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Creation perspective: God fashioned the present world through the global flood catastrophe described in Genesis.

The Word and the Spirit

The Word and the Spirit | The Institute for Creation Research — Read on http://www.icr.org/article/13988/ This devotional explains why the Bible has so much meaning and inspiration for some people, but not for others. That difference is the Holy Spirit who authored the scriptures in the first place. The Spirit then brings the word of…

Spurgeon on the Necessity of Regeneration for Salvation

In the daily devotional book, Christian Sermon Classics: Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon, in the message given for March 6 based on John 3:7, “Ye must be born again” (KJV), Spurgeon begins the devotional, “Regeneration is a subject which lies at the very basis of salvation, and we should be very diligent to take…

AIG’s Latest Series Aimed at Refuting the YEE Teaching Taking Hold Amongst Creationists

In Ken Ham’s article, “Pausing for a Leaven Warning,” on the Answers in Genesis (AIG) website (https://answersingenesis.org/young-earth-evolution/pausing-leaven-warning/), he makes the significant point that “even a small error can unlock a door leading to a major issue” in reference to laying out the efforts of the AIG staff of producing the series of articles about the…

A 5th Century Patristic Debate Sheds Unusual Light on the Controversial Ascription ‘Mary, Mother of God’

The article “Is Mary the Mother of God” by Hunter Hindsman on The Gospel Coalition website, see https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/unity-christ-cyril/, begins with the statement, “Mary is the mother of God.” This phrase has been enshrined in the Hail Mary, a common Roman Catholic prayer, and may evoke the chagrin in former Catholics who’ve converted to Protestantism: Isn’t…

Tracing the History of the Concept of Deep Time in Geology and its Erosion of the Churches’ Theological Foundations

The article “Where Did the Idea of ‘Millions of Years’ Come From?” (https://answersingenesis.org/theory-of-evolution/millions-of-years/where-did-the-idea-of-millions-of-years-come-from/) by Dr. Larry Mortenson of Answers in Genesis, traces the history of the deep time concept that arose in the field of geology in the late 18th century. It describes how this quickly took hold in academia and then the Church in…

God’s Providence in Modern World Events

The teaching of God’s intervention and execution of His plan for mankind as the Yahweh Redeemer through His Church, being manifested through current events, is going to challenge many Christians. It will challenge the entrenched viewpoint that (a) God no longer gives fresh revelation to His people of what He is doing or about to…

Excursion Through Romans — Chapter 1, Part 1

In the opening verses of the first chapter, called the salutation, Paul the Apostle lays out his credentials that establishes his identity and authority to the reader of this epistle. At this point it is important to maintain a comprehensive perspective by broadening the scope of the intended audience from the immediate (Romans that were…

EXCURSION THROUGH ROMANS

Romans is considered to be a foundational book in the Bible by biblical scholars and students and therefore it is crucial for all Christians to learn the fundamental doctrines of our Faith by mastering this epistle written by the Apostle Paul. It is not just an epistle to the Christians in Rome of Paul’s day…

Theonomic Treatment of Capital Punishment for Apostasy

In the article CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR APOSTASY (postmillennialworldview.com/2022/04/08/ot-penal-sanctions-and-apostasy/) on the Postmillenial Worldview website, Dr. Kenneth Gentry clears up the popular misconception that Deuteronomy 13 establishes capital punishment for unbelief. He applies a new covenant perspective (New Testament) in understanding apostasy and excomunication covered in Deut 13 and 17:2-7 in terms of the theonomic ethic. The connection…

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