Category Archives: Original sin

What is the essence and root of sin?

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Ken Temple

Excellent message by John Piper https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/what-is-sin-the-essence-and-root-of-all-sinning

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On the Bondage of the Unregenerate Will

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Ken Temple

http://beggarsallreformation.blogspot.com/2013/11/everyday-is-reformation-day-here-on.html

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An excellent overview of Genesis and translation into Farsi

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Ken Temple

  Translation of the above video into Farsi. (by Face to Face Ministries, Mani Mohammadi)

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Does Islam really teach that there is no original, inherited sin that spread to all mankind?

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Ken Temple

Muslims generally teach that there is no such thing as “original sin”, and they use Surah 30:30 to support that.  The idea there, according to most Muslims, is that Allah created mankind with an “upright” nature.  فطرت  or فطره   … Continue reading →

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Questions for Muslims to think about

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Ken Temple

In my opinion, one of the most effective passages in the Bible to begin with when in evangelism with Muslims, is Mark 7:1-23. (especially Mark 7:14-23) After He called the crowd to Him again, He began saying to them, “Listen … Continue reading →

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Debate: James White vs. Shabir Ally, “Sin and Salvation”

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Ken Temple

James White debates Islamic scholar Shabir Ally on the topic of Sin and Salvation in the Qur’an vs the Bible at the Erasmia Hall Mosque in South Africa.

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We hope the Hollywood movie on Noah will get people to read the Biblical text

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Ken Temple

I have not seen the Noah film yet.  Here is an interesting critique of it.  Ben Shapiro saw the film Noah, and criticizes it for leaving out the main issue (Gen. 6:5, 6:11-12 –  sin and corruption in the heart) … Continue reading →

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Islam and Original Sin (Part 1)

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Ken Temple

Islam does not accept the doctrine of original inherited sin as in the Bible (Genesis 6:5; 8:21; Psalm 51:4-5; Psalm 58:3; Romans 5:12) and in Christian theology developed by Augustine, Luther, Calvin, and the Protestant and Reformed churches.   They … Continue reading →

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The surprising final message of the British TV show “The Prisoner” (1967-1968)

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Ken Temple

The cool intro music theme, and ending theme is the first video.  This TV show fascinated me when I saw it as a young person.  It was so mysterious and cool and yet so weird and different; it left me … Continue reading →

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