Astrology and the Christ-follower – Part 2
Astrology in the Bible Many astrologers insist the Bible actually supports astrology. Is that true? It seems unlikely, given that God has strictly forbidden His people from being involved in practices such as divination, defined as “the practice of seeking knowledge about the future or the unknown by supernatural means.”[1] (See Deuteronomy 18:9-13.) Even a…
Astrology and the Christ-follower – Part 1
I’ve seen a series of ads on television lately featuring decisions that are “no-brainers,” basically the easiest decision in the history of decision-making! And that’s what it should be for Christ-followers when it comes to astrology—a no-brainer. This isn’t even a gray area with astrology and Christianity. “When you enter the land the Lord your God is…
Things God Cannot Do
“Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you” (Jeremiah 32:17). What are the things God cannot do? When we think of God’s omnipotence, we think of all the things He has done—creation of the…
While We Were Still Sinners
I was reading James M. Boice’s devotional Come to the Waters this morning. The reading for this day was from Matthew 16:13-20, and the focus is Peter’s response to Jesus’ question, “Who do you say I am?” (v. 15). We are all familiar with Peter’s response: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living…
What is Salvation?
What is Salvation? This interview with Dr. John Ankerberg and Erwin Lutzer will dive into the topic. Dr. John Ankerberg: Erwin, we’ve got to be realistic right now. Some people say, “I have a hard time getting excited about being born again.” How can they get excited about this? This is really the plan of…
God’s Unbreakable Chain of Salvation
What is God’s unbreakable Chain of Salvation? Dr. John Ankerberg: What’s going to happen when you die? The Bible says you can know for sure that you are going to spend eternity with God. That’s the good news. But along the way people have said, “You know what, I’ve got doubts.” Everyone says, “Well, if…
The Muslim View of Jesus
Muslims consider Jesus to be one of Allah’s greatest prophets. He was a sinless man sent by God to bring truth to his time. In the Muslim view, He was neither God in the flesh nor the Son of God. He was not a partner with God, for that would be blasphemy against Allah. Jesus…
The Muslim View of the Bible
Muslims face a conundrum when dealing with the Christian Bible. The Quran states that those who believe in Allah should not disbelieve any of His written words. They are prohibited from embracing merely a portion of Allah’s revelation to humankind, which, in their view, must include the Bible (see Sura 4:136). The Quran also requires…
What Does Being Born Again Really Mean?
Dr. John Ankerberg: I remember the day that I invited Christ to come into my life. And, you know, some people talk about the experience of falling in love with a girl or a guy, and it was a real moment, okay? But for me it was a moment where all of a sudden, I…
The Muslim View of Salvation
From an Islamic perspective, humanity’s goal is not to seek to know God and become closer to Him through fellowship. Instead, the goal is to understand God’s (Allah’s) will and to follow His commandments more faithfully. Achieving salvation is synonymous with total submission to Allah, reflecting the core principle of Islam. (The word Islam means…
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