Explaining the New Testament Church

Having explained to our friends God’s plan of salvation, soon the subject of “the church” will, and should, come up. We need to be able to explain to our friends the uniqueness of Christ’s church; His plea and purpose.
The question will often be asked, “Where do you go to church?” (or some similar question [...]

Sharing Him Article #4: Authority in Religion

As you engage people in a discussion of religious matters and their personal need for God, it is very important to discuss, very early in the conversation, the significance of the Bible being our only authority – our only guide, our only standard – in religion.
Perhaps we assume that everyone automatically thinks of the Bible, [...]

Sharing Him Article #3

So far this year we’ve discussed what it means to share the Gospel with others and where to begin.  This month we’re going to talk about explaining His Plan of Salvation.
God’s Plan of Salvation:  How can I explain it?
In this article, we will consider a simple, scriptural, and concise way to explain to another God’s [...]

Sharing Him: Part 2

In our last article, we introduced the subject of personal evangelism.  I asked each Christian reading the article to make a resolution to try to teach one person about Jesus this year. We have much more to say on the subject, and in future articles we’re going to talk specifically about what we need [...]

Sharing Him Article # 1

After Jesus rose from the dead, He commanded His followers: “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:  Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:  and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the [...]

Scientific Accuracy

Evidences for the Inspiration of the Bible: Scientific Accuracy
One of the amazing things about the Bible is its scientific accuracy and foreknowledge. The Bible is not a science textbook (that is not its purpose), but what it says concerning scientific matters is accurate – not only accurate, but far ahead of its time.
The Bible speaks [...]

Christian Evidences: Is Jesus the Son of God?

Introduction:
Are the “founders” of all world religions basically the same–– Jesus, Mohammed, Confucius, Buddha, and others? The answer is, No.
Actually, New Testament Christianity makes claims for and about Jesus Christ that are completely different from any other world religion: Christianity affirms that Jesus of Nazareth is the Christ, the Son of God, God in [...]

Evidence the Bible is the Word of God, Part 2

Indirect Evidence for the Bible’s Inspiration
We have considered some “direct” evidence of the Bible being God’s Word; let us now consider some “indirect” evidence––evidence that, though secondary, still indicates that the Bible was written by inspiration of God.
1. THE EVIDENCE OF FULFILLED PROPHECY. Prophecy is the writing of history before it happens, and [...]

Luke

There are four gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke, John – which give us four unique accounts of the life, teaching, deeds, and demands of Jesus.
Why four? Why not just one?
The Bible teaches a principle that any matter would be established by two or three witnesses (Numbers 35:30; Deuteronomy 17:6, 19:15; Matthew 18:16). In [...]

Inspired Evidence

INTRODUCTION
There are many religious books in the world—all religions have a book or “sacred” writings which guide them, and upon which they rely.
Then there is the Bible.
The Bible is here, and it has been here for literally thousands of years. That it is an ancient and highly regarded book, no one can deny.  But is [...]

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