church history - What is the oldest hymn (with music) that is still ...
WEBOf the Father's Love Begotten is not quite as old as the oldest two songs already mentioned here, but it's almost as old, and still widely sung, even in the West. According to The Baptist Hymnal (1991 edition), the words are the work of Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, who lived from 348 to 413.
What is the origin of the hymn "Fairest Lord Jesus"?
WEBJan 5, 2024 · The hymn “Fairest Lord Jesus” seems to be of Jesuit origin. For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given…And His name shall be called Wonderful, counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6. The hymn “ Fairest Lord Jesus ” came from Roman Catholic Jesuits in Germany. It first appeared in 1677 in a ...
trinity - Which Christian denomination removed trinitarian …
WEBJun 8, 2017 · When we were able to print our first Church of God hymnal, not yet having a sufficient number of our own new hymns we filled out our comparatively small hymnals with well-known Protestant hymns whose words were not non-scriptural — even having to change the words in a few instances. Gradually through the years succeeding editions of …
catholicism - Which was the first Roman Catholic hymnal to …
WEBJul 2, 2015 · Thus, I'd like to know which was the first popular/official* Roman Catholic hymnal to include the hymn. Bonus points for an answer that takes into account non-English hymnals, but an English-only answer is fine too. *Note that I do not know how much oversight the Roman Catholic church exercises over its hymnals.
Where in the Old Testament is God described as a Father?
WEBJun 16, 2024 · In the Old Testament, not only is God described as a father to the Israelites, but He is also described as a Father to His begotten Son mentioned in Isaiah. The begotten Son who is revealed in the New Testament is described as the everlasting Father. God as a Father to all. Isaiah 64:8. But now, Yahweh, you are our Father.
old testament - Who, and what, are the "chosen people"?
WEBOct 5, 2011 · John 14:15. "If you love me, keep my commands." He goes on to say that he will be part of us and we will be part of him. Clearly, we are "chosen" in this sense. Summary #2. Christians are "chosen". This means we live in Jesus and we are a part of Jesus and we will inherit eternal life. He has chosen us for eternal life.
biblical basis - Where does the belief that the Earth is relatively ...
WEBThe belief that the earth is only around 6000 years old comes from faith, supported by appropriate interpretations of the Bible, including the creation accounts in Genesis chapters 1 and 2. The early Christian Church Fathers did not hold to this belief because they understood the Genesis creation history to be allegorical. By deriding any ...
church history - Why do many old churches face east?
WEBMar 13, 2018 · The Apostolic Constitutions, a work of eastern Christianity written between 375 and 380 AD, gave it as a rule that churches should have the sanctuary (with apse and sacristies) at the east end, to enable Christians to pray eastward in church as in private or in small groups. In the middle of the sanctuary was the altar, behind which was the ...
old testament - What evidence is there that God as father was a …
WEBAug 31, 2022 · Repetition: The Old Testament makes many references to God as Father. Miracles. The defining miracle for the existence of a special people possessed by God was Abram's transformation into Abraham through the miraculous birth of a child. He went from exalted father to father of many nations. Typologically, Abraham represents God as a …
old testament - How did the sabbath come to be? Who started it?
WEBThe Old Testament priesthood was not “perpetual” at all in the English sense of the word. The Aaronic priesthood (with the Levitical priesthood) came to an end when Jesus came. When Jesus came, the law changed. So the law was never meant to continue forever. “Perpetual” means a long time, not forever.