Volume 11 / Issue 8 | August 2024
The Apologetics Newsletter
of the Missouri Baptist Convention

In this issue:

Protect Them from the Evil One ... His Name Is Called the Word of God ... Cultural Marxism or God's Word? ... Children of the Evil One ... and more!
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Protect Them from the Evil One

In Jesus' high-priestly prayer in John 17, he prays for himself, and then for his disciples, and finally for all who will come to faith in him. Specifically, he prays for our protection, unity, and sanctification, including protection from the evil one.



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His Name Is Called the Word of God

The apostle John tells us of the person and work of Jesus as the Incarnate Word (John 1:1-18). He is eternal, divine, distinct from the Father and yet equal with him. He is God revealed in human flesh.


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Cultural Marxism or God's Word?

Marxism is a political ideology focused on a materialist, atheistic interpretation of class relations and social conflict that uses two opposing viewpoints when defining humanity: “Oppressed” versus “Oppressors.” In this guest column from Ed Croteau, he raises the question: Which leads to a better world: Cultural Marxism or God's Word?


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Now Available: The Book of Life

The Missouri Baptist Convention, through its High Street Press imprint, has just released The Book of Life: What the Bible Says about God's Registry of the Redeemed. Written by the MBC's Rob Phillips, the 450-page study explores the limited references to the book of life in Scripture and reveals that those whose names are entered there are shielded from the lake of fire and welcomed into New Jerusalem. The book is available at Amazon and other retailers.


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Children of the Evil One

Matthew 13:38 reads, "... the field is the world; and the good seed -- these are the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one ...." What does Jesus mean by this? And who are the "children of the evil one"?


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Deliver Us from the Evil One

In two sayings of Jesus from the Gospel of Matthew, we learn much about Satan as "the evil one." Here's a closer look at Matthew 6:13 and Matthew 13:19


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King of Kings and Lord of Lords

John's vision of the returning Christ in Revelation 19:11-16 reveals marvelous truths about the Lord's conquest of sin and his restoration of righteousness. John captures many details that show how Christ's glorious return sets in motion a final battle with sin, thus paving the way for a restored Eden.


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The Return of Jesus

High Street Press has released a popular resource for personal or group study titled What Every Christian Should Know about the Return of Jesus. This 500-page study focuses on truths about the second coming that are plainly stated in Scripture, yet often are overlooked when followers of Jesus prefer to debate the chronological minutiae of the Day of the Lord.


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All About the Evil One

Was Satan once an anointed cherub, God's prime minister of the universe? When and how did he become the father of lies, tempter, and adversary? And what hope is there for followers of Jesus in knowing that God has prepared a special place for Satan and his messengers? What Every Christian Should Know About Satan explores more than a dozen biblical names and titles that reveal the evil one's character, tactics, and ultimate destiny in the lake of fire. Written for pastors and laypersons alike, this resource is designed for personal or group study.


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