Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Doctrine of Hell
By: Lorri MacGregor; ©July 2001 Many unbelievers ask, “Why would a loving God send anybody to an eternal hell?” Is the concept of an eternal hell contrary to God’s nature? Lorri MacGregor explains the meaning of three words, all of which are translated “hell” in our English Bible. The subject of “Hell” is usually a…
Mortal and Venial Sin
By: McCarthy, James; ©2001 Roman Catholicism teaches there are two kinds of sin, namely, mortal and venial. In this month’s article, Jim McCarthy explains the Catholic definition for these two types of sin and how they contribute to a faulty understanding of salvation. Editor’s Note: *This article is indexed to the numbered paragraphs of the…
Who Are the “Sons of God” Referred to in Genesis 6:2?
Genesis 6:2 W. A. Criswell, The Believer’s Study Bible: 6:2 The identity of the “sons of God” is disputed. Some interpret the term as referring to supernatural beings, followers of Satan, who cohabited with human women (the “daughters of men,” cf. Job 1:6; 2:1; Jude 6, 7). A second interpretation is that the “sons of…
Separation
By: Jim Davis; ©2001 Doesn’t the Bible tell us not to associate with unbelievers? Well, not exactly, as Jim Davis points out. He explains what the apostle Paul tells us about separation as believers. Separation Separation is probably one of the most difficult issues in the Christian life. We are told to “love our neighbors”…
Give Me the Works, Father
By: James McCarthy; ©2001 A dying Catholic’s last request is for the sacraments. But why? Why do Catholics consider these rituals so powerful? Can a priest really help a person get into heaven simply by performing them? Contents 1 “Give Me the Works, Father” 1.1 Grace Dispensers 2 NOTES “Give Me the Works, Father” From…
Eternal Security/Part 3
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2001 Is it the eternal purpose of God to save those who have believed in His Son? Does the Scripture teach that salvation is from God and not man? Has God chosen the believer for salvation? These are the questions answered in this article. Previous Article Contents…
Eternal Security/Part 5
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2001 In this article the authors present four doctrines related to salvation which prove, in their own way, the security of the believer: new birth, union with Christ, justification, and atonement. Previous Article Eternal Security Part 5 How do other doctrines related to salvation prove the security…
Eternal Security/Part 8
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2001 So far in this series we have discussed why the doctrine of eternal security is important, the meaning of the term “eternal,” and how it relates to salvation. Now we begin to consider Scriptures that appear to teach the loss of salvation. Previous Article Eternal Security—Part…
Why Does God Permit Evil to Exist/Part 2
By: Dr. John Ankerberg; ©2001 Among other questions, Drs. Ankerberg and Geisler tackle the question: if even mass murderers occasionally get a parole-review, how come hell is not appealable? Previous Article Why Does God Permit Evil to Exist?—Part Two Dr. John Ankerberg: We are trying to answer some of the questions many people have about…
The Sacrifice of the Mass – Blessing or Bondage?
By: Mike Gendron; ©2001 Many former Catholics have described their experience of going to weekly Mass as a prison sentence, something they had to do in order to avoid the penalty of a serious sin. Mike Gendron explains why participation is so compulsory for Catholics. Contents 1 The Sacrifice of the Mass—Blessings or Bondage?…
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