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    This document outlines five categories of religious teachings and practices: 1. Commandments of God are authoritative prescriptions given by God or Jesus, such as loving God and your neighbor. 2. Doctrine refers to the authoritative teachings of the Apostles found in the Gospels and Epistles. 3. Ordinances are symbolic solemn ceremonies commanded by Jesus, such as baptism and communion. 4. Traditions are instructions from the Apostles concerning gatherings, such as head coverings, which believers are meant to follow. Traditions should not contradict God's commandments. 5. Practices were observed by the early church but were not directly taught or commanded, such as

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    This document outlines five categories of religious teachings and practices: 1. Commandments of God are authoritative prescriptions given by God or Jesus, such as loving God and your neighbor. 2. Doctrine refers to the authoritative teachings of the Apostles found in the Gospels and Epistles. 3. Ordinances are symbolic solemn ceremonies commanded by Jesus, such as baptism and communion. 4. Traditions are instructions from the Apostles concerning gatherings, such as head coverings, which believers are meant to follow. Traditions should not contradict God's commandments. 5. Practices were observed by the early church but were not directly taught or commanded, such as

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    Bible Teachings

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    This document outlines five categories of religious teachings and practices: 1. Commandments of God are authoritative prescriptions given by God or Jesus, such as loving God and your neighbor. 2. Doctrine refers to the authoritative teachings of the Apostles found in the Gospels and Epistles. 3. Ordinances are symbolic solemn ceremonies commanded by Jesus, such as baptism and communion. 4. Traditions are instructions from the Apostles concerning gatherings, such as head coverings, which believers are meant to follow. Traditions should not contradict God's commandments. 5. Practices were observed by the early church but were not directly taught or commanded, such as

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    1. COMMANDMENT OF GOD: Gk.

    Entoley: Authoritative Prescription given


    by God / Lord Jesus Matt. 22:37-391. love the Lord your God. Love
    your neighbour 
    2. DOCTRINE Gk. didache : Authoritative teachings of the Apostles
    What did the Lord teach [Gospels]? How did the Apostles practice? What did the
    Apostles teach in the epistles?
    Harmony of the Gospels, Acts and Epistles.

    3. ORDINANCS: [Sacrament, Observance]: A symbolic solemn ceremony


    commanded by the Lord
    a. Baptism Mat 28:18-20 
    b. Lord’s Supper Mat 26:26-29 
     
    4. TRADITION Gk. paradosis and CUSTOM Gk. sunētheia [habit]. Apostolic
    “instructions concerning the gathering of the believers” [W E Vine].

    Head-covering comes under Apostolic Traditions and customs I Cor. 11:2 and 16
    Some wrongly translations use ‘doctrines’ or ordinances in I Cor. 11:2 [Gk. Paradosis]
    Apostolic traditions meant to be followed 2Thess. 2:15
    Warning: Matt. 15:6: Thus have you made the commandment of God of none effect [made
    void] by your tradition. [Make sure that the traditions are not considered more important
    than the commandments of God]

    5. PRACTICES – not taught or commanded but practiced by the church in the


    first century
    Examples: Sunday worship, common purse, love feast

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