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Questions About Other Gods – Part 3

By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2000 This week Dr. Geisler explores Panentheism. Also known as “process theology,” panentheism teaches that God is changing. He is in the “process” of becoming all that He can be. Contents 1 Questions About Other Gods—Part Three 2 Panentheism—What if the World is God’s Body? 2.1 What Do Panentheists Believe about…

Questions About Other Gods – Part 2

By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2000 Dr. Geisler continues this series by looking at how Deists and Pantheists view God, the world, evil, and values. Contents 1 Questions About Other Gods—Part Two 2 Deism—What if God Made the World and Then Left it Alone? 2.1 What Do Deists Believe About God? 2.2 What Do Deists Believe…

Questions About Miracles – Part 5

By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2000 Dr. Geisler concludes the series about miracles by showing that biblical miracles are superior, and that they are valuable. Contents 1 Questions About Miracles—Part Five 2 ARE MIRACLES VALUABLE? 3 Notes Questions About Miracles—Part Five (Con’t) In contrast to this, we see the superiority of biblical miracles. The magicians of…

Questions About Miracles – Part 4

By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2000 What is the difference between “miracles” and “magic”? What about psychics and others who claim and display “supernatural” abilities? What does the Bible have to say about such things? Contents 1 Questions About Miracles—Part Four 2 Notes Questions About Miracles—Part Four (con’t) From a biblical perspective, Lucifer, also called the…

Questions About Miracles – Part 3

By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2000 This article asks “Are Miracles Mythological? And begins a discussion of the question: “Are Miracles Definable?” Contents 1 Questions About Miracles—Part Three 2 ARE MIRACLES MYTHOLOGICAL? 3 ARE MIRACLES DEFINABLE? 4 Notes Questions About Miracles—Part Three ARE MIRACLES MYTHOLOGICAL? One of the most influential theologians of this century, Rudolf Bultmann,…

Questions About Miracles – Part 2

By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2000 As we continue a look at miracles, Dr. Geisler examines two more questions: Are Miracles Scientific? And Are Miracles Historical? Contents 1 Questions About Miracles—Part Two 2 ARE MIRACLES SCIENTIFIC? 3 ARE MIRACLES HISTORICAL? 4 Notes Questions About Miracles—Part Two ARE MIRACLES SCIENTIFIC? Many people refuse to believe in miracles…

Questions About Miracles – Part 1

By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2000 What are miracles? Dr. Geisler begins a five-part series on miracles by defining what he means by the word “miracle,” then answering the questions: Are miracles possible? and Are Miracles Credible? Contents 1 QUESTIONS ABOUT MIRACLES—PART ONE 2 ARE MIRACLES POSSIBLE? 3 ARE MIRACLES CREDIBLE? 4 Notes QUESTIONS ABOUT MIRACLES—PART…

The Nature of the Atonement: How Should One View the Cross? – Part 1

By: Dr. Steve Sullivan; ©2000 Steve Sullivan begins a multiple part series on the atonement, focusing especially on the false views of the atonement held by many in the world of faith movement. Contents 1 INTRODUCTION: THE WORD OF FAITH MOVEMENT AND THE RANSOM-TO­-SATAN AND RECAPITULATION VIEWS OF CHRIST’S ATONEMENT 1.1 THE RANSOM-TO-SATAN VIEW OF…

The Nature of the Atonement: How Should One View the Cross? – Part 4

By: Dr. Steve Sullivan; ©2000 Wrapping up his series on the Word of Faith Movement, Dr. Sullivan looks at Isaiah 53:9 and the misinterpretations that have been make from it. Contents 1 AN EVALUATION OF THE WORD OF FAITH MOVEMENT SUPPORT OF RANSOM-TO-­SATAN AND RECAPITULATION VIEWS OF CHRIST’S ATONEMENT FROM ISAIAH 53:9 2 Notes AN…

The Nature of the Atonement: How Should One View the Cross? – Part 3

By: Dr. Steve Sullivan; ©2000 Dr. Sullivan looks at how the Word of Faith Movement interprets 1 Peter 3:18-20 and Ephesians 4:7-10. Can their teachings regarding “ransom-to-Satan” and “recapitulation” be supported by these Scriptures? Contents 1 An evaluation of the Word of Faith Movement support of ransom-to-Satan and recapitu­lation views of Christ’s atonement from 1…