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THE WAY OF SALVATION |
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is
none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we
must be saved. Acts 4:12 |
Ultimate Questions
Life is full of questions. Some trivial, some more
serious and some vitally important. But the greatest,
the ultimate questions are about God and your
relationship to him. You'll find these questions and
many more are answered simply, clearly and directly. |
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How can I know the Way?
This is a crucial question. How you answer it will
have eternal consequences for you. Many leave the answer
to this vital question to their religious leaders. If,
at the end of life they are wrong, it will be too late
to do anything about it.
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What is God's Way
of Salvation?
God's way of salvation
set forth by illustration, comparison and contrast.
Answers many of the questions and objections people make
about becoming a Christian. |
Are you asleep?
Such people
do not see their need of a Saviour. They appear to think
it an easy matter to get to heaven, and that God will of
course be merciful to them at last, some way or other,
though they do not exactly know how. |
Religion or Christ - What
is the Difference?
Most people are religious to
some degree yet it has glaring limitations. It can
change the outside but only Christ can change a person
from within. Explore this excellent article to find out
the difference between Religion and Christ. v |
Are you born again?
Are you born again? This
is one of life's most important questions. Jesus Christ
said, "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the
kingdom of God" (John 3:3). |
Have you ever been
deceived?
Deceived people are not even aware they are being misled
unless they are confronted with the truth. Tragically,
many go to their graves deceived about their
relationship with God. |
Are you looking for God?
If this is
the longing of you heart make the wonderful discovery -
He is looking for you. |
Why did Christ die?
Before He ever died He predicted the manner of His
death; He knew beforehand all the torture, the
suffering, the shame which would be heaped upon Him. He
knew they would nail Him to a Cross. But why did He die?
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Where are your sins?
A
vital question for everyone. It is not are you religious
or irreligious? The Lord Jesus said - if you die in your
sins, where I am you cannot come. |
Are you saved?
A simple question. If you
are not then you are lost.
Eternity is a long time to be wrong. |
Do you believe?
The love of God
towards the world is not a vague, abstract idea of
mercy, which we are obliged to take on trust without any
proof that it is true. It is a love which has been
manifested by a mighty gift. |
Is
faith a gift of God?
This is generally a question that comes from those who
are commonly called Calvinists.
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Able to save
The
Lord Jesus is a Great High Priest for true believers -
but who are they and what does he do for them? |
The Two
Musts that Christ taught
"Must" - a
word of immense depth and moral power in both cases. Let
us ponder it for a few moments; for, though but a word
of one syllable, it contains a volume... |
Repentance
Have you been taught that
when you sin, penance is necessary to make things right.
Wrong! Find out the Biblical meaning of repentance
Believing on Christ is no
mere intellectual assent, or belief of the head. This is
no more than the faith of devils. We may believe that
there was a divine Person called Jesus Christ, who lived
and died and rose again, eighteen hundred years ago, and
yet never believe so as to be saved. |
Do you believe?
Believing on
Christ is no mere intellectual assent, or belief of the
head. This is no more than the faith of devils. We may
believe that there was a divine Person called Jesus
Christ, who lived and died and rose again, eighteen
hundred years ago, and yet never believe so as to be
saved. |
ABC
of the Gospel
These basic
building blocks may seem simple, but they are very
important, since they form the foundation for our future
learning and understanding. |
If a man does the best he
can...?
Have you done the best you
could? Have you not, again and again, done what you
ought not to have done, and omitted to do what you
should have done? |
15 reasons why Jesus came
All are sound Biblical
reasons. Check it out. |
Forgiveness
Confession, absolution and biblical forgiveness clearly
explained by Richard Bennett who was a Catholic Priest
for 22 years. |
What think ye of Christ?
I want you to
go to heaven, after this life is over. I want heaven to
be very full, and I want you to be one of its
inhabitants. Listen to me for a few moments, while I
tell you something about the manner of the place. |
What is salvation?
A lot of people
think that salvation means being saved from yourself or
the devil. But that is not accurate. All who have sinned
against God are under the judgment of God. |
Are you looking?
Rest on nothing but
Christ crucified, and the atonement He made for you on
Calvary. This, this alone is the way of peace. |
Law & Grace
Everywhere the
Scriptures present law and grace in sharply contrasted
spheres. The mingling of them in much of the current
teaching of the day spoils both, for law is robbed of
its terror, and grace of its freeness. |
Barabbas or Jesus?
Barabbas or Jesus? becomes now the question. They cried
out all at once, "Away with this man, and release unto
us Barabbas!" The crowd choose Barabbas. What is your
choice? |
Heaven and how to get there
Most people
want to go to heaven. But what sort of place is it and
how do you get there?
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Heaven
Reader, I want you to go to
heaven, after this life is over. I want heaven to be
very full, and I want you to be one of its inhabitants.
Listen to me for a few moments, while I tell you
something about the manner of the place. |
Christ Crucified
There is no
doctrine in Christianity so important as the doctrine of
Christ crucified. There is none which the devil tries so
hard to destroy. There is none which it is so
needful for our own peace to understand. |
A Servant of Slaves
During his rebellious
teenage years, John Newton became a self-described
"slave to every customary vice," whose actions were
"exceedingly vile." It wasn't long until he adopted a
philosophy that denied the existence of God.
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The Two Ways
Jesus spoke
about two ways that led to two different destinies.
Explore this chart and see which one you are on.
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Faith's choice
By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be
called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; “Choosing rather
to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to
enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; “Esteeming the
reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in
Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the
reward. |
Whoever gets the Son gets
everything!
The auctioneer pounded his gavel. We will start the
bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for
this picture? |
10 Reasons to believe Christ
Christ is more than a system,
tradition, or belief. He is a Person who knows our
needs, feels our pain, and sympathizes with our
weakness. In exchange for our trust, He offers to
forgive our sins, to intercede for us, and to bring us
to His Father. He cried for us, died for us, and rose
from the dead to show that He was all He claimed to be.
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Justified
It is a subject we can never understand too well. Before
we leave this world let us take care that we see clearly
what it is to be “justified.” To die ignorant about this
is to be ruined to all eternity. We had better never
have been born. |
What is the definition of sin?
Sin is
described in the Bible as transgression of the law of
God (1 John 3:4) and rebellion against God. |
The Reason Why
Discusses - Is there a God?, Is the Bible true?, Is
man accountable to God? Is there divine forgiveness? |
Jesus the Saviour
For whom was all that suffering undergone, which Jesus
endured at Calvary?
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Five
great imperatives
The word "must"
places beyond doubt the imperative nature of each
subject presented. Our meditation upon these five
portions of scripture is both simple and solemn for
those who are not saved. |
Looking unto Jesus
The
Christianity which the world requires, and the Word of
God reveals, is of a very different stamp. It is a
useful everyday religion. It is a healthy, strong, manly
plant, which can live in every position, and flourish in
every atmosphere except that of sin. |
When
the party is over
We seek constant
amusement in the pursuit of happiness. We need non-stop
activity to fill the emptiness inside, to fight the
boredom that surrounds us. Drugs, alcohol, immoral sex,
money, and rock and roll are some of the most popular
choices in this never-ending party called life. |
The
Way of Cain
Why did God reject Cain's sacrifice in
Genesis 4? Was a sin offering required back then or was
it Cain's attitude that made the sacrifice unacceptable? |
Dr Law and Dr Grace
Dr. Law will show you where
you're wrong and Dr. Grace will make you right. |
When I see the blood
Turn, then,
your eye to the cross and see Jesus bleeding there and
dying for you. Remember, "For sins not His own, He died
to atone." The blood of Jesus; is able to save thee
because "He died, the Just for the unjust." |
Many shall come
You may have
the crowd with you now, and the laugh may be on your
side, but a day is coming when you will open your eyes
with amazement, and find out, perhaps too late, that the
very people whom you despised were not few, but many, a
vast company, “a multitude which no man can number.” |
Come
Come unto Me, all
ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you
rest. Matthew 11. 28. |
Calvary
I am afraid that
much ignorance prevails among people on the subject of
Jesus Christ's sufferings. I suspect that many see no
peculiar glory and beauty in the history of the
crucifixion. |
No
escape and no place to hide
The
masterminds of the Madrid bombing (11 March 2004) had a
hideout which was discovered by the police. They escaped
justice in this life by committing suicide. Where is
their hiding place in eternity?
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Peace be still
Ought not the
sinner to be familiar with the Saviour? Beyond doubt it
ought to be so. The Gospels were written to make men
familiar with Christ. |
There is a
way which seemeth right unto a man
If you tell
him that no one has ever been saved by good works, he
still has every confidence that he will be the first to
beat the system. |
The
words of the Lord Jesus from the cross
He spoke seven times when
hanging on the cross. Read this poem to find out what He
said. |
Jesus was
a magician...
If he
was where is the evidence. Examine the facts for
yourself. |
Free
Salvation
This is the
cornerstone of all Christianity. A mistake here is
fatal: it is a worm at the root: it is a defect in the
foundation. Let a man get wrong on this point, and his
whole religion will get into confusion; let a man be
right on this point, and he will never wander very far
from the path of truth. |
The work of Christ
The Word of Christ
from three different perspectives - past, present and
future. |
Remember
Lot
The words are solemn, and
full of food for thought. I trust they will make you
think. Who knows but they are the very words your soul
requires? The voice of the Lord Jesus commands you to
“remember Lot’s wife.” |
Remember Lot's wife
He chose by
sight, and not by faith. He asked no counsel of God to
preserve him from mistakes. He looked to the things of
time, and not of eternity. |
Gospel Treasures
The Word of Christ
from three different perspectives - past, present and
future. |
The
death, cross & blood of Christ
These three terms are
prominently used in the Bible to tell the wondrous story
of the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
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Grace
We
often sing about it - Amazing grace! But what exactly
does it mean? |
The Fool
Denying the existence of fire does
not keep a man from getting burned by its flames.
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Unbelief - marvel!
Unbelief is the
oldest of the many spiritual diseases by which fallen
human nature is afflicted. |
Wheat or Chaff
There are only two classes of people in the world, in
the sight of God, and both are mentioned in the text
which begins this tract. There are those who are called
the wheat, and there are those who are called the chaff.
