Category: Apologetics

Special Revelation and the Work of the Spirit

August 20, 2019

Special Revelation and the Work of the Spirit by Jeremiah Johnson / Monday, August 19, 2019 In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. One of our previous blog series, Looking for Truth in All the Wrong Places, strongly emphasizes those doctrines. The following entry … More Special Revelation and the Work of the Spirit

James 1:17

August 20, 2019

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” (ESV) Toda buena dádiva y todo don perfecto viene[a] de lo alto, desciende del Padre de las luces, con el cual no hay cambio ni sombra de … More James 1:17

Starting Over

August 17, 2019

Por tanto, amados, teniendo estas promesas, limpiémonos de toda inmundicia de la carne y del espíritu, perfeccionando la santidad en el temor de Dios. (LBLA) Having therefore these promises: What are the promises that Paul is speaking about? Context requires us to look back at chapter 6 and see the following:  14 Do not be unequally bound … More Starting Over

Christian Ethics

August 16, 2019

   No seas vencido por el mal, sino vence con el bien el mal. Romans 12:21 (LBLA)  One of my devotionals this morning was the above bible verse. As is my custom I looked it up in English and Spanish for context and I liked the CSB version below. It was very timely, there is … More Christian Ethics

Did God Forbid Us to Critique or Criticize Church Leaders?

August 15, 2019

Another in the Frequently Abused Verses Series In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that series originally appeared on April 10, 2017.. … More Did God Forbid Us to Critique or Criticize Church Leaders?

Was Jesus Poor So We Could Be Wealthy?

August 13, 2019

Another in the Frequently Abused Verses Series   In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that series originally appeared on April 5, … More Was Jesus Poor So We Could Be Wealthy?

Not of This World

August 10, 2019

14 I have given to them Your word [the message You gave Me]; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world and do not belong to the world, just as I am not of the world and do not belong to it. 15 I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but that You keep … More Not of This World

Did Christ Become Sinful on Our Behalf?

August 10, 2019

Another in the Frequently Abused Verses Series In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that series originally appeared on April 3, 2017.. … More Did Christ Become Sinful on Our Behalf?

Does Christ Want Us to Give Everything?

August 8, 2019

Another in the Frequently Abused Verses Series  In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that series originally appeared on August 19, 2016.. … More Does Christ Want Us to Give Everything?