DID YOU KNOW THAT IT IS NOT IN THE BIBLE?

The following are some of the things which are not mentioned in the Bible, and yet many Christians believe.

1. The word "Trinity," meaning three persons in one God, each equal to the other. The word "Trinity" is not in the Bible. The word was invented by the Catholic Church to try to explain somewhat the mystery of there being three persons in one God , as is revealed by God in the Bible. The Athanasian Creed, dating from the late 4th century, was written during the time of St. Athanasius (297 - 373), bishop of Alexandria, but probably not by him. It states "The Catholic Faith is this, that we worship One God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity." The Council of Nicea (A.D. 325) said that Jesus is of one substance with God the Father. It explained the absolute unity between God and Jesus. The Council of Constantinople (A.D. 381) said the same about the Holy Spirit as Nicea said about Jesus. St. Augustine (345 - 430) wrote De Trinatate (about the Trinity).

2. The word "Rapture"

3. The words "Altar call"

4. A list of inspired books which make up the Canon of Scripture, i.e., a list of the books to be included in "The Bible"

5. The Sabbath Day is Saturday. Exodus 20:8 says, "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy." It is not written down in the New Testament that the Apostles had the authority to change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday.

6. The word "Incarnation," i.e., the Son of God took on flesh

7. That the Bible alone is to be used as the sole rule of faith

8. By faith alone you are saved