Psychics and Mediums—Part 2: Understanding Spiritism, Channeling, and Spirit Guides
In Part 1 of this article, I provided a basic summary of the occult, the paranormal, divination, psychics, trance states, and mediums. In the present article, I will continue along these same lines with a brief assessment of spiritism, channeling, and so-called spirit guides. Spiritism Spiritism affirms the continued existence of human personalities beyond death…
What Do Other Religions Teach about Salvation?
What Do Other Religions Teach about Salvation? Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. Walter Martin explain in this interview: Dr. John Ankerberg: Mary Baker Eddy says about the atonement of Jesus, “The material blood of Jesus was no more efficacious to cleanse from sin when it was shed upon the accursed tree then when it was…
Psychics and Mediums—Part 1: Understanding the Occult, the Paranormal, and Psychic-Mediums
The field of occultism is filled with intriguing and mysterious terms such as precognition, paranormal, clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, psychometry, and telekinesis. In what follows, I will delve into these enigmatic concepts to help readers better understand ghosts and psychic phenomena. The Occult The term occult comes from the Latin word occultus, which literally means “hidden,”…
What Do Mormons Teach about Salvation?
What Do Mormons Teach about Salvation? In this interview, we will explain. Dr. John Ankerberg: The Mormons’ Journal of Discourses is a conglomeration, and I am going to summarize here. The Mormon doctrine of salvation involves not only faith in Christ, they admit that, but “baptism by immersion, obedience to the teachings of the Mormon…
Understanding the Appeal of Psychics
Why has the paranormal gained traction in Western culture, along with the enduring popularity of psychics and the widespread fascination with contacting the dead? What drives this interest? Examining the appeal of the paranormal is not like looking through a telescope at a single subject. Rather, it is like looking through a kaleidoscope, for there…
Can You Be Saved Apart from Jesus?
Can You Be Saved Apart from Jesus? Dr. John Ankerberg: The Barna Research Group did a national survey of Americans, and found out the 75-78% of all Americans thought they were going to heaven. Now, the question is, how can you know for certain that you will go to heaven? People are saying, “I want…
What do Jehovah’s Witnesses Teach about Salvation?
What do Jehovah’s Witnesses Teach about Salvation? Dr John Ankerberg and Dr Walter Martin break it down in this insightful interview. Dr. John Ankerberg: I would like to come back to the Watchtower Society, the Jehovah’s Witnesses. In terms of the atonement, the Jehovah’s Witnesses says, “The atonement is a ransom paid to Jehovah God…
Should Christians Support the Modern State of Israel?
This article explores the question of whether Christians should support the modern state of Israel in light of recent events, particularly a surprise attack by Hamas resulting in fatalities and hostages. The author acknowledges that supporting Israel does not mean endorsing every action or policy, but rather affirming their belief that the land of Israel has been promised to them by God. The article goes on to provide biblical and practical reasons for supporting Israel, and suggests that Christians have a specific call to support Israel as part of their role as the church.
What Do Other Religions Think About the Holy Spirit?
What Do Other Religions Think About the Holy Spirit? Let’s look at what Dr. Ankerberg and Dr. Martin have to say: Dr. John Ankerberg: Okay, the Unification Church, Sun Myung Moon, has the Holy Spirit as being female. Why? Dr. Walter Martin: You would have to ask Mr. Moon that. I have always maintained that…
Will You Spend Eternity with God?
Will You Spend Eternity with God? Let’s look at what Dr. Ankerberg and Dr. Lutzer said in a recent episode of the show. Dr. John Ankerberg: How can you be certain that you will spend eternity with God? Now, some of you think that you’re already certain. Some of you know that you’re certain. Some…
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