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Christian Apologetics Bibliography
Christian apologetics bibliography for further reading on apologetics and areas related to it, please consider the following books which I have used in researching apologetics for this section. Also, don't forget a good Bible. CARM uses the NASB for its citations...
Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church, Seattle, WA
Updated: Previously I had recommended Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church in Seattle Washington. CARM had an article on him with the overall approval. However, Mark Driscoll was removed from the pastorate by the eldership of his church for reasons which...
Refuting arguments supporting abortion
There are lots or payments used by you to support abortion. Following is a list of some of those arguments with responses. They are presented in outline form for ease of use and comprehension. Remember, those who kill the life in the womb are violating the word of...
Non-biblical accounts of New Testament events and/or people
Following is a list of extra-biblical or non-biblical (outside of the Bible) accounts of biblical events, places, etc. The list is not exhaustive but is very representative of what is available. Flavius Josephus (AD 37?-101?, a Jewish historian) mentions John the...
An Introduction to Apologetics
What is apologetics? Here is an introduction to Christian apologetics, answering why, how, and the importance. The word "apologetics" comes from the Greek word "apologia," pronounced "ap-ol-og-ee’-ah." It means "a verbal defense." It is used eight times in the...
Why is atheism and non-belief on the rise?
Those who identify with no religious affiliation as well as strong atheism (open denial of God), have increased in number in America over the past few years. Also, it appears that more people are also leaving the Christian faith than ever before. Why is this? I have...
Verses to memorize for Christian Apologetics
Following is a list of verses to memorize that I recommend for Christian apologetics. You'll find my list will differ from your list but there will be similarities. As God uses you and directs you, what you learn will be different than what I learn. Therefore, the...
Misrepresentation of Matt Slick by Surphing and Christ Alone on Paltalk
Misrepresentation of Matt Slick by Surphing and Christ Alone on Paltalk: (Originally written approximately 2005) Lately there has been a lot of discourse regarding a position I have on Universalism. Two bloggers have taken it upon themselves to write about me and ask...
2nd Debate, Atheism and Morality, 1st Round, Atheist’s 1st Post
Atheism and Morality, by ChadE Sept 22nd, 2004. ChadE has been elected, so I hope that only Chad and I are in this thread. First, let's define what atheism is. Chad, can you give me a working definition of what atheism is? If you say it is the lack of belief in God, I...
Did Jesus have a sin nature as the Christadelphians teach?
Jesus did not have a sin nature. However, that has not stopped the Christadelphians from teaching He did. This is not surprising considering they deny the doctrine of the Trinity and the deity of Jesus. As with all non-Christian cults that deny the true doctrine of...
Questions for Christadelphians
According to Christadelphian theology, Jesus had a sinful, fallen nature. Deut. 17:1 says, "You shall not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or a sheep which has a blemish or any defect, for that is a detestable thing to the Lord your God," (NASB, See also Ezekiel...
The Christadelphian view of the Holy Spirit
The Christadelphians deny the doctrine of the Trinity. Therefore, they also deny that the Holy Spirit is the third person in the Godhead. When we say that the Holy Spirit is a person, we do not mean that He has a body of flesh and bones or that His first name is Holy...
The Christadelphians, John 1:1, and “The Word Became Flesh”
An examination of John 1 provides an important contrast between the Christadelphian Jesus and Jesus of Scripture. The Bible bears witness of Jesus (John 5:39). He is our Savior, our King, and Lord. But not all who call themselves Christian agree on who Jesus is. Some...
Introduction to Christadelphianism
Christadelphianism is a relatively new religious system. It claims, like many other non-Christian cults, to be the authentic Christian Church with authentic Christian doctrines. However, it denies the Trinity doctrine as well as the deity of Christ and the Holy...
The serpent seed and the Kenites
Two additional distinguishing and erroneous doctrines of the Shepherd's Chapel are known as the Serpent Seed doctrine and the Kenite doctrine. The two are intimately related. The Serpent Seed doctrine is the teaching that in the Garden of Eden, the serpent (the...