tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760Tue, 17 Sep 2024 03:23:41 +0000The CrossDiscernmentWarningsError in the ChurchDeceptionThe Word of GodTypes and ShadowsBiblical DoctrinesThe GospelAnother JesusFalse DoctrineHymnsJehovah's WitnessesThe OccultNewsRepentanceAudioChrist the Solid RockGlobal WarmingOur Christian HeritagePsychologyThe MessageVideo<em>I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.</em><br>Galatians 2:20-21http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)Blogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-7253289746421272115Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:21:00 +00002010-08-25T21:21:11.312-05:00Here is a link to&nbsp;the new blog I've been working on. http://rev1919.blogspot.com/http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2010/08/new-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-8372039565648268071Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:55:00 +00002010-08-13T16:13:21.924-05:00Biblical DoctrinesJehovah's WitnessesThis is probably my favorite proof of the deity of Jesus Christ. This is worth memorizing. Let a Jehovah's Witness read the texts, and then they can decide if they want to go with what the Bible actually says or with what the Watchtower claims the Bible says. You can even use their New World Translation for this one (although I don't recommend it). We'll start in Isaiah.Isaiah 44:6 &nbsp;Thus http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2010/08/jehovahs-witnesses-part-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-6045603508800298711Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:17:00 +00002010-08-08T23:10:21.203-05:00Another JesusBiblical DoctrinesJehovah's WitnessesGalatians 1:6-8 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: (7) Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. (8) But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.We saw in the last post that http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2010/06/jehovahs-witnesses-part-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-3365725295308933923Sun, 06 Jun 2010 02:28:00 +00002010-06-14T22:04:58.749-05:00Another JesusBiblical DoctrinesFalse DoctrineJehovah's WitnessesThe Gospel2 Corinthians 11:4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.This verse tells us that it is possible to believe in a Jesus who cannot save us. To believe in a Jesus who is different from what the Bible describes is to believe in a http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2010/06/jehovahs-witnesses-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-6588833727899899250Sat, 29 May 2010 05:17:00 +00002010-06-05T21:30:23.577-05:00AudioFalse DoctrineJehovah's WitnessesJust about everyone has had at least one experience with the Jehovah's Witnesses knocking on their door. Think about your own experiences with them. Did you dismiss them? Did you ignore them? Or did you point them to the light of the true Jesus Christ of the Bible? Too often I think Christians treat the Jehovah's Witnesses spitefully, perceiving them as enemies they should have nothing to do withhttp://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2010/05/jehovahs-witnesses-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-3964632265781126218Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:02:00 +00002009-07-06T22:48:54.542-05:00Error in the ChurchThe CrossIt's amazing to me that many Christians have fallen into the trap of thinking that they cannot say anything "negative" about anyone. There are many preachers today who would say we just need to encourage people and speak kind words to them. Others would say we should never make a "negative confession." I do believe that we should be patient and longsuffering with people (after all every, believerhttp://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2009/06/enemy-of-all-righteousness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-4613360361245847717Wed, 27 May 2009 00:24:00 +00002009-07-11T08:10:42.386-05:00Another JesusDeceptionDiscernmentWarningsIt is not difficult to find examples of how the Bible has been abused by unbelievers. Here is one example I came across recently. The source is a letter from a new age organization in Albuquerque, NM know as "Mission of Maitreya." In part it states: "The word Maitreya has always been associated with messiah, who will come to unify the world and synthesize all religions under one banner. This http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2009/05/scripture-twisting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-3189237352853359913Wed, 06 May 2009 01:03:00 +00002009-05-06T19:54:32.443-05:00Another JesusDiscernmentPsychologyThe CrossI haven't wrote much about psychology, or more specifically psychotherapy. Fundamentally I view it as a religion that masquerades as science. I could go in many different directions with this, but for now I want to give another reason I came across recently that it is a very dangerous thing.According to an article by Dr. Dennis Cuddy, John Rawlings Rees (future co-founder of the World Federation http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2009/05/psychology.