Prophets in Mormonism/Part 10
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2007 Mormons use Amos 3:7 to teach that prophets are necessary today because God reveals all He is going to do through them. But is that what Amos said? Gospel Principles is a personal study guide and teacher’s manual containing basic LDS beliefs. It has been reprinted many times by the…
Holistic Health Practices/Part 12
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2007 Medical channeling occurs when someone permits a spirit entity to possess him or her for New Age healing purposes. Previous Article What is Medical Channeling? Medical channeling occurs when someone permits a spirit entity to possess him or her for New Age healing purposes. The spirits may…
Prophets in Mormonism/Part 11
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2007 When a man claims to be a prophet of God, his message will reveal whether or not his claim is true. Since prophets claim their messages come from God, a prophet’s message may also reveal something about his God. When a man claims to be a prophet of God, his…
Holistic Health Practices/Part 13
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2007 After medicine and dentistry, chiropractic is the largest health care system in the United States. Each year approximately 50,000 to 55,000 chiropractors treat 5 percent of the U.S. population. Chiropractic stresses the importance of the spine, believing that it is a vital organ of the body often…
Prophets in Mormonism/Part 12
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2007 Because Joseph Smith was the founding Prophet of Mormonism his messages are very important to Mormons. And his words in the Doctrine and Covenants are canonized LDS scripture, so they are infallible to most Mormons. In this article we will look at three more of Smith’s revelations in the Doctrine…
Prophets in Mormonism/Part 13
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2007 The Mormon Church claims to be “the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth” and that they alone have the authority or priesthood that God recognizes to do His work. The Mormon Church claims to be “the only true and living church upon the face…
Holistic Health Practices/Part 14
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2007 Color therapy involves the alleged psychic use and perception of color to diagnose and treat physical illness and/or emotional problems. Previous Article What is Chromotherapy/Color Therapy? Color therapy involves the alleged psychic use and perception of color to diagnose and treat physical illness and/or emotional problems. For…
Was there Death before Adam?
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2007 Those who hold to the young earth position deny that there could have been death before Adam’s fall. They argue that the Bible declares death came only after Adam as a result of his sin: “Just as sin entered the world through one man, and death…
Holistic Health Practices/Part 15
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2007 Crystal healing, currently one of the most popular New Age practices, is the use of a supposed “power” inherent within crystals for healing, developing psychic abilities, spirit contact, and other New Age goals. Previous Article What is Crystal Healing/Crystal Work? Crystal healing, currently one of the most…
Prophets in Mormonism/Part 14
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2007 Joseph Smith, Mormonism’s founder, often said his messages were “revelations from God” and began many of them with the words “Thus saith the Lord.” Since Smith was a prolific writer and speaker, there is a lot of material available to study and see if they are God-given. Joseph Smith, Mormonism’s…
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