Prophecy and the Messiah
By: Dr. William Varner; ©1999 Dr. Varner follows the term Messiah through the Old and New Testaments to find out what was promised, and how the prophecies can be applied to Jesus. Contents 1 PROPHECY and the MESSIAH PROPHECY and the MESSIAH The term Messiah is a translation of the Hebrew word mashiach, a…
Failure and Grace
By: Dr. James Van Dyke; ©19 Is there a way for us to be victorious over sin? Dr. Van Dyke says “Yes!, but not in our own strength.” Do you long to be a more disciplined person? Do you wish you could serve God more faithfully and consistently? Yet, do you find, as Jesus said…
Jehovah’s Witnesses-Twisting the Scriptures on Blood
By: Lorri MacGregor; ©November 1999 Jehovah’s Witnesses claim that the 144,000 spoken of in Revelation 7 are Faithful members of their religion, who will be rewarded by eternity in heaven. Can that claim be supported by Scripture? Or is there another explanation? JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES—TWISTING THE SCRIPTURES ON BLOOD The entire world reeled in shock when…
Prophecies of the Watchtower Society of Jehovah’s Witnesses
By: Lorri MacGregor; ©July 1999 Prophecy has always played an important part in the history of the Watchtower Organization. What is their “record” as far as fulfilled prophecy is concerned? Do they qualify as true prophets, according to the scriptural definition? (Note to reader: Reference numbers refer to a documentation package index (including photocopies of…
The Restoration-Part 1
By: Marvin Cowan; ©1999 The Mormon Church claims to be the “restored” church. But what evidence is there that the Church needed to be restored? What did they “restore” it to? Contents 1 The Restoration The Restoration The Mormon Church claims to be a restoration of “the only true and living church upon the face…
The Twelve Apostles in Mormonism
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©1999 In this article Pastor Marvin Cowan offers additional evidence to show that the “12 Apostles” in the Mormon Church do not correspond to the twelve apostles of Jesus’ day. Nor do they qualify the Mormon Church to be the “True Church,” as they claim. Previous Article Mormons often point with…
The Restoration-Part 2
By: Marvin Cowan; ©1999 In this article Marvin Cowan examines Joseph Smith’s account of the founding of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He compares Smith’s account with newspapers and legal documents of the time to determine whether or not Smith’s account is true. His findings may surprise you. Contents 1 The…
Origin of Latter Day Saint’s Priesthood
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©1999 Marvin Cowan explores the LDS teachings on the Priesthood, and explains why they are self-contradictory, as well as being contrary to what the Bible teaches. Contents 1 ORIGIN OF LATTER DAY SAINTS’ PRIESTHOOD ORIGIN OF LATTER DAY SAINTS’ PRIESTHOOD Priesthood is the authority God recognizes to act in His name…
International Churches of Christ
By: Dr. James Bjornstad; ©1999 In this article Dr. Bjornstad looks at the doctrinal distinctions of the International Churches of Christ (also known as the Boston Movement). How is their teaching on salvation different? Contents 1 International Churches of Christ (a.k.a the Boston Movement) 1.1 Background Information 1.2 Biblical Teaching Regarding Salvation – Faith…
Churches of Christ: What is the “Proper Purpose” for Baptism?
By: Dr. James Bjornstad; ©1999 Dr. Bjornstad looks that the history and theology of the Church of Christ, particularly as it relates to salvation. I. Historical and Theological Background A. Their founders: Thomas and Alexander Campbell—Former Presbyterian ministers—who were heavily influenced by the free churches. They began forming congregations in America in 1806. In…
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