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Protestantism
Generally associated with the protests against the Catholic Church and its methods, Protestants follow Jesus Christ. One of the early scholars to lead the break from the established church was Martin Luther. If you have questions about anything to do with Protestantism, this is place to ask them.
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Why do protestant christians use the empty cross?
The image of an empty cross is symbolic of Christ's death and resurrection. Without the resurrection the life and death of Christ is of no use to anyone. Everything Jesus did and said make no difference if He didn't rise from the dead. A dead Christ can't save anyone. For these and many more reasons many churches choose to use an empty cross as a symbol of Christianity's highest ideals.
Therefore the empty cross symbolizes the risen Christ.
Further, the Roman Catholic view of Mass posits the idea that in each celebration of the Mass Christ literally performs a sacrificial activity that is mediated through the church and sacraments. In this way, the redeeming work of Christ is considered to be ongoing through the Holy Roman Church. Therefore the crucifix pictures Christ's body still hanging on the cross.
Protestants, however, take seriously texts like Hebrews 9:25-28 which reveals that the cross is a one time, non-repeatable event...that Christ is now seated with the Father and waiting to return in judgment of unbelievers and deliverance of believers. This is not to take our need of continual cleansing lightly but instead rests upon the sufficiency of Christ as an atoning sacrifice on the cross. So, continual cleansing is premised upon the completed, all-sufficient sacrifice of Christ. The empty cross of Protestantism is a symbol that there is neither a need or possibility that Christ nor any other must "occupy" the cross again.
What do you call a Methodist ministers residence?
The house provided by a church for the Pastor and family to live in is called a "parsonage." This is true for The United Methodist Church.
Does the farting preacher really fart or is it edited?
Yes he does. (Of course, so does everyone else.) I'll have to answer this question with another. Was that a serious question? Are there really people out there stupid enough to think that they were real farts? God help the human race.
Will believers go through great tribulation?
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The 'Tribulation' is a theological invention of John Nelson Darby, founder of the Plymouth Brethren, in the nineteenth century. The Great Tribulation is the last half of Darby's seven-year Tribulation period, three and one-half years in length. Although few people belong the the Plymouth Brethren Church, many Protestants do believe in its founder's most enduring theological creation, the Rapture. This has helped popularise the fictional book series, Left Behind. .
Barbara R. Rossing (The Rapture Exposed) says that according to one critic, the Rapture and the Tribulation had their origins with a young girl's vision. In 1830, fifteen-year-old Margaret MacDonald attended a healing service, where she was said to have seen a vision of a two-stage return of Jesus Christ. The story of her vision was adopted and amplified by Darby. .
The belief that Jesus will come again was not new, and Christians have always taught that Jesus will return to earth and that believers should live in anticipation of his second coming. Darby's new teaching was that Christ would return twice, first in secret to "Rapture" his church out of the world and up to heaven, then a second time after seven years of global tribulation for non-believers, to establish a Jerusalem-based kingdom on earth. However, some modern proponents of the Tribulation saw what they felt to be flaws in Darby's scheme and delayed the Rapture, either to midway through the Tribulation, or even post-tribulation. In Darby's original scheme, believers would not go through the tribulation, but in the post-tribulation scenario, they would experience the entire tribulation period, including the 'Great Tribulation'. .
It is one thing to predict the tribulation or the great tribulation, but it is an entirely different thing to demonstrate that it will ever happen. The Tribulation has no genuine biblical support, so there is no good reason to believe there will ever be the Tribulation taught by Darby, or a Great Tribulation. They make good reading in a fiction series, but should otherwise enjoy the same obscurity that John Nelson Darby now does.
What do wedding ceremony symbols mean?
Most brides wear a white or off-white dress to get married in. Many years ago, the colour white symbolized the sexual purity of the bride.
Are monasteries Protestant or catholic?
