February 2008

On the Moral Instinct

February 13, 2008

[TBC: According to Scripture, "...when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts..." ( Romans:2:14-15 [14] For when the Gentiles, which...Read more

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Heaven Help Us: Stars Expound On Scripture

February 12, 2008

Heaven Help Us: Stars Expound On Scripture [Excerpts] In a culture awash in celebrity endorsements, it was only a matter of time before a clever publisher realized the value of branding the Bible. A few years ago, Canongate issued the "Pocket Canons" -- individual books of the Bible reprinted with...Read more

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Rethinking Eschatology

February 11, 2008

[TBC: A number of secular writers have expressed their concern about the rise of Christian Reconstructionists who literally will take over the world by force. As Dave has noted in past newsletter, this philosophy is quite opposed to the teaching of Scripture. http://www.thebereancall.org/node/5929.] Rethinking Eschatology: Dominionists on the Move [Excerpts]...Read more

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Why Did the Centurion Isolate Paul?

Tom: This is our Understanding the Scriptures segment, we are in the Book of Acts Chapter 28, and we’re going to pick up with Verse 12.“And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium:and after one day he South wind...Read more

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Do You Hate Your Enemies?

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.:Please explain Psalm 139, Verses 21 and 22, in view of Luke’s 6:35, that tells us that we are to love our enemies. Tom: Dave,...Read more

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The Plight of Christians in India

RELIGION IN THE NEWS A report and comment on religious trends and events being covered by the media.This week’s item is from World Net Daily , January 11, 2008, with a headline:“Attacks Increasing against Christians in India.” The following are excerpts:A new report confirms what Christians in India already fear—...Read more

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Can You Like Jesus But Not His Church?

Tom: Thanks, Gary.You’re 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.Our topic in this first...Read more

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Drug Resistant Staph

February 8, 2008

Drug-resistant staph found to be passed in gay sex [Transcripts] A drug-resistant strain of potentially deadly bacteria has moved beyond the borders of U.S. hospitals and is being transmitted among gay men during sex, researchers [announced March 14, 2007]. They said methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is beginning to appear...Read more

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Loving God

February 7, 2008

Loving God [Excerpts] Because all are to love Him, we know that the God who is love indeed loves and desires the salvation of all. Yes, God loves even a Hitler as well as an innocent child, because He is love ( 1 Jn:4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not...Read more

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Necromancy

February 6, 2008

[TBC: Infatuation with alleged visions of heaven has led some down a predictable path -- necromancy or communication with the dead. This is expressly forbidden in Scripture ( Deuteronomy:18:10-12 [10] There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the...Read more

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