Apologetical Articles

  As the title suggests, Dr. M.L Jones in this work, has taken up the task to give us a robust definition of what it is to be an Evangelical.  And this is an important point to be hammed out because it has been taken and abused just like other terms that the Faith has used to define its self such "fundamentalism" which is some who hold to the foundations or fundamental of the faith. In this case, the term evangelical simply refers to one who hold to; affirms and shapes their whole existence upon the gospel. Another way to put this is: Gospeller.  This little booklet, has three chapters (or three lectures on the subject). The first chapter deals with the definition; the second deals with nature; and the three deals with extent of what it is to be an evangelical. Now let us note that these lectures are build around this statement found in the letter to Jude:        "Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James,   To those who are called, beloved in God the Father a

Let us begin our consideration of questions which are raised against the faith that was once and for all delivered unto the Saints: I. Is it absolutely necessary for us to believe in the Trinity to be classed as a Christian? The doctrine of the Trinity is the bedrock of the Christian faith, in fact, you cannot even begin to understand the scripture apart from this truth being held too. Now that does not mean that you have to have full working knowledge of it to be saved; nor does it mean that you cannot be saved without believing in it. But what it does mean is this:  over time and by means of being taught and personal study one must come to this biblical treasure as being the only viable understanding of all of the scriptures and what have to teach.  Now it is true that in the Old Testament, God uses a lot of singular pronouns to describe Himself. No trinitarian denies this reality; but the Unitarian denies and out right rejects the plural pronouns which God uses to describe the fact

The universal witness of the New Testament is that apostasy if persisted in not only damns but shows that salvation was never real in the first place. The New Testament reveals how close one may come to the kingdom – tasting, touching, perceiving, understanding. And it also shows that to come this far and reject the truth is unforgivable.-- D. A. Carson

  I would like to take some time in recommending this book 'the Christian life' for the contemplation of others who are serious about the great doctrines of the faith. I admit that this is not a thorough examination; but as the subtitle suggests  "a doctrinal introduction." The author is setting out to give a brief treatment of the subject; but still has done the best convey the deeper truths or the most basic truth in a balanced manner.  It should be noted that "in recent decades"  says the Sinclair Ferguson  "observers have began to notice a new desire among for a solid foundation upon which experience may be built."  (xi)  And this is true to a large extent that after being given sub-standard teaching for a period, people are seeking out something which has more depth and biblical content. I know that to be true because it was the position I was in a little over a decade ago. And I am thankful for the deep and abide truth that is faithfully and

John MacArthur puts it this way:  Taking up one’s cross is not some mystical level of selfless “deeper spiritual life” that only the religious elite can hope to achieve. Nor is it the common trials and hardships that all persons experience sometime in life. A cross is not having an unsaved husband, nagging wife, or domineering mother-in-law. Nor is it having a physical handicap or suffering from an incurable disease. To take up one’s cross is simply to be willing to pay any price for Christ’s sake. It is the willingness to endure shame, embarrassment, reproach, rejection, persecution, and even martyrdom for His sake.

Over the last few week we have been in the midst of a "transformative period" with regards to the COP26 (that is the climate change summit); it was put together in order that humanity could be seen as a united whole and to be doing something to change humanity woes. And what is this woe?  Well, it has been claimed by the bigwigs and politicians (and now the schools) that we have done something very bad which has affected the planet. What is that thing?  Once again, it is left undefined simply because they do not have a clue. It is left undefined because that way they can shoehorn anything that they see fit as being reasonable and worthy of labelling as detrimental to everything.  However, the problem that we are being faced with is clear: what are the solutions that they have put forth? Well, one I found very interesting was simply a totalitarian fantasy and that is this: only have one child. Why is this a necessary foundation to this myth? Think for a moment what the last ye

John MacArthur states this:  "Fearing God has two aspects. The first is reverence. It is a sacred awe of God’s utter holiness. It involves the kind of respect and veneration that results in fear in the presence of such absolute majesty. The second aspect is fear of God’s displeasure. Genuine faith acknowledges God’s right to chasten, His right to punish, and His right to judge.". .---- 8 "What we desperately need is a return to the biblical principles of parenting. Christian parents don’t need new, shrink-wrapped programs; they need to apply and obey consistently the few simple principles that are clearly set forth for parents in God’s Word, such as these: Constantly teach your kids the truth of God’s Word (Dt. 6:7). Discipline them when they do wrong (Pr. 23:13-14). And don’t provoke them to anger (Col. 3:21). Those few select principles alone, if consistently applied, would have a far greater positive impact for the typical struggling parent than hours of discussion ab

  "This new training manual will greatly enlighten and embolden all who take their commission to preach seriously."  Says Richard . C. Lucas. And he is right. This work is a compilation of  essays on the the central and defining issue for the Pastor; and his role as a divinely called proclaimer of the inerrant and infallible Word of God. To help understand the matter before us John has edited this work which includes 19 papers which speak volumes on the heart of the pulpit ministry; preaching and teaching the scriptures faithfully and uncompromisingly; but not only that, preaching and teaching it expositorally. It is by this method that come to hold a deeper and more fuller understanding of scriptures. Thank God for men who have made it their life to do just this. Let me put before you what we are treated to in this work. It is divided into five basic sections which have a number of papers fixed to them. And this helpful as it gives a frame of thought to follow: (1) Proving t

