Assurance of Salvation Series - Part 1 The Message of John

This is our part one in a series that we will be doing here at AFC on the subject of "Assurance of Salvation".  There is a lot of confusion, misunderstandings, wrong teachings, wrong applications, etc., concerning the Assurance of Salvation.  Some people think this means a Christian can live like hell, do whatever they wish in this world, and go to heaven.  To put it simply, that person who would claim this as a Christian would not be a genuine Christian.  Some people teach Christians can lose their salvation.  Some people will go on to state that those who believe in the Assurance of Salvation are teaching a false gospel.  Some people say the doctrine of the Assurance of Salvation is false and un-Biblical.  We believe this is not the case when examining the Bible Scriptures in context.  Some people think this is Calvinistic, which when closely examined it is not.  The Assurance of Salvation message is one of true hope, true grace, true mercy, true faithfulness on God's part, not man...

Assurance of Salvation Series - Part 2 The Romans Road

This is our second audio teaching on the "Assurance of Salvation" going through the book of Romans. Our first audio on the "Assurance of Salvation" was in the gospel of John and the Epistle of First John.  If you have not checked that one out, check it out.  This audio will be examining the doctrine of eternal security (also known as Once Saved Always Saved) through what the apostle taught to those in Rome.  The main Scriptures from Romans examined will be:  Romans 1:16-17; Romans 3:21-4:5; Romans 5:1-10; Romans 8:1 & 35-39;  Romans 10:9-13.  Below will be notes that were used in the audio and much more that was not used but is here for your benefit to examine.

Be On Guard Against False Doctrines

Examining Acts 20:28-31 against non-Christian Cults & false teachers

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Explaining the Trinity in Simple Terms

Doctrine of the Trinity Part 1 - AFC Live Paltalk Bible Study

First live study discussing the Trinity Doctrine (part 1).  Lots of good stuff, interesting comments and questions from the listeners.  Check it out!

Doctrine of the Trinity Part 2 - AFC Live Paltalk Bible Study

Second live study discussing the Trinity Doctrine (part 2)

Explaining and Defending the Trinity Live Paltalk 

In this live audio discussion that took place in September 5, 2005 had some good discussions concerning the truth of the doctrine of the Trinity, and we had people come to the microphone as well as from text and share their beliefs.  We discussed the Tri-Unity of God from both the Old Testament and New Testament, things concerning Oneness Pentecostals beliefs.  It is a good listen to get a better understanding of what the Bible teaches in context concerning the Trinity doctrine.

Can Christians Lose Their Salvation?

Responding and refuting those who use Hebrews 6:4-6 to prove Christians can lose their Salvation. This text actually teaches Eternal Security in Jesus Christ, check it out!!!

Importance of Fellowship Series - (Part 1 - Following Jesus)

Importance of Fellowship Series - (Part 2 - Rewards)

Importance of Fellowship Series - (Part 3 - Fellowship)

Mark 10:13-31 - being Born Again and Child-like faith

Resurrection of Jesus Christ:  Fact or Fiction? The Evidence!

This audio teaching is from April 9, 2006 declaring the love, grace, truth, and evidence for the death and resurrection of Jesus.  The evidence for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is one of the most historical facts in history.  Either the resurrection of Jesus Christ is true or false, fact or fiction, there is no middle ground.  What you will be hearing is the Biblical and logical facts that prove Jesus Christ existed, was the Messiah, died and rose again according to Scriptures.  This is the good news that "whosoever" can be set free and have hope, peace, joy, and a life that is fulfilled in Christ, and know that they have eternal life.

What is Apologetics?

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Why Christianity? 

In this audio teaching you will be challenged and encouraged as a Christian, and the same to a non-Christian.  Why is Christianity so important?  What makes Christianity different from other religious beliefs?  This audio teaching is solid on knowing the Jesus of the Bible and serving God.

Why Defend the Faith? Does God need our help?

Encouraging words to teach what means to live for the Lord and to share the message of the good news of Jesus Christ. 

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Equipping the Saints Bible Study

Friday Night Apologetics and other Live Audio Chats   Lets Get Ready To Rumble!

