The Evolution of Life, Probability Considerations and Common Sense-Part 1
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 The purpose of this article is to bring home the folly of belief in naturalistic evolution. The point is belabored intentionally because evolutionists frequently argue that probability considerations do not disprove evolution. The discussion will continue in the next few months. Contents 1 Introduction 2 The…
The New Covenant-Part 1
By: Dr. Renald Showers; ©2002 The New Covenant is another significant biblical covenant which will determine important issues related to Israel and the future Kingdom of God. According to the Old Testament, the parties to this covenant are God and the nation of Israel. Dr. Showers explains some of the implications. Contents The Parties of…
The Deuteronomic Covenant-Part 1
By: Dr. Renald Showers; ©2002 As a new generation was about to begin a new chapter in Israel’s history, it had to be reminded in a solemn way of Israel’s special covenant relationship with Jehovah. This reminder, says Dr. Showers, appears to have been the purpose of the Deuteronomic Covenant. Contents Contents 1 The Background…
The Davidic Covenant-Part 1
By: Dr. Renald Showers; ©2002 Although God did not allow David to build the Temple, he did establish a significant covenant with him. This month Dr. Showers begins an examination of this covenant, found in 2 Samuel 7:8-16. Contents The Content Of The Covenant After David had become firmly established as king over the entire…
The Book of Zechariah-Part 1
By: Dr. Michael Stallard; ©2002 Dr. Stallard says that Zechariah is “one of the most cited Old Testament books in the New Testament book of Revelation.” This month he begins a series that will help you understand this important book. Contents Contents 1 The Book of Zechariah—Part 1 2 Part 1 2.1 Introduction (1:1-6)–Call to…
Can Halloween Be an Entirely Innocent Practice?/Part 1
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 With Halloween coming up at the end of the month, many churches and Christian parents are going to start wondering what their position on this holiday should be. The authors will present a brief case for abstinence in this two-part article. In the following material, we will…
Can Halloween Be an Entirely Innocent Practice?/Part 2
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2002 How does God view Christian parents participating in, or allowing their children to participate in an holiday that is so honored by occultists and the devil? Is abstinence a far better option for Christians? What Scriptures can be applied to this question? Previous Article How does God,…
Mormon Scripture – The Articles of Faith/Part 15
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2002 The 8th Article of Faith of the LDS (Mormon) Church states in part: “We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly…” What evidence do Mormons give for errors in translation? Is there any evidence that their own scriptures are “better” translations,…
Mormon Scripture – The Articles of Faith/Part 14
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2002 The seventh Article of Faith declares, “We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, etc.” But the LDS church makes several claims about these gifts and their function that are not found in the Bible. What is their documentation? Previous Article The seventh LDS…
Mormon Scripture – The Articles of Faith/Part 13
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2002 Mormons claim, “We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.” But, as Marvin Cowan points out, their organization, despite the names, is nothing like the church described in the Bible. Previous Article The current edition of the…
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