November 8, 2005

Man’s natural state is deadness in sin, and saving faith is a gift from God. (Ephesians 2:8-10). We thank God for faith because he gave it (Colossians 1:3-4). This is the consistent Scriptural picture (Hebrews 12:2, 2 Peter 1:1). “The question is not what you will do with Christ, but what will Christ do with you” – Sproul

The Prayer of Jabez book had already sold over 5 million copies, which, unfortunately, would not have happened if it was a balanced representation of Christian prayers in the Bible. The book also misses the sense of the text’s prayer as a covenant oath and misses the biblical concept of blessing, and the biblical sense of answered prayer.

Continued the Sam Shamoun vs. Shabir Ally debate today, and even heard Shabir argue that Revelation 14 informs us that women will not enter into paradise! You have to hear it to believe it. “When Bad Jehovah’s Witness Arguments Get Picked Up by Muslim Apologists.” Sounds like a bad B movie, the stuff of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Anyway, here’s

https://twitch.tv/aominorg

Filled the phone lines today, but alas, none of the folks who like to post falsehoods on web boards had the temerity to call in and defend their accusations (try not to faint with shock). Lots of good questions, though, on the Papacy and one long one on justification. Here’s the program.