CHAPTER II ORIGIN OF THE IDEA OF GOD AND PROOF OF HIS EXISTENCE 1. What is the distinction between a NOMINAL, and a REAL definition? and give the true definition of the word God A nominal definition simply explains the meaning of the term used, while …
Category: Theology
CHRISTIAN HUMILITY
1 PETER 5:5.—“Be clothed with humility.” HUMILITY is a grace that pertains exclusively to the Christian religion. The better codes of pagan morality recommend some of the virtues of our religion—such as benevolence, justice, truthfulness, and the like—but this quality of meekness, which is so …
Without Knowledge of God There is No Knowledge of Self
It is certain that man never achieves a clear knowledge of himself unless he has first looked upon God’s face, and then descends from contemplating him to scrutinize himself. For we always seem to ourselves righteous and upright and wise and holy—this pride is innate …
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THE CHRISTIAN WAY OF LIFE AND THE SUPERNATURAL
In the Acts of the Apostles, Christianity is spoken of as “the Way” and Christians as “those of the Way.” This mode of speech witnesses to the fact that from the very beginning Christianity was looked upon as more than a creed, more than a …
The Millennium of Revelation 20
A few days I was asked if I could recommend a good book on Eschatology So here is one book I recommend. And to give an example of what contained in it I will post a one-chapter excerpt. I hope whoever was looking for a …
Praise And Worship: What Are They
Praise and Thanksgiving Praising God is the activity of God’s creatures in honoring God because of the acts and the nature of God. Thanksgiving is an expression of gratitude to God for his care and concern, especially as shown through his redemptive acts. Concept Summary …
None Dare Call It Heresy
Is the flamboyant faith healer Benny Hinn a heretic? He was so branded by Hank Hanegraaff, the “Bible Answer Man,” in his recent book Christianity in Crisis. Hanegraaff’s Charge resulted in a radical outburst of indignant cries directed not at Hinn but at Hanegraaff. It …
Making Molehills Out Of Mountains
The Crisis Over Justification The crisis regarding the doctrine of justification that provoked the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century has not yet been resolved. Thus, the Reformation is by no means over. The dispute over justification that split the church back then threatens to …
Communing With God
The Lord’s Prayer 5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received …
And The Lord Regretted
Does The Lord Change His Mind? 5 The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And the LORD regretted that he had made man on …