Check out the FNA Blog!!! We have a place where those who listen to the FNA (other audios are welcome for discussion) wish to share comments, questions, can do so, and give suggestions.  This will have updated information on what is going on with FNA discussions, debates, studies etc. Visit it at http://afcministry.blogspot.com/

New to the FNA audios?  Visit www.afcministry.com/Friday_Night_Apologetics.htm for more information of times and how you can listen and partake live!

Proof Jesus is God and Once Saved Always Saved is true!

We had a solid room last week discussing Jesus is God and some things about Once Saved Always Saved. (OSAS)  There are many misconceptions to the Deity of Jesus Christ, which were addressed in simple terms.  There are also many misunderstandings about what it means to be saved and have eternal life in Christ, which were briefly addressed.  To listen to the audio and follow along with some notes click here

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Once Saved Always Saved hmm! 

This from our audio bible study discussion we had in Paltalk.  Our discussion was concerning the doctrine of Once Saved Always Saved, examining if this doctrine is true or false.  We had a good turn out of people in our room with good comments and questions from both on the microphone and in the text...The Once Saved Always Saved doctrine, also labelled OSAS has been misunderstood, wrongly explained, taught against as un-Biblical, called a false doctrine, among many things.  To put this in simple terms there are tons of websites and people (we cannot address them all) who teach against the OSAS doctrine, however they are theologically in error.  This information will be explaining in simple terms what Once Saved Always Saved (OSAS) is and is not.  To to listen to audio and read more information concerning this click here

Jesus of the Cults, oh yea! 

This audio, "Jesus of the Cults" was a great discussion we had again in Paltalk chat room, with some good comments from various people on the microphone.  We discussed things on Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Roman Catholicism, United Pentecostalism, Muslims, Mid Acts Dispensationalism, among other things...

Trinity Debate on Unity of God! 

We had a great discussion study in Paltalk on the topic of the Trinity called "Friday Night Apologetics Trinity Debate", and particularly discussed the Unity of God in the Old Testament.  We had people come to the microphone their thoughts and it was very good.  We towards the end had a non-Christian person attempt to discredit what was shared by us concerning Isaiah 48:12-16, but when examined his theory was proven wrong from Scripture.  You will enjoy this audio discussion as it had lots of information proving the Tri-Unity of God, especially from the Old Testament Scriptures in the Bible...Click here to listen and read notes from study

Trinity Debate on Unity of God!

This is a part 2 on the Trinity going the New Testament on the evidence of three distinct personages identified as God.  This was good stuff and for those wanting Biblical facts this is a great audio to listen to.  We had lots in the room and good discussions, enjoy!

Mid Acts Dispensationalism Confusion Exposed & Debated live 

This is a special edition where we had a live discussion debate with those of the Mid Acts Dispensationalism movement in the chat room.  This was about 2 1/2 hour discussion but a must listen for those interested in knowing why this group is "wrongly dividing" the Word of God.  We had a packed room, lots of people, in text and on the microphone sharing thoughts.  If you have questions or comments concerning this please contact us.  Please visit our Hyper-Dispensationalism section for more information.  God bless you.

Mid Acts at it again! Live Audio Discussion Part 2 from 11/21/06

This is a part two discussion though not on a Friday but it was a continuation from the previous Friday Night Apologetics.  If you did not hear the first one you can listen to it from this link.  Click here...  This is an eye opener for those who are not very aware of what is called "Mid Acts Dispensationalism" and what they really believe.  This does not cover all of what they believe, but it has some very valuable information concerning what they believe concerning the gospel message.  Any questions please contact us.

Eternal Security vs Arminianism!!! AFC Live in Paltalk

What must a person do to be saved?  What must a person do to become unsaved?  These are some of the main discussions in this audio.  We had a big room again, and it was a good discussion, and have views shared from both sides.  Have your Bible with you, take notes, and study for yourself.  If you have any questions or comments let us know.

How does one get saved?  Eternal Security? What does the Scripture say?

This is an awesome discussion we had live in Paltalk again with Friday Night Apologetics where we discussed the topic of "Eternal Security" and "How does one get saved?", and had some very good discussions from those on the microphone.  There are many views out there on how someone gets saved, and some of them are:  Being water baptized; speaking in tongues; doing works.  We discussed and examined many Scriptures concerning these, and encourage you to listen carefully, take notes, and if you have any questions or comments please contact us.

