The book of Jonah is a fascinating book that tells of a man who learned a very valuable lesson in obedience to God. The life of Jonah teaches us that what God desires is not always what we want. However, it is much easier to obey God and follow Him than it is to go…
Thanksgiving is a special time that we set aside for the purpose of showing our gratitude to God and to each other. In the midst of a busy world with all of its strenuous demands, it is good for us to pause and take time to reflect on the good things of life. I would…
Many today are asking ‘why’ and ‘how’. Some of you may be worried and very disappointed. Our nation has made a decision. Our state has made a choice. As a nation, we have decided to turn away from our Creator. We have chosen the lie of Satan and the pleasure of Sin over Righteousness and…
Always Ready was written by Dr. Greg L. Bahnsen. Dr. Bahnsen was born in 1948 and went home to be with the Lord in 1995. He was an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, author of numerous books, renowned conference speaker, and an excellent public debater. The book was edited by Robert R. Booth.…
The state of Maine has a choice to make on November 6th. A question will be on our ballots asking us to redefine marriage to allow same-sex couples to be married. As a born-again Christian who stands for the truth of God’s Word, there is no question as to my personal view on the issue…
When it comes to apologetics and the Christian faith, one must understand the limitations that are involved. There are two basic limitations to the efforts of making the Bible and Christianity acceptable to mankind and that is: human depravity and Satan. The fact is that God’s Word is true but our interpretation of God’s Word…
The fourth section in Always Ready by Dr. Greg L. Bahnsen deals with the conditions necessary for apologetic success. The first point that is mention is the fact that God is the sovereign granter of wisdom. True wisdom comes from the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. Only those who have placed their faith in…
In order to respond to the attacks questions posed against the Christian faith, it cannot be done by an appeal to emotions. The Christian must engage in a counter attack that goes after the very foundations of the unbeliever’s positions, his presuppositions. Until his presupposition is changed, the unbeliever will never be teachable. The only…
Dr. Greg L. Bahnsen’s continues directions for defending the faith by focusing on the presuppositional approach to knowledge. Dr. Bahnsen refuted the objections to such a view and gave validity to the presuppositional view. One of those objections to presuppositionalism is that it amounts to arrogance and intellectual pride. This objection criticizes the abandonment of…
Always Ready by Dr. Greg L. Bahnsen is a must read on the subject of Biblical apologetics. In the first section of the book he deals with the Lordship of Christ in the realm of knowledge. He begins by talking about how Christians should not give in to the temptation of neutrality. In the world…
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