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  1. If blood is prohibited, can Christians eat oysters?

    With Thanksgiving season happening in the U.S., oyster stuffing is common to eat. However, some creatures, such as oysters, have hemolymph that serves the same purpose as blood. Does hemolymph qualify as lifeblood, prohibited in Genesis 9:6 and Acts 15:20, 28–29? If so, do oysters still contain...
  2. The Ecumenism of the First Council of the Church

    Acts 15 6 The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter. 7 And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel...
  3. The Book Of The Acts Of The Apostles

    Acts Of The Apostles The Book Of The Acts Of The Apostles The Book Of The Acts Of The Apostles Audio Bible KJV (2:10:05) 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto...
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    Do prayers have to be said/thought?

    I am working on a prayer because I am stymied in my growth. I am following the ACTS format. I have tried to support everything with scripture. For instance, the A in ACTS is Adoration, so I used portions of 1 Chronicles 29:11-13 for my adoration in the prayer. 11 Yours, O Lord, is the...
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    Paul declares he is a Jew In Acts 21:39 which is after Jesus has risen.....

    Paul answered, "I am a jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Please let me speak to the people." Acts 21:39 Jesus has already risen from the Dead when Acts was written. So why did Paul say " I am a Jew" he does not say " I was a Jew" like some commentaries I read. I am...