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Repentance
The
Bible says - God now commandeth all men everywhere to
repent. Find out why it is so important. |
Sinners in the hand of an angry
God
One of the greatest
sermons ever preached. Well worth reading. |
The Great White Throne
It never ceases to amaze me
how people can believe their sins are forgiven, yet they
still believe they will be judged later. It makes one
wonder if they understand what forgiveness really is.
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Ruler of the waves
The waves beat
into the boat, and fill it. Death seems to be close at
hand. The frightened disciples awake their Master and
cry for help. He arises and rebukes the wind and waves,
and at once there is a calm. |
Twelve
essential gospel facts
A succinct
overview of the what the gospel is. Each fact clearly
established by the words of scripture. |
How to become a Christian
This
article gives you a Biblical summary of what you need to
know and do. |
Appreciating God's loving anger
What about God's anger? When was the last time
you studied the subject? When was the last time you
heard a sermon or Bible study on this theme? This is
perhaps the least explored side of His mercy and grace.
But to appreciate God's loving anger is to understand
the surprising side of His grace |
What
are we living for?
Is it perhaps a
stage-play -- are we here to act our part for a few
brief moments, only to disappear behind the stage
forever? Or is life a trip that takes us somewhere, and
if so, what is our final destination? |
Suppose an unholy man...
Now perhaps you
love the company of the light and careless, the
worldly-minded and the covetous, the reveller and the
pleasure-seeker, the ungodly and the profane. There will
be none such in heaven. |
The two
roads
Which one are you travelling
on? Your destiny is determined by it. |
Is there emptiness in your life?
Find
out how this void can be filled. |
The
greatest text in the Bible
No other verse, as
far as I can see, gives us wonderful precious truths so
clearly and so distinctly. |
Is religion just a crutch?
John Lennon expressed this sentiment in his song
"Imagine" when he wrote, "Imagine there's no heaven, and
no religion too." |
Missing heaven by 18 inches
Eighteen inches is not very long but in spiritual terms
it is vast. |
Three Great
Facts
Do not imagine God
views your sins and your guilty state by nature as
lightly as you do. He says you are lost, and if He meet
you as you are He must judge you for your sins. |
The Cross
I want to tell
you what the greatest Christian that ever lived thought
of the cross of Christ. He has written down his opinion:
he has given his judgment in words that cannot be
mistaken. |
The
Twin Towers
September 11,
2001- Terrorists demolished the twin towers of the World
Trade Centre in New York City. Where was God in all this
and why did He allow it to happen? |
Good works are they necessary for
salvation?
They
are not the cause of salvation but its result. |
Religion or Salvation - which have
you?
Men
are willing to give head knowledge to the claims of
Christianity but refuse to accept in their hearts the
Christ of Christianity. |
Do not become a
Christian...
You
can become a Christian for the wrong reasons. Find out
what the right reasons are. |
Three pictures
There is a
collection of pictures in London called the National
Portrait Gallery. It contains the likenesses of nearly
all the great men who have made a mark in English
history. It is well worth seeing. But I doubt whether it
contains three portraits which deserve a more attentive
study than the three which I am going to show you.
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New Birth
A
well illustrated article about the new birth . It
explains what it is and how you can experience it. |
Why
can't I be happy?
The world
is filled with so many unhappy people. Why? Has society
let them down? Is happiness an impossible goal? Has God
failed them? |
Because I
like It
Most
Catholics have never critically examined the doctrines
of Roman Catholicism. They didn’t join the Church
because they found its doctrines to be true, but, as
they will tell you themselves, they are Catholic because
they were born Catholic. |
The Cross of Christ
What do you
think about the cross of Christ? The question may be one
that you consider of little importance: but it deeply
concerns the everlasting welfare of your soul. |
Are we justified by faith or
works?
According to the
Scriptures we are justified by both. Find out the
Biblical meaning of both. |
Salvation - not sacramental
Written by
Richard Bennett who was a Catholic Priest for 22 years.
Examines the 7 sacraments of the Catholic Church.
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Questions
and Answers - Eternal Security
Twenty-four
sound biblical answers about this vital topic
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What is
original sin & does baptism take it away?
Baptism does not take
away any kind of sin. But... |
Search me O God
If we ever needed anyone
to reach down in the depths of our hearts to find
out what is unholy so that it can be removed, it is God.
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So rich a crown
See from His head,
His hands, His feet / Sorrow and love flow mingled down;
/ Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, / Or thorns
compose so rich a crown. |
Atonement
This article leads
us through scriptures to show the reason, the problem,
and the solution for our sin problem. |
New
Relationship
This
is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true
God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent. John 17:3 |
The great separation
The eye of God
looks at the heart—this is the only part of which He
takes any account. And tested by the state of their
hearts, there are only two classes into which people can
be divided—either they are wheat, or they are chaff. |
Man's
sin and God's salvation
Man's Sin or God's
Salvation: Which is it for you? |
Christ
and the two thieves
One was
saved in the very hour of death - so none may despair,
the other was lost so none may presume.
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What is your plan?
The solemn
and unavoidable fact is that the plans of individuals
and nations fail because they depend upon fallen
creatures. |
The
Crucified Jesus, Mary and the dying thief
Mary stood
by the cross. To whom did the dying thief appeal for
salvation. Christ or Mary? |
Judicial
and parental forgiveness
Two different
kinds of forgiveness are found in the Scriptures, and if
we are going to be careful students of the Word, we must
learn to distinguish them. |
The
way of salvation
That way is simply to
trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior. It is to
cast your soul with all its sins, unreservedly on Christ
- to cease completely from any dependence on your own
works or doings, either in whole or in part - and to
rest on no other work but Christ's work. |
Experiencing the Love of God
The
most precious reality in Christian experience following
the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit is personal
knowledge of God. |
Questions
and Objections
1
Answers
important questions about sin and salvation. |
Questions and Objections
2
Explores
the excuses people make about becoming a Christian. |
Questions
and Objections
3
Yet more excuses
people make about becoming a Christian. |
Questions and Objections
4
Why is there so much
suffering in the world? / Can we trust the Bible? / What
about dinosaurs and evolution etc. |
God's Loving Anger
What about God's anger? When was the last
time you studied the subject? When was the last time you
heard a sermon or Bible study on this theme? This is
perhaps the least explored side of His mercy and grace.
But to appreciate God's loving anger is to understand
the surprising side of His grace.
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What is a
personal relationship with God?
What does it mean when a person claims to have a
personal relationship with God? Would you claim that for
yourself? Does anyone really hear from God, talk to God,
or have the kind of inside track with Him that would
justify such a claim?
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Christmas - What do you think of
Christ?
Reader, how many of those who keep
Christmas ever consider why Christmas is kept? How
many, in their Christmas plans and arrangements, give a
thought to Him? Without whom there would have been no
Christmas at all. |
The Biblical Teaching of
Justification
It is essential
that we understand correctly what the bible teaches on
this subject. And this begins with a biblical
understanding of the nature of God. Why? Because all
biblical teaching on salvation is rooted in the
character of God himself. |
Is
it possible for good people to wind up in Hell?
What do you think? Find
out what the Bible says about this important question. |
If and man thirst let him come
unto me and drink
What a
claim! Have you a spiritual thirst? Find out how it can
be quenched - bringing to you everlasting satisfaction.
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Repentance and Faith
To
repent does mean a change of mind; but then it is a
thorough change of the understanding and all that is in
the mind. |
Justification
by works or faith
There would be
two major problems being saved by law. First man cannot
keep it. Secondly, if he could it doesn't provide or
promise forgiveness and eternal life. |
Five
important days
Two of these
days are known to you, and three are unknown. All five
are known to God. |
How can I know the way?
Some
people think that all roads lead to heaven. But do they?
To take the wrong road will have eternal consequences
for you. |
Tried by its fruits
If
the tree of Christianity bore more fruit, the axe of
infidelity would never harm it, and would be laid to its
root in vain. |
George
Whitfield's text
In his day he
preached over 18,000 sermons to multitudes. His
favourite text was... |
Rejecting the words of Jesus
Those who dismiss or renounce the words
of Jesus Christ may not be aware, that they are also
rejecting Him. Jesus said, "He who rejects Me, and does
not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word
I spoke is what will judge him at the last day." |
Religious but not right with God
It is a delusion
to think that performing a religious duty can make us
right with God. |
God's
answers to man's questions
Thirty
-five questions answered from the Word of God. |
Forgiveness of Sins
The Bible says,
' through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness
of sins'. Acts 13: 38 |
Five
good cheers
Take a look at five good cheers
God is prepared to give to you. They will guarantee your
present and eternal satisfaction. |
What can I expect
as a
Christian?
Like anything you
do, you should count the cost before you commit to
something.
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James of justification
Like many other
Catholics, perhaps you do not understand what we mean by
'sola fide' nor what James teaches. Please allow me to
clarify this important issue. |
Justification
by faith
But to the one
who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the
ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, |
What
happened to the doctrine of repentance?
Everyone knows
they are not perfect but for most sinners that is
consolation, not condemnation. But the Bible declares
all sinners are already condemned. |
Bless me Father
Check
and see if this issue is answered with just the Word of
God. |
Why Jesus the only Way?
Jesus' miracles
are a proof that He was right about who He said He was. |
Questions every
Roman Catholic should answer
Eighty two
important questions every Catholic should examine to see
if what they believe has a Biblical basis. |
Divine
forgiveness - joyful assurance or false hope
Eighty two
important questions every Catholic should examine to see
if what they believe has a Biblical basis. |
The seven
'I wills' of Christ
Seven 'I
will's' give us a valuable insight
into the thoughts of the person of Christ.
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THE
ASSURANCE OF SALVATION
'...that you may
know that you have eternal life'.
