June 2003

TBC Notes - From the TBC...Staff

June 1, 2003

From the “TBC Research, Evaluation, and Question Answering Staff” While the above title may sound impressive, it must be noted that the personnel available to accommodate such demands consists of two people—each of whom is substantially involved in other aspects of the ministry. We want to maintain the highest level...Read more

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Letters

June 1, 2003

Dear Dave, Thanks for a great website and for the weekly emails. May the Lord bless you and your work greatly. SM (OH) Bro Dave: What Love Is This? was a brilliant exposé of Calvinism and its Roman Catholic links through folks like Augustine and Ambrose. Keep being bold, Brother—God...Read more

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Question: Could the Gog-Magog battle come at the start of the Tribulation? Would that be what allows Israel to rebuild the temple? Where does the war on terrorism fit into this whole picture prophesied for the last days?

June 1, 2003

Question: Could the Gog-Magog battle come at the start of the Tribulation? Would that be what allows Israel to rebuild the temple? Where does the war on terrorism fit into this whole picture prophesied for the last days? Answer: You can’t be referring to the “Gog-Magog battle” mentioned in Revelation:20:8...Read more

question and answer

Question: From Paul’s delineation of the gospel, one need only believe that “Christ died for our sins...was buried, and rose again” (1 Cor 15:1-4). Yet...you say that...one must believe in His virgin birth, His deity [etc.] How can you justify this?

June 1, 2003

Question: The Bible makes it very simple as to what one must believe in order to be saved. The Ethiopian eunuch merely said, “I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God” ( Acts:8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he...Read more

question and answer

Question: I have often heard you say that God does not bestow spiritual gifts through physical means, but only through spiritual means. This is logical, but I have a question....

June 1, 2003

Question: I have often heard you say that God does not bestow spiritual gifts through physical means, but only through spiritual means. This is logical, but I have a question. Why then did Jesus tell His apostles in Mark:9:29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by...Read more

question and answer

Does the Death of Christ Glorify the Father?

02/25/2012

Tom: We’re continuing with the gospel. We’re in the Gospel of John, chapter 13, and we’re going to pick up with verse 31: “Therefore, when he was gone out, [referring to Judas] Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God be...Read more

understanding the scriptures

Was the God of the Old Testament Vicious?

02/25/2012

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 Tom, In bringing up the issue of the Islamic terrorist bombing of innocent men, women, and children in Israel , I recently read...Read more

contending for the faith

Singapore Catholic Church Forgives Everyone

02/25/2012

Now, Religion in the News—a report and comment on religious trends and events being covered by the media. This week’s item is from Reuter’s News Service, April 9, 2003, with the headline: “Church Declares General Forgiveness, dateline, Singapore. The Roman Catholic Church has suspended confessions in Singapore due to the...Read more

religion in the news

Is There Really Such a Place as Purgatory?

02/25/2012

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. If you...Read more

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