Mar

4

Bible And Science

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Dr. Johnson C. Philip

ScreenHunter 01 Apr. 15 00 There is a common notion among the educated people that the Bible contains numerous Scientific errors. Because of this, many Bible-believing people have tried to compartmentalize the whole outlook about science and theology. They say that there is a “Scientific truth” believed by the world while there is a divine truth held by Christians. We have reasons to maintain that such a split-belief leads one to error both in science and in theology.

The best view on Bible and science has to be an integrated whole, not a split picture. For developing such an approach we must start with a right view of science as well as the Bible.

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Mar

6

The Tomb of Jesus…a good lesson to us

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Making Lemonade Out of Lemons:
Using the Talpiot Tomb as a Witness
By Dr. James White

ScreenHunter JThose with an interest in the subject of the resurrection have probably already seen the film, “The Lost Tomb of Jesus.” It’s been the topic of news articles, talk shows and water-cooler chats since it aired in early March. Christian apologists have been scrambling to correct the misinformation offered as fact in the film, but on a practical level, until the needed research and fact-checking is done, what is a Christian to do?
Rather than hope no one will ask you what you think, I believe we should be on the offensive-without being offensive. Let’s use this situation to God’s glory and for the proclamation of the truth. Below I’ve offered some simple answers to questions your neighbors may be asking.

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Mar

19

What is Apologetics? (part 2)

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What is Apologetics?

Apologetics is the reasoned defense of the Christian religion. Christianity is a faith which hinges upon reasons for that faith. Faith is not reason. Reason is not faith. But Faith cannot be dislocated from reason or faith ceases to exists. It is the mind’s understanding and assent to that understanding that lays the groundwork for the Spirit of God to regenerate the soul and implant faith. As God is rational in His dealing with men, so He made men rational thinking men. That does not mean Christians are to be rationalists, but rather, rational. Apologetics is the Rational Biblical Defense of Jesus Christ and His Word against Satanic philosophies (the cults (like Mormonism and Jehovah’s Witnesses), atheism, agnosticism, Stoicism, Socinianism, Roman Catholicism, etc…) which contest His veracity and His revealed will contained in the Bible.

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Mar

30

Understanding Sanctification

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Understanding Sanctification
Dr. Johnson C. Philip

ScreenHunter 01 Apr. 15 00An improper understanding of Justification produces spiritual bondage, and a wrong understanding of Sanctification produces spiritual subjectivity. Only a Biblical understanding of these doctrines will motivate us towards proper spiritual commitment.

The word ‘sanctification’ is derived from two Latin words, and it means “to make holy”. The predominant meaning of the Greek and the Hebrew words used for sanctification is “to set apart”. The same word-groups are translate holy, holiness, sanctify, saint, etc. This implies that we are sanctified or made holy by a process of setting us apart for God’s use. This setting apart of our lives is predominantly the work of the Holy Spirit who, in God’s grace, renews us every day so that we are enabled to die more and more unto sin and live unto righteousness. The ultimate aim of this daily process is to render us fully set apart for God. But this potential aim is never fully reached in this life due to the constant opposition of our threefold spiritual enemies-the World, the Flesh, and the Devil. God has made all provisions for our sanctification, but these enemies hinder us from appropriating these provisions fully so that we will never, in s life, fully reach our final target (Phil. 3:12-21).

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