Doctrines & Differences s3

Doctrines & Differences Class #2

but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence (1 Peter 3:15 NASB)

Fellowship Time

Apologetics or Cult 101?

 Is this a Class in “Apologetics?” … Yes and No!

An Introduction to the Major Cults of Christianity

 An Opportunity to Witness at your doorstep  Why Should we Witness to JWs, Mormons and other pseudo-Christians  JWs and Mormons say they are “Christians.” Are they?  Having the Right Jesus (a “proper object of one’s faith”)  Differences in Non-Essentials  Differences in Essentials  What, then, shall we do?

What We Believe and Why We Believe it – The Trinity

 How would you rephrase Warfield’s Definition of the Trinity?  Are there really pagan “Trinities?”  Is the Trinity “reasonable?”  Is the Trinity to be found in the OT?  Is the Trinity to be found in the NT? o Our first “proof-text:” Matthew 28:16ff – The Great Commission

For Further Reading:

Our Triune God, Peter Toon. A well-written intermediate text on the Trinity. The Trinity: Evidence and Issues, Robert Morey. I recommend this book with some caution. Generally, this is a solid work on a first-year seminary level. However, there’s some sloppy scholarship here, so be sure to verify whatever Morey says – particularly when he provides his own translations of Hebrew and Aramaic texts. Reasoning from the Scriptures with Mormons, Ron Rhodes. A solid Christian apologist tackles key Bible verses used by Mormons to promote their theology. Reasoning from the Scriptures with Jehovah’s Witnesses, Ron Rhodes. Same author deals with Watchtower theology. Modern Witness apologists have worked out answers for many of Rhode’s arguments, but still an excellent resource. Reasoning from the Scriptures with Catholics, Ron Rhodes. Same author deals with Catholic issues.