Category Archives: Apologetics

The Gospel In Isaiah

Posted on 25 July 2012 by Islwyn

There are those who believe Adventists are under the ‘Old Testament’, meaning, Adventists are under the Law of the Old Testament as a means of salvation, whereas Bible believing Christians are under the Grace of God provided through the Lord … Continue reading →

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How Were The Books Of The New Testament Chosen?

Posted on 8 June 2012 by Islwyn

There have been claims and counterclaims about why some ‘gospels’ (that are claimed to be ‘gospels’) were left out of the New Testament. “Professor and columnist Timothy Paul Jones says there were many books competing for the church’s attention during … Continue reading →

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Anglicans And The Second Coming Of Jesus Part IV

Posted on 7 March 2012 by Islwyn

“But isn’t it in Thessalonians and in Revelation replied the presenter,” Nicky Campbell. “But we don’t read the Bible that way anymore,” protested Bishop Lowe. “We read the Bible with a more modern interpretation.” “But,” insisted Nicky Campbell, “it is … Continue reading →

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Exploring The Secret Rapture And The Second Coming Of Jesus

Posted on 24 February 2012 by Islwyn

In the previous post the link to Fr. Jonathan includes his views on the ‘Secret Rapture’ as well as the Second Coming of Jesus. The best work discussing the Secret Rapture and the Second Coming of Jesus that I have read … Continue reading →

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Anglicans And The Second Advent – Part III

Posted on 17 February 2012 by Islwyn

Continuing the theme of the Second Coming of Jesus I once acquired four half hour sermons on two tapes by the late Dr. John Stott. I think that was back in the mid-1970s? They have long gone with ‘borrowing’. They were … Continue reading →

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Anglicans & The Second Advent Part II

Posted on 12 February 2012 by Islwyn

The previous post  arose out of the BBC’s ‘The Big Questions’ on 8th January and the ‘End of the World’ scenario. My question, following Bishop Lowe’s protestations, was what do Anglicans believe about the Second Coming of Jesus? Has a more … Continue reading →

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‘The Big Questions’ And BBC Anti-Christian Bias?

Posted on 31 January 2012 by Islwyn

An Adventist pastor joined the debate on the BBC’s ‘The Big Questions’, discussing the ‘end of the world’. There was a lot of laughter at his concept of the Second Coming of Jesus and his biblical understanding of the end of the age. … Continue reading →

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An Adventist Reply To Walter Martin On ‘The Law God’

Posted on 17 January 2012 by Islwyn

Edward E. Heppenstall, a leading Adventist Bible scholar and theologian addressed the issue of the Law of God with the apologist, Walter Martin. From the content of Heppenstall’s article it appears Walter Martin would come under the concerns expressed by … Continue reading →

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The Gospel In Isaiah

Posted on 14 January 2012 by Islwyn

Each quarter of the year Adventists around the world study a new biblical topic or subjects, or sections of the Bible or a book or books of the Bible. The last quarter of 2011 Adventists were studying the Apostle Paul’s … Continue reading →

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God’s Grace And Our Free Will

Posted on 1 December 2011 by Islwyn

We have dealt with the ‘Law of God’ in previous posts but now what is meant by ‘Grace’ and Prevenient Grace, and Irresistible Grace? And what is Common Grace? Are some people ‘predestined’ for God’s kingdom and others predestined to … Continue reading →

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