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-256417638050106299Sun, 03 May 2009 04:09:00 +00002009-05-02T23:26:37.519-05:00DeceptionError in the ChurchVideoWarningsHere are some videos featuring Roger Oakland I found on YouTube through Lighthouse Trails Publishing. They deal with the emerging global pagan spirituality and the converging "three-legged stool" plans that involve the political, economic, and spiritual spheres. Here's part 1: And part 2: You can find more videos by Roger Oakland and others here.http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2009/05/roger-oakland-video-on-last-days-peace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-1118676828370418834Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:19:00 +00002009-04-27T14:27:06.536-05:00HymnsThis song was just going through my mind. You may know some of the lines, but chances are you don't know most. I didn't. It first appeared in 1779 with the last stanza being added in 1787. Enjoy. All Hail the Power of Jesus' NameAll hail the power of Jesus’ Name! Let angels prostrate fall;Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all.Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2009/04/all-hail-power-of-jesus-name.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-1735213196401635307Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:57:00 +00002009-05-12T22:48:37.110-05:00NewsI just saw this story on Bill Koenig's World Watch Daily. It's from Bloomberg.com. They say the federal government has "spent, lent or committed $12.8 trillion, an amount that approaches the value of everything produced in the country last year..." I think most people (including myself) have a difficult time relating to the magnitude of that number. This is the kind of number scientists and http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2009/04/bailout-numbers-hard-to-imagine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-114827965381190905Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:33:00 +00002009-02-19T14:52:43.485-06:00DeceptionDiscernmentError in the ChurchThe OccultWarningsGo to Part 1.....Go to part 2The Root of RLC TheologyIn parts 1 and 2, we caught a glimpse of the skewed theology that is promoted by Red Letter Christians. By the way, I want to point out that they don't seem to live up to their name. There are many "red letters" in the Bible that they seem to ignore. Maybe I will give examples in later posts. But for now I want to expose what I believe is the http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2009/02/red-letter-christians-part-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-2026475066262154014Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:56:00 +00002008-11-16T00:58:35.957-06:00Biblical DoctrinesThis is an update to a previous post. I want to present another interpretation that I have since heard concerning John 3:5; I would also like to try to expound on my view a little more. First, the alternate view. I was listening to a sermon by Pastor Bob DeWaay. He presented an interpretation of the phrase, "born of water and of the Spirit," that I don't remember ever hearing before. His view is http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2008/11/update-to-baptismal-regeneration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-6367781237894374610Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:51:00 +00002008-11-01T00:42:05.386-05:00DiscernmentThe OccultWarningsEphesians 5:11-13 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. (12) For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. (13) But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. I had always celebrated Halloween as a kid. But in recent years, I have grown more and more http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2008/10/halloween.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-7987628169799857376Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:51:00 +00002008-10-12T15:04:17.673-05:00Another JesusBiblical DoctrinesDiscernmentThe CrossThe GospelMany people are talking about Jesus today. On the surface, this might seem exciting to some. But in light of the Bible, Christians should be very cautious when someone starts talking about Jesus. For a long time, I thought it was great anytime a person would name the name of Jesus. Today I am wary, and I listen carefully to the Jesus they are describing. This is because I now understand that the http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2008/10/another-jesus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-8468677271382252952Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:23:00 +00002008-10-04T15:25:09.977-05:00DiscernmentThe Word of GodWarningsI'm a purist. I think we should be as thorough and accurate as possible regarding certain important matters. So it is no surprise that I think that a translation of the Bible should be as accurate as possible. Here is another example that warns us to be careful when choosing a translation. This one involves The New Living Translation. From my understanding, it is a translation and not a http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2008/09/what-about-nlt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-2236119703758919073Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:52:00 +00002008-09-15T21:08:20.345-05:00DeceptionError in the ChurchNewsThe Word of GodWarningsI think it's a sign of the times that we are seeing "Bibles" that are customized to a certain group of people. This trend has no regard for the fact that people of all backgrounds have the same problem: sin. God's pure Word is sufficient to save anyone. We should never compromise or "help God out" by changing His Word to something that a certain individual supposedly has an easier time relating http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2008/09/doing-damage-to-word-of-god.