In this live study discussion chat we had a good room and good dialogues on the microphone.  The main emphasis in this discussion is on Church Fathers teachings on water baptism and the Roman Catholic Church.  Below will have various links for further information for those who wish to examine this a bit more for themselves.  At AFC our view is, "We hold for doctrine and practice to what the Scriptures teach, not on traditions or what others have taught.  Though we may not agree we don't have any less respect for the Church Fathers or others in Church history.  In the end we want to hold to what God has clearly given us in Scripture which we know is truth.  We can learn from others no doubt, again though, the standard is on what God's Word states." 

In this audio study chat we had a good turn out again in Paltalk and good discussions on the microphones and from the text chat.  This is our second discussion continuing the Roman Catholicism theme for the month of January.  In this FNA we discussed official Roman Catholicism from The Catechism of the Catholic Church on topics such as Sacraments, Salvation, and Mary.  Many people are not aware of what true Roman Catholicism teaches on the gospel message for salvation.  Does the Roman Catholic Church teach the true gospel or another gospel?  What is the true gospel for someone to be saved?  What must a person do to be saved according to the Roman Catholic Church vs. what the Bible teaches?  These are the main issues in this FNA concerning gospel of the Roman Catholic Church, and if what they teach is a true or false gospel message.   If you did not get to be there live you are encouraged to listen to this free from our ministry.  We also have a blog for people to share their comments.  God bless and may you be built in the faith through the Word of God.

Roman Catholicism Part 3 cont. on issues of the Gospel

This is our third edition concerning Roman Catholicism in our Friday Night Apologetics live study chat in Paltalk.  We had a good turn out again, slow in the beginning, but grew in time.  This discussion had a variety of issues talked about but one of the central topics was on the truth concerning Mary.  Is Mary to be worshipped? Prayed to? Does she forgive sins? Is she an Advocate, Mediatrix, Mediator, Mediatress, Intercessor along with Jesus?  We discussed from The Glories of Mary by St. Alphonsus de Liguori.  We also talked about the control of the Roman Catholic Church leadership on it's members not being able to understand the Bible without the council of the Popes, Magisterium, Bishops, Canons of Trent official doctrines, and briefly addressing the issues of Purgatory.  Previously stated this was a good solid room once again and we have discussions on the microphones with Catholics and in text chat.

(Audio MP3 says Jan. 18 but it was really  Jan. 19)

Roman Catholicism Part 4 conclusion

Hello and welcome to our 4rth audio discussion study chat that we had live in Paltalk 1/26/07.  This was a good discussion and had good comments and questions from those in text and on the microphones.  The main emphasis in this discussion was on, "What the Gospel is vs. What the Gospel is not"!  If you have any questions or comments you can contact us or visit our blog!  Check out www.afcministry.blogspot.com to see what is happening with Friday Night Apologetics and those who dare to share!

What does John 20:22 mean on receiving the Spirit? 

The expression, “You are in trouble now”, may apply to this audio discussion, lol! Well not really but some will not like this discussion, and one in particular, that is James White. Did I say James White, oh no, what are you doing Kelly? You know full well that James White is going to hear about this and as always refute those who oppose the errors of Calvinism, but will he?   Well, welcome to another interesting audio discussion that we had in Paltalk. In this discussion Tim played a clip that got the chat room going and we never looked back, well so to speak. This was a simple open chat night and was supposed to be starting a series through the book of Colossians but that was prolonged until next week...There is much more on this, check out the audio and check out the blog!

Colossians Introduction Study - Chapter 1:1-12

Welcome to FNA and our first of many going through the book of Colossians.  Paul had a desire to for the Christians in Colossae to know true doctrine and in his epistle to them he encourages them to grow in the faith, to know truth from falsehood, and to live for God daily.  During the time of this writing and the early church there were false teachers misleading people in the name of Jesus, much like today!  During that time there were Gnostics, Ebionites, Judaizers, and various philosophers.  Check out our first study in Colossians and as always we had good discussions.