1 John 5: 13 |
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The Assurance of Salvation
If you begin to
doubt your salvation because you don't "feel"
saved, then stop trusting your feelings and start
trusting God and His word. |
How
to be sure
I have tried for
years to answer that question, but I just cannot find
anyone to tell me how to be sure. |
Authentic
Conversion
One
wonders what he would have made of our modern world with
its elastic definition of ‘Christian’, and the
accompanying vagueness as to what makes up true
conversion. |
10
Reasons to believe Christ
Christ is more than a system,
tradition, or belief. He is a Person who knows our
needs, feels our pain, and sympathizes with our
weakness. |
Croagh Patrick - Mountain of Hope
You may be interested
to know that pilgrims have been coming here to climb
"Ireland's Holy Mountain" for many generations. It
usually takes about two hours to reach the summit. |
The
Believer's Position in Christ
I
don’t know of anything that is more crucial as a
foundation to the Christian life, than for the believer
to see what has been completed for him ‘in Christ
Jesus’. |
Blessed
assurance
Many souls have been
held hostage to their doubts and fears without the
assurance of salvation. It would hardly be salvation, if
I wasn't sure of it... because among many things
salvation means that I have been saved from these fears. |
Precious
Promises
To them that
have obtained like precious faith with us through the
righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: grace
and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge
of God, and of Jesus our Lord...(2
Peter 1:1-2).
Here are a few of the wonderful promises the saved have. |
Eternal Security - Can it be lost once...?
This
question is often asked because the assumption is made
that their salvation depends upon what they are and what
they do. Explore what the Word of God says on this vital
topic. |
The Assurance of eternal life
Those who reject eternal security must explain why they
do not also reject everything else described as eternal. |
If
I sin after I'm saved...
Do you think I would still be able to enter into heaven? |
No disappointment in Heaven
What a prospect the believer has! Here is a beautiful
poem that gives a glorious glimpse of what lies ahead. |
You have God's Word on it
Find out the bad news
about yourself and then the good news that can change
you and your destiny forever. |
Faith &
Assurance
A man may have
saving faith in Christ, and yet never enjoy an assured
hope, like the Apostle Paul. To believe, and have a
glimmering hope of acceptance, is one thing; to have joy
and peace in our believing, and abound in hope, is quite
another. |
What
if...
What if... your life were to end
today? What if you are not 100% certain that you would
go to Heaven? |
Spiritual Growth
If
you are a Christian, you ought to be continually
realizing a deeper and more blessed consciousness of
Christ's love and favour as yours. A wonderful
exposition of the scriptures.
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The permanence of salvation
Can
we lose our salvation? Can the belief of "once saved
always saved" be biblically supported? Or is it merely
an easy out for those who want the benefits of eternal
life without having to give up the temporary pleasures
of sin? |
Hoping but not knowing
We interviewed Catholics leaving Mass. We asked them how
they hoped to get to heaven and whether they thought
that they were going to make it. Find out their answers. |
Eternal
Security
Our confidence for eternity rests in His
unchanging love and grace and the sufficiency of God's
provision in Christ - not in our worth or performance.
Only when this is clear do we have real peace with God. |
The Fruit
of the Spirit
First of all, notice that the fruit of the Spirit is
just that, of the Spirit. It is not your fruit, but the
fruit of the Spirit of God. |
Questions
and Answers - Eternal Security
Twenty-four
sound biblical answers about this vital topic |
New Relationship
Forgiving the sinner and declaring him just comes only
on the basis of Christ having paid the full penalty
demanded by God's justice against sin, and the sinner
having accepted that payment on his behalf. |
Your new life in Christ
Paul tells us to
study God's word that we might be approved by God. A
Christian who doesn't spend adequate time in God's word
is a disobedient Christian. |
Thirty eight things that happen
when you get saved
Here is one thing - But as many as received him, to them
gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them
that believe on his name. John 1:12 Explore the rest.
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THE HOLY BIBLE
And that from a
child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are
able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith
which is in Christ Jesus.
2Timothy 3:15 |
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The certainty of the Written
Word of Truth
In
the New Testament, it is the Written Word of God, and
that alone, to which the Lord Jesus Christ and His
apostles refer as the final authority.
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God's Word not to be refused
'See that ye refuse not him that
speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that
spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we
turn away from him that speaketh from heaven.' Hebrews
12: 25 |
The New Testament Writers
conspired together
It is
certainly possible that the New Testament writers worked
together and concocted a plan to use a good man named
Jesus, who had recently died, in order to gain power and
influence for themselves. |
Why you can believe the Bible
For
example, the Bible reports that Jesus of Nazareth
performed many miracles, was executed by the Romans, and
rose from the dead. Numerous ancient historians
corroborate the Bible's account of the life of Jesus and
his followers. |
Are Bishops the only interpreters?
Paul said man-imposed religions may have
an appearance of wisdom but their commandments and
teachings only keep people in legalistic bondage and
have no value (Col. 2:20-23). |
The Book of Genesis & The Book of
Revelation contrasted
Genesis is the Book
of Origins and the Revelation is the book of
conclusions. Examine the amazing parallelism.
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New
Testament
was written hundreds of years after Christ!
Though some
say that the New Testament was written 100-300 years
after Christ died, the truth is that it was written
before the close of the first century by those who
either knew Christ personally, had encountered him, or
were under the direction of those who were His
disciples. |
Rejecting the words of Jesus
Is it rational or
sensible for Christians, who say they believe in Jesus,
to deny His teachings and promises? |
The New Testament writers
The New Testament writers were certainly biased, but
their bias was towards honesty and truth, not deceit. |
10
reasons why I believe the Bible
If satisfactory proof could not be
found that the Bible was God’s Word I would give the
whole thing up, cost what it might. |
The wonder of the book
Sir Walter
Scott in his dying hour was right when he asked his
son-in-law to read to him out of the Book, and in answer
to the question, "What Book?" replied "There is only one
Book, the Bible. |
The Bible - Its Inspiration
What is truth about the Inspiration of
the Bible? This is a question of supreme importance in
the present day. |
Why the Bible alone
Where in Scripture is the doctrine of Sola Scriptura
taught? Find out. |
Hasn't the Bible been rewritten
many times?
The New Testament documents are very accurate. Check the
facts for yourself. |
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Scientific Facts & Foreknowledge
Scientific research continues to unfold the wonders and
mysteries of our universe. Interestingly, there is one
book that has anticipated many of these scientific
facts. That book is the Bible. |
Is the Apocrypha scripture?
The Jews of Palestine
never accepted the Apocrypha as part of their sacred
Scripture. |
The Bible and the Book of Mormon
What's the point of this comparison? It
shows that the Book of Mormon has committed plagiarism
by utilizing the King James Bible without giving credit
to whom credit is due. |
Studying Scripture
The New is in the Old contained, the
Old is in the New explained. |
The
Bible is the Word of God
Yet many people remain
sceptical. They cannot appreciate the beauty of God's
Word because they do not know God.
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How
do we know the Bible...
Can an
intelligent person believe in the Bible? |
The Truth - explained
'And Jesus answering said to them, Do ye not therefore
err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the
power of God?'
(Mark 12:24) |
Manuscript Evidence
Professor F. F. Bruce said: 'There is no body of ancient
literature in the world which enjoys such a wealth of
good attestation as the New Testament.'
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Archaeological Evidence
Amazing facts. Check
them out for yourself.
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Fulfilled Evidence
Fulfilled prophecy is powerful evidence that the Bible
is divine rather than human in origin.
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Statistics of Bible's Power
The Bible contains 66 books, written by approximately 40
different writers, over 1600 years, on 3 different
continents, in 3 different languages, on thousands of
different subjects, yet with one central theme. |
The Bible alone - is it
sufficient?
The New Testament writers
constantly appealed to the scriptures as their base of
authority in declaring what was and was not true
biblical teaching. |
How
to study the Scriptures
The infinite
depths of Holy Scripture, like the exhaustless resources
that are in God and the moral glories of the Person of
Christ, are only unfolded to faith and need. |
Meditating on the word of God
We are too busy
entertaining ourselves to think of God. |
Scriptural Truth for Roman
Catholics
Both Scripture and
history testify to the authenticity, reliability,
efficiency, and sufficiency of the Bible. |
Searching the Scriptures -
Doctrinal Summaries
An examination of many
of the major doctrines of the Bible. Well worth
exploring! |
Scientific accuracies of the Bible
The Bible is not a book about science,
but when it does speak scientifically, it is accurate.
In fact, it was far ahead of any other writing of its
time.
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THE PERSON OF CHRIST
Who being
the brightness of his glory, and the express image of
his person, and upholding all things by the word of his
power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down
on the right hand of the Majesty on high. Hebrews 1:3 |
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The Supremacy of Christ
Examine a host of
references from Scripture proving conclusively the
supremacy of Christ.
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Jesus
is God
More Biblical
references proving the deity of Christ.
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The
Pre-eminence of the Lord Jesus Christ
They place Him
alongside of Buddha, Confucius and Socrates. In doing
this His fullest glory is denied and the Lord of all is
dishonoured.
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The Incarnation
Without the Incarnation, mankind was doomed eternally. |
Christ is All
These three words
are the essence and substance of Christianity. If our
hearts can really go along with them, it is well with
our souls; if not, we may be sure we have yet much to
learn. |
The Character of Christ
This is a Biblical overview of the person of Christ and
well worth detailed examination. |
The Priesthood of
Christ
Plainly therefore it
is for a delivered people that Christ is viewed as a
merciful and faithful high priest
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Christ's Exalted
He has done
all that was necessary to be done, to make an atonement
and an end of sin. He has done so much, that it will
never be needful for him again to be crucified.
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So rich a crown
He
arrived on the dark side of the planet, for it was night
when He appeared. Yet that darkness must give way and
bow to the Effulgence of God.
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The Virgin Birth
Nothing
gives Satan greater pleasure than for men to doubt God.
Thus on the very first pages of Scripture we find the
serpent sowing in man’s mind the idea that God had not
been entirely straight with him.
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Bible prophesies about Christ
Here are the many
prophetic references in the Bible to the person Christ. |
Did Jesus ever say He was God?
What did Jesus say
about himself? Did he ever identify himself as God?
According to the Bible...absolutely! |
Christ is risen
Examine some of
the implications of the resurrection of Christ. |
Names and Titles
Explore the many names and titles found in the Bible.
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Jesus is
Jehovah
God is
revealed in the Old Testament with many
names and attributes. Look up these verses
to see that Jesus of the NT is in fact
Jehovah of the OT! |
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My most valued Person
Even today many
people do not understand that Jesus claimed to be God.
