Hold Fast Apologetics
What Does Scripture Say?
Category: Apologetics
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Don and Joy Veinot, alongside Marcia Montenegro, in their book Richard Rohr and the Enneagram Secret, address the frequent misquoting of John Calvin (by Ian Cron and others). Numerous Enneagram authors and enthusiasts, like Ian Cron, have advocated the pursuit of self-knowledge via the enneagram. Oftentimes, these authors do so by appealing to highly respected…
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You and I are not the Christ. Even John the Baptist, whom Jesus said, “among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared,” proclaimed that he was not the Christ (Matthew 11:11; Jn 1:19-20). “He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, ‘I am not the Christ.’” John 1:20 Only…
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Whose words are we listening to, (even in the still moments of the day)? Friends, it is not ‘overthinking’ that is our problem. Instead, what stirs up our emotions and creates anxiety, is “wrong thinking.” Meditating upon our own understanding of events (no matter how reasonable those thoughts might seem), as well as allowing our…
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“Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 1:13 Imagine you are 16, and your very first job interview is for the position of Lifeguard at the local pool. You are incredibly excited to learn a…
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Meridith Black: gal220black@gmail.com (Sources included at the bottom) 40-page “Essentials” Version Complete Google Doc This 86-page, “side-by-side” chart was compiled in June of 2024 with the genuine hope and prayer that it might be a helpful resource for anyone wanting to know how Friar Richard Rohr’s theology (study of God) and anthropology (study of humanity &…
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“But this I call to mind,and therefore I have hope:22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;his mercies never come to an end;23 they are new every morning;great is your faithfulness.24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,‘therefore I will hope in him.’”— Lamentations 3:21-24 Lamentations is a book found in the Old…
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Keyword Study Bible Being still is not removing our minds…it’s renewing our minds (Ro 12:2). It’s thinking rightly. We need God’s help to think rightly about who He is (Creator), who we are (creation), and how we can be saved. We need to stop striving (building our own ladders to God) and rest in the…
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What is the Genetic Fallacy? Per Practical Psychology, “A Genetic Fallacy is when someone judges the value or truth of an idea, person, or thing based solely on its origin, rather than its current context or characteristics.” For example, we wouldn’t stop calling Thursday, “Thursday,” because it derives its name from Thor. The names of…
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The “HANDS” acronym was created by Drs Robert M. Bowman & Ed Komoszewski, can be found in their books 1.) The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense and 2.) Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ. The Scriptures referenced in the chart below are examples from a larger…
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“He who thinks half-heartedly will not believe in God; but he who really thinks has to believe in God.” —Isaac Newton Friends, when we examine the evidence God has provided, we are utilizing the minds God has given us. We can be confident that if we earnestly seek Truth, we will find Him. Truth transcends…
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Why should anyone of a quest for truth consider Christianity, first and foremost? Per Dr. Craig Hazen, Director of Christian Apologetics at Biola, here are the 4 reasons why Christianity is the worldview you should pursue first: 1) Christianity is testable, 2) Salvation is a free gift, 3) Christianity has a terrific worldview fit, and…
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Do you or a loved-one have earnest questions concerning the reliability of the Bible? If so, please do not suppress these queries, nor place them on the “back burner.” Asking questions is incredibly important! Pursuing truth, in combination with investigating the truth claims we hear/read daily online, is something we should prioritize — all of…
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