Jun 10, 2009 · The essential doctrines of the Christian faith that emerge from this historical approach are those contained in the Apostles Creed and unfolded in subsequent creeds of the …

Mar 17, 2009 · The church is composed of all believers, and is organized for worship, for fellowship, for the administration of the sacraments, for spiritual growth and support, and for …

May 7, 2024 · Furthermore, essential Christian doctrine is the North Star by which the course of Christianity is set. Just as the North Star is an unchanging reference point by which sailors …

Apr 22, 2009 · The doctrine of hell does not stand alone as a kind of ancient Christian horror story. Rather, hell is inseparable from three other interrelated biblical truths: human sin, God’s …

Feb 7, 2013 · The denial or misstatement of any Christian doctrine not only distorts our understanding of reality, but has grave implications for other Christian doctrines, and this …

Mar 12, 2009 · The doctrine of the Incarnation touches and affects virtually every single area of Christian theology. Needless to say, if you are going to change or distort the identity of Christ, …

Jun 10, 2009 · Doctrine is under attack. Your initial response might be, “Of course it is, heretics have been challenging the foundations of the church since its inception!” and that is true, but …

Jul 15, 2014 · Many Muslims hold that the Christian doctrine of atonement promotes immorality in society. If Jesus died for our sins, as the Gospel proclaims, doesn’t this mean we are free to …

Dec 4, 2025 · The doctrine of karma and reincarnation is a direct challenge to Christian teachings on salvation and the afterlife. God (not karma) is the moral judge of the cosmos, and no …

Jun 10, 2009 · What are the essential doctrines of the Christian faith? One way to answer this question, as noted in part one of this series, is to take a historical approach: the essential …