Can Satan Cast Out Satan? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 9:24am A RECENT QUESTION: By what authority did those in Matthew 7:21-23 and Luke 9:49 apparently succeed in removing demons apart from Christ, if it … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2009
Is Baptism Essential for Salvation? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 3:21pm A READER HAS ASKED the straightforward question, “Is baptism essential for salvation?” My straightforward (but qualified) answer is this: “Under normal circumstances, since the … Continue reading
God Hates the Sin AND the Sinner by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 12:20pm A RECENT QUESTION: We have all heard the saying, “God loves the sinner but hates the sin.” But is that the whole … Continue reading
What About Tithing? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 10:37am THE QUESTION: Does the Bible say anywhere that all of one’s tithe has to go to the local church, or can it go to other organizations? … Continue reading
More on the Christological Fallacy by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 3:10pm I. HERE ARE REFERENCES to the Christological fallacy taken from my systematic theology, “The Faith Once for All.” The first is from the section … Continue reading
The Christological Fallacy by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 2:27pm QUESTION: What is the “Christological fallacy”? REPLY: One of the most serious threats to sound doctrine is something I call “the Christological fallacy.” It is a … Continue reading
Women, Quietness, & Silence: 1 Tim. 2:12 & 1 Cor. 14:34 by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 12:39pm A RECENT QUESTION: In your book “The Faith Once For All” you say that “hesuchia” in 1 Timothy … Continue reading
Are We Justified by Christ’s Death or by Faith? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 11:40am QUERY: Are we justified by Christ’s death, or by our faith in Christ? ANSWER: Both are involved, but in different … Continue reading
Recommendations for Studying Greek by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 10:57am A RECENT REQUEST: I could use some help regarding resources for studying Greek. I have noticed that some texts reflect some rather liberal views of … Continue reading
Did Jesus Go to Hell When He Died (1 Pet. 3:18-19)? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 3:29pm I HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF INQUIRIES about 1 Peter 3:18ff., which says: “He was put to death … Continue reading