Concerning Biblical Interpretation and Idolatry
…“Christ…is the image of God.” (4:4); and concerning Lord he says, “We preach Christ Jesus as Lord” (4:5, N.A.S.V.). Hence, the Lord in verse 18 must be Christ. We have…
…“Christ…is the image of God.” (4:4); and concerning Lord he says, “We preach Christ Jesus as Lord” (4:5, N.A.S.V.). Hence, the Lord in verse 18 must be Christ. We have…
…(oida) him” … and in Hebrews 8:11, They shall not teach “saying, Know (ginosko) the Lord; because all shall know (oida) Me.” Darby’s definition of these two words exactly matches…
…12. 3John Ankerberg and John Weldon, Encyclopedia of Cults and New Religions (Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 1999), p. XXII. 4It also draws a distinction between “cults,” “sects,” and “aberrational…
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…6:35); “I am the light….”(Jn. 8:12); “I am the door…” (Jn. 10:9). He was also referred to as “the lamb” (Jn. 1:29). Only those who are grossly foolish and erring…
…Answer Man and President of the Christian Research Institute (CRI), Hank Hanegraaff, was not a party to that controversy. After a six-year primary research project under Hanegraaff’s oversight, CRI withdrew…
…and the jury, and ultimately to the Lord Himself. Notes: 1 John Ankerberg and John Weldon, Encyclopedia of Cults and New Religions, (Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 1999), p. XXI….
…sin” (Rom. 8:3, Gk. ), and the fallen body is called “the body of sin” (Rom. 6:6) and “the body of this death” (Rom. 7:24). Because the God-created body has…
…review the case (Local Church, Living Stream Ministry, et al. v. Harvest House Publishers, et al.), which was previously overturned by the Texas Court of Appeals. It includes statements concerning…
…DCP Press, 2008), 5. 2 Ibid., 11. 3 Ibid., 20-21. Statement from Fuller Theological Seminary As a result of a thorough study, Fuller Theological Seminary issued a statement endorsing the…
Part 3 – The countercult community’s error in rejecting Dr. J. Gordon Melton’s Open Letter….
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…there, even saying, “Thank you for calling,” and “God bless you,” to them after he has long ago cut them off. This is deceit. To whom is he saying good-by?…
After the conclusion of The God-Men case (Lee v. Duddy) in 1985, one of the expert witnesses who had testified at that trial, Dr. J. Gordon Melton, the Director of…
…major points. First, to divide the Body is to divide Christ (1 Cor. 1:13). Second, to be divisive is fleshly (1 Cor. 3:3-4). Third, by not discerning that the Body is…
…that? Four in one, the Father, the Son, the Spirit, and the Body. Capital “B.” The Body is the church. Can you listen to that?” Caller: “That seems to be…
…intimidation,” “often subjected to psychological, physical harm,” “degradation and perversion of sexuality,” “encourage prostitution;” “sometimes raped women, beaten their disciples, molested children, practiced black magic and witchcraft, engaged in drug…
…15:14-15). But after His resurrection, He began to call them “brothers” (John 20:17), for through His resurrection His disciples had been regenerated (1 Pet. 1:3). Therefore, the fact that the…
…should have a practical expression (Eph. 1:22-23; 4:1-3; Rev. 1:11). Many responded to this speaking and began to meet in local churches, seeking to express the oneness of the Body…
…“Lightning from the East” has been linked in government reports to the so-called “Shouters”, a designation given by the Chinese government to various groups in the early 1980s. Historically, the…