They are content to think of Him as little more than a
great moral teacher. However, His enemies understood His
claims to deity. That is why they tried to stone Him to
death and eventually had Him crucified. |
The Incomparable Christ
He never
marshalled an army, drafted a soldier, nor fired a gun,
yet no leader ever made more volunteers, who have under
His orders made rebels stack arms or surrender without a
shot being fired. |
Who is this man who said He was
God?
He claimed to be God.
But who is He?
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How do we know that Jesus ever lived?
Are there
any historical writings, other than the Bible, that
prove that Jesus ever really lived? |
The sufferings of
Christ
He also suffered
for sin, sacrificially and judicially, at the hands of
God and this only "on the tree." And this secures
blessing for men as it has secured glory for God. |
The Man Christ Jesus
Consider how
great this man was and is, and is to be, even the Man
Christ Jesus. |
The amazing prophesies of Names
This
is the claim of the Bible, and the heartbeat of the
Christian faith: Jesus Christ is God and He came into
the world to save sinners. What is your response to that
claim and to the evidence that He is the only deliverer
for sin-laden, lost people who are the object of God's
love? |
Prophesies, the Bible and Jesus
Fulfilled prophecy is strong evidence that God is the
author of the Bible because when you look at the
mathematical odds of prophecy being fulfilled, you
quickly see a design, a purpose, and a guiding hand
behind the Bible. |
100 Truths about Jesus
They will give you a
wonderful insight into who He is.
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The moral glory of
our Lord Jesus Christ
Every expression of Himself in every measure, however
small, and in whatever relationship it was rendered, was
incense. |
Studies - The Lord Jesus Christ
After you have read these wonderful studies about the
Lord Jesus you will want to download a copy for constant
personal reference. |
Light
of the World
For God, who
commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath
shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge
of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
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The Deity of Christ
What were the nature
and scope of the personal claims of Jesus Christ? They
were of the most astonishing height and reach.
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The extraordinary Claims
The evidence of fulfilled prophecy, eyewitness records,
and changed lives of the disciples is enough to convince
many people who believe in God that Jesus rose from the
dead. This is a logical conclusion based on the
presupposition and the evidence. |
Prophesies - The birth of Christ
I
would like to invite you to climb on board an imaginary
time machine with me for an intriguing journey back into
history. |
Jesus Son of God
An
explanation for Muslims. Arabs, for example, are
commonly known as "sons of the desert". Nobody would
ever think that the desert would have given physical
birth to the Arabs. No, the term "sons of the desert" |
The Immutability of Christ
Alas! for our changes,
and hallelujah to him that hath no change. |
The I AM sayings of Jesus
Jesus did many more
miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which
are not recorded in this book. 'But these are written
that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son
of God, and that by believing you may have life in his
name.' John 20: 31 |
Divine
Trinity
There are
many examples of tri-unity. Find out what they are. |
Joseph as a type
of Christ
Eighteen
parallels between Joseph and Jesus. |
Jesus
resurrection was physical
The resurrection of Jesus is so important that without
it Christianity is false. |
The Impeccability
of Christ
The Lord Jesus walked here for God's pleasure amidst the
moral corruption of earth. He arrived at Calvary in
spotless perfection, that was impossible to mar. |
A Greater than is here
He is greater than the
temple, greater than Jonah and greater than Solomon.
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Who is Jesus according to the
Apostle John?
Who is the true Saviour? Is he God or not? Is he an
angel who became a man or not? Or is he merely a great
teacher? |
The Disciples stole Jesus' body
This possibility has been raised by critics ever since
Jesus rose from the dead.
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That worthy name
Do not they blaspheme that worthy
name by the which ye are called? |
The Miracles of Jesus
The miracles of Jesus attest to who Jesus was, God in
flesh.
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PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST
And every priest
stands day after day ministering and offering time after
time the same sacrifices, which can never take away
sins. But this man after offering one sacrifice for sins
forever, sat down at the right hand of God.
Hebrews 10:11-12 |
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Transubstantiation & the real presence
There is no
indication in the biblical accounts of the Last Supper
that the disciples thought that the bread and wine
changed into the actual body and blood of Christ. |
The
Priesthood
A common thread that runs throughout the
experiences of former priests is this: we had a great
yearning to be different.
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Eat my flesh and drink my blood
As with each of the seven
miracles in John’s Gospel, Jesus uses the miracle to
convey a spiritual truth. |
Is
it right to say that God died on the cross?
The title "God"
refers to the Triune God, in the Persons of the Father,
Son and Holy Spirit. They did not all die for our sins. |
The blood of Christ
The meaning or
significance of the shedding of the blood of Christ is
that "God so loved the world, that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) that
"Christ died for the ungodly;" that "God commendeth his
love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us." (Romans 5:6,8). |
The
Cross of Christ
To better understand the significance of
Christ’s death it is worthwhile having a closer look at
the ceremonies performed during the Old Testament.
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No
more sacrifice for sin
It is a serious thing to
know about Christ and His sacrificial death, and then to
reject it. |
The Mass from Mystery to Meaning
As I sought a clearer
understanding of this mystery, my search led me to the
Sacred Scriptures. |
Is the Mass
the real sacrifice of Christ?
Despite almost forty years in the
Catholic Church and experience as a catechism teacher,
he didn’t know that the Mass was supposedly the actual
sacrifice of Christ. Neither did he realize that he was
not only attending Christ’s sacrifice, but he was
participating in it. |
The Bread of Life
Jesus said, 'I am the
bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger,
and he who believes in Me shall never thirst” (John
6:35).
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MARY THE MOTHER OF JESUS
And he answered
and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these
which hear the word of God, and do it.
Luke 8:21
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The Parallel of Mary to Jesus
In spite of the
Biblical truth, 'My glory will I not give to another,'
Roman Catholicism constructs a parallel of Mary to
Jesus, and even to the Holy Spirit. |
What view should Christians have
of Mary
The Bible nowhere
refers to her as the mother of God or implies in any way
that she was born without sin. In fact, she herself
recognized her need of a Saviour
(Luke 1:47).
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Hail, Mary Co-Redeemer?
The prayer life of the Roman Catholic is quite different
from the Bible believing Christian. |
The
myth of Mary's life-time virginity
The
Word of God could not have made it any clearer that Mary
had four sons besides Jesus, and that Jesus had both
brothers and sisters. |
Did Mary have
other children?
The Bible is very
specific in saying that Mary, the mother of Jesus, did
have other children after Jesus was born. |
The Virginity of Mary
Mary was a virgin at
the conception and the birth of Jesus, her first-born
son. However, the perpetual virginity of Mary is not
taught in the Bible. This belief is an invention of
human tradition. |
The Assumption of Mary
This extraordinary
claim was only officially declared to be a dogma of
Roman Catholic faith in 1950. |
The Crucified Jesus, Mary & the
Dying Thief
The penitent thief had
no need of an intercessor to touch the heart of Jesus.
Although the mother of the Saviour was there present, he
had not even a thought of addressing her. He understood
that Jesus was his friend, his Saviour, and his God; and
he did not deceive himself. He put his trust in Jesus
and in Jesus alone. |
The Dogma of the Immaculate
Conception
The
first real advocacy of the dogma comes in the twelfth
century in the writing of a British monk Eadmer. |
The Dogma of the Assumption of
Mary
Mary is last mentioned
in Acts 1 where she is found praying with the other
disciples before Pentecost. After that, the Bible is
silent about her life and death. |
Mary Worship
As a faithful Catholic,
and later as a nun, I practiced Mary worship for many
years without realizing it.
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Mother
and Child Worship
The story of the mother and child was widely
known in ancient Babylon and developed into an established worship.
Numerous monuments of Babylon show the goddess mother Semiramis with
her child Tammuz in her arms.
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LIFE AFTER DEATH
And as it is
appointed unto men once to die, but after this the
judgment.
Hebrews 9:27 |
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The soul
neither mortal nor to sleep
You,
therefore, alone of animals are morally responsible, alone must be
raised from death, alone must give account to God. |
Purgatory
Biblical salvation has no need for a place such as
purgatory where the soul supposedly becomes objectively
beautiful to God. Rather, it is rooted in God’s
imputation of His own perfect righteousness (2
Corinthians 5:21). |
What happens after death?
When people die they go to either one of two places,
either to be with the Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven or, if
unsaved, they go to the place that Jesus Christ called
Hell. |
Everlasting Punishment
Examine the
Scriptures to see what it has to say on this important
subject. |
Fire...Fire...
When a house is
on fire, what ought to be done first? We ought to give
the alarm and wake the inhabitants. This is true love to
our neighbour. |
Is heaven real?
Heaven is indeed a real
place. The Bible tells us that Heaven is God’s throne
(Isaiah 66:1, Acts 7:48-49, Matthew 5:34-35). |
Eternal
Destiny
What you believe
will form your world view and will mould your conduct in
this life and will determine your eternal destiny. |
A lady &
and the unexpected visitor
Who can it be? Death!
A great poem - here is
a verse.
The grave's the market place where all must meet / Both
rich and poor, as well
as small and great;/ If
life were merchandise, that gold could buy, / The rich
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Death is a rude visitor
Death
comes for whom it will and we cannot escape its touch.
It will come for us all one day and with its grip we
will be dragged from this life into the next.
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Flee from the coming wrath
Your baptism, your church-going, your
taking of the Lord’s supper, your reciting of church
prayers, your family prayers, your giving of your money,
everything of your own put together will all be less
than nothing, and vanity, if you trust in it. |
Will
there be a second chance?
After death, all that remains for the unbeliever is
judgment
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Doctrine
of Purgatory
To say that purgatory is a necessary purification
is to deny that the grace of God is sufficient. What a tremendous
blessing to us that God has shown His unbounded love for us through
His grace! |
What
does the Bible say about Soul-sleep?
The Bible tells us that the instant you die, you are
taken to heaven or Hell based on whether you had
received Christ as your Saviour or not. |
In
what way do we understand the word death
The first death we
die is physical, then follows the second death after the
resurrection. This Jesus spoke of in
Matthew 10:28 |
Eternal punishment of the lost
The
punishment of the wicked and the life of the righteous
are for equal duration - 'for ever and ever.' |
The consciousness of the soul
after death
Is
the soul conscious after death? This is not a new
question. For centuries there have been certain
religionists who have contended that the soul existed
after death but that it was not conscious. Make sure you
know what the truth is.
