November 2003 | thebereancall.org

November 2003

It’s disturbing, but not surprising, that humanity is so vulnerable to lies. Moreover, the bigger or more outrageous the lie, the more effective it seems to be. Evolution is a prime example of a lie that is received enthusiastically. Then there is psychology ’s teaching that humans are innately good;...Read more
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Profit from the Prophet We recently read about Elijah’s depression during our morning TBC Bible study, and I was reminded of the Apostle Paul’s declaration that God allowed the Old Testament saints to go through experiences that would be examples for our admonition and edification ( 1 Corinthians:10:11 Now all...Read more
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Dear Berean Call, Thank you for all your devoted work for the Lord. Keep it up! You may have those who are against what you print/preach; but there are many, many, many of us who support, pray for, and love you. JT (VA) Dear Brother Dave, The September ’03 edition...Read more
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Commonweal, 9/12/03 (Excerpts from Kenneth Woodward’s “Courting Schism”): Not long ago, I asked a professor at the church’s General Theological Seminary in New York what theological issues most exercise his students. Without a pause he said: “Who stands where in the liturgy’s procession line.” The professor spoke only partly in...Read more
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Question: On page 233 in What Love Is This? you say, “Calvin seems to be denying the eternal Sonship of Christ and His eternal oneness and equality with the Father.” This is false. In the Institutes (I:xiii, 7), you will see that Calvin states unequivocally that “the Son...is himself the...Read more
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Question: Calvinists complain that in What Love Is This? and also in your newsletter you make no distinction, but quote hyper-Calvinists as though they represent all Calvinists. Is that really fair? Answer: Those claiming to be moderate Calvinists and who accuse others of being hyper-Calvinists actually believe the same thing...Read more
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Question: You say that “the Lord will come as a thief in the night” (2 Pt 3:10) refers to the Rapture. If so, why does Revelation:16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame...Read more
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