May 2001

More on the Meeting at Jacob's Well

T. A. McMahon: We are going through the gospel of John and our purpose in this is to really underscore the gospel, what is the gospel, the gospel of salvation . And, we are looking at it again, through the apostle John who was inspired of the Holy Spirit and...Read more

understanding the scriptures

Can Christians Use Good Science From Bad Scientists?

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 Tom and Dave, “It seems to me that growing numbers of scientists, most of whom are evolutionists, are recognizing the overwhelming evidence that the universe...Read more

contending for the faith

McWorship, McPrayers and McPraise

A report and comment on religious trends and events being covered by the media. This week’s item is from the Lubbock, Texas Avalanche Journal , February 6, 2001, with a headline: “Church to feature fast foods,” date line Houston. You want prayers with that Big Mac? It’s a question parishioners...Read more

religion in the news

Whatever Happened to Heaven?

05/02/2001

STS0511 Whatever Happened to Heaven? Tom: Thanks, Gary. You are 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...Read more

cover article

Question: Are you familiar with the book, John Paul II, A Tribute, produced by Life? The foreword was written by Billy Graham....

May 1, 2001

Question: Are you familiar with the book, John Paul II, A Tribute , produced by Life ? The foreword was written by Billy Graham. In it he tells (as he also related on “Larry King Live”) that he was preaching at Cardinal Wojtyla’s cathedral in Krakow, Poland the very night...Read more

question and answer

Question: ...Your recent attacks upon Calvinism, a subject about which you reveal your ignorance, and your arguments against the sovereignty of God, can no longer be tolerated....Why did you...find it necessary to address Calvinism? That was your undoing!

May 1, 2001

Question (composite of excerpts from several pastors): I have appreciated The Berean Call over the years and your stand against the error rampant among evangelicals today. However, your recent attacks upon Calvinism , a subject about which you reveal your ignorance, and your arguments against the sovereignty of God, can...Read more

question and answer

Question: I enjoyed your article, “The Living Word of God.” However, if the brain doesn’t originate thought, what about dreams, which are visualized thoughts? What about insanity? What about drugs acting on the brain and changing behavior?

May 1, 2001

Question: I enjoyed your article, “The Living Word of God.” However, if the brain doesn’t originate thought, what about dreams, which are visualized thoughts? What about insanity? What about drugs acting on the brain and changing behavior? Response: The brain is a computer which the real person within uses to...Read more

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Question: [An article published by the ABS] said that “Genesis offers no hint that the narrative of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden was intended literally as a ‘true’ story...[but] should be understood figuratively as a ‘truth’ story.” Comments?

May 1, 2001

Question: Record, Feb/Mar 2001 (magazine of The American Bible Society) had an article titled, “Adam and Eve in the Garden of Truth,” which presented the story of the Garden of Eden as a myth. The article, written by Barclay M. Newman, senior translations officer for the American Bible Society, said...Read more

question and answer

Quotable

May 1, 2001

How Readest Thou? Christ’s question must concern  Each eager praying one who would discern The real meaning of the Book of books When through its pages he with patience looks.  Some read to bring themselves into repute,  While showing others who they can dispute.  And others read it with uncommon...Read more