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Give me the Works
- Father
...confession, communion, and the
anointing of the sick. The trilogy of sacraments known
as the Last Rites. How efficacious are they? |
Does man
have an immortal soul?
Satan would love us to
believe that our souls do not live forever, and that a
lost eternity is make–believe. |
Is
the story of the rich man in Luke 16 a parable?
Those who would make this a
parable with a symbolic meaning are only those who do
not believe in the realities of life hereafter. This
account clearly teaches what happened at that time to
those who died lost and those who died saved. |
Eternal Punishment or universalism
and Annihilationism
I think you will agree with me that John 3:36 completely
demolishes both these fatal errors. |
A Loving God
Since God must punish the sinner for offending Him
(breaking His holy and righteous law), and our works
cannot undo the offence against God, then how are we
going to escape so great a righteous judgment?
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Heaven & Hell
Think for a moment – when was the last time you heard a
sermon about heaven or about hell? |
Is there life after death?
Jesus
Christ came back from the grave in a real body, and so
will all those who believe on Him. |
Unsaved after death
People usually have one main argument against such
preaching. 'God is too good to send people to Hell'.
Find out what they say.
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THE CHURCH
The
church is built on the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief
cornerstone.
Ephesians 2:20 |
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Were the early Christians Roman
Catholic?
A detailed examination
by one who was a nun. |
Scriptural Overview of the Church
of God - 5 studies
These
Chronicles seek to explain the importance of the
churches to the heart of God and to discuss principles
and modern day issues relevant to a church desiring to
serve and glorify the Lord Jesus Christ alone.
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Venerating statues
Catholics venerate statues of Jesus as a baby. But Jesus
is not a baby. He grew up nearly 2,000 years ago. It may
be alright to have fond thoughts of Jesus as a baby.
However, it is not appropriate to worship Him as a baby.
The baby Jesus did not save us from our sins. |
Luther's 95 Thesis
People
often make mention of them but do you know what they
are? |
Is
there a purgatory?
Anyone who does not
believe that Christ has completely saved him, has not
completely trusted Christ to save him.
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The
Priesthood of all Believers
Every child of God
on earth is a priest to worship, a Levite to serve, and
a soldier to fight. This is the threefold character of
every true Christian. |
Confession of sin
Is it enough to say 'I have sinned'. Take a look a some
you used the words but were not forgiven.
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List of Heresies
Cardinal Newman, in his book, "The Development of
the Christian Religion", admits that..."Temples,
incense, oil lamps, votive offerings, holy water, holidays and
season of devotions, processions, blessing of fields, sacerdotal
vestments, the tonsure (of priests and monks and nuns),
images....are all of pagan origin..." (page 359).
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Scriptural Principles of Gathering
Find out
what the Word of God has to say on this important
subject. |
Do not call anyone on earth your
Father
Jesus said, 'And do
not call anyone on earth father, for you have one
Father, and he is in heaven.' (Matthew 23:9).
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What
about Church tradition - it and the Bible?
Beware least any man
spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the
traditions of men, after the rudiments of the world, and
not after Christ. |
Christian Baptism
It is basically a
simple act of obedience to the One who, as his Lord and
Master, commanded it to be done. It is the duty of a
Christian to obey his Lord unhesitatingly, for obedience
is essential to discipleship. |
Saint Patrick
Ireland has a very
distinctive history. It was an island untouched by the
Roman legions, and Patrick, the Evangelist, brought to
it the Gospel of grace . |
Baptismal Regeneration
The difference between faith in Christ alone and
faith in Christ plus baptism has eternal consequences.
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True & False Worship
Christ’s sacrifice marked the fulfilment and end of the
priestly ordinances of the Old Testament, 'there is no
more offering for sin.' (Hebrews 10:18).
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Forgeries of the Papacy
This forgery is known as the Pseudo–Isidorian Decretals,
written around 845 A.D. The Decretals are a complete
fabrication of Church history. |
Simply Christian - What are you?
In
a world so filled with religious traditions and
denominational structures, the concept of being simply
Christians is difficult to communicate. |
Venial and mortal sins
Christians do
not measure the weight of sin by penance, saying a few
prayers, deeds of charity and attending church. The
gravity of sin is measured by the price paid for our
cleansing - the precious blood of Jesus! |
Peter - Was he the first Pope?
Peter himself would
never accept this usurped title for it belongs to
Another. Peter calls Jesus Christ 'the Chief Shepherd.'
(1 Peter 5:4). |
Roman Catholic Teaching on
Salvation
According to the Church of Rome, Christ did not
accomplish a full, finished and completed salvation in
his work of atonement. His death on the cross did not
deal with the full penalty of man's sin. Is it right? |
The
essential differences - Muslim and Christian beliefs
The Quran portrays
God as a just and merciful judge, but doesn’t teach that
human sin and distress cause Him suffering. It
emphasizes the incomprehensibility of God more than His
holiness and love.
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Who is the Queen of
Heaven?
The phrase “the
queen of heaven” appears in the Bible twice, both times
in the book of Jeremiah. The first incident is in
connection with the things the Israelites were doing
that provoked the Lord to anger. |
Saints
In the early church,
the title 'saint' is not restricted to a select group of
dead and super Christians. Without exception, all
Christians are saints. Every believer in Christ is a
saint during his lifetime despite his imperfections. |
Introduction to the study of Church Truth
The purpose of
this article -to orient each Christian as to his
position in and his responsibility to the revelation
which God has given to the Church, particularly in view
of Christendom today. |
The Rock
The purpose of this study
is to determine from Scriptural evidence
what is meant by the term - 'this
rock'. When we arrive at a definite conclusion
from Scripture, as to who the 'rock.' Christ is speaking
of in Matthew 16:18, we will then have our answer. |
Essential Doctrines of
Christianity
The Bible itself reveals those doctrines that are
essential to the Christian faith. They are 1) the Deity
of Christ, 2) Salvation by Grace, and 3) Resurrection of
Christ, and 4) the gospel.
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The Church – what is it?
The church, according to the scriptures, is not
a building or meeting place, but rather the people
themselves who gather together. |
Holy Father?
These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to
heaven, and said....Holy Father, keep through thine own
name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be
one, as we are.
John 17:1,11 |
It is time
Roman Catholics asked...
WHY
has the Roman Catholic church removed
the second commandment, which deals with idolatry,
from the Ten Commandments in its catechisms?
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Penance and Confession
For all practical purposes the Church abandoned in
practice the teaching of biblical repentance. Men could
now receive forgiveness for the same sins as often as
needed no matter how often they sin.
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Penance and Repentance
God forgives
gratuitously, freely; God forgives on account of
Christ’s sacrifice. Remission is in the name of Christ
and not on account of anything we do. Our tears do not
appease God's wrath but only the blood of Jesus. |
Marks of a New Testament Church
As
we read through the New Testament we see four things
which marked the early New Testament churches. These
will still be present in any assembly which is
functioning in accordance with God's Word today.
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Does baptism save people from
their sins?
Should Babies be
Baptized? If we look through the New Testament in all
the instances where people were baptized, we will not
find even one example of baptism being performed on a
baby or a child too young to understand what baptism
means. |
Praying to dead saints
Jesus said, 'But when ye pray, use
not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think
that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Matthew 6:7 |
Revelation and the Church
Jesus identified
Scripture as the Word of God (John 10:35), but never
Tradition. To the contrary, He condemned the Jews for
elevating their Tradition to the same level of authority
as God’s written Word |
Praying to the Saints
I used to pray to Mary, the saints and
the angels as well as to God. Everything changed when I
was saved through faith in Christ Jesus. God became my
dear Father and communion with Him became the sweetest
experience of my life. |
The Rosary
Firstly,
consider the form of the rosary. It is 10 repetitions of
the 'Hail Mary.' What did our Lord say about repetitious
prayer? |
Prayer - not repetition
Prayer is the privilege when we touch the heart of the
Father through the Son of God, Jesus our Lord. |
Hail Mary
in
the light of Scripture
In the 'rosary,' ten prayers are said to Mary for every
one that is said to God the Father. In other words, Mary
is pre-eminent ten to one over God! Mary is referred to
as the 'mother of the church,' 'the second eve,' 'the
queen of heaven.
' The queen of the universe,' 'co-redemptrix,'
'co-mediator,'...
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OTHER
- RELIGIONS & CHRISTIANITY
'The world by
wisdom knew not God ...... Christ the power of God and
the wisdom of God.'
1Corinthians 1: 21/24 |
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The I AM sayings of Jesus
He claims
to be "the truth". This speaks of His utter veracity and
reliability. |
Hinduism
Man CANNOT earn or
"realize" salvation through any works, meditation, or
worship of created images.
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Religion or Christ
The danger of being
religious can be seen as early as our first parents.
Adam and Eve's fatal mistake occurred in an attempt to
be more like God. Their error was not that they stopped
believing in God, but that they began believing in a way
that had been forbidden. |
From
infidelity to faith
I am an agnostic. But I will
say this - If you could prove to me that Jesus Christ is
the Son of God I would trust Him as my Saviour. |
What is Deism?
Deism is essentially the
view that God exists, but that He is not directly
involved in the world. Deism pictures God as the great
“clockmaker” who created the clock, wound it up, and let
it go. |
Why would a good God allow
suffering?
Does God hate me? Is this why He is allowing me to
suffer like this? Why me and not others?
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How much does God control?
Such people argue that
the amount of pain and suffering in the world proves
that if God is good He's not all-powerful, and that if
He's all-powerful He isn't good.
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Resurrection
Some claim - The
disciples stole Jesus' body and faked His resurrection.
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Common
arguments people use to reject Christianity
A light hearted
look... but sadly they are not that different.
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Was Jesus a magician?
All sorts of excuses and challenges have been offered to
contradict or explain away the miraculous accounts of
Jesus' life. |
Is God a
man?
God is the
eternal (eternal, meaning without beginning or ending)
Creator of all things. The God of the Bible is the
Originator of all things including matter. |
Essential Doctrines of
Christianity
The Bible itself reveals those doctrines that are
essential to the Christian faith. They are 1) the Deity
of Christ, 2) Salvation by Grace, and 3) Resurrection of
Christ, and 4) the gospel.
