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“The question of apologetic strategy must be answered, and answered properly, lest we become unfaithful in defending the faith or even deny it, as did Peter. We are exhorted to hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, and obedience to that exhortation requires sound preparation with respect to apologetic method–a method which should…
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“What is true of an individual like Abraham is also true of the nation as a whole. Israel as a theocracy was under the direct command of God their king. During the first part of Israel’s national existence God forbade them to have any earthly king at all. Then when He did allow them to…
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“From the Christian standpoint, all true authority begins and resides in the sovereign God and His infallible Word. The Lord Jesus Christ declared, ‘All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth’ (Matt. 28:18)… In fact, what we believe about Christ’s authority and sovereignty actually has far-reaching implications for political life and…
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“Jonathan asked his father, ‘Why should he be killed? What has he done?’ Saul raised his spear to strike him. Then Jonathan knew his father was determined to kill David… David went to the priest Ahimelech at Nob. Ahimelech was trembling as he went to meet David. ‘Why are you alone?’ he asked David. ‘Why…
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“Christian standards are defined by the revealed Word of God in Scripture. Men can accept God’s prescriptive will for behavior or they can reject it, but they cannot tamper with it. If the biblical witness offends them, then it is God whom they must blame and reproach.”—Greg L. Bahnsen1 “Therefore if anyone is in Christ,…
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