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Shepherd’s Conference 2008 – Quote of the Day

As you have noticed, I have been bouncing back and forth between the blogs “Idaho 4 His Glory” and “Heart Issues 4 LDS”.

Here is the quote of the day (not exact words) from the conservative evangelical general, John MacArthur, here in South Cal:

“You can’t say the Word [Scriptures] is infallible when you don’t believe the Bible is inerrant.”

“This is a serious defect in thinking.”

“You come to the position of infallibility through inerrancy.”

Religious Conversations

Last night at the Shepherd’s Conference 2008, Dr. John MacArthur ripped into the evangelical trend of engaging in conversations and seeking common ground with false teachers.

The campus is still smoking this morning over the issue.

Just look at Phil Johnson in his sunglasses (hilarious) and in the shade over at the “Scholar’s Desk” right now (8:00-9:00 am); he is tearing apart the fallacies of The Emerging Church.

Ten Reasons Why I Believe the Bible

We removed the previous HI4LDS posting of R. A. Torrey’s “Ten Reasons Why I Believe the Bible” because it was doing funky things to the blog.

Here is R. A. Torrey’s article for all to read.

And for any of you who had linked to this particular blog entry, could you just adjust your link to this HI4LDS post.

Thanks for you patience.

[I just got back from a great three-day men’s retreat in Wyoming.  Fabulous time.  We will soon tell you about it over on http://Idaho4HisGlory.wordpress.com ]

Mormons and Monotheism

Look at Doug’s last sentence in comment 40 of this thread

He is the God.

And now look at the last phrase in Ezra 1:3 (KJV):  “(he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem.”

I am studying Isaiah 45, which leads me to two questions:

1.  Do LDS friends have a view like ancient King Cyrus concerning God’s status?

2.  Was Cyrus the Son’s messiah? or the Father’s messiah?

HI4LDS Interviews with Previous Mormons – Ruthie Mogan

I would like to pick up again on this series by interviewing another sister, Ruthie Mogan, in our church family.

Todd:  Ruthie, could you share a little about your LDS upbringing?  What became the catalyst for your leaving Mormonism?  Today, how would you describe your relationship with Jesus Christ?  Also, is there anything that you would like to express from your heart to the hearts of readers and those friends whom you mingle with in the LDS community? (more…)

Ice Cream Flavors of Baptists

Tony Jones is the national coordinator of Emergent VillageI just went through his colorful, multi-flavored new book, The New Christians:  Dispatches from the Emergent Frontier (Jossey-Bass, 2008).

 

Tony, I confess.  You did have me laughing on a few choice descriptions.  I need a little comic relief in the midst of many of the other things I disagreed with in the book.  I enjoyed this one-liner. (more…)