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What
is Jainism?
Jainism began in
the 6th century as a reformation movement within
Hinduism. |
What
is Sikhism?
Sikhism is
the third major branch of Hinduism and was founded by a
man named Nanak, who was born in India in 1469.
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What
is Taoism?
Taoism (also
spelled Daoism) is a religion whose adherents are mostly
found in Far Eastern countries such as China, Malaysia,
Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Singapore where their temples
are found. |
Let Us make man
Therefore, the 'us' in 'Let Us make man in our image'
cannot be the angels. Furthermore, people are not
created in the image of angels, but of God. |
What if it's true?
If He wasn’t speaking
on behalf of our Creator, then He was either a very sick
or evil man. |
I
am a Buddhist....
...why should
I become a Christian? Jesus is not simply an
answer among many others. All the world's religions have
some level of truth in them, but ultimately, Jesus is
the only answer to the human condition. |
The World of Buddhism
Today the body of
Buddha lies in a grave in Kusinara, at the foot of the
Himalayan Mountains. The facts of life after death still
remain an unsolved mystery in Buddhism.
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Buddhism
At its root, Buddhism
is a form of agnosticism or at least practical atheism.
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Why I stopped
following Buddha
No
matter how long I meditated or what teachings I read, I
could not fill this emptiness in my life.
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The
essential differences - Muslim and Christian beliefs
The Quran portrays
God as a just and merciful judge, but doesn’t teach that
human sin and distress cause Him suffering. It
emphasizes the incomprehensibility of God more than His
holiness and love.
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Islam &
Christianity
A succinct overview
of the vast difference between the two.
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The
Quran confirms to-days Bible is unchanged
To prove that the
twentieth century Bible is still authentic it only has
to be compared with a copy from the sixth century. |
The
Trinity explained to Muslims
The blasphemous idea of Christians
worshipping three gods comes from a wrong understanding
of the Trinity. |
Questions for Muslims
A series of vital
questions for you to ponder. |
Is Allah the name of God?
Of the 99 names of God
in Islam, not one is 'Father'. |
Muslim & Christian beliefs
The word "Allah" is
the Arabic word for God. But... |
Why Christianity can't compete
with other religions
The claims of the Christian message are
unique. Everyone who has taken God at His word has
found the promise true. |
Reincarnation - does the Bible ...
Although reincarnation has ancient roots, its more
modern, popular versions are modifications of the
ancient, eastern beliefs of Hinduism. |
I believe in reincarnation
What makes you think that reincarnation is true?
Believing it to be true doesn't mean that it is. |
Judaism
The origin and development of Judaism is traced in the
Old Testament. Moses was not
the founder of Judaism. |
The Way, the Truth and the Life
A study on the
Christian doctrine of the deity of Jesus Christ.
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APOLOGETICS
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of
the common salvation, it was
needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye
should earnestly contend for the faith which was once
delivered unto the saints. Jude 3 |
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What is moral relativism?
Moral relativism
asserts that morality is not based on any absolute
standard. Rather, ethical “truths” depend on variables
such as the situation, culture, one's feelings, etc. |
What is ontological argument?
The ontological
argument is an argument based not on observation of the
world (like the cosmological and teleological arguments)
but rather from reason alone. |
What is post modern Christianity?
Post-modern
Christianity falls into line with basic post-modernist
thinking. It is about experience over reason,
subjectivity over objectivity, spirituality over
religion, images over words, outward over inward. |
What is secular humanism?
Secular humanists
base their morality and ideas about justice on critical
intelligence unaided by Scripture, which Christians rely
on for knowledge concerning right and wrong, good and
evil. |
What is the cosmological argument?
The cosmological
argument derives its title from observing the world
around us (the cosmos). It begins with what is most
obvious in reality: things exist. |
What is the moral argument?
The moral argument
begins with the fact that all people recognize some
moral code (that some things are right, and some things
are wrong). Every time we argue over right and wrong, we
appeal to a higher law that we assume everyone is aware
of, holds to, and is not free to arbitrarily change. |
What is the teleological argument?
The idea is that it
takes a "purposer" to have purpose, and so where we see
things obviously intended for a purpose, something had
to have caused it for a reason. In other words, design
implies a designer. |
What is the transcendental argument?
The transcendental
argument for the existence of God is the argument which
attempts to prove God’s existence by arguing that logic,
morals, and science ultimately presuppose the Christian
worldview and that God’s transcendent character is the
source of logic and morals. |
The Tri-unity of God
Some critics of the Trinity doctrine claim that since
the word "trinity" is not found in the Bible - it isn't
true. |
What is deism?
Deism is essentially the view that God exists, but that
He is not directly involved in the world. Deism pictures
God as the great “clockmaker” who created the clock,
wound it up, and let it go. |
What is relativism?
In
order to say that something is wrong we must first have
a standard by which we weigh right and wrong in order to
make a judgment. |
If God loves the
sinner why does he need to be propitiated?
A gospel that merely
addresses secondary issues such as our personal
happiness in this life is not really a gospel at all. It
may get ‘results’ (as men see results) but the
all–important question is ‘Does it us deliver us from
the authority of darkness, and translate us into the
kingdom of the Son of His love?’ (see Col. 1: 13).
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History
and faith
A supernatural
person, according to modern historians, never existed.
That is the fundamental principle of modern naturalism.
The world, it is said, must be explained as an
absolutely unbroken development, obeying fixed laws. |
Is mother nature biblical?
Mother nature is
defined as “a personification of the forces of nature as
a controlling and regulating maternal being, sometimes
creative and caring.” The term “mother nature” serves as
a kind of umbrella encompassing political and cultural
ideologies such as global warming, environmentalism, and
climate change. |
Can God create a rock so heavy
he can't lift it?
Can
God create a spherical triangle? Can God create a rock
so heavy He can't lift it? Can God think of a time when
He was not omnipotent? |
Why
is there suffering in the world?
The
curious as well as the critics of Christianity ask this
question. If God is all-powerful and all loving, then
why does He permit evil and suffering in the world?
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Why
is the Virgin birth so important?
Scripture teaches
that Jesus was fully human, with a physical body like
ours. This He received from Mary. At the same time,
Jesus was fully God, with an eternal, sinless nature.
See John 1:14; 1 Timothy 3:16; and Hebrews 2:14-17. |
Why
is Christianity such a bloody religion?
As
far as Christianity being a bloody religion, it is. But
it is uniquely a bloody religion. Contrary to bloodless
religions, it takes sin seriously, indicating that God
takes sin seriously and gives a death penalty for it.
Sin is not a small matter. |
What
is Truth?
That question is one of the best questions asked in the
entire Bible...and it was asked by an unbeliever. "What
is truth?" The answer to this question is very important
since various religions, secular movements, ideologies,
etc., all claim to ultimately base their presuppositions
on the answer to that question. |
What
is Tritheism?
Tritheism is the teaching that the Godhead is really
three separate beings forming three separate gods. This
erring view is often misplaced by the cults for the
doctrine of the Trinity which states that there is but
one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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What is Apollinarianism?
Apollinaris taught that the two natures of Christ could
not coexist within one person. His solution was to
lessen the human nature of Christ. |
Why
doesn't God perform a miracle?
If God really
displayed his power in an overwhelming manner, he could
force us to believe in him. He could easily force us to
obey him. He could command anything he wanted. But what
God wants is for us to know him as our Father, Friend,
Comforter, Counselor, Lord -- willingly, not under
compulsion. |
Did
Jesus really exist?
There is overwhelming evidence for the existence of
Jesus Christ, both in secular and Biblical history. |
Is Christianity intolerant?
Yes
it is intolerant. In fact, it is very intolerant to say
that Jesus is the way the truth and the life and that no
one can get to God except through Him as Jesus Himself
said in John 14:6. |
Why should I believe on Jesus the
Messiah?
Today many Jews
have given up on that promise. However, Gentile
Christians and a small number of believing Jews (who
call themselves "messianic Jews") believe that Jesus is
the Messiah who was promised to Israel. |
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CULTS
For the time will come when they shall not endure
sound teaching...and they shall turn away their ears
from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
2
Timothy 4:3-4 |
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A Biblical response to
Jehovah Witness
Jehovah's
Witnesses are well-known for their denial of the deity
of Christ. According to their theology, Jesus was an
incarnation of the supreme archangel, not God in human
flesh. An
article that exposes this error. |
J W's - New World Translation -
What Greek Scholars think
What 15 renowned Greek
Scholars think about their translation of the
Scriptures.
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The Watchtower -
so-called Bible translation
The
answer is very simple, because none of the five men
(Franz, Schroder, Gangas, Knorr, Henschel ) that served
on the "translation committee" had more than a high
school education. Not one of them could translate Greek,
Hebrew, and Aramaic. |
Verses showing identity,
ministry... of the Holy Spirit
A good study outlining
many of the relevant scriptures on this important
subject.
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Forever
and ever
The
phrase is used to describe both God's eternal attributes
and His eternal nature as well as eternal torment.
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Scripture
twisting methods of the cults
Explore the 20
methods they frequently use.
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The
Trinity
Time is past, present, and future. But, there are not
three times, only one.
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Personality of the Holy Spirit
What
does the Bible say? Here is an overview of his person
and work together with the Bible references.
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What
is Christadelphianism?
Christadelphianism
teaches the same two lies as literally every cult and
false religion: they deny the deity of Jesus Christ and
preach a works-based salvation.
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Hell
of the Bible
Some
think that, though they are not saved, they will be
annihilated. Oh, it is a lie!
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Universalism
and the cults
Universalism teaches that all people will ultimately be
saved no matter what they believe here on earth.
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Eternal
Destiny
So, what is your
religion? What you believe will form your world view and
will mould your conduct in this life and will determine
your eternal destiny.
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What
is Unitarianism?
the
Unitarianism discussed here is that belief that denies
the Trinity, the deity of Christ, the personhood of the
Holy Spirit, eternal punishment, and the vicarious
atonement of Jesus.
