES ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS BY RICHARD MERRELL (Australia 2000)
These studies will reflect the teachings of the Early Church, the Apostolic teachings of those who were the disciples of the Apostles. These are called the Ante Nicean Fathers. "Because therefore that we are justified by faith, we are at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1 "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, which is the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all men.." 1 Timothy 2:5 "Study to shew thyself laudable unto God a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, dividing the word of truth justly." 2 Timothy 2:15 "For all scripture given by inspiration of God, is profitable to teach, to improve, to amend and to instruct in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect and prepared unto all good works." 2 Timothy 3:16 TYNDALE'S NEW TESTAMENT 1534 Please TAKE any study or you want, ALL is FREE to the 'body of messiah' for if I charged money for that which is of God I would be as the userers and merchandisers whom our Lord drove from the temple with a whip. For the shepherds are not to get rich by robbing the sheep and lording it over them, but they are to lead by example, see I Peter 5:1-4. The word 'DIDACHE' is Greek and means 'doctrine/teaching' I believe in the 'Kanon' or 'RULE' of faith. Therefore I present this teaching/doctrine, my words to you are those of Jude; "Beloved, while I was very diligent to write you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints." Jude 3. Knowing that I shall receive greater judgement at the 'seat of Messiah' for what I have taught is a sobering thought to me. Thus I present my work to you as a gift from our Lord and Saviour Joshua the Christ. I have included texts from Early Church Documents by the Apostolic Fathers; so that you might gain some insight into the 'FAITH' which was 'ONCE' delivered to the saints. It's verily in the love of Joshua I just want to share with you the wonderful blessings that God has bestowed upon me, through the poems He has given me, and Bible Studies that He has by grace allowed me to write. ( For instance, the early church knew nothing of a rapture before or in mid seven years, they taught that the church would suffer tribulation, that Joshua would come at the end, 'catch up' the church and destroy the wicked one. ) that is the 'faith once delivered to the saints' see my study PAROUSIA, God bless you richly as you read what I've written in Yeshua' name, amen !!
IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT I STAND WITH THE APOSTLES AND THOSE WHOM THEY TAUGHT
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