The greatest threat to the Church has never come from the outside. Persecution may bruise the body, but it does not corrupt the soul. Heresy, however, begins in the pews and often climbs into the pulpit. It masquerades in robes of light, speaks in tones of piety,...
The Hebrew Roots Movement is a modern religious group that teaches believers in Jesus Christ must return to the “Hebrew roots” of the faith by keeping the Torah, observing the Sabbath on Saturday, following dietary laws, and keeping the appointed...
Main QuestionWhich official Seventh-Day Adventist teachings agree with Scripture, and which distinctive claims must Christians reject?Primary PassagesDaniel 8; Hebrews 9 and 10; Colossians 2; Leviticus 16.Unforsaken ConclusionAdventism contains Christian...
Main QuestionCan a born-again believer act carnally, and does Scripture permit a permanent life surrendered to sin?Primary Passages1 Corinthians 3; Romans 7-8; Galatians 5; 1 John 1-3.Unforsaken ConclusionBelievers can act fleshly and need correction, but grace...
Main QuestionWhom does Isaiah call mute dogs that cannot bark, and how should the warning shape church leadership?Primary PassagesIsaiah 56; Ezekiel 3 and 33; Jeremiah 23; John 10; Acts 20; 2 Timothy 4.Unforsaken ConclusionGod condemns self-serving guardians who...
Main QuestionHow should Christians judge medieval church history by Scripture without repeating legends or confusing Christ's church with one institution? Primary PassagesMatthew 16:13-18; Mark 7:6-13; Acts 20:28-31; Galatians 1:6-9; Ephesians 2:8-10; 2 Timothy...
Main QuestionHow should Joseph Smith's prophetic claims and the central doctrines of the LDS Church be tested by Scripture and responsible historical evidence? Primary PassagesDeuteronomy 18; Isaiah 43-44; John 1; Galatians 1; 2 Timothy 3; Ephesians 2; 1 John 4;...
Main QuestionWhat is Codex Vaticanus, and should its Alexandrian readings overrule the New Testament text received by the church?Primary PassagesPsalm 12, Isaiah 40, Matthew 6 and 24, Mark 16, John 8, Acts 8, Colossians 1, 1 Timothy 3, 2 Timothy 3, 1 John 5, and...
Main QuestionHow can a Christian speak with a Latter-day Saint graciously, describe LDS teaching accurately, and present the biblical Jesus and gospel clearly?Primary PassagesIsaiah 43-44; John 1, 8, and 20; Colossians 1; Hebrews 1; Acts 5; Ephesians 2; Titus 3;...
Main QuestionDoes Calvinism faithfully explain depravity, election, atonement, grace, and security when its claims are tested in their full biblical contexts? Primary PassagesJohn 5, 6, 10, and 12; Romans 8-11; Ephesians 1-2; 1 Timothy 2; 1 John 2; Acts 7; and 2...