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Jehovah Witnesses - John 1 : 1
This is one of the most common verses of contention
between the Jehovah's Witnesses and Christians. Their
false assumption is that Jesus is not God in flesh, but
Michael the archangel who became a man. Therefore,
since they deny that Jesus is divine, they have altered
the Bible in John 1:1 so that Jesus is not divine in
nature. |
Jehovah Witnesses - Colossians1 :
15
Find out what is the
difference in the Greek for 'first created' and
'firstborn'?
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Jehovah Witnesses - Hebrews 1 : 8
Examine how the
Biblical text is twisted to prove their point. |
Jehovah Witnesses - John 8 : 58
The Jehovah's Witnesses deny that Jesus is God. So,
when it comes to translating and interpreting Bible
verses that show the deity of Jesus, the Watchtower
Bible and Tract Society will go to great lengths to
support their false presupposition.
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Jehovah Witnesses - Doctrine
Examine their doctrine
enshrined in their own publications with the Word of
God. |
Jehovah Witnesses - False
Prophesies
If
they are the only true church and are the only true
voice of God's word, then what they say should prove to
be true, especially in prophecy. When it comes to
predicting the future, the Watchtower organization fails
miserably. |
A Biblical Response to New
Movement
Check out these vital
Biblical facts for yourself. |
Spirituality and the New Age
Movement
Is
there something more to spirituality then a good
feeling? Something more then being tuned in to the
chirps of the birds and the buzz of the bees? |
10 Reasons I cannot Be A Mormon
Mormonism teaches that Christ and the Devil are
brothers. |
The Bible and the Book of Mormon
What's the point of this comparison? It
shows that the Book of Mormon has committed plagiarism
by utilizing the King James Bible without giving credit
to whom credit is due. |
What Mormon missionaries won't
tell you
While trying to convince you that your Church is wrong
and the Mormon Church is right, there are several points
they intentionally leave out. |
Mormonism
It claims - There are many gods, (Mormon Doctrine, p.
163); There is a mother goddess,
(Articles of
Faith, by James Talmage, p. 443); God used to be
a man on another planet, (Mormon Doctrine, p.
321) ...and more
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Why Mormonism is a cult
This page explains
what specific LDS doctrines make the LDS church a cult.
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THE BIBLE &
SCIENCE
In the beginning (time) God
created (energy) the heavens (space) & the earth
(matter).
Genesis 1:
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Anthony Flew
Antony Flew, a
British philosopher, Oxford professor, and leading
champion of atheism for more than fifty years, honestly
followed the evidence and renounced his naturalistic
faith in 2004. |
The Creator God of the Bible
Many people wrongly place the creation of the world into
the category of a 'Once upon a time’ narrative, or even
a fable, without stating a valid reason for this
assumption.
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The Authority of
Scripture
The charge that Christ
was mistaken or merely accommodating to His hearers is
impossible for a consistent Christian to hold. |
Science
and God
There are only two possible explanations for the
existence of the universe and mankind: chance or design. |
The skeptical pawn
There are only two possible explanations for the
existence of the universe and mankind: chance or design. |
Did God use the Big Bang?
Some Christians are vehemently opposed to the "Big Bang”
theory. They view it as an attempt to explain the origin
of the universe apart from God. Others ascribe to the
Big Bang theory, with the view that it was God Himself
who caused the Big Bang... |
Who created God?
A common argument
from atheists and skeptics is that if all things need a
cause, then God must also need a cause. |
Did God create the universe?
Why does man
seek to eliminate God from having had any role in the
creation of the Universe? It's very simple. |
How does radiometric dating fit
with the view of the young earth?
Radiometric dating is a
method which scientists use to determine the age of
various specimens, mainly inorganic matter (rocks,
etc.), though there is one radiometric dating technique,
radiocarbon dating, which is used to date organic
specimens. |
How
did Noah fit all the animals on the Ark?
Was the ark big enough to
fit “two of every kind… of the birds after their kind,
and of the animals after their kind, of every creeping
thing of the ground after its kind,” and seven of some
kinds? What about food? |
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Scientific Facts & Foreknowledge
Scientific research continues to unfold the wonders and
mysteries of our universe. Interestingly, there is one
book that has anticipated many of these scientific
facts. That book is the Bible. |
What is
the intelligent design theory?
The Intelligent Design Theory says that intelligent
causes are necessary to explain the complex,
information-rich structures of biology and that these
causes are empirically detectable. |
There is no proof that God exists?
Sometimes an atheist asserts that there is no proof that
God exists. The only problem is that an atheist cannot
logically make that claim. |
What is the best
evidence / argument for intelligent design?
Modern scientific insight
has revealed startling evidence for intelligent design
from various disciplines, from biology to astronomy,
from physics to cosmology. |
Is
creationism scientific?
There is currently a lot
of debate over the validity of creationism, defined as
“the belief that the universe and living organisms
originate from specific acts of divine creation, as in
the biblical account, rather than by natural processes
such as evolution.” |
Is the idea of mother
nature biblical?
Mother nature is defined
as “a personification of the forces of nature as a
controlling and regulating maternal being, sometimes
creative and caring.” |
What is the anthropic principle?
Mother nature is defined
as “a personification of the forces of nature as a
controlling and regulating maternal being, sometimes
creative and caring.” |
I do not see any convincing
evidence
Following are some of the approaches I use when dealing
with atheists in conversations that deal with alleged
lack of evidence for God's existence |
How does creationism v evolution impact how a person
views the world?
The key difference between creationism and evolution
comes down to our certainty about everything we think we
know. Think about it: if our five senses and our brains
are merely the product of random, purposeless evolution,
how can we be sure that they’re giving us reliable
information? |
Everything needs a Creator
If
everything needs a creator, then no matter what exists,
it must have been created. |
How does young earth creationism handle the evidence...?
Creationists, on the other hand, ascribe to the biblical
account of creation. How, then, do creationists
interpret the fossil record? |
What are some flaws
in the theory of evolution?
Christians and
non-Christians alike often question whether the theory
of evolution is accurate. Those who express doubts about
the theory are often labeled “unscientific” or
“backwards” by some in the pro-evolution camp. |
What does the Bible say about cavemen
prehistoric men, neanderthals?
The term “prehistoric”
means “belonging to the era before recorded history.” It
presupposes that the biblical account is merely a
fabrication, because the book of Genesis records events
which precede the creation of man (namely, the first
five days of creation—man was created on the sixth day). |
What happened on
each of the days of creation?
The creation account is
found in Genesis 1–2. The language of the Genesis
account makes it clear that all of creation was formed
from nothing in six literal 24-hour periods with no time
periods occurring between the days. This is evident
because the context requires a literal 24-hour period.
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Creation - Where's the proof?
Why do we interpret facts differently? Because we
start with different presuppositions. What are yours? |
Atheism, evolution & purpose
This outline attempts to show that the evolutionary
theory, based on naturalistic principles, leads to
purposelessness. |
God and evolution
Theistic evolution has enormous appeal. It seems to
offer the best of both worlds. It offers the comfort and
fulfilment of believing in God, and at the same time the
security of fitting in with the major scientific
consensus. |
What does the Bible say about creationism v
evolution...?
The purpose of this
article is to explain why, according to the Bible, the
creation vs. evolution debate even exists. Romans 1:25
declares, “They exchanged the truth of God for a lie,
and worshiped and served created things rather than the
Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.” |
How much does God control?
Such people argue that
the amount of pain and suffering in the world proves
that if God is good He's not all-powerful, and that if
He's all-powerful He isn't good.
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What is the
ontological argument for the existence of God?
The ontological argument
is an argument based not on observation of the world
(like the cosmological and teleological arguments) but
rather from reason alone. |
What is the
cosmological argument for the existence of God?
The cosmological argument
derives its title from observing the world around us
(the cosmos). It begins with what is most obvious in
reality: things exist. It is then argued that the cause
of those things’ existence had to be a "God-type" thing.
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What is the
teleological argument for the existence of God?
The word teleology comes
from telos which means "purpose" or "goal." The idea is
that it takes a "purposer" to have purpose, and so where
we see things obviously intended for a purpose,
something had to have caused it for a reason. |
What is the
transcendental argument for the existence of God?
The transcendental
argument for the existence of God is the argument which
attempts to prove God’s existence by arguing that logic,
morals, and science ultimately presuppose the Christian
worldview and that God’s transcendent character is the
source of logic and morals. |
Jesus Christ and the infallibility
of Scripture
Jesus never belittled Scripture (as some modern
critics do), or set it aside (as the Jewish leaders of
His day had done with their Oral Traditions), or
criticized it (although He criticized those who misused
it), or contradicted it. |
What if it's true?
If He wasn’t speaking
on behalf of our Creator, then He was either a very sick
or evil man. |
Scientific accuracies of the Bible
The Bible is not a book about science, but when it does
speak scientifically, it is accurate. In fact, it was
far ahead of any other writing of its time. |
What does the Bible say about dinosaurs?
The topic of dinosaurs in the Bible is part of a larger
ongoing debate within the Christian community over the
age of the earth, the proper interpretation of Genesis,
and how to interpret the physical evidences we find all
around us. |
The first book of public hygiene
The instructions
recorded in
Leviticus 15 are strikingly
similar to modern disease-prevention techniques.
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Dinosaurs and the Bible
Come and walk through history and uncover some amazing
facts that will answer many of your questions about
these ‘terrible lizards.’ |
What about the big bang?
The well-known British physicist, Stephen W. Hawking,
identifies the ultimate question behind everything.
‘Today we still yearn to know why we are here and where
we came from.’ |
Humans - Image of God or advanced
apes?
Humans are very different from animals, especially in
the ability to use language and logic.
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What about carbon-dating?
How does the carbon
‘clock’ work? Is it reliable? What does carbon dating
really show? What about other radiometric dating
methods? Is there evidence that the earth is young? |
Did God create the
universe?
Why does man seek
to eliminate God from having had any role in the
creation of the Universe? It's very simple. Man hates
God and does not want to be subject to God's law, or
held accountable for his actions.
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Intelligent design
Among the most
compelling evidence for design in the realm of biology
is the discovery of the digital information inherent in
living cells.
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What is Biblical
creation?
Asking why biblical
creationism is important is like asking why a foundation
is important to a building. Biblical creationism is
foundational to the Christian faith. Christianity is
established in the book of Genesis chapter one, with “in
the beginning God created . . .”
