Christianity
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John MacArthur on Rob Bell: “a Brother to Embrace or a Wolf to Avoid?”
This is the question that John MacArthur seeks to answer in a post on his Grace to You blog: The post begins: If Christopher Hitchens or Deepak Chopra penned a book that scoffed at the biblical teaching on hell, we would not be surprised. So why would anyone be shocked or confused when Rob Bell… Continue reading
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Olson on the Trinity: “I’m not certain one must believe it to be a Christian”
In a recent post titled Essentials of Christianity, Roger Olson, while agreeing with Emil Brunner’s “that the doctrine of the Trinity is a defensive formula and therefore very important but not part of the kerygma,” says that belief in the Trinity is not necessary to be a Christian. I believe it and hope all Christians… Continue reading
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On the latest Archaeological Discovery
What are we really in for? They could be the earliest Christian writing in existence, surviving almost 2,000 years in a Jordanian cave. They could, just possibly, change our understanding of how Jesus was crucified and resurrected, and how Christianity was born. A group of 70 or so “books”, each with between five and 15… Continue reading
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The Gospel is for Christians Too?
In a sort of an engaging piece, Mark Galli, senior managing editor of Christianity Today, provides some helpful thoughts on how we as Christians often come off to non-Chrisians in our efforts to share the gospel of Jesus Christ: When Christians share their faith with others—especially those of other faiths—our conversation sometimes begins with an unfortunate… Continue reading
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To All who denounces Qur’an-burning: Neither is Proselytizing the Answer
It seems like everyone is weighing on pastor Terry Jones proposal of Qur’an-burning. One of the latest comes from Professor and Reformed theologian Michael S. Horton. While I like some of what the Reformed professor and theologian has to say, I do find myself also objecting (perhaps I’m wrong in this): I do not doubt… Continue reading