Colossians Study part 2 - Chapter 1:13-23

This is our second study going through our theme of the book of Colossians and examining how what Paul wrote back then applies to us today in the Christian church.  Just as there were false teachings and teachers back then there are many in like manner today teaching very similar doctrines that the Christian church needs to be aware of.  How do the Gnostics, Ebionites, Philosophers, and Judaizers of that day compare to us today?  What modern day groups or sects would compare those those groups back then?  In this discussion we talk about the Deity of Christ, the true gospel message, and the importance of being knowing the truth.  Share your thoughts from this study or additional comments or questions you may have. 

Colossians Study part 3 - Colossians 2:1-8

Welcome to another FNA live bible study going through the book of Colossians.  We had a great room with lots of people sharing in text and on the microphones.  This audio discussion is 2 hours long but is well worth listening to. We discussed the heart of Paul for the Christians in Colossae to not be deceived by false teachers and how this relates to us today.  If you have any questions or comments send us an email or you can check out the blog and share there. www.afcministry.blogspot.com

Colossians Series part 4 - Col. 2:9 The Deity of Jesus!

Welcome to another great FNA through our Colossians series. This is our 4rth going through Colossians and we had another great study guys and gals, with lots of good discussions, and it was packed again.  Discussing the areas of:  Who is Jesus? God, The Son of God, an angel, a prophet, a wise teacher, a messenger from Allah, Lord, a lunatic, liar, false prophet, a false idol, a myth, etc. This is just a small list among many things that are said of who Jesus is and who He is not.

Colossians Series part 5 - Col. 2:9-11 Complete in Christ

Welcome to another FNA live discussion study going through the book of Colossians. We had another great chat room with lots of interaction from people on the microphones and in text chat. This week's discussion was in Colossians 2:10-11, we made it through 2 verses this time, wow!  In our last discussion we were in Colossians 2:9 and that study went for just over 2 hours, man that discussion was great, and this one was right up there with it. 

March 16/07

Colossians Series part 6 - Col. 2:12 Significance of Jesus' sacrifice, death and resurrection.  Welcome to another Friday Night Apologetics discussion study.  What to say, this was  a solid study once again with lots of people in the room and lots of good discussions.  In this study we covered a whole verse, once again, we are on the move, lol.  This was a very informative study chat discussing three main things concerning the significance of what Jesus did through His sacrifice on the cross, His death, and His resurrection. 

The three things were: 

1.  The significance of Jesus' sacrifice, death, and resurrection

2. The significance of who raised Jesus from the dead

3. The significance of how our sins were atoned for or another way to put it, what type of death did Jesus have to die to make atonement sins to be forgiven?

Colossians Series part 7 - Col. 2:13-14 Debt Paid in Full

Welcome to our 7th study were we are going through the book of Colossians from on Friday Night Apologetics chat in Paltalk.  In this week's discussion we studied Colossians 2:13-14 on the topics of:  dead in your transgressions; alive together with Him; forgiven us all our transgressions; no free will; total inability; regeneration; born again; certificate of debt; power of the blood.  In our discussion we talked a bit about Calvinism and Arminianism from these verses which was interesting.  This was a good study and our room had good chatters on the microphones and in text.  God bless you.

Colossians Series part 8 conclusion - Col. 3:15-17 & 4:2-6

Greetings to all of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. This last Friday, April 27, 2007 we finally got back into another Friday Night Apologetics study and chat. Unfortunately the last couple weeks we have missed a few, my apologies to you all. This FNA concluded the Colossians theme study and it was a good one! Not as many people showed up for this study but we definitely did not lack in discussions!   In the conclusion of our Colossians theme we discussed 3:15-17 and 4:2-6. Our discussions focused highly upon Colossians 3:16 and Colossians 4:5-6. I will share just a couple thoughts from our discussion below and welcome those of you who were there to comment, and those who may listen later...click here for more notes and information concerning this FNA!

Arminianism Series Part 1 - Matthew 7:7-29

Greetings to all of you who regularly check out our FNA online studies and a special welcome to those of you who may be somewhat new to it.  This month's theme is "Arminianism", that is a mouth full!  We had a good turn out with lots of people and some very good interactions on the microphones, with Christians and non-Christians.  We hope you enjoy part one, and lets us know what's on your mind?

