October 2000

Will We Ever See God?

1050d Will We Ever See God? Tom: Our topic for this segment is the gospel of salvation , and we’re going through certain verses of the Gospel of John which relate to the salvation we have in Christ. We’re particularly interested in verses which tell us who Jesus is, which...Read more

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Is the Holy Spirit God?

Gary: Now, Contending for the Faith…. Here is this week’s question: “Dear Mr. Hunt and Mr. McMahon, Would you do me a favor and talk about the Holy Spirit? There are a lot of ideas floating around about this third person of the Trinity—everything from His being an impersonal power...Read more

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Does God Help Those Who Help Themselves?

Gary: Now, Religion in the News…. This week’s item is from World Magazine , August 2000: “ The Bible teaches that ‘God helps those who help themselves’ was a statement in a survey by pollster George Barna on American religious beliefs. Seventy-five percent of Americans, including more than 40 percent...Read more

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Is It Possible to Live Like a Christian?

Tom: Thanks, Gary. You’re listening to Search the Scriptures Daily , a program in which we encourage all who desire 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. As you...Read more

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Beginning the Gospel of John

Tom: Dave, as you know, in this segment, Understanding the Scriptures, we’ve been discussing, looking at, trying to understand better, the gospel. So our emphasis has been on salvation . And now we’re looking at the Gospel of John, with verses that have to do with the gospel and with...Read more

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Are Your Kids Lost in a Prayer Labyrinth?

Gary: Now, Contending for the Faith….Here’s this week’s question: “Dear Dave and Tom, Our church wants to send our youth pastor to a national convention for youth pastors, and after looking over the activities, from secular lookalike, sound-alike, music groups to psychologized and Roman Catholic -led workshops, I noticed they’re...Read more

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Is the Pope a Qualified Exorcist?

Gary: Now, Religion in the News…. This week’s item is from the National Catholic Reporter , September 22, 2000: “Pope John Paul II performed an impromptu exorcism at the close of his audience September 6. But according to Rome’s chief exorcist, the demon was unmoved. Father Don Gabriele Amorth, head...Read more

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Can Living a Good Christian Life Save You?

Tom: Thanks, Gary. Dave, last week we started discussing chapter 9, “What Is the Christian Life,” which you begin by quoting Habakkuk:2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. See All... : “The just shall live by...Read more

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Do You Agree That Jesus Is God?

Tom: We’re presently going through certain verses in the gospel of John, which will help us better understand the gospel of salvation . As an aid in our selection of verses, we’re using the following background ideas as a guideline. These are things that Dave has presented in his book,...Read more

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How Do You Ask Jesus into Your Heart?

Gary: Now, Contending for the Faith…. “Tom and Dave, I’m trying to teach my young children about the gospel, and I’ve heard you or Tom say that asking Jesus into one’s heart falls short of the gospel of salvation , meaning that it’s not enough to believe to be saved...Read more

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