2025 #2“P,” from Shreveport, asks:What is predestination?Mark Riser -- Apologist responds,This is an important question, P. It speaks to us and what we believe about God and how He interacts with His creation.“Predestination” is a Biblical word. It comes to us from the Greek word, proorizō. It’s origin means “to limit in advance” or “to … Continue reading Question from the Grab Bag
Month: August 2025
Say It Again!
2025 #4“Now, “faith,” as the Reformer Martin Luther emphasized, is a multivalent word. At the most basic level, faith involves what Luther called notitia, which is simply cognizance or understanding of a proposition. Next comes what he called assensus, which is assent to the proposition in question. Finally, there is fiducia, which is trust in … Continue reading Say It Again!
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsQuestion 10: What are the major schools of Christian Apologetics?Answer: There are three major schools in Christian Apologetics.Comment: Christian Apologetics is a diverse and robust field with many divisions and sub-divisions. There are many areas in which an apologist may specialize.However, over the years, three major schools of apologetics thought and methodologies have emerged.· … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2025 #7 Have you had a question about the Christian faith that you thought no one could answer? The leaders of Brookwood Apologetics will be in front of the room taking questions in The Forum: A Place for Questions. The event will take place on August 12 at Shreveport’s Brookwood Baptist Church in room D5 … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
Reasons To Rejoice!
“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!”(Philippians 4:4, NET)There are times when rejoicing can be hard. Circumstances happen to us. Problems come to us. Things weigh on us. It is called life. Life happens, even to the believer.Yet.Paul tells the believers in Philippi to rejoice. Not only once, but he repeated it. Rejoice.Paul, … Continue reading Reasons To Rejoice!
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