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Archive for March, 2007

The Sacred Name Cult

A few days ago I had never heard of the “sacred name” movement. I was searching for information on the Feast of Firstfruits as it may relate to Bible prophecy when I came across one of their sites. What is “Sacred Name”? Basically, they insist that only the original spelling and pronunciation of the [...]

Hell? Yes!

As I’ve studied this issue, the first thing I noticed is that the Bible is the last place people look when hell-bent (pun intended) on convincing themselves that there is no hell. And with good reason. But diversion is always easier than investigation, so that’s where they start.
First they appeal to their own personal revisionist [...]

What Jesus Came To Do

There is a popular fad today, where people invent Jesus in their own images. We paint a picture from our imagination, creating a “Jesus” that suits our particular tastes. It’s no different from the ancients creating idols out of wood or metal or rock. We shape it, mold it, decorate it, then bow down to [...]

Bible Canon Criticisms Refuted

Here is a link I recommend for all who want a concise reference on the issue of what books belong in the Bible:
http://www.tektonics.org/uz/zindler02.html
This one article does an excellent job of listing common objections to the standard Bible as we know it today, then dismantling them with history and logic. Christians can rest on the assurance [...]

Shadow Boxing

It’s an amazing phenomenon, one that seems to be unique to one group of people. If it involved any other topic we’d call it psychosis. I’m referring to the practice of continually being obsessed with something a person believes is non-existent.
Who does this, you ask? Atheists.
Of course there are exceptions, but the majority seem to [...]

Forsaking All Others

We may remember that phrase from the traditional wedding vows (a phrase that many simply ignored in practice), but it is a vital part of the gospel.