Tag: church
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Al Mohler issues a wake-up call for the church here. Understand that the protestors meant to intimidate this faithful congregation. There is no denying that this was a central aim of the invasion. A signal has been sent. The left is now willing and some comments indicate even eager to…
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“Before and after America there was and will be the church. The nation is an experiment. The church is a certainty.” – Mark Dever, Senior Pastor, Capital Hill Baptist Church Jesus was adamant regarding the certainty of the church. In Matt 16:18 he said the gates of Hell would not…
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Church teaching has been historically divided into three categories: (1) THEOLOGY (what to believe), (2) APOLOGETICS (why to believe) and (3) ETHICS (how to act). There is a Symbiotic Relationship (mutual benefit) between the three areas, with each reinforcing the other two areas. If we emphasize one area to the…
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Lactantius, writing early in the 4th century after Constantine had assumed power and the persecutions were over, noted in Book 2 of his Divine Institutes that the church was empowered over the demonic. In chapter XVI of Book 2, Lactantius writes concerning demonic entities, “They (the demonic) do indeed injure,…
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Eric Smith has a thoughtful essay here entitled “How Does Church History Help Me Read Scripture Faithfully?”. He argues that studying church history benefits us in three ways: As with Eric Smith, my own personal journey into church history has reaped valuable fruit. If you’re looking for a good historical…
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The relationship between Israel and the Church in the New Testament is something theologians do not see eye-to-eye on. At one extreme are those who claim the church has replaced Israel and that God has no future plan for Israel (replacement theology). At the other extreme are those who claim…
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The church has historically categorized its teaching into three categories: There are two areas of focus for apologetics: both (1) inside and (2) outside the church. Apologetics is done outside the church to defend the faith (1 Pet 3:15). But it is also done inside the church to solidify faith…
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Here is a powerful essay by Timothy Paul Jones, the apologetics instructor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Worth reading in entirety. “for Augustine, the initial rise of the church functioned as evidence for the truth of the resurrection. To acknowledge the church’s initial growth without admitting the truth of the…
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Every Christian is an apologist whether they realize it or not. Your lifestyle is an apology . . . for either good or bad. This is known as “ecclesial apologetics.” As evil unmasks today, the discrepancy will grow between an increasingly pagan culture and the church. Ecclesial apologetics can be…
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I am fortunate to be a member of a large evangelical church with significant resources. We offer a multitude of ministry opportunities, operate a Christian school (grades 1-12), have an impressive recreation center and offer social activities galore. It is also heavily involved in worldwide missions. I’m grateful to be…
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Christian Apologetics 