October 1992

Question: I've heard a number of Catholic apologists say that Dave has misrepresented Anathema, that it doesn't mean eternal damnation in hell as he says, but simply excommunication....Who is right?

October 1, 1992

Question: I've heard a number of Catholic apologists say that Dave has misrepresented Anathema, that it doesn't mean eternal damnation in hell as he says, but simply excommunication. This Rock for July 1992 made that same charge. Who is right? Response: As for my interpretation of anathema, This Rock is...Read more

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Question: My friend is always telling me about the saints...begs me to pray to Mary....I feel as if it's evil just trying to grab me back....Is it really an attack?

October 1, 1992

Question: My friend is always telling me about the saints, asks me to pray to the saints, begs me to pray to Mary, etc. I tell her, why should I when I have Jesus! I feel as if it's evil just trying to grab me back [into the Roman Catholic...Read more

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Question: An article in Karl Keating's This Rock, July 1992...says Dave Hunt doesn't know the difference between redemption and salvation.... How would you respond?

October 1, 1992

Question: An article in Karl Keating's This Rock , July 1992, referring to TBC's April newsletter, says Dave Hunt doesn't know the difference between redemption and salvation (they're not the same) and that Hunt shouldn't have criticized Keating's statement, "we are all redeemed—Christians, Jews, Muslims, anamists," because this is "basic...Read more

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Question: How can you be down on all contemporary music, choruses, etc.?

October 1, 1992

Question (composite of several): How can you be down on all contemporary music, choruses, etc.? I've heard rock music groups that really glorified the Lord. There is much contemporary music that expresses solid biblical doctrine and love of God in Spirit and in truth regardless of instrument or style. Is...Read more

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October 1, 1992

Reading the Bible Through Yes, I thought I knew my Bible, Reading piecemeal hit or miss; Now a part of John or Matthew, Then a bit of Genesis; Certain chapters of Isaiah, Certain Psalms, the 23rd; First of Proverbs, 12th of Romans; Yes, I thought I knew the Word. But...Read more

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Authority & Unity

October 1, 1992

The question of authority has been, since time immemorial, the central issue confronting mankind. In human society, as in the jungle, the strong and/or the clever rule. Throughout the "civilized" world we see the clash of selfish interests and the attempt to lord it over others. This universal contest for...Read more

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