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Christian Apologetics

Is Christadelphianism Christian?

No, Christadelphianism is not Christian. Like all cults, Christadelphianism denies one or more of the essential doctrines of Christianity: Jesus is God, the physical resurrection, and salvation by grace. In this case, it is the deity of Christ and salvation by grace through faith are the problems wi... Read More
Christian Apologetics

Jesus' humbled state and what it means

Many of the non Christian cults attack the deity of Christ by citing verses such as Jesus not knowing something (Matt. 24:36), where He is growing in wisdom (Luke 2:52), or says that the Father is greater than He (John 14:28). They claim that if Jesus was God He would know all things, would not grow... Read More
Christian Apologetics

Kenosis

"Kenosis" is derived from the Greek word "kenoo" which means "to empty." It is used in Phil. 2:7. The text of Phil. 2:5-8 is worth recording here. "Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing ... Read More
Christian Apologetics

Methods Muslims use to attack Christianity.

When dealing with Muslims it is wise to understand some of the approaches used by them to discredit Christianity. Much could be written on each of the following subjects with numerous examples. But, instead, I will simply expound on the areas common among Muslim approaches and point out what to watc... Read More
Classic Devotionals

John Calvin

Excerpts from 'Devotional Classics' edited by Richard Foster and James Bryan Smith John Calvin (1509-1564) Introduction to the Author Born in Noyon, France and educated at the University of Paris, John Calvin grew up in an atmosphere of wealth and nobility. His father wanted him to study theology, b... Read More
Desert Fathers

The Philokalia Volume 4a

Desert FathersOne Hundred and Fifty -three Practical and Theological Texts 25 Attributed to St Symeon the New Theologian: The Three Methods of Prayer 67 [V4] 12, [V4] 13, [V4]14, [V4] 15 [V4] 16 St Symeon the New Theologian On Faith Brethren and fathers, it is good that we make God's mercy known to all and speak ... Read More
Eli Brayley

The Principles of Faith Healing

I don't normally write about things like this, but I feel it is necessary because there is a lot of confusion today regrading the topic of faith healing and miracles. I thank the Lord that I have had a fair amount of experience in faith healing, having prayed for many people and seen them miraculous... Read More
Gareth Evans

Jesus - the Greatest!

Gareth Evans"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himse... Read More
Gareth Evans

The mark of the Cross.

Gareth EvansPart Four: The mark of the Cross. Continuing a consideration of the mark in Ezekiel 8. The Hebrew Scriptures tell us that the mark put upon the foreheads of those who 'sigh and groan' is tau, the Hebrew letter. This letter is T - the mark of the cross. The early church would have been aware of this ... Read More
Historic Confessions

1644 London Confession

London Baptist Confession of 1644 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE. This confession was drawn up by the Particular Baptists to distinguish them from the, more numerous, General (Arminian) Baptists. There are two, or more, editions of this confessi... Read More

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