The Rapture: Determining Which Position is Right and Which is Wrong
Sometimes you read something by a pre-tribulationist and you say, “That really sounds convincing.” Then you pick up something by a mid-tribulationist and you say, “Well, that sounds good, too.” And then a little while later, you hear a post-tribulationist give a sermon and you say, “He really sounds like he’s on target, too.” How…
What’s in The Shack?
With this week’s theatrical release of The New York Times bestseller The Shack, many will be wondering what to make of its unconventional presentation of God. [Spoiler Alert!] The book opens with Mack, a salesman from Oregon, receiving a note from God requesting to meet him at the abandoned shack where his six-year-old daughter was…
Christ’s Formula for Freedom
Introduction: How Do You Make Good Decisions? A very successful CEO was about to retire and the board passed over some likely successors to choose a very energetic young man as the new CEO. He was delighted but a little anxious about the appointment so he went to the retiring CEO to ask what…
Would a Loving God Send People to Hell?
Would a Loving God Send People to Hell? Dr. John Ankerberg: Erwin, people always raise the argument, “a loving God would never send anyone, or allow anyone to go to hell.” What would you say to them? Dr. Erwin Lutzer: You know, John, whenever people say to me, “My God is a God of love.…
A Study of Theology III – Part 18
THEOLOGICAL DICTIONARY Lordship Salvation John 3:7 A Study of Theology III – Part 18 (Dr. Thomas Figart) Continuing from part 17, Dr. Figart explains that perhaps the most important subject in Scripture is the teaching which pertains to salvation from sin. There is a current controversy concerning “lordship salvation” which has led to confusion in…
A Study of Theology III – Part 17
THEOLOGICAL DICTIONARY Lordship Salvation Ephesians 2:8-10 A Study of Theology III – Part 17 (Dr. Thomas Figart) Perhaps the most important subject in Scripture is the teaching which pertains to salvation from sin. There is a current controversy concerning “lordship salvation” which has led to confusion in definitions and interpretations. A Study of Theology…
A Study of Theology III – Part 16
THEOLOGICAL DICTIONARY Prayer Universalism Triumph over sin Hebrews 11:6 A Study of Theology III – Part 16 (Dr. Thomas Figart) When we speak of “means of grace,” we do not refer to a means of obtaining grace for salvation; rather, it is for growth in grace. Within this definition there are three means of grace;…
A Study of Theology III – Part 15
THEOLOGICAL DICTIONARY Salvation Perseverance 1 Peter 1:5 A Study of Theology III – Part 15 (Dr. Thomas Figart) Those who are chosen of God and saved by grace are preserved by the power of God and are eternally safe. This definition is from God’s viewpoint; from the human side, all true believers will persevere because…
A Study of Theology III – Part 14
THEOLOGICAL DICTIONARY Salvation Sanctification Leviticus 8:10-11 A Study of Theology III – Part 14 (Dr. Thomas Figart) What is sanctification? When does it take place in the believer’s life? A Study of Theology III – Part 14 Dr. Thomas Figart VII. Sanctification A. Introductory: The O.T. word kadash and the N.T. word hagiadzo…
What Does The Birth of Jesus Mean?
Question: What Does The Birth of Jesus Mean? I am a relatively new Christian and a non-Christian friend has asked me what the birth of Jesus means to me. I want to answer her from a biblical perspective but am not sure where to turn. Can you help me? Answer: Thanks for asking such a…
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