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Eternal Security/Part 2

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. Previous Article Eternal Security—Part Two Another reason for the controversy over the matter of eternal security…

Jesus Christ vs. Muhammed Chart

By: Ergun Caner; ©2001 A chart by Ergun Caner comparing Jesus Christ and Muhammed. Used with permission www.erguncaner.com   JESUS CHRIST v. MUHAMMED MUHAMMED (570-632 AD) JESUS CHRIST Father died before his birth while mother died when he was six. Born of a virgin to Joseph and Mary Sixth and final prophet sent to defend…

The Ancient Muse – A Spirit?

By: Dave Hunt; ©2001 Richard Strauss, Giacomo Puccini, Gustav Mahler and other composers have claimed that they were compelled in some way to write certain pieces of music. Have entities not of this world guided these composers? If so, who or what are these entities? Is the same thing happening today? Dave Hunt responds. The…

Drugs, Imagination, and the Occult

By: Dave Hunt; ©2001 There’s more to the drug culture than just the physical harm to the body. Dave Hunt explains that drugs have helped to open the door to the occult invasion of the west. Contents 1 Drugs, Imagination, and the Occult 2 A Major Beachhead for the Occult invasion 3 Two Generations of…

Intrigued by the Occult

By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2001 Today in our increasingly pagan culture, millions of men and women are intrigued by the enchantment of the psychic, that twilight zone of reality where one crosses over into the mystical regions of the supernatural. Intrigued by the Occult The modern world, and especially the history of…

The Classic Case of Napoleon Hill

By: Dave Hunt; ©2001 Napoleon Hill was not seeking contact with spirit beings, but he was suddenly confronted by an unexpected and uninvited intruder—from an astral plane! Dave Hunt explains “who” this visitor was, and how it affected Hill’s message. The Classic Case of Napoleon Hill (from Occult Invasion, Harvest House, 1996) We have briefly…

Nostradamus

By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2001 Did Nostradamus correctly prophesy the attack on New York City? Did he correctly prophesy the rise of Hitler, the California earthquake and other events? Dr. Geisler explains why you need not put too much faith in the predictions of this 16th century French mystic. (Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics, Baker…

Imagination and Visualization

By: Dave Hunt; ©2001 Occultism has always involved three techniques for changing and creating reality: thinking, speaking, and visualizing. Dave Hunt explains how all three of these have crept into the Christian Church in recent years. Contents 1 Imagination and Visualization 2 Destroying True Faith in God 3 More Than Imagination? 4 Notes Imagination and…

Occult Movies

By: Dan Wooding; ©2001 Dan Wooding examines a disturbing trend during the past year: movies about occult themes were almost as successful as family-friendly movies. What factors may have lead to this?   Contents 1 OCCULT MOVIES WERE ALMOST AS SUCCESSFUL AS FAMILY-FRIENDLY FILMS LAST YEAR OCCULT MOVIES WERE ALMOST AS SUCCESSFUL AS FAMILY-FRIENDLY FILMS…

Has the Watchtower Society Really Changed its Stand on Blood Transfusions

By: Lorri MacGregor; ©April 2001 A recent announcement from the Watchtower Society has indicated that taking a blood transfusion would no longer be a “disfellowshipping offense.” But, once the rhetoric is cleared away, what does the announcement really say? Lorri MacGregor clears up the wording for us. Contents 1 Blood Issue 2 What about the…