Table comparison of Church Fathers by topic. Roman Catholics routinely state that the Church Fathers teach Roman Catholic theology. They use them to justify their loyalty to the Roman Catholic Church. Unfortunately, the Church Fathers did not always agree with each...
Articles written by Matt Slick
Who was Melchizedek?
Melchizedek, מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶֿק, (King of Righteousness) was both the king of Salem (which later became Jerusalem) and a priest of God. He is first mentioned in Genesis 14:18–20 but is referred to in additional biblical passages: Psalm 110:4; and Hebrews 5:6, 10; 6:20;...
What is the Adamic Covenant?
The Adamic covenant is the covenant between God and Adam (and Eve) where Adam was to tend the garden (Gen. 1:27-28) and refrain from eating from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil (Genesis 2:16-17). As long as he obeyed the covenant requirements, he would...
Is it okay for Christians to read horoscopes?
It is not okay for Christians to read or consult horoscopes for entertainment or direction. Horoscopes are a form of astrology that is condemned in Scripture and Christians should avoid them. Let's see what the Bible says. Deuteronomy 4:19, "And beware not to lift up...
U.S. Episcopal diocese votes to stop using masculine pronouns for God
In an atrociously liberal move, the United States Episcopal diocese decided to "...stop using masculine pronouns for God in future updates to its Book of Common...
Questions for Catholics on Sacred Tradition
In my dealings with Roman Catholics, the subject of tradition invariably comes up. Roman Catholics put a great deal of emphasis on their, so-called, sacred tradition which the Roman Catholic church asserts is equal to Scripture. "...the Church, to whom the...
Do we need Church authority to properly interpret Scripture?
Roman Catholics routinely ask where we Protestants get our authority to interpret Scripture. I find this to be an interesting question because it presupposes that we need to have some sort of official authority over us to be able to understand and expound God's word....