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94 Cards in this Set
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Peter
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-Chief apostle
-Received vision to preach to the Gentiles |
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Philip
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-Mission to the Samaritans
-One of the original 12 apostles |
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Simon the sorceror
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-From Samaria
-Converted by Philip -Tried to buy the Holy Ghost |
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Stephen
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-Stoned to death for preaching that the Law was fulfilled
-1st martyr after Christ |
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Theophilus
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-Means "Beloved or friend of God"
-The Roman soldier Luke wrote Acts to |
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Timothy
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-Circumcised by Paul
-Possibly Paul's most trusted assistant |
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Titus
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-Converted by Paul in Antioch
-Possibly Paul's mission companion on his third mission -Told to speak things that become sound doctrine |
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Agabus
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-Prophesied of Paul's imprisonment
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Apollos
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-Taught by Priscilla and Aquilla
-Went to Corinth |
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Gamaliel
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-A Pharisee that taught Paul
-Part of the Sanhedrin -Advised Christian opponents to leave Christians alone |
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Barnabas
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-Paul's first mission companion
-The two disputed and separated |
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James (brother of Jesus)
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-Probable author of the Epistle of James
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James (brother of John)
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-Killed by Herod Agrippa with a sword
-With Christ at the raising of Jarius' daughter |
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John Mark (not the Apostle)
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-Abandoned Paul and Barnabas on first mission. Later wanted to serve, but Paul did not want to be with him, so Barnabas became John Marks companion
-Possibly Barnabas'cousin or nephew |
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John
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-Brother of James
-One of the original 12 Apostles -In the first presidency with Peter and James |
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Herod Agrippa
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-Killed James (brother of John) with a sword
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Lydia
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-Seller of purple
-Maybe Paul's wife |
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Matthias
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-Disciple throughout Christ's ministry
-Preached the gospel and was martyred in Ethiopia |
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Apostasy
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mass defection
revolt falling away |
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Epicureans
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believed that pleasure was most important
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God-Fearer
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Gentiles who believed the law but were not circumcised
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Judaizer
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Obsessed with the Law of Moses
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Proselyte
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Gentile that converts to Judaism (they are circumcised)
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Stoicks
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in the school of the philosophers
materialistic (you should only believe what you can touch and see) |
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Pharisee
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do not believe in revelation
controlled the synagogues believed in angels similar to today's Protestants |
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Sadducee
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do not believe in resurrection
claimed to be the only ones with authority similar to today's Catholics controlled the temple |
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Scribes
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business was to study, interpret, and copy the scriptures
ancient lawyers |
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Gnostics
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believed that the body and matter were corrupt
salvation comes from secret knowledge some forbid to marry |
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Author of Acts
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Luke
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Where the disciples were first called "Christians"
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Antioch
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Missionaries at the time of taking the Gentiles the gospel were...
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Paul, Barnabas, Philip
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Events at Pentecost
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Followers of Christ received the Holy Ghost
speaking in tongues |
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Pentecost as a Jewish holiday
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Held 50 days after passover
was the day Moses received the Law from God |
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Paul was kicking against the pricks because...
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he was going against God's foreordained plan
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circumstances of Jerusalem Council
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Should Gentile converts be circumcised?
Peter presided, James conducted. Decision: circumcision was not required, but allowed if converts wanted. |
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Converts told after Jerusalem Council
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abstain from idols, things strangled, fornication, and blood
Told information through letters brought by Paul and others. |
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Paul's first convert in Philpi
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Lydia, seller of purple
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What Paul meant by TO THE UNKNOWN GOD sermon on Mar's Hill
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They worshipped so many gods that they had an altar for all the gods they might have missed
Paul uses this opportunity to teach the nature of God and that we are His children |
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Doctrine taught by Paul in Athens that gets him made fun of
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doctrine of the resurrection
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Events in the exorcist of the sons of Sceva
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The sons of Sceva were exorcists who tried to cast out an evil spirit by calling on the "Jesus whom Paul preacheth." The evil spirit answered "Jesus I know, and paul I know; but who are ye?" Then the man who the evil spirit possessed jumped on them and beat them up. The seven sons fled out of the house naked and wounded
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God of Ephesus
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Diana/Artemis
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Paul's doctrine on pride (1 Corinthians 1:21-23,26)
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Jews seek signs and Christ is a stumbling block to them
Greeks seek wisdom and Christ is foolishness to them |
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1 Corinthians (problems/doctrine taught them)
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Problems: Contention, factionalsim, misunderstanding about resurrection, immorality, marriage problems.