Arminianism Series Part 2 - Who was Jacob Arminius? Who were the Remonstrants?  What is the Five Articles of the Remonstrance?

Welcome to another Friday Night Apologetics study where we are currently discussing the theme of Arminianism.  This is part 2 of our series discussing "Who was Jacob Arminius"?  What is the "Five Articles of the Remonstrance"?   We had a nice room with good discussions on the microphone and in text.  Why this study?  Many people today are affected in one way or another from the two views known as Arminianism and Calvinism.  The purpose of these discussions is to learn about the history, doctrine, and application of these things in our lives today.  You are welcome to check out our blog and share comments and questions at www.afcministry.blogspot.com

Arminianism Series Part 3 - Is Eternal Security Satan's biggest lie? 

Greetings from AFC and welcome to another Friday Night Apologetics (FNA) weekly live Bible study discussion!  This weeks discussion is a continuation of our Arminianism series (part 3) where we are examining the doctrinal teaching of those who teach Christians can lose their salvation.  In fact this is a special study in which we are going through an audio teaching called "Are you sure they were never saved?" by Dan Corner of Evangelical Outreach ministry.  Dan Corner is a huge opponent to those who believe in "Eternal Security", "Once Saved Always Saved", "Assurance of Salvation" in Christ.  At Evangelical Outreach ministry there is tons of information supposedly exposing this doctrine as being the biggest lie of Satan.  Wow, what a charge that is!  Since we are currently going through the theme of Arminianism it is only beneficial to examine the charges out there from those who teach so strongly against Eternal Security. 

There will be two studies going through Dan Corner sermon at his church called "Are you sure they were saved?" in which he is using Matthew 7:20-29 to teach that Christians can lose their salvation.  But does Matthew 7:20-29 really teach that Christians can lose their salvation or does it affirm that Christians cannot lose their salvation, thus proving the doctrine of Eternal Security?

Arminianism Series Part 4 - Is Eternal Security Satan's biggest lie? (part 2)

Greetings to all of you who come and listen to our Friday Night Apologetics live online studies from Paltalk or those who listen later through our website.  This week's study discussion is a continuation from last week examining what Dan Corner and others claim concerning the belief of Once Saved Always Saved, the doctrine of eternal security is the biggest lie of Satan! We have had some very solid and good discussions on this topic, and hopefully it continues through this one.

Arminianism Part 5 Conclusion

Welcome to another Friday Night Apologetics weekly live study chat where we are finishing up our theme on Arminianism.  We have had a good series discussing various topics on Jacob Arminius, the Remonstrants, Eternal Security, to name some of them.  In the conclusion we had an open chat night discussing various things, mostly in regards to things of Calvinism, which is our next theme for FNA.  We had lots in our room and it was a good chat night discussing Arminianism and Calvinism.  If you have comments or questions you wish to share you can do tha two ways.  Firstly by checking out our Friday Night Apologetics blog where people can interact with each other. (www.afcministry.blogspot.com) Secondly, through email.  We pray that you are blessed and encouraged through our FNA's. 

Examining Calvinism Part 1 - Does Regeneration Precede Faith?

Greetings to those of you who listen regularly to our Friday Night Apologetics weekly live study in Paltalk, and to those who listen from our site.  We just finished our Arminianism theme series which was a very good series, and if you have not checked them out you should! (just check our audio section and you will see the list of many FNA studies)  We have now begun a new theme series discussing the subject of Calvinism.  This will be a very enlightening and beneficial series examining what is called Calvinism, also known as Reformed theology, in regards to the acronym TULIP. (also known as the 5 Points of Calvinism)... In this study I have shared some information from a familiar Calvinist named R.C. Sproul concerning his thoughts on the "New Birth".  The article from R.C. Sproul's website is found at (http://www.ligonier.org/article.php?article_id=40)  and I will post his comments below with some additional thoughts from myself. To read notes and comments click here

Calvinism Part 2 Does Regeneration Precede Faith in Jesus Christ?