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An open letter to an Atheist
A
man and a rock
are relatively the same. Both are just a collection
of atoms. Is that all there is to it?
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PROPHESY & THE END TIMES
'We have a more sure word of prophesy; whereunto ye do
well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in
a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise
in your hearts.
2 Peter 1:19 |
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Prophesies - The birth of Christ
I
would like to invite you to climb on board an imaginary
time machine with me for an intriguing journey back into
history. |
Fulfilled Evidence
Fulfilled prophecy is powerful evidence that the Bible
is divine rather than human in origin.
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What does the beast of Revelation 13 stand for?
There are two beasts
in
Revelation 13
The first one is in the first verses,
Revelation 13:1-8
and the second in
Revelation 13:11 |
The
Lord's coming
Here, then, we have a
marvellous fact before our eyes. This world has been
visited — this world has been trodden by that blessed
One of whom we have spoken — the Son of God — the
Creator and Sustainer of the universe. But men nailed
him to a cross. However, he is coming again but
this time it will be in judgement! |
What is the great tribulation?
It is Christ alone who used
the phrase "Great Tribulation" with reference to the
last half of the Tribulation |
Will the temple be
rebuilt?
It would appear from
Daniel 9:27 and
2 Thessalonians 2:2-4,
that a temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem at that time.
The antichrist will sit in that temple and cause the
Jewish sacrifices to cease. |
Will there be war with Israel?
They never existed as
a nation for twenty-six hundred years until 1948. There
is much prophecy about Israel from
Genesis 12 to
Revelation 20.
God has made promises to them and He will keep them.
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The Lord is coming
The Lord’s Coming is
in two stages. First stage, to the air, whither all who
are Christ’s shall be caught up to meet Him. Second
stage, to the earth to reign. |
The amazing prophesies of Names
This
is the claim of the Bible, and the heartbeat of the
Christian faith: Jesus Christ is God and He came into
the world to save sinners. What is your response to that
claim and to the evidence that He is the only deliverer
for sin-laden, lost people who are the object of God's
love? |
20 Facts about the coming of the Lord
The Lord Jesus Christ
spoke frequently of His second coming. He announced it
to His disciples. He gave them prophetically the program
of the end of the age.
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A form of Godliness
There are nineteen
different things said about people in the last days.
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The three comings of
Christ
He
hath appeared in
this world to do a certain work; He
doth appear in
Heaven to carry on a certain ministry; and He
shall appear in
glory. The first is Atonement; the second is Advocacy;
the third is the Advent.
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A
general resurrection
Regarding this
resurrection it is very clearly states... |
After the rapture of the
Church...a second chance?
They had the
opportunity but did not receive and believe the truth of
God's salvation.
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All people will stand before God
It is generally
believed that there will be a time in the future when
all people will stand before God and be judged for their
sins. |
Prophesies, the Bible and Jesus
Fulfilled prophecy is strong evidence that God is the
author of the Bible because when you look at the
mathematical odds of prophecy being fulfilled, you
quickly see a design, a purpose, and a guiding hand
behind the Bible. |
Are the 10 lost tribes
Jews?
Generally questions
like this are always associated with British Israelism
and Armstrongism who teach... |
The Lord is coming
Our Lord’s
long-promised Return appears to be at hand, so far as we
can ascertain from the prophecy of the New Testament.
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What
is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?
The Second Coming of Jesus Christ is the hope of
believers that God is in control of all things, and is
faithful to the promises and prophecies in His Word. |
Matthew
24 and the Rapture
Does it teach that all
those terrible things will have to happen before the Lord comes to rapture
the Christians from the earth?
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Will
Jesus Christ come back to earth again?
The Second coming of Christ is taught from one end of
scripture to the other. It is mentioned more than
His first coming in the Old Testament |
Will there be peace?
Ever since the birth
of these nations, around four thousand years ago, there
has not been peace. There isn't any biblical reason to
believe it will be any different today. |
The
Mid-night Cry
The second coming
of the Lord Jesus Christ from heaven is the one
all-important event placed before both saints and
sinners in the New Testament. |
How
can I understand the Book of Revelation?
Don't
spiritualise Scripture by assigning meanings to words or
phrases when it is very possible that the author under
the guidance of the Holy Spirit means for it to be
understood as it is written. |
Chart
of the Book of Revelation
It gives an
excellent overview of the Book of Revelation. |
Characteristics of Second Coming
Some vital points for you to consider. His coming
will undoubtedly have great significance for you. |
The Keys of hell and death
Jesus is the only
person that has the keys of hell and death. He alone is
the one that can unlock hell. |
Who
are the 144,000?
Sound
biblical explanation as to who they are and what their
mission is.
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I
am confused about the rapture
The rapture is for the Church and the
Tribulation is for Israel.
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What is the Anti-Christ?
The word “antichrist”
is only mentioned five times in the Bible all in the
epistles of John. What teachings we get will have to
come for those epistles. |
What is the battle of Armageddon?
The word Armageddon
is taken from the Hebrew word “Megiddo” and in both
cases it is referring to a place. |
Premillennial Doctrine or Waiting
for the Son
It is
impossible that any one can be waiting for Christ's
appearing, and not make efforts after increased
holiness, separation, and devotedness of heart. |
What
is Israel's role in the end-times?
Does what is happening in Israel
today mean the end times are quickly approaching? |
What
is the whore of Babylon?
The whore of Babylon is an evil world system,
controlled by the antichrist, during the last days
before Jesus’ return. You can read about it in
Revelation Chapter 17 & 18
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DEVOTIONAL - SPIRITUAL PROGRESS
'Grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ.' 2 Peter 3:18 |
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An Appeal to
Christians
The
time has arrived when one must speak plainly and
decisively, and ask you where you are, and what you are
about. |
God's
fullness for an empty Vessel
The fulness of God waits on an
empty vessel. This great principle shines everywhere
from Genesis to Revelation. |
Have courage to live with a
different perspective
Christians should
look at life from a different perspective because we are
part of a different kingdom. |
Spiritual Growth
If
you are a Christian, you ought to be continually
realizing a deeper and more blessed consciousness of
Christ's love and favour as yours. A wonderful
exposition of the scriptures.
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Qualifications for soul-winning
Written by a wonderful soul-winner - D.L. Moody. A sermon he delivered
in Edinburgh, Scotland on the 7th December, 1873. |
Things
that are profitable
First and foremost in this list of things to profit is
the Bible, the divinely inspired Word of God. |
Gift
its use and abuse
Now just as each part of the
natural body is designed to carry out a specific purpose (the eye
for seeing, the leg for walking, and so on), so in the body of
Christ different members have different functions. |
Genesis & Revelation - Amazing
Contrasts!
Most are aware
that Revelation is the grand finale of the Word of God.
Perhaps some have a vague idea that in some way the
first book - Genesis - is linked to it. Check out the
many contrasts for yourself. |
A Doctrinal discussion of Tongues
The
Apostle Paul wrote inspired epistles to seven churches.
In none of these letters did he mention the subject of
tongues except to the church at Corinth. It is striking
to note that this church is described by Paul as being
carnal and childish. |
Can a Christian live any old way?
If salvation is by grace alone and
not by works then could not a Christian live any old way
if grace alone saves? |
How can I
become more Christ-like?
There are three
things which contribute to our being more Christ-like:
our surrender to God, our freedom from sin, and our
spiritual growth. |
What
is a carnal Christian?
Christians who become carnal in their
behaviour,
God lovingly chastens.
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Time is short!
The
whole lifetime is very short. From the cradle to the
grave is but a short journey: |
Spiritual conflict and the
believer
There’s no
deliverance in self, that’s for sure. Have you ever
stood in a bucket, both feet, and tried to lift yourself
off the ground? Absolutely impossible! |
Looking
unto Jesus
One of the
simplest and yet one of the mightiest secrets of abiding
joy and victory is to never lose sight of Jesus. |
The names of Jesus
Revel in the
glorious titles of the Lord Jesus Christ. |
How can I
witness for Christ?
The best way
to teach others about Christ and to make them desire to
have Jesus in their own lives is to live a consistent,
loving, Christ-centred life in front of them. |
Christian
Devotedness
Written many years
ago by a faithful servant of God. Its message is just as
relevant today as it was then. ...clear declaration
of our Saviour, that riches disturb the clearness and
simplicity of its vision... |
Go to
them
How shall the unconverted
hear? By coming to us says the Church. This then is the
universally adopted method. What though of the outcome?
Is it not time to ask ourselves whether the results have
vindicated our answer to God’s question? |
Twelve
helps for young Christians
Sound spiritual
and practical advice to help you make progress in the
Christian life. |
The Sabbath and the Lord's day
Detailed article but well
worth exploring. It is not true that one day in seven is
the Sabbath but the seventh day, any more than the dream
of a change in the sabbath to the first day to
constitute the Lord’s-day. |
The Fruit
of the Spirit
First of all, notice that the fruit of the Spirit is
just that, of the Spirit. It is not your fruit, but the
fruit of the Spirit of God. |
Ministry
& Service
It is
immensely important for each one to know his own proper
work. A man's whole life may be full of mistakes simply
owing to his having never really fallen into his
divinely appointed line of things. |
Studies - The Lord Jesus Christ
After you have read these wonderful studies about the
Lord Jesus you will want to download a copy for constant
personal reference.
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Feeding sheep or amusing
goats
I do not her Him say, "Run after these
people, Peter, and tell them we will have a new, kind of
service tomorrow, something short and attractive with
little preaching. We will have a pleasant evening for
the people. Tell them they will be sure to enjoy it. Be
quick, Peter, we must get the people somehow!" |
Your new life in Christ
A
Christian who doesn't spend adequate time in God's word
is a disobedient Christian.
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The
Christian Priesthood
It is Christ
dwelling in the believer, and reproduced, by the power
of the Holy Ghost, in the believer's daily practical
career. This is Christianity — nothing else, nothing
less, nothing different.Paul tells us to
study God's word that we might be approved by God.
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Thirty eight things that happen
when you get saved
Here is one thing - But as many as received him, to them
gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them
that believe on his name. John 1:12 Explore the rest.
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