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Explorations of biblical wisdom, discernment, and practical application of Scripture.
Mockery & Honor: Muhammad and Jesus Paid Members Public
Mockery & Honor: Muhammad and Jesus By Roland Clarke In a bid to defuse escalating violence over mockery of Muhammad, CNN quoted Salman Shaikh, a brilliant Muslim commentator, “The mindless and criminal actions of a few in Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen and elsewhere, which have already led to the deaths
Life’s Great Riddle: A Heart for Eternity Paid Members Public
Life’s Great Riddle: A Heart for Eternity Roland Clarke Introduction I had an interesting conversation recently while buying a stationary item. After paying for it, I gave the sales lady, Bongiwe, a small paper with writing on it and suggested she might like to read it during her coffee
Proverbs 8:22-31 Paid Members Public
Proverbs 8:22-31 The following is an excerpt from Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology (highly recommended). In the chapter on the Trinity, there is a long section on the the Old Testament evidence for the doctrine. In it we find on pages 229-230 these following remarks on Proverbs 8:
Jesus, Pacifism, and the Sword Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson Are Christians permitted to carry the sword (or modern weapons)? What should the Churchs policy be on war and peace? Should it counsel the State to turn the other cheek? Are Christians permitted to join the police force and the military? How can they "love their
A Verse by Quss b. Saida Paid Members Public
We read that Quss bin Saa'ida Al'iadi said: "Where is he who oppresses and tyrannises, he who collected money and laid it up, saying, `I am your most high lord'? Were they not richer than you, living longer than you? Moist earth has ground
Ahmed Deedat’s Missing Virtue Paid Members Public
Humility — Ahmed Deedat’s Missing Virtue The Bible states: “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18 My experience with Ahmed Deedat shows how true this proverb is. Not long after Deedat was awarded the prestigious King Faizal Award for service to Islam, I
Oh, A Wise Guy, Huh? (discussing the "foolishness of God") Paid Members Public
Oh, A Wise Guy, Huh? J. P. Holding Ive been asked to take a look at an item by Osama Abdallah making sport of Paul for allegedly uttering a "blasphemous statement" in 1 Cor. 1:25. The argument (here) is the sort presented by people who think "
The Lord Jesus Christ – The Incomprehensible Son of Proverbs 30:3-4 Paid Members Public
Replying to the Objections of a Muslim Polemicist Sam Shamoun This is a continuation of my refutation to Zaatari’s attempt of addressing my thorough response to his assault on the absolute Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. Here I will be addressing his reply to my comments concerning the