Showing posts with label syncretism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label syncretism. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 15, 2021

God Hates Divination

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One of the worst condemnations of Israel found in the Old Testament prophets is found in Zephaniah 1:12: " I will search Jerusalem with...
Saturday, November 9, 2019

The Bible, Philosophy, and the Mormon Doctrine of Pre-existence

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One of the least-known doctrines of Mormonism is the pre-existence of souls. One of their websites explains it this way: "Before we we...
Saturday, September 7, 2019

Biblical Monotheism Contra Mormon Polytheism

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Mormons are often accused of being polytheists. And it is true that they believe that there are gods other than the God of the Bible. In the...
Wednesday, August 21, 2019

The Polytheism and Self-Deception of Mormons

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I interact often with Mormons on the question of whether they are polytheists. They deny it, though they willingly say that they believe tha...
Saturday, July 6, 2019

Humanistic Autonomy and God's Rule over the Wicked

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If you ask a random person, at least among professing Christians, "Is God sovereign?" virtually 100% will answer "yes....
Saturday, December 30, 2017

Catholic Images and the Second Commandment

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Most Americans are familiar with the Ten Commandments from our Sunday School days as kids. Some of us can even recite them from memory. Fo...
Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Astrology: Is Our Destiny in the Stars?

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There's a big word that I want to talk about: syncretism. Have you ever heard it? Syncretism is the combination, usually unconsciou...
Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Christians and Astrology Mix Like Oil and Water

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In my area, I will occasionally pass by houses with signs out front proclaiming "spiritual advisors," usually surrounded by symbol...
Saturday, March 4, 2017

Astrology: Is Our Fate Written in the Stars?

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In chastising his congregants for consulting astrologers, John Calvin referred to Isaiah 44:25: " [The Lord] frustrates the signs of li...
Saturday, February 18, 2017

Near-Death Experiences: Do People Really See Heaven and Then Come back?

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I have been appalled by the number of books and videos on Amazon that supposedly describe the experience of people who have died, been to...
Saturday, December 5, 2015

Syncretism: God's Conflict with "Christians" Who Support Abortion

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" The Lord said to me: 'Son of man, will you judge Oholah and Oholibah? Declare to them their abominations. For they have committ...