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Polemic Theology: How to Deal with Those Who Differ from Us
- We are called upon by the Lord to contend earnestly for the faith (Jude 3). That does not necessarily involve being contentious; but it involves avoiding compromise, standing forth for what we believe, standing forth for the truth of God--without welching at any particular moment.
by Roger R. Nicole
Blessed Are The Poor In Heart
- What are we to make of Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:8 when he says, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Is this good news, or bad news? First of all, we need to take a look at the larger context of Jesus’ statement, which appears in the opening section of his Sermon on the Mount, often referred to as the Beatitudes.
by Shane Rosenthal
Will There Ever Be A Restoration Of Judaism
- The Nation of God's elect is a spiritual nation, not a political one. You who are born of God are God's "holy nation" (I Pet. 2:9-10). This nation is the church of God that is made up of all believers of every age. The nation of Israel of the Old Testament was only a type of the true Israel of God formed in Christ Jesus.
by Don Fortner
The Ordination of Women: An Interview by Byron Snapp
- Since the diaconal office involves authority or rule, we have to remember that 1 Timothy 2:12 lays down a universal prohibition that it is forbidden for women to rule over men in the church. In that case, it is forbidden for women to have an office within the church because office involves rule or authority. Diaconal office, involving rule or authority, is thus closed to women.
by Dr. Greg Bahnsen
What About The Living Bible
- To the living bible we are totally and unalterably opposed. If it should prevail among us, the biblical faith would be destroyed. Our young people must be aware that this is another arm of the power of the lie that we fight as Reformed saints. It is a wicked effort to destroy God’s Word, as wicked as Jehoiakim’s burning of the Scriptures that he disliked.
by David J. Engelsma
Pentecostalism: Mother Of Charismaticism
- I usually make a distinction between 'old style' Pentecostalism and charismaticism. This distinction, however, is for the sake of charity, as a 'half-way house' conclusion. Charismaticism came directly out of Pentecostalism, not suddenly, but gradually. The modern charismatic movement evolved naturally out of old-style Pentecostalism, because Pentecostalism bore the seeds of today’s charismaticism, as a mother bears a child in her womb.
by Dr Kenneth Barry Napier
Kenneth Copeland's Name It Claim It Heresy
- Kenneth Copeland stands today as one of the prosperity gospel or Faith movement's leading spokesmen. His voluminous material (in print and broadcast media), combined with his crusades and international outreach centers, attest to his vast influence.
by Hendrik H. Hanegraaff and Erwin M. de Castro
Crypto-Calvinism and Open Communion
- Crypto-Calvinists (secret or hidden Calvinists) love to support their doctrine of open communion by pointing out that Jesus knew that Judas was an apostate who was about to betray Him, and yet He still let Judas partake of His body and blood at the Last Supper. We therefore, they claim, should do the same and not exclude people from our altars.
by astor William P. Terjesen
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