Understanding Islam and Roman Catholicism
By: Mike Gendron; ©2001 Islam and Roman Catholicism have more in common than you might imagine. Mike Gendron gives examples of where both teach similar things—in direct contradiction to the Bible! Contents 1 Introduction 2 The Bible is Insufficient and Corrupted 3 Salvation by Works 4 Purification is Necessary 5 No Savior or Assurance of…
Why Does God Permit Evil to Exist/Part 5
By: Dr. John Ankerberg; ©2001 What do you say to someone who says they’d like to be a Christian, they’d like to believe in God, but all the evil and pain and suffering in the world are getting in the way? Previous Article Why Does God Permit Evil to Exist?—Part Five Dr. John Ankerberg: What…
Why Does God Permit Evil to Exist/Part 4
By: Dr. John Ankerberg; ©2001 How would you respond to someone who says evil is not real, that it’s only an illusion? Does denying the reality of evil make sense? Will denying evil make it go away? Previous Article Why Does God Permit Evil to Exist?—Part Four Dr. John Ankerberg: We are talking about how…
Why Does God Permit Evil to Exist/Part 3
By: Dr. John Ankerberg; ©2001 “If God is all-good, He would destroy evil; if He is all-powerful, He could destroy evil. Evil is not destroyed; therefore, there is no such God.” Drs. Ankerberg and Geisler explain the flaw in that “logic.” Previous Article Why Does God Permit Evil to Exist?—Part Three Dr. John Ankerberg: Okay,…
Why Catholics Don’t Understand Sin
By: McCarthy, James; ©2001 Though many Catholics worry about their sins, few understand the true seriousness of the matter. In this month’s article, Jim McCarthy explains how three practices of Roman Catholicism mislead Catholics as to sin and its consequences. Contents 1 Why Catholics Don’t Understand Sin 1.1 Sacramental Cleansing of Sin 1.2 Formalized Excuses…
Evangelism – A Commitment to Duty
By: Jim Davis; ©2001 Jesus teaches some general principles about laboring for fruit of life eternal. These principles are true for those who sow the gospel as well as for those who reap. In whatever way you work for God’s glory you will need to understand the commitment to duty. Contents 1 Evangelism: A Commitment…
The Gospel of Jesus Christ and How Man Perverts It
By: Mike Gendron; ©2001 In September, 2000, Pope John Paul II announced the Roman Catholic Church is necessary for salvation. Three months later he declared: “All the righteous on earth, even those who do not know Christ and his Church… are called to build the Kingdom of God.” Which of these statements are Catholics to…
Do You Know Mary?
By: Carlos Tomas Knott; ©2001 As a special treat this month Carlos Knott, who usually submits in Spanish, has translated one of his articles for us. The Rosary, an important part of Roman Catholic ritual, gives some interesting titles to Mary. What are those titles, and are they supported by the biblical evidence? Contents 1…
Edited Movies Now Available for General Public
By: Dr. Ted Baehr; ©2001 New partnerships are releasing “edited” “family-friendly” versions of popular Hollywood movies. While this sounds like a wonderful service, Dr. Baehr’s staff warns that these edited versions are often still very unpalatable fare! Contents 1 EDITED MOVIES NOW AVAILABLE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC FROM SLEAZY DISTRIBUTOR— MEDIA WISDOM REQUIRED EDITED MOVIES NOW…
Questions about Jesus’ Birth
By: Dr. John Ankerberg / Mrs. Claire Pfann; ©2001 Where was Jesus born? Does the Church of the Nativity mark the actual spot where he was born? Do the genealogies in Matthew and Luke conflict? What about the virgin birth? Dr. Ankerberg and Dr. Pfann tackle these questions. Contents 1 Questions about Jesus’ Birth Questions…
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