How Do the Sacraments Function in the Life of a Catholic Believer?-Part 3
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2003 Roman Catholicism teaches that in the Mass the sacrifice of Jesus Christ Himself is actually re-presented to the faithful, and its benefits applied to them. They maintain that the Mass in no way detracts from the atonement of Christ, yet they teach that it is principally through…
How Do the Sacraments Function in the Life of a Catholic Believer?-Part 2
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2003 What does the Catholic church teach concerning baptism? Catholic apologist Karl Keating teaches, “The Catholic Church has always taught that justification comes through the sacrament of baptism.” What else does baptism do for the individual Catholic? As noted previously, the sacraments are believed to work ex opere…
The Nature of God – Part 3
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2003 The final installment of this series of articles deals with God’s will—what it is, and what it accomplishes. Contents 1 The Nature of God—Part 3 2 God’s Will 2.1 God’s Will Causes Things to Be 2.2 God Must Will and Can Will 2.3 All Created Effects Pre-exist in God’s Will…
The Nature of God – Part 2
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2003 What does God know? Or perhaps it would be easier to list what God doesn’t or cannot know! Here, Dr. Geisler explains some of the things God’s knows, how He knows them, and what He does with that knowledge. Contents 1 The Nature of God—Part 2 2 God’s Knowledge…
The Nature of God – Part 1
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2003 Natural theology deals with what can be known about the existence and nature of God by natural reason, apart from any supernatural revelation. According to classical Christian theists, all of the essential metaphysical attributes of God can be known by natural reason. Dr. Geisler explains some of those attributes in…
Miracles: Providing Validation for the Christian Faith – Part 1
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2003 Dr. Geisler says that the central claims of Christianity are dependent on the apologetic value of miracles. If miracles have no evidential value, then there is no objective, historical evidence to support he claims of historic, orthodox Christianity. Contents 1 Miracles: Providing Validation of the Christian Faith—Part One 2 Identifiability…
Miracles: Providing Validation for the Christian Faith – Part 2
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2003 How can you identify what is a miracle? Why is it important to know whether an event is an actual miracle? Do miracles provide evidence for God’s existence? Contents 1 Miracles: Providing Validation for the Christian Faith—Part Two 2 Identifiability 3 Response to Flew’s Argument 4 Presupposing God’s Existence 5…
Miracles: Providing Validation for the Christian Faith – Part 3
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2003 Unless miracles are possible and actual, there is no way to verify the truth claims of Christianity. This raises the question of the relationship between a miracle and a truth claim. Are miracles an appropriate and valuable confirmation of Christianity’s truth claims? Contents 1 Miracles: Providing Validation for the Christian…
Miracles: Providing Validation for the Christian Faith – Part 4
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2003 If a theistic God exists, then miracles are possible. A miracle is a special act of God. Dr. Geisler explains the criteria for allowing miracles as a confirmation of a truth claim. Contents 1 Miracles: Providing Validation for the Christian Faith—Part Four 2 Logical Confirmation of Miracles 3 Criteria for…
Catholics and Baptists Together?
By: Mike Gendron; ©2003 Mike Gendron expresses his concern over a recent event in which a Catholic Monsignor was the guest speaker for a Bible Study kickoff event at a large Baptist Church. Contents 1 Catholics and Baptists Together? Catholics and Baptists Together? You may remember the words recorded years ago by Jackie DeShannon. “What…
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