There are Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant and Ecumenical (e.g., Taize) monasteries. There are far more Catholic monasteries than Orthodox monasteries, largely because there are more Catholics that Orthodox. There are a few Protestant monasteries, but these are comparatively recent. Much of the Protestant Reformation was directed at abolishing monasteries, and it's only recently that some Protestants have decided that maybe monasteries are not such a bad idea, after all. The number of Ecumenical (Usually combined Catholic + Protestant) monasteries is very small, but many of the few that exist have been enormously influential, again citing the example of Taize.
What ideas and practices did the African American Church promote?
The south promoted the promise of freedom, as describing the Exodus from Egypt.
The north promoted political, clutural, and social centers. They provided schools and other services that whites denied free blacks.
Paul Leitch is a cyclist from Auckland, New Zealand. He participated in both the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympic Games.
John Wesley.
It is argued there were two creators of methodism: John and Charles Wesley.The former the founder and the later however preached extensively.
Is fellowship of believers important?
absolutely, Fellowship is one of the most important things for a christian so the enemy won't have much power to attack a beleiver. your friends can help you when you think you can't go any further
Yes. In a controversial incident on Blue Peter she drew a Red Hand of Ulster on the side of a paper plane.
What denominations accept remarried pastors?
The Presbyterian Church in the USA does - I can't speak for other denominations.
ELCA Lutherans would be okay with that.
No, just the opposite. The Protestants didn't believe that the number of rituals were as important as the worship of God. They also believed that the Bible is the word of God, that anyone could read it, and that the language of the church service didn't have to be Latin.
But pretty much the Catholics didn't like the Protestants because they said that the Catholic way of doing things wasn't good.
The rituals are part of the worship of God. The Protestant reliance on the Bible and individual interpretation is the reason there are 300+ Protestant sects.
How do you conduct church business meetings?
my church has an executive board, called the BSL (Board of Srevant Leaders) that makes large decisions among our congregation. Our pastor of finances takes care of all of the financial aspects of our ministries.
We know for sure Ashton is but as for Calum, Michael, and Luke we aren't sure.
Is Christianity hierarchical or autonomous?
The Government of God has the Father at top and next Jesus who is the Head of the Church of God on Earth. Jesus selected 12 Apostles or called out or one sent to begin the Church throughout the world. Various Elders, Bishops or Overseer, Evangelist, Deacons, etc... developed as the Church grew in numbers.
1 Timothy 3:1-12New King James Version (NKJV) 1 Timothy 3Qualifications of Overseers
1 This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop,[a] he desires a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; 3 not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,[b] but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; 4 one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence 5 (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?); 6 not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Qualifications of Deacons
8 Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, 9 holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. 10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. 11 Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Does Protestantism permit same-sex marriage?
Some Protestant denominations permit same-sex marriages to be performed in their chruches. Others will confer a special blessing on same-sex marriages performed civilly. Some will permit clergy to marry same-sex partners. Most Protestant denominations however, permit none of this.
Which denomination believes in the Second Coming?
Most Christian denomations do, but not necessarily every preacher of every denomination. For instance, most Baptists do, but there are Baptist preachers who don't.
What are the key features of the Evangelical Chuch?
The key features of the Evangelical Free Church of America are that it is a Christian denomination, it originated in 1950 and has over 1500 congregations.
The Levite's were of the tribe of Levi, and it was their responsibility to serve in the temple, where they helped with the sacred offerings. Just before the Lord come again for the last time they will once again offer up sacrifices to him in His temple.
What do the 4 cocktail sticks represent on a christingle?
Although some believe that they represent the four compass points N,S,E,W (God's love spanning over all the world) they actually refer to the four seasons, Spring Summer Autuumn (Fall) Winter and the fruit and sweets (candy) placed on the sticks represent the good things (eg the fruits of the season) which God has given to us. Incidentally, the orange represents the world, the red ribbon round it Christ's blood shed for the whole world, and the candle the Light of Christ shining in the world.
