Crash Goes the Da Vinci Code/Part 7
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2005 Constantine did not convert the world from matriarchal paganism to patriarchal Christianity. Again, history is quite clear about what Constantine did and did not do, and matriarchal paganism was not something that even concerned him. by Dr. Ron Rhodes, Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries, P.O. Box 2526, Frisco, TX, 75034.…
A Contrast Between Biblical Christianity and New Age or Spiritistic Theology and Philosophy
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2005 This extensive chart reveals how New Age beliefs contradict the Bible. A Contrast Between Biblical Christianity and New Age or Spiritistic Theology and Philosophy BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY NEW AGE THEOLOGY & PHILOSOPHY GOD An infinite-personal Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 15:2; 2 Cor. 13:14). Only…
MovieGuide ® Review: White Noise—Deadly Occult Messages
By: Dr. Ted Baehr; ©2005 Actor Michael Keaton makes a rare appearance in the new occult horror movie, White Noise. The movie is about an occult subject, Electronic Voice Phenomena, where, allegedly, people receive recorded audio messages from dead people, angels, gods, goddesses, spirits, and/or aliens. What does the Bible have to say about this…
Perfected Men – On the Path of the Masters
By: Carl Teichrib; ©2005 The ultimate aim of the New Age Movement and the occult is the realization that Man is a god in the making. Once perfected, it is held, Man can complete the journey back to the Divine Source. Essentially, when an individual recognizes the “Christ Consciousness” within, that person has then embarked…
Is Mormonism’s Jesus the Biblical Jesus
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2005 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now emphasizes the fact that they believe in Jesus Christ and they are therefore Christians. They do believe in a “Jesus Christ,” but is He the Jesus of the Bible? Previous Article The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now emphasizes…
Who or What is the Holy Ghost
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2005 Joseph Smith, Mormonism’s founder said, “I have always declared God to be a distinct personage, Jesus Christ a separate and distinct personage from God the Father, and that the Holy Ghost was a distinct personage and a Spirit: and these three constitute three distinct personages and three Gods.” Previous Article…
Does Belief in Christ Result in Salvation for Mormons
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2005 In Acts 16:30 the Philippian jailor asked Paul and Silas, “What must I do to be saved?” Their answer was clear and direct: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved, and so will your household” (Acts 16:31). Paul and Silas taught the Philippian jailor and his…
Mormonism’s Three Millennial Cities
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2005 A booklet published by the LDS Church declares: “…Bible doctrine is Mormon doctrine and Mormon doctrine is Bible doctrine. They are one and the same.” If this is true, shouldn’t Mormonism teach what the Bible teaches? Marvin Cowan explains how the Mormon teaching differs from biblical teaching about Enoch, the…
The Grace and Discipline of Humility
By: Dr. Steven Riser; ©2005 Dr. Riser asks and answers three questions: 1) What is humility? 2) Why is humility so important? 3) How can I grow in humility? Texts: James 4:6b-8a; Romans 11:33-36 Introduction: The Nature of Humility As a teenager, before I came to trust Christ my brother presented me with a motto…
Jesus Christ and Christian Zen
By: Dr. John Ankerberg / Dr. John Weldon; ©2005 The sight of “Christian” Zenists denying or blaspheming Jesus while worshipping idols of Buddha is a striking one. Sitting in blissful meditation before statues of Buddha they describe the wonders of “Christian mysticism.” They cannot seem to comprehend how “the beauty of Christian Zen” only masks…
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