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-6130366410145848028Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:21:00 +00002009-02-15T21:18:40.035-06:00DiscernmentError in the ChurchWarningsGo to part 1.....Go to part 3This is a follow-up to a previous post from April 12, 2008. In it I noted some of the views of so-called "Red Letter Christians." I'd like to give some more examples in their own words, and I hope to show where I believe they are in error according to the Bible.In an interview on Beliefnet, in response to the question, "What do you wish evangelicals might accept in http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2008/08/red-letter-christians-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-4650428711089093731Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:59:00 +00002008-09-13T09:16:27.703-05:00DeceptionError in the ChurchThe MessageThe Word of GodWarningsGo to Part 1The MessageI'll be blunt. I think The Message is irreverent, erroneous, and even blasphemous. Let me explain why I take such a strong opinion. The first time I read a verse from The Message, I wondered how anyone could take it seriously. I don't remember what the verse was; what I do remember is my thinking that it was totally useless for understanding the Bible. And therein lies the http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2008/08/word-of-god-part-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-5752554995333010780Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:06:00 +00002008-07-29T14:53:54.275-05:00DiscernmentError in the ChurchOn March 17, 1883 Friedrich Engels spoke these words at the funeral of Karl Marx: ... "Just as Darwin discovered the law of evolution in organic nature, so Marx discovered the law of evolution in human history; he discovered the simple fact, hitherto concealed by an overgrowth of ideology, that mankind must first of all eat and drink, have shelter and clothing, before it can pursue politics, http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2008/07/where-are-our-priorities.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-9040151571648329830Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:05:00 +00002008-08-06T16:27:36.855-05:00The Word of GodGo to Part 1.....Go to Part 2.....Go to Part 3The Problem with ParaphrasesThere are several paraphrase versions of the Bible on the market. The two most popular seem to be The Living Bible and The Message. I'll get right to the point. I personally don't use paraphrases; I think we should be careful to know what God says as accurately as possible. I realize there are no perfect translations since http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2008/07/word-of-god-part-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-3649372801617756247Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:46:00 +00002008-07-19T00:50:19.217-05:00HymnsThe CrossHere is another great hymn that points us to the Cross and Christ's atoning death thereon. This one was written by Elisha Albright Hoffman. Are You Washed in the Blood?Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?RefrainAre you washed in the blood,In the soul cleansing http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2008/07/are-you-washed-in-blood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-3598255067027287801Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:30:00 +00002008-06-15T15:32:40.687-05:00The CrossTypes and ShadowsIsaiah 6:5-7 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. (6) Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: (7) And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2008/06/purifying-unclean-lips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-8235333228887187948Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:52:00 +00002008-06-12T23:05:46.112-05:00False DoctrineThe CrossTypes and ShadowsProverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. Many Christians might read this verse and think, "This doesn't apply to me. We don't worry about offering sacrifices anymore." Before I talk about how this can apply to us, let me give an example of this from Scripture. Cain and Abel both presented sacrifices to the Lord. "Cain http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2008/06/offering-proper-sacrifice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981431352771279760.post-5016791876938435869Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:44:00 +00002009-07-18T00:09:04.410-05:00DeceptionThe OccultWarningspart 1Deuteronomy 18:10 There shall not be found among you any one...that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch... I purposely skipped the first forbidden practice in this passage (child sacrifice); I wanted to save it for last, partly to do more research and partly because of the disturbing nature of the subject. Many of the practices seem to be nearly the same http://acts17-11.blogspot.com/2008/05/occult-part-2-divination.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jason Burrows)0