My Children Are All Defecting
By: James McCarthy; ©2001 Since the Second Vatican Council, the Roman Catholic Church has taught that all Christians are part of the family of God. Theology aside, however, most Catholics see only two kinds of Christians: Catholics and non-Catholics. The true story of the Sheridan family illustrates the difficulties and blessings when family members change…
Roman Authority
By: James McCarthy; ©2001 Who or what determines what is to be taught in the church and believed by Christians? The Roman Catholic Church answers that God has appointed it as His authoritative teacher on earth. Jim McCarthy demonstrates in this month’s article that the Bible has a different answer. Contents 1 Roman Authority 1.1…
Assurance of Salvation
By: Rev. Sam Harris; ©2001 Once saved—always saved? Or can you lose your salvation? Rev. Harris responds to this question with Scriptures to help you have assurance of your salvation in Jesus Christ. Assurance of Salvation Question: Our pastor has been preaching a series of sermons on salvation which has really been helpful to me…
Eternal Security/Part 4
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2001 How long is eternity? When will it end? Your answer to those questions will determine your understanding of our security as believers. Drs. Ankerberg and Weldon explain.What makes the issue of eternal security controversial? Can the problems be resolved? In this article Drs. Ankerberg and Weldon…
The Purpose of the Judgment Seat of Christ
By: Dr. John Ankerberg; ©2001 Scripture teaches that everyone will have to appear before the judgment seat of Christ. Why? What will happen there? Can this be an encouragement to us as believers? The Purpose of The Judgment Seat of Christ Let’s look more specifically at what the Bible says will happen at the Judgment…
Jehovah’s Witnesses, Soul Sleep, and the State of the Dead
By: Lorri MacGregor; ©September 2001 Death will come to all of us at some point in our lives. The question in many people’s minds is, what happens to us after death? Lorri explores several different teachings that have come up in religious circles. Then she gives a clear presentation of what the Bible teaches. Death…
Eternal Security/Part 9
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2001 Can Christians cause themselves to be eternally lost? What if a believer’s faith should fail? What promises from the Bible can we cling to when we begin to doubt our salvation? Previous Article Eternal Security, Objections—Part 2 Objections, continued Can Christians cause themselves to be eternally…
When Does A Jehovah’s Witness Actually Get Saved?
By: Lorri MacGregor; ©August 2001 When one decides to become a Jehovah’s Witness, they need to be prepared to get to work immediately. And, according to former Witness, the work can never stop—throughout eternity—if the Jehovah’s Witness wants to be “found faithful”! Jehovah’s Witnesses know nothing of salvation by grace alone through faith alone in…
Eternal Security/Part2
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2001 What makes the issue of eternal security controversial? Can the problems be resolved? In this article Drs. Ankerberg and Weldon comment on the objections and some resolutions based on Scripture. Contents Previous Article Eternal Security—Part Two Another reason for the controversy over the matter of eternal…
Purgatory – An Essential Roman Catholic Doctrine
By: James McCarthy; ©2001 Do Catholics still believe in Purgatory? Is it an essential or optional part of Roman Catholicism? In this month’s article on Catholicism Jim McCarthy answers these two important questions. Contents 1 Purgatory: An Essential Roman Catholic Doctrine 1.1 Do Catholics Still Believe in Purgatory? 2 NOTES Purgatory: An Essential Roman Catholic…
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