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In 1586, Jesuit Cardinal Robert Bellarmine published volume 1 of his defense of the Roman Catholic Faith and Papacy, entitled Disputationes de Controversiis Christianae Fidei adversus hujus temporis Haereticos [Controversies concerning the Christian Faith which We Dispute with the Heretics of...

Thomas Becon, D.D., (died 1567), Chaplain to Archbishop Cranmer and Protestant preacher whose copious writings reflect orthodox Reformation values and teachings, felt compelled to write an extensive dissertation entitled, The Displaying of the Popish Mass. It was his hope and prayer that God...

Among John Wycliffe’s many ‘heretical’ opinions was that of calling worship of the consecrated ‘transubstantiated’ host the abomination of desolation as cited by Christ, Matthew 24:15: When therefore you shall see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet...

The Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist: Basic Questions and Answers (per United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) “Why do we speak of the "Body of Christ" in more than one sense? First, the Body of Christ refers to the human body of Jesus Christ, who is the...

Proper hermeneutics requires context and basic knowledge of grammar. Jesus uses metaphor in John 6 as well as in several other famous passages where He likens himself to a door, a vine, a good shepherd, a light, bread, etc. Consider the context of John 6. Jesus explains He is the true bread...

Is worship on a certain day called ‘The Sabbath’ necessary to salvation, though it occurs on a day dedicated to worship the Roman god, Saturn? Is honor and glory given to the Protestant Reformers for correctly identifying the Papal Antichrist, while at the same time damning them to Hell for...

I recently stumbled on a thread entitled, ‘Faulty Logic, Faulty Theology.’ Martin’s thesis was simple and direct: Had Adam NOT eaten from the forbidden tree, Adam would NOT have died. From Martin’s POV the inference is both logical and obvious. Yet Martin acknowledges there are some sincere...

Has anyone heard from or seen Joseph Kuzara? Is he MIA? If someone on the board hears from him, please tell him I have asked a biblical accounting of his belief system, with corroborating witnesses as required by OT and NT ordinances.

Revelation 11: The Two Witnesses – Part 29 Breaking Down the Meaning of ‘Witnesses’ This exercise in word studies is quite useful in broadening one’s understanding of Scripture. Revelation 11 speaks of two witnesses who are killed for their faith which they unhesitatingly publicly shared...

Joseph: Please state succinctly your understanding of the following: (1) The identity of Mystery Babylon. (2) The identity of the Man of Sin, Son of Perdition. (3) The identity of the two witnesses. (4) The identity of 'the great city' in Rev. 11:8. (5) The identity of the holy city, New...

Revelation 11: The Two Witnesses – Part 28 THE HOLY GHOST TESTIMONY AND TROUBLE OF MRS. PREST, MARTYR FOR CHRIST A 54-YEAR-OLD ILLITERATE ENGLISH WEAVER DENOUNCED FOR SPEAKING AGAINST THE HOLY EUCHARIST AND IDOLS · HER HUSBAND AND CHILDREN REFUSED TO RENOUNCE THE MASS, FORCING HER TO...

Special Blessings and Honor given the Martyrs: Part 27 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death (Rev. 12:11). And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the...

The Resurrection of the Witnesses – Part 26 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth. 11 And after three days and an half the spirit of life from God...

kyredneck holds the Roman Catholic Preterist position positing literal Jerusalem as Mystery Babylon. This is his God-given, American right to free speech. However, it contradicts: (1) The numerous prophecies which state otherwise. For example, Jerusalem was never been known as the...

Time, Times and Half a Time – Part 25 25 And he [little horn] shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time (Daniel 7:25)...

Revelation 11:9 - The Great City - Part 24 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. The Prophetic Synchrony of the Numeral 3 ½ Synchrony: “simultaneous action...

Revelation 11:8 - The Great City - Part 23 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified (Rev. 11:8). Their Dead Bodies Shall Lie in the Street Those who take the literal interpretation...

Jon C. wrote: “But I do reject the idea that sins must be punished as reconciliation/ forgiveness or before reconciliation/ forgiveness can take place.” I can’t for the life of me understand Jon’s dilemma. The punishment of sin before reconciliation/forgiveness can take place is Christianity...

Revelation 11:8 - The Great City - Part 22 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified (Rev. 11:8). Literal Jerusalem Not the Great City Another reading of the above Scripture which is...

Revelation 11:8 - The Great City - Part 21 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified (Rev. 11:8). The Great City Exemplifies Egypt in Three Particulars 1. Idolatry But they rebelled...