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The Simple Gospel – Four Suggestions
The Simple Gospel Advice for Parents and Evangelists In recent dialogue with an internet friend of mine, who goes by the handle Doveflight, I was reminded of the need to express the gospel in clear, understandable (but correct) terms to those who listen. DoveFlight wrote: I am finding myself stumbling all over how to explain…
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>The Simple Gospel – Four Suggestions
> The Simple Gospel Advice for Parents and Evangelists In recent dialogue with an internet friend of mine, who goes by the handle Doveflight, I was reminded of the need to express the gospel in clear, understandable (but correct) terms to those who listen. DoveFlight wrote: I am finding myself stumbling all over how to…
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Sin: any failure to perfectly follow God's law
What is Sin? Sin is any failure to perfectly follow God’s law. Sin, according to the Westminster Shorter Catechism is any want of conformity unto or transgression of the law of God. The Westminster Larger Catechism slightly expands and clarifies, by stating that sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, any law…
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>Sin: any failure to perfectly follow God’s law
> What is Sin? Sin is any failure to perfectly follow God’s law. Sin, according to the Westminster Shorter Catechism is any want of conformity unto or transgression of the law of God. The Westminster Larger Catechism slightly expands and clarifies, by stating that sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, any…
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Christian Miracle-Working Has Ceased
Christian, But Not Necessarily All Miracle-Working, Has Ceased Introduction In a variety of contexts, the question of alleged miraculous gifts comes up. Some amazing things have been reported to me, in terms of alleged psychics and their ability to reveal secrets and predict the future; of the healing power of idols (Christian and pagan); and…
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>Christian Miracle-Working Has Ceased
> Christian, But Not Necessarily All Miracle-Working, Has Ceased Introduction In a variety of contexts, the question of alleged miraculous gifts comes up. Some amazing things have been reported to me, in terms of alleged psychics and their ability to reveal secrets and predict the future; of the healing power of idols (Christian and pagan);…
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Centuri0n Grabs Some Low-Hanging Fruit
In a post earlier today, Centuri0n responds to an argument that believers-only baptism is reflective of an anti-sovereigntist mindset (Source). Yeah, Centuri0n, we all know that there are Reformed baptists, and that Reformed baptists don’t baptize believers-only for that reason. On the other hand, the “your mama” part of the critique is dead wrong. You…
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>Centuri0n Grabs Some Low-Hanging Fruit
>In a post earlier today, Centuri0n responds to an argument that believers-only baptism is reflective of an anti-sovereigntist mindset (Source). Yeah, Centuri0n, we all know that there are Reformed baptists, and that Reformed baptists don’t baptize believers-only for that reason. On the other hand, the “your mama” part of the critique is dead wrong. You…
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Petrine Primacy or Etymological Error?
Why did people start to think Peter was the head of the church? The question that is the subject of this post is one that should be of interest to those who have heard the many claims of papal primacy. Scripture nowhere indicates or suggests that Peter was the head of the church. How then,…
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>Petrine Primacy or Etymological Error?
>Why did people start to think Peter was the head of the church? The question that is the subject of this post is one that should be of interest to those who have heard the many claims of papal primacy. Scripture nowhere indicates or suggests that Peter was the head of the church. How then,…