Welcome to another Friday Night Apologetics weekly live study where we are currently examining the topic of Calvinism.  This is our part 2 in which we discussed John 3 in connection to what it means to become born again, and asking the question if regeneration precedes faith in Jesus Christ?  Last week our study was examining John 1:12-13 and if you have not checked that out you should. 

[What does born again mean?  Does regeneration precede faith or belief in Jesus Christ?  Can a person seek the spiritual things of God without being born again?  Does John 3 teach the doctrine of total depravity is true or does John 3 teach that mankind has been given a choice and has free will to choose or reject the gospel of Jesus Christ?  Did Jesus Christ die for only an elect chosen to be saved or does the gospel message have application to the world meaning whosoever? (mankind)]

This weeks discussion focused mostly on John 3:1-16 and we had lots chatting in text and on the microphones, that being many Calvinists and non-Calvinists.  Overall I believe we had some very good discussions in the room from various points of view.  The whole point I hope people get out of this study is the fact that John 3 is not about one verse but is a unit of Scriptures pointing out many important truths.  Many within the Calvinism (also known as reformed theology) belief teach regeneration precedes faith in Jesus Christ and use John 3 to prove it.  I believe that if one is Scripturally honest they would not believe the traditions that have been passed on to us from the past and would allow the consistent truth of God's Word speak, and would see that John 3 teaches that people can seek spiritual things of God and that God's love is for mankind to be saved.  But God's love only benefits those who put their trust in Jesus Christ for their eternal life, and those who don't will die in their sins.

Calvinism Examined Part 3 - Does John 3:16-18 teach Limited Atonement? Who did Jesus die for?  Total Depravity? 

Greetings to all of you who have been to our Friday Night Apologetics studies and those who have not.  In this study we are continuing in our theme series on Calvinism in the gospel of John chapter 3 verses 16-18, (John 3:16-18) and we had a very good room with lots of Calvinists and non-Calvinists in the room, and those of you who were there a special thanks for the participation.  This discussion was a longer one than normal and you will most likely not listen to it all at one time, but we do encourage you to listen to the whole thing however you choose to.  Our main discussion was on:  Who did Jesus die for? Is the cross of Christ limited? Is God's love for anyone to be saved or just certain people whom were preordained to believe?  These are just some of the many questions and observations that we talked about in our part 3 series of "Calvinism Examined".  You are encouraged to share your thoughts from this study with us by checking out our blog at www.afcministry.blogspot.com

Calvinism Examined Part 4 - Whom did Jesus die for?

Welcome to another Friday Night Apologetics live Bible study. In this weeks discussion we are continuing from our last study on the topic of Limited Atonement. Whom did Jesus Christ die for? Did Jesus Christ die for everyone? Did Jesus Christ die for only a particular group of people to be saved? Who benefits from Jesus Christ sacrificial atonement on the cross and through His resurrection? Does Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross save all people, namely are all saved because Jesus died for all mankind? Is universalism true in regards to what Jesus Christ accomplished through His death on the cross and His resurrection? Is reformed theology (also called Calvinism) true in regards to what Jesus Christ accomplished through His death on the cross and His resurrection? Is Arminianism true in regards to what Jesus Christ accomplished through His death on the cross and His resurrection? These are some of the various questions we addressed in our study that deal with the doctrine of Limited Atonement within reformed theology, also known as Calvinism. If you have comments or questions you wish to share please contact us or you can share that at our blog. www.afcministry.blogspot.com

Calvinism Examined Part 5 - Limited Atonement

Hello there and welcome to another Friday Night Apologetics study discussing Calvinism.  In this study we are continuing the topic of Limited Atonement and examining John Calvin's commentaries & teachings by looking at John 1:29,      John 4:7-42, 1 John 2:1-2, and other thoughts John Calvin from Matthew 23:37, John 5:40, 2 Peter 3:9.  (Limited Atonement comes from what is called the 5 points of Calvinism, also known as the TULIP)  Did John Calvin really believe in Limited Atonement?  Did John Calvin really believe that people did not have a free will?  Did John Calvin know what he believed?  You may be shocked to find out...

Calvinism Examined Part 6 - Irresistible Grace

Welcome to part 6 of our examining Calvinism series in which we have been doing live studies online in Paltalk.  In this study we have very good discussions on the microphone and in text chat.  Is Irresistible Grace Biblical?  Can we resist the Holy Spirit?  Are we robots?  What does the Bible teach and can we understand these things better?

