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Anton Bosch

You Surely Don't Believe the Whole Bible ?

Anton BoschAfter last week’s article in which I called for a greater commitment to the Bible, I received a number of responses. A few were in agreement but the majority were in opposition. Which leads me to realize that less and less Christians truly believe that the whole Bible is indeed the Word of God. All ... Read More
Athanasius

THE INCARNATION OF THE WORD OF GOD - Chapter 1

AthanasiusCHAPTER 1 CREATION AND THE FALL § 1 IN our former book (The Contra Gentes) we dealt fully enough with a few of the chief points about the heathen worship of idols, and how those false fears originally arose. We also, by God's grace, briefly indicated that the Word of the Father is Himself divine, th... Read More
Carl Carmody

Psalm 14:1-3 Free Gift of Salvation

Suppose a young man went out and bought a beautiful diamond engagement ring for his fiancée. The jeweller, wanting to give good service for a $1,000 sale, threw in a very pretty box in which to present the ring to her. Tell me, how disappointed would the young man be if his fiancée said to him, “Wha... Read More
Charles Alexander

"Who Art Thou" Ch. 8:21-59

To know God and to know Christ is a matter of revelation, and this revealing act of the Holy Spirit is given only where there is repentance: “Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them unto babes” (Matt. 11:25). The divine Being is known absolutely only to One who is... Read More
Chip Brogden

The Wisdom Of The Pharisees

Chip Brogden"This man cannot be from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath day" (John 9:16ff). "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools" (Romans 1:22). I have made the statement several times that most churches would not recognize the Lord Jesus even if He walked down the aisle on Sunday morning... Read More
Discernment Reasearch Articles

Resurrecting Pagan Rites" Part 1: The Men's Movement

Promise Keepers and the Men's Movement RESURRECTING PAGAN RITES Part 1: THE MEN'S MOVEMENT (From the December 1995 issue of Christian Conscience magazine) The popular, separatist, men's movement uses pagan rituals to define manhood. How could a book become so controversial? It all began with a mass ... Read More
Discernment Reasearch Articles

Understanding the New Gnosticism - by Don Clasen

don't know if this holds for you as well, but for my part, one of the greatest challenges to my Christian faith that I have to face on a daily basis is accepting that the discovery and application of God's truth is sometimes very elusive and subtle. I honestly wish at times that He had sent down som... Read More
Gareth Evans

The mark of the Intercessor.

Gareth EvansPart Two: The mark of the Intercessor. Reading: Ezekiel 8-10 especially 9:4: "...and put a mark upon the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations that are committed in (the city)" Ezekiel is in captivity in Babylon when he has a vision of the situation 'back home' in Jerusal... Read More
James Arminius

THE OBJECT OF THEOLOGY

ORATION I THE OBJECT OF THEOLOGY To Almighty God alone belong the inherent and absolute right, will, and power of determining concerning us. Since, therefore, it has pleased him to call me, his unworthy servant, from the ecclesiastical functions which I have for some years discharged in the Church o... Read More
John Chrysostom

Homily 10 on the Statues

John ChrysostomCommendation of those who came to hear after taking a meal.— Observations on the physiology of the natural world; and against those who deify the creation; and on the duty of not swearing. 1. I joy, and rejoice with you all, that you have actually put in practice that admonition of ours, which we la... Read More

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