Monthly Archives: March 2022

False Doctrines of 2 of the churches that claim to be “Apostolic”

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Ken Temple

Two excellent series by Dr. Jordan Cooper, a Lutheran minister. As a committed Protestant, Evangelical, Reformed Baptist, I agree with him on these issues. Excellent analaysis. I am making my own comments here and there, but please listen to Dr. … Continue reading →

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Tertullian (~200): Children should not be baptized until they can ask for salvation themselves

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Ken Temple

Originally posted on Chris Whisonant:
And so, according to the circumstances and disposition, and even age, of each individual, the delay of baptism is preferable; principally, however, in the case of little children. For why is it necessary — if…

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Yasir Qadhi on sex-slaves in Islam

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Ken Temple

Yasir Qadhi seems to admit that taking sex slaves as a result of war by early Muslims was permissible.  He admits that this is controversial in Islam and that he gets lots of questions about this issue.  The issue is … Continue reading →

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The heart is cleansed by faith first, then baptism follows, like a seal

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Ken Temple

Some key quotes that demonstrate against the idea that baptismal regeneration was unanimous by the early church fathers and early church writers. “That baptismal washing is a sealing of faith, which faith is begun and is commended by the faith of repentance. … Continue reading →

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