September 2002

Were the Jews Jesus' Sheep?

Tom: We are continuing with the Gospel of John and we’re in John:10:22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. See All... , “And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple...Read more

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Which Witnessing Technique Do You Use?

In this regular feature Dave and Tom respond to questions from listeners and readers of The Berean Call. Here is this week’s question:Dear Dave and T. A., How do you guys go about witnessing to people?Do you have a method or technique?And if so, does it work the same for...Read more

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Christians Against Anti-Semitism

A report and comment on religious trends and events being covered by the media. This week’s item is from TheBostonHerald.com, September 6, 2002 with a headline: Christian scholars group decries anti-Semitism.Two years after Jewish scholars issued a historic document that called on Jews to re-examine their understanding of Christianity, a...Read more

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Is It Fair for God to Send Us Delusion?

Tom: Thanks, Gary.You are listening to Search the Scriptures Daily, a program in which we encourage everyone who desires to know God’s truth to look to God’s Word for all that is essential for salvation and living one’s life in a way that is pleasing to him.Dave, we have a...Read more

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Biblical Redemption/Atonement (Part Two) - Audio Newsletter

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Question: I was not aware until recently that, like Lutherans, those who claim to be of “Reformed” faith...practice infant baptism. Do they believe that baptism saves the infant? They say it is like circumcision for Jews. Is this biblical?

September 1, 2002

Question : I was not aware until recently that, like Lutherans, those who claim to be of “Reformed” faith, such as Presbyterians, practice infant baptism. Do they believe that baptism saves the infant? They say it is like circumcision for Jews. Is this biblical? Response : Luther and Calvin had...Read more

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Question: We had a young Muslim man view the Jesus video...He was greatly impressed by the “values” and “human rights” taught by Jesus....He is troubled now [by Israel's history]. How do we counsel him?

September 1, 2002

Question : We had a young Muslim man view the Jesus video and we read the Ten Commandments to him. He was greatly impressed by the “values” and “human rights” taught by Jesus. Eventually he was baptized. Through his witnessing to other Muslims via internet chat rooms, he learned of...Read more

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Question: Arafat can’t last forever. What do you think will happen when he is gone? Could this bring peace? When will that be in relation to the Rapture?

September 1, 2002

Question : Arafat can’t last forever. What do you think will happen when he is gone? Could this bring peace? When will that be in relation to the Rapture? Response : Biblical prophecy gives a broad picture, but not the details of what will happen in the Middle East. We...Read more

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September 1, 2002

Tyndale wrote, “The Scribes and Pharisees had thrust up the sword of the word of God into a sheath of glosses.... Now, O God, draw this sharp sword from the scabbard. Strike, wound, cut asunder the soul and flesh, so that man...may be in peace with thee to all eternity!”...Read more

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Biblical Redemption/Atonement Part II

September 1, 2002

Before man was created Satan had already rebelled and taken countless angels with him. How many angels and how long before, we don't know. Tragically, the insurrection spread from heaven to earth. At Satan's enticement, the first man and woman defied their Maker, bringing destruction and death upon this new...Read more

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