Doctrine: Be united in Christ, don’t go to law with each other, Marriage, intellectualism vs. revelation, license vs asceticism |
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2 Corinthians (about?)
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Fix the feelings hurt by previous letter
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The more excellent way
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Charity
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seven candlesticks
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seven churches
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Seven Churches
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Ephesus
Smyrna Pergamos Thyatira Sardis Philadelphia Laodicca |
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What happened in 1 Peter 3:18-20, 4:6?
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Christ taught those in spirit prison, bridged the gap between wicked and righteous.
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According to Joseph Smith, who penned the most sublime language of all the apostles?
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Peter
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3 unique doctrines in Jude
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Moses body dispute
1/3 fell from heaven Enoch 2nd coming prophecy |
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James 1:26 talks about...
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If a man claims to be religious but uses bad language, his religion is vain
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Apostles charged to...
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perfect the saints
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Roman world assists the spread of the gospel
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1. Ease of travel
2. Relative religious freedom 3. Safe travel |
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Paul's first mission
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AD 45-47
no epistles written |
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Paul's second mission
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AD 52-54
writes 1 and 2 Thes |
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Paul's third mission
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AD 54-58
writes 1 and 2 Cor, Gal, and Romans |
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Paul's Roman Imprisonment
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AD 61-63
writes Philemon, Colossians, Ephesians, Philippians |
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Paul's temporary freedom
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AD 64-66
writes Hebrews, 1 Timothy, Titus |
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Peter and Paul imprisonment
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AD 68
2 Timothy |
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Acts 22:17-21
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Second appearance of Christ to Paul (location: temple)
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Ephesus
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has temple of Diana in it
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Philippians
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Paul thanks them for their generosity, positive attitude
About learning from trials |
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Colossians (problem/doctrine taught)
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Problem: angel worship
Doctrine: Jesus is the Christ |
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Galatians
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Taught about the structure of the church
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Hebrews
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explains Christ to the Jews
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Timothy/Titus
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pastoral letters
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Epistle of James
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General epistle
faith without works taming the tongue |
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Dispensation of the fullness of times
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when all things possessed and enjoyed in any past age have or shall be given
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"the earnest of our inheritance" means...
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having your calling and election made sure
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Ephesians
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perfect the saints
edify church members to minister as Christ did |
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"Measure of the stature and glory of Christ" means...
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the status of glory and exaltation enjoyed by Christ himself
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Ephesians 5:22-25 what Paul was really saying about men and women
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not an establishment of superiority and inferiority, but lines of accountability
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Ephesians 6:11-17 the parts of the armour of God and what they mean
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loins-virtue, chastity
heart-conduct feet-goals head-thoughts |
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"the mystery of God" means...
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things that cannot be learned by reason, but must be revealed
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"workout one's own salvation" means...
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not sit idly by waiting for blessings, but to perform daily tasks and continue happily (McKay)
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Philip 3:2 beware of...
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dogs, evil workers, and concision
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Philip 3:3-8 have no..
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confidence in the flesh
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Onesimus
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helpful, profitable
common name for a servant |
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a bishop must be...
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blameless, the husband of one wife, and not be a novice
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forbidding to marry is a doctrine of the devil because...
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eternal life is only achieved through eternal marriage
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Timothy is told to avoid...
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profane and vain babblings
oppositions of sciences |
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2 Timothy three metaphors
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soldier, athlete,farmer
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Paul's death (how, where)
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beheaded/Rome
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a woman
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the church of God
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Child (of the woman)
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Millennial Kingdom of God
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Red Dragon
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Satan
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Third part of the stars
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the third part that followed Satan
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Woman fleeing into the wilderness
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Apostasy
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what is the spirit of prophecy?
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testimony of Christ
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Epistles of Peter
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make your calling and election made sure
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the Nicolaitans
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wanted to be members while still being worldly
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sea of glass
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Celestialized earth
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eyes and wings
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knowledge and power
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Libellus
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A certificate proving that a person had sacrificed to the Gods.
Protected Christians from being prosecuted by the Romans. |
