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How many times were the children of God in captivity in the Old Testament?
There are two major periods when the Israelites were in captivity. The first was the captivity in Egypt under Pharaoh and the second was the Babylonian captivity. A third captivity could be considered the Northern Kingdom of Israel being carried off to Assyria - however, this was an apostate group and only children of God by race rather than by religion.
What does Psalms 101.3 say?
"I will not have before my eyes any matter of wickedness. To act deviantly I despise; it (wickedness) will not cling unto me" (101:3). This was stated by King David (101:1), reiterating his commitment and desire to keep far away from sin. See also:More about the Psalms
Old testament deity to whom parents sacrificed children?
There were several, a few of which are listed below:Worship of the Sepharvite deity called Anammelechincluded the practice of child sacrifice.2 Kings 17:31, along with the Canaanite Baal's ( 1Kings 14:23, 24; Hosea 4:13, 14; Isaiah 57:5; Jeremiah 7:31; 19:5.)Also, Apostate Israelites, both in the kingdom of Judah and in the ten-tribe kingdom, turned against the God of Israel and passed their offspring through the fire to Molech.(2Kings 17:17, 18; Ezekiel 23:4, 36-39).
In what ways was Rome tolerant of religion?
A: Edward Gibbon (The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire) tells us that, in spite of later Christian traditions, the pagan emperors were very tolerant of religious beliefs that differed from their own. Jews were exempted from military duty out of respect for their dietary laws and were generally free to practise their faith openly and as they chose. He says there must have existed some other cause which exposed the Christians to those severities from which the Jews were exempt. It seems that such persecution as the Christians did suffer was the result of the contempt Christians appeared to display for the civil laws and the Roman peace.While there were brief periods during which the Christians suffered official persecution, Gibbon says about the attitude of the emperors to the Christians:That a considerable time elapsed before they considered the new sectaries as deserving of the attention of government.That in the conviction of any of their subjects who were accused of so very singular a crime, they proceeded with caution and reluctance.That they were moderate in the use of punishments; andThat the afflicted church enjoyed many intervals of peace and tranquillity.Severus Alexander (222-235) even placed statues of Abraham, Orpheus, Apollonius and Christ in his domestic chapel, thereby honouring each. Emperor Philip (244-249) was so partial to Christians that it was rumoured that he was a secret convert to the religion, a possibility that continues to attract debate today.This era of relative tolerance came to an end with the rise to power of Constantine in the fourth century. A brief period of religious tolerance occurred under Julian the Apostate in 361-363, but his death brought about a return to Christian rule, and with it the harshest persecution of the pagans.
Why was the Christian Church successful in Rome?
AnswerAs is so often the case, it came down to what the sovereign wanted. When Emperor Constantine chose Christianity, he gave the new religion considerable state patronage and began the long persecution of the pagan religion. The dynastic succession of his sons ensured that Rome would remain under Christian rule, apart from the brief rule of Julian the Apostate. When Emperor Theodosius made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire in 380 CE, Christians were still in the minority, but the writing was on the wall. When Theodosius banned the public worship of the pagan gods in 391, it was not much longer before he had increased the intensity of the persecution of pagans so that only the most faithful or the most geographically remote pagans could resist the attraction of Christianity. State intervention assured the success of the Christian Church. .Catholic AnswerThe answer of the Church has always been that the ground of Rome was fertilized by the blood of the martyrs who gave their lives for God, and for His Church. The Christian Church was wildly successful in Rome for three centuries before it was legalized, one has only to read the accounts of the persecutions, the tortures, and the various ways in which the martyrs were killed to realize that God certainly worked miracles in the belief of people that they would convert in droves to a religion that almost guaranteed that they were going to lose their property, their money, and some of them their lives. Indeed, what drove people to embrace a new religion that would result in their lives being ruined or ended? God, who was offering them an eternity of happiness in heaven, and glory that would outshine the worst tortures that they had to endure. The legalization of the Church in the fourth century was probably not the best thing for her, throughout history, when Christianity becomes comfortable and acceptable, all kinds of people join for all the wrong reasons and the faith declines. The only way that we can gain heaven is to accept the cross, the Christian Church in Rome had a very obvious cross for centuries.
One who renounces a belief?
* A person who renounces his former religious beliefs is an apostate. * In most cases, ..."smart"!
When was Julian the Apostate born?
Julian the Apostate was born in 331 or 332.
Why are the Catholic and Protestant churches considered apostate?
By whom? They do not consider themselves to be apostate, certainly not as a whole. So your question needs to tell us who is considering them to be apostate.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Apostate - 2014?
The Apostate - 2014 is rated/received certificates of: UK:15
What is apostate?
An apostate is a person who has renounced a religion or faith, or a person who, having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession.
When did Julian the Apostate die?
Julian the Apostate died on 363-06-26.
What are the release dates for The Apostate - 2010?
The Apostate - 2010 was released on: USA: April 2010 (Idiom Theater Film Festival)
What actors and actresses appeared in The Apostate - 2010?
The cast of The Apostate - 2010 includes: Morgan Grobe as Bradley Emily Ohmann as Elizabeth
What actors and actresses appeared in Apostate - 2011?
The cast of Apostate - 2011 includes: Georgette Brotherson as Esther Luke Van Pelt as James
What is a person who deserts his faith for another?
An apostate.
What is a Jew called who accepts Christ?
An apostate.
What is an apikoros?
An apikoros is a Jewish sceptic or apostate.
