Religions
What Do Others Teach about Faith vs. Works?
Imputed righteousness Dr. John Ankerberg: One of the things I would like to talk about here, and that’s with the Worldwide Church of God. Herbert W. Armstrong makes this quote, Dr. Martin. He says, “Some religious teachers tell you Christ lived a righteous life for you 1900 years ago and since you can’t keep the…
Read MoreWhat Do Roman Catholics Believe About Salvation?
Roman Catholicism Dr. John Ankerberg: As I see it – maybe you see it different – there are at least four different kinds of Roman Catholics to start off with in the Roman Catholic Church. I wanted to say that, and then I am going to ask you the question. I see some Roman Catholics…
Read MoreWhat Do Other Religions Teach about Salvation?
Salvation Dr. John Ankerberg: Mary Baker Eddy says about the atonement of Jesus, “The material blood of Jesus was no more efficacious to cleanse from sin when it was shed upon the accursed tree then when it was flowing in His veins as He went daily about His Father’s business.” (Science and Health, page 330)…
Read MoreWhat Do Mormons Teach about Salvation?
Salvation Dr. John Ankerberg: The Mormons’ Journal of Discourses is a conglomeration, and I am going to summarize here. The Mormon doctrine of salvation involves not only faith in Christ, they admit that, but “baptism by immersion, obedience to the teachings of the Mormon Church, good works and of keeping the commandments of God which…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Appeal of Psychics
Why has the paranormal gained traction in Western culture, along with the enduring popularity of psychics and the widespread fascination with contacting the dead? What drives this interest? Examining the appeal of the paranormal is not like looking through a telescope at a single subject. Rather, it is like looking through a kaleidoscope, for there…
Read MoreWhat do Jehovah’s Witnesses Teach about Salvation?
Salvation Dr. John Ankerberg: I would like to come back to the Watchtower Society, the Jehovah’s Witnesses. In terms of the atonement, the Jehovah’s Witnesses says, “The atonement is a ransom paid to Jehovah God by Christ Jesus and is applicable to all who accept it in righteousness.” In brief, “The death of Jesus removed…
Read MoreWhat Do Other Religions Think About the Holy Spirit?
Holy Spirit Dr. John Ankerberg: Okay, the Unification Church, Sun Myung Moon, has the Holy Spirit as being female. Why? Dr. Walter Martin: You would have to ask Mr. Moon that. I have always maintained that he has been overtly preoccupied with sex anyhow and there is quite a bit of literature that documents why…
Read MoreWhat Do Other Religions Think About Jesus?
Jesus Dr. John Ankerberg: Dr. Martin, we’ve got something here. We look at the Watchtower magazine of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Boy, they’re strong on what they think about Jesus. For example, they say in Let God Be True, “Who ran the universe during the three days that Jesus was dead and in the grave? If…
Read MoreWhat Do Others Think About the Trinity?
Trinity Dr. John Ankerberg: Every one of these groups that we’ve talked about disagrees on one specific thing, among others, and that is the Trinity. Dr. Walter Martin: Yes. Dr. John Ankerberg: They do not want to hold to the concept of the Trinity. Let me start off with the Jehovah’s Witnesses and read from…
Read MoreWhat Do They Think About the Bible?
The Bible Dr. John Ankerberg: I would like to give some of the quotes from these different groups and I’d like you to respond. First, the basic things of the Bible: You know, I’d like to talk to you from the writings from the Kingdom Halls from across the country, from the Jehovah’s Witnesses. This…
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