Monthly Archives: July 2023

The Problems with Eastern Orthodoxy

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Ken Temple

From the Excellent video: “The Failure of Eastern Orthodoxy” A very well-done video with lots of historical information and analysis. Demonstrates the clear ways that Eastern Orthodoxy left the true Biblical faith by adding man-made traditions and practices slowly over … Continue reading →

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Why should I care about missions?

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Ken Temple

Why should I care? If you are a Christian, you should care about missions because God cares.The subject is important to God; because God’s own glory is important; and God’s glory is the overall theme of the Bible. 1. The … Continue reading →

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Khoda or Allah?

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Ken Temple

خدا (Khoda) or الله (Allah) ?? Updated: July 21, 2023 Originally written here in 2010 at Beggar’s All. In Ergun Caner and Emir Caner’s book, Unveiling Islam, in the chapter on Allah (chapter 6 – “Allah: Names of Terror and Names … Continue reading →

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“Go” has command force; it is not passive, like “as you go”

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Ken Temple

Dan Phillips has an excellent article on Matthew 28:19 at Pyromaniacs.  Please read it carefully; the details about Grammar and Syntax (the relationships of words with each other in sentences) are very important. Dan has actually taken the time to write … Continue reading →

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Tradition in 2 Thessalonians 2:15

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Ken Temple

This is from an online written debate on Oral Tradition at Green Bagins, from 2010. Comment # 26 by David T. King, who has done lots of work in apologetics vs. Roman Catholicism. (and Co-Author with William Webster, of the … Continue reading →

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Baptism in the Early Church, by Everett Ferguson

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Ken Temple

I finally forked up the money to buy the massive comprehensive book, “Baptism in the Early Church”, by Everett Ferguson. I am looking forward to digesting this massive book of 953 pages! I am skipping around right now and just … Continue reading →

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