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Feb 5, 2012, 6:04 pm
For pdf file of this post click here Christians do not have the same number of books in their Bible, especially that of Old Testament. Protestants have thirty-nine books in their Old Testament which correspond to (with different order and grouping) twenty-four books of Jewish Scripture or Tanakh Comment - Like
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Apr 2, 2011, 7:55 pm
Catholic teaching on Eucharist is certainly one of the toughest for non-Catholics to understand. Not surprisingly it is also one of the mostly attacked and caricatured. The following clauses of the Catechism of the Catholic Church summarize the teachings of the Catholic Church on the Eucharist (... Comment - Like
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Mar 20, 2011, 9:28 pm
It was of these also that Enoch in the seventh generation from Adam prophesied, saying, “Behold, the Lord came with his holy myriads, to execute judgment on all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their deeds of ungodliness which they have committed in such ungodly way, and of all the harsh thi... Comment - Like
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Jan 23, 2011, 7:47 pm
Dr. R.C. Sproul is Reformed scholar and theologian, founder (and president) of Ligonier Ministries and president of Ligonier Academy. The following is what he wrote (in italic, underlined emphasis is mine) on double predestination, which is taken from: http://www.the-highway.com/DoublePredestin... Comment - Like
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Aug 8, 2010, 4:56 pm
Catholic teaching on merit is commonly misunderstood by non-Catholics. Many thinks that Catholics believe we must do good works to merit salvation or eternal life, just like a worker must work to merit his/her wages. Catholic teaching that we can merit eternal life and increase of grace Comment - Like
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Jul 18, 2010, 2:18 pm
William Webster, a former Catholic, is businessman and director of Christian Resources Inc., a book and tape ministry devoted to teaching and evangelism (source: Roman Catholicism, Evangelical Protestants analyze what divides and unites us, Moody Press, page 11). He wrote a number of books dealing... Comment - Like
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Jul 9, 2010, 8:59 pm
William Webster, former Catholic converted to Calvinism, wrote that Augustine (354 to 430 AD), bishop of Hippo, believed that the Church held the apocrypha to be canonical in the broad sense that these writings provided a good example and an inspiration to perseverance in the faith (Webster: The Chu... Comment - Like
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Jun 18, 2010, 9:28 pm
This post is to reply the allegations made by Mike in his recent comment that Irenænus, bishop of Lyon in 2nd century AD did not hold many Catholic positions. You can read his comments here. Irenænus works (translated into English) are available online at www.ccel.org as part of Anti Nicene Fath... Comment - Like
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May 8, 2010, 5:41 pm
The title of this post comes from the title of the book edited by Craig A. Evans and Emanuel Tov, published by Baker Academic in 2008. Craig A. Evans is Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Acadia Divinity College in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada and Emanuel Tov is J.L. Magnes Profes... Comment - Like
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Apr 11, 2010, 8:03 pm
In his dread of those more serious misfortunes, the speaker disregards this life which causes him to weep and groan with its misery, and makes his entreaty: Rebuke me not, O Lord, in thy indignation Comment - Like
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Apr 9, 2010, 9:49 pm
For, inasmuch as He was born of a mother who, although she conceived, was untouched by man and always remained untouched, a virgin in conception, a virgin in childbearing, a virgin in death. Augustine: The First Catechetical Instruction (De Catechizandis Rudibus) 22.40 English translation from Ancie... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Pope Benedict XVI has declared a “Year for Priests” beginning with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 19, 2009. The year will conclude in Rome with an international gathering of priests with the Holy Father on June 19, 2010 (Source: http://www.yearofthepriests.com/). Most Catho... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
According to definition given in www.monergism.com (emphasis in bold is mine), Monergism is the belief that in our regeneration, the Holy Spirit unites us to Christ independent of any cooperation from our un-regenerated human nature. He quickens us through the outward call cast forth by the preachin... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Augustine, bishop of Hippo (died 430 AD), is considered as monergist in www.monergism together with Luther, Calvin and other Reformed/Puritan prominent figures. The following is statement of Augustine they claimed to show his view on monergism (the complete text of “Against Two Letters of Pela... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
In the analogy we have three persons, let’s call them John, Jim and Theo. John and Jim represent all men – John represent those will go to heaven, which in this analogy is represented by going to the concert, of which a ticket, representing salvation, is required. Jim represents those who do... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
I just updated my page on Justification: Contrasting Catholic and Protestant’s position. More information are added including sources. I hope this page will provide easy way to understand the doctrine of Justification from both Catholic and Protestant’s position. It will still appear under t... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
After long delay finally I uploaded my post on contrasting Catholic and Protestant’s position on Justification. It is uploaded as a page, i.e. it will be displayed on the main page, at the right hand side and below the banner. Posted in Baptism, Justification, Purgatory, Salvation Tagged: Impu... Comment - Like
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