Calvinism Examined Part 7 - Unconditional Election

Welcome to another Friday Night Apologetics study where we are continuing in our series on Calvinism.  In this study we discussed the U of the TULIP, also what is called the 5 points of Calvinism.  The U stands for Unconditional Election.  For some people who may not be familiar with this doctrine, this can be somewhat confusing, and we pray that you take the time to listen to this study, (and our previous studies) and take time to research this more for yourselves, and most importantly seek God for discernment and understanding.  In this study we had a good turn our in our room and we had some very good discussions in the text chat and on the microphone.  Below will be some references from this discussion.  You are invited to email us with comments or questions, and you can check out our blog where people can interact with one another and discuss things openly. 

To read the notes from this study click here To check out our blog discussions at www.afcministry.blogspot.com For more information on this topic check out our article on Unconditional Election click here

Calvinism Examined Part 8 - Unconditional Election 2 Romans 8

Welcome to another edition of Friday Night Apologetics live study in Paltalk.  In our previous study we discussed Matthew 21 & 22 with Romans 9:30-33 and Romans 10, and in this study we dived right into Romans 8:29 examining what the text says about God foreknowledge, predestination and election.  Those who hold to what is called reformed theology, what has been called doctrines of grace, 5 points of Calvinism known as the TULIP, use Romans 8:29-30 to prove that God has chosen people to be saved based upon His determination and good pleasure, and that no one chooses God period.  In this discussion we examined what these verses say and what words mean, and we had a very good turn out in our chat room, and amazingly we had a good amount of people in the room that hold to reformed theology.  I believe this audio discussion was one of the most interactive studies we have had yet with those of reformed theology and those who are non-reformed in theology.  The main discussion was Romans 8 but as normal people bounced around here and there, and some of it was addressed but not all of it.  In our next discussion we will be continuing in Romans moving on to chapter 9 talking more in depth about Isaac, Ishmael, Jacob, Esau, Pharaoh, and how all that proves or disproves the doctrine of Unconditional Election. (some of this was talked about briefly in this discussion)  If you have questions about this topic please check our previous study, or our Audio section where we have other audios on Calvinism, or our Calvinism section where we have various articles as well...click here to read more and listen to the audio

Calvinism Examined Part 9 - Unconditional Election Part 3 on Romans 9

Greetings to all you who come to our Friday Night Apologetics studies and to those of you who listen through our website.  This was another great study and we had a good turn out of people in the room with good interactions.  In this study we addressed the main topic of Unconditional Election and does Romans 9 teach this doctrine as Calvinists teach.  There are 5 main doctrines within Calvinism known as Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and the Perseverance of the Saints. (eternal security)  We are continuing in our series examining the doctrine of Unconditional Election.  If you have not listened to our previous studies we have had two prior studies examining Romans 8 and Matthew 22. (Predestination, Election, Chosen, Elect of God)  If you have questions or comments you can email us or check out our blog at www.afcministry.blogspot.com

Calvinism Examined Part 10 - Review & Conclusion

Welcome to another live study again in Paltalk.  This is our series conclusion on examining the doctrines of the TULIP, also known as the doctrines of grace, 5 points of Calvinism.  In this series we have examined the doctrine of Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, and Irresistible Grace, and this study is a review of what has been discussed.  We had a good room and had good discussions, and you are invited to share any questions or comments with us.  We recommend checking out our previous studies and checking our blog discussions at www.afcministry.blogspot.com

Rooted in Jesus Christ Part 1 - Beware of False Doctrines

Welcome to our series called "Rooted" where we are studying live online what it truly means to be a follower of Jesus Christ in a world of empty deceptions and false doctrines, and our theme text comes from Colossians 2:1-10.  Our discussion in this study was a solid one and had good comments and questions.