In recent days there was a vicious attack on a young child by a dog (not the first time) which is a very sad thing when happens. But what came out of this is a clear evidence that Evolution is nothing more than a complete lie. And that Genesis 1:26-27 is vindicated as being the truth: Man has inherent dignity; worth and value And here are the reasons why this is the case: Conclusion one: the very fact that such a horrendous act produces in other humans such  a brokenness inside due to the loss of a child provides us with a clear sign that we have been created in the image of God. And the loss of life cripple us to a degree that the loss of animal could never measure up to.  And here is the reason for that: the bond between a human parent and child transcends any other bond because it is a God given gift.    Conclusion two: the fact that the taking of a life in such a manner requires swift action on the part of the law (the dog is to be put down). This is the recognition of the value of

George MacDonald stated: No words can express how much the world owes to sorrow. Most of the Psalms were born in the wilderness. Most of the Epistles were written in a prison. The greatest thoughts of the greatest thinkers have all passed through fire. The greatest poets have “learned in suffering what they taught in song.” In bonds Bunyan lived the allegory that he afterwards wrote, and we may thank Bedford Jail for the Pilgrim’s Progress. Take comfort, afflicted Christian! When God is about to make pre-eminent use of a person, He puts them in the fire.

  Here we have two important apologetical work on Mormonism from a Christian perspective written by James R. White of  Alpha and Omega Ministries (we have considered several of His books before now) These books are important for all who have taken time to consider the claims of LDS in order to know what it teaches and if it is truly of the Christian Faith or not.   Let us note in passing that the book on the left is more of a scholarly assessment of this movement and it is 227 page book; whereas the book on the right is written as correspondence between a Christian and a Mormon which spans 298 pages and is a more of a layman's approach.   There are a number of things to take note of in these books: (1) It should be noted that 'Letters to a Mormon Elder' is set in a more friendly tone when dealing with major subjects of both faiths. It is mostly based on His own interactions with various Mormons throughout the 80's. There are a number of important chapters: but is it tra

 John MacArthur writes: "Despite our seemingly casual attitude toward it, slander is a particularly destructive sin.  Writing in the 1828 edition of his dictionary, Noah Webster defined slander as “a false tale or report maliciously uttered, and tending to injure the reputation of another by lessening him in the esteem of his fellow citizens, by exposing him to impeachment and punishment, or by impairing his means of living.”  Slander strikes at people’s dignity, defames their character, and destroys their reputation – their most priceless worldly asset (Proverbs 22:1; Ecclesiastes 7:1)."      Commentary on  James, Moody Publishers, 1998, p. 217.  

It would appear that since the last time we discussed this notion while much as been said on the issue; not much has changed into terms of definition: what exactly is conversion therapy? What constitutes as conversion therapy or what does not? No answer. And perhaps that is a part of the problem for the LGBT "community" is not wanting to have well defined ideal so that anything that they deemed as inappropriate or evasive being put into the category.  But this leads to another problem with the concession:   "will not impact everyday religious practice. …parents will remain able to raise their children with the values of their faith, and simply expressing the teachings of a religion will not constitute conversion therapy.” The fundamental presupposition in this should be clear: how can they guarantee that such a law will not encroach on a person's fundamental religious convictions?   And what we need to see is that if this was about being fair and balanced in the appl

The question often rises: what relevance does the bible have for today? And to give an answer to that we turn to this thought: Scripture needs no updating, editing, or refining. Whatever time or culture you live in, it is eternally relevant. It needs no help in that regard. It is pure, sinless, inerrant truth; it is enduring. It is God’s revelation for every generation. It was written by the omniscient Spirit of God, who is infinitely more sophisticated than anyone who dares stand in judgment on Scripture’s relevancy for our society, and infinitely wiser than all the best philosophers, analysts, and psychologists who pass like a childhood parade into irrelevancy.  -- John MacArthur.

  As we can see from the picture we are considering Jonathan Sarfati two-part work on the dangers of Evolution. Let me just say upfront that these most valuable books on the subject in question and discussion. It should be said that for any idea to be established in science that has to have a rigorous testing to note of its validity; but there lies the problem: Evolution is assumed and still left unprovable. The evidence is circumstantial at best and  demonstrably misrepresented at worst. There is nothing more fallacious than what we are continually told: "the evidence has proven evolution to be true"  but in reality the evidence forced to fir a theory that has a lot of holes in it.  I simply ask: were you there at every stage of this process? Indeed the only answer to that is NO.  Now these two books are important in our quest for the truth of this matter. The first one was put out in 1999 and the second one was put out in 2002. In the introduction to the first volume, it st