Hold Fast Apologetics
What Does Scripture Say?
Category: Apologetics
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The next time you grab for a slice of bread, think upon Godâs sovereignty⌠Why? Bread has been an important staple in our diets for thousands of years. God knows this fact and therefore draws upon it to teach us! In Matthew 4, for instance, we get to hear Jesus proclaiming the imperative need of…
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âThe whole commandment that I command you today you shall be careful to do, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land that the Lord swore to give to your fathers. 2 And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing…
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When we are walking through a trial (notice the word, âwhenâ), we long for the rock-solid security which holds us upon shaking ground. We long for a real hope which steadies our emotions and reigns-in our reactive tendencies. The hope God gives us through His work upon the cross is not a myth nor is…
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Shared here is the tenth chapter of First Corinthians along with commentary from the ESV Study Bible as well as quotes from some early church fathers pertaining to the essential Christian message that Jesus as LORD. To preface, the apostle Paul wrote his first letter to the church in Corinth between AD 53-55 with the…
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Scripture âJesus knew immediately what they were thinking, so he asked them, âWhy do you question this in your hearts? Is it easier to say to the paralyzed man âYour sins are forgiven,â or âStand up, pick up your mat, and walkâ? So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to…
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This is such an incredible interview! If you have 50 minutes this week, please take time to watch! đď¸ Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age:1.) Homosexuality is normal.2.) Pagan spirituality is kind and inclusive.3.) Feminism is good for the Church and the world.4.) Transgenderism is normal.5.) Modesty for women is outdated and dangerous. Side note:…
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Ladies, did you realize that Satan, âThe Father of Lies,â (John 8:44) is well-versed regarding scripture? He sure is! This is extremely important to understand! For quoting the Bible doesnât necessarily equate to correctness nor to worshipping God. According to a recent 2022 poll by Arizona Christian University, only 37% of professing Christian pastors hold…
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The question of whether the Enneagram is permissible due to its perception of helpfulness is a very common one! Its incredibly important that we acknowledge the emotional significance of this question for we all have grown-up with the postmodern mindset that âwhat seems helpful must be good and right (pragmatism).â And sadly, so many of…
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When youâre playing a board game with your family or friends, and you have a question about the game, what do you do? To add, letâs hypothesize that during an Indianapolis Colts football game, a member of the opposing team decides to dribble the football down the field like a soccer ball. In these two…
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Oftentimes we hear sermons about the âgreat faithâ of the four men who lowered their paralyzed friend down through the roof to get him to Jesus. And while their confidence in Jesusâs ability to heal was recognized by Jesus, is man-centered faith the primary point that event was recorded? Friends, succinctly stated: No! Let me…
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Friends, Jesusâs claim to be God is captured in Scripture for us, and has been an essential teaching of Christianity from the very beginning of the Church (~AD 30). Despite its historical significance, Mikel shares that only 43% of surveyed professing Christians today accept the teaching that Jesus is God(!). Concurrently, a recent Barna poll…
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Per an article written by Cold Case Detective and Christian Apologist, J. Warner Wallace, children are born with the awareness that God is real. âOlivera Petrovich, an Oxford University psychologist, surveyed several international studies of children aged 4 to 7 and found that the belief in God as a âcreatorâ is âhardwiredâ in children and…
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