Rooted Series Part 2 - What is the Bible

Greetings out there and welcome to our second part in our Rooted series.  In this live audio study discussion we discussed the authority of the Bible, the doctrine of the Bible, the history of the Bible, and the inspiration of the Bible.  We also discussed what makes the Bible unique in comparison to the book of Mormon, the Koran, the Verdes, and other books that claim to be of divine origin.  We had a really good room and great discussions.  You are encouraged to listen to the study and share your comments with us at our blog discussion www.afcministry.blogspot.com

Rooted Series Part 3 - Understanding the Old Testament

Welcome to our "Rooted" series where we are studying together what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ from the Bible.  This is our part 3 on the topic of Understanding the Old Testament and this study was great.  If you have not listened to our previous studies please visit our Audio section and look for Friday Night Apologetics.

In this study discussion there was an overview of what the Old Testament is, learned about various people, prophecy, Torah, Law, faith, truth, history, and much more.  Along with that we had very good discussions on the microphone giving comments, insights, and questions on what they believe.  You are encouraged to send us an email with your thoughts from this study series.  We also have a blog for people to share their comments and questions at www.afcministry.blogspot.com

Rooted Series Part 4 - Understanding the New Testament

Welcome to our fourth edition of our "Rooted" series where we are discussing and learning together what it means to be a true follower of Jesus Christ.  This is a live Bible study in Paltalk where it is open for anyone to have fellowship with us.  Today we were on the topic of Understanding the New Testament and it was an exciting study with lots of people sharing on the microphone and as well in the room.

We discussed:  What is the New Testament? Who's who in the New Testament? Why should I understand the New Testament? How does the New Testament apply to me? 

Rooted Series Part 5 - How to study the Bible accurately

Welcome to another live study continuing in our "Rooted" series.  In this study the topic was how to study the Bible accurately using what is called Inductive study tools.  Inductive studying is looking at an area of Scriptures asking questions like:  who is the one speaking; who is this written to; who is the one speaking talking to; what was said; why was it said; where did this happen; when did it take place; could this happen again; how does this apply to me.

Rooted Series Part 6 - Knowing the God of the Old Testament

Welcome to our part 6 of our Rooted series where we are discussing the God of the Old Testament.  In this study we looked at the oneness of God, the unity of God revealed, names of God, the nature of God being eternal, among other things.  Does the Old Testament teach that God is only one in person or does the Old Testament teach a unity of God?  Does God only have one name?

Rooted Series Part 7- Knowing the God of the New Testament

Welcome to another study of our Rooted series where we are studying the God of the New Testament.  In our previous study we discussed the God of the Old Testament and that was a great study learning about the oneness of God and the unity of God.  As we move on through the Scriptures we see the revelation of who God is as being triune in nature and identity, known as the Trinity or Tri-Unity of God.  The Trinity doctrine is the most attacked and most misunderstood belief of Christianity, and the purpose of this study is to help clarify this in simple terms and understanding.  Our rooms are live with Christians and non-Christians to partake in them, and in this discussion we had many Muslims interacting in the study.  We had a great room with lots of people, good discussions, comments, questions, and was overall a positive study for people to grow further in the Christian faith.  There was a few moments here and there that some were being rude and disruptive, but overall a great study.  We hope that you are blessed by through this study and that you take time to examine these things out for yourselves.  If you have questions, comments, you can email us or visit our blog and share freely over there.

Rooted Series Part 8 -  Trinity Doctrine Explained part 2

Welcome to another study from our live online series called “Rooted”. This is our 8^th study and we are continuing from our last study on the Trinity Doctrine Explained. We had another good turn out in our room with lots of good discussions in the text and some good interactions on the microphones. Unfortunately we did not have any Muslims coming to visit us this time, but we had others who shared things that they did not agree with. We did give opportunity for them to share on the microphone but they did not want to discuss things openly and in an actual discussion, but rather they wanted to vent around showing their deceptions.

We did have a solid room with great discussions among those of the Christian faith encouraging one another, building each other up, and answer various questions. The main focus of this discussion was a follow up from our last study and giving further clarification of what the Tri-Unity, Trinity Doctrine is, and explaining in simple terms, and we also addressed common errors of those who oppose or don’t understand. May this study be a blessing to those of you who are seeking to grow in the Christian faith, to those of you who are searching for a better understanding of who God is, and you are welcome to visit our blog and share your comments or send us an email. www.afcministry.blogspot.com

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