Volume 11 / Issue 2 | February 2024

The Apologetics Newsletter
of the Missouri Baptist Convention

In this issue:

Satan: Murderer by Proxy ... When Jesus Returns, He Will Right Every Wrong ... Satan: The Tempter ... The Thessalonians and Christ's Return ... and more!

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Satan: Murderer by Proxy

As a general observation, Satan does not appear to murder directly, although he could -- with God's permission. Rather, the evil one carries out his murderous pursuits through various agents. We might say the god of this age commits murder by proxy.


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When Jesus Returns, He Will Right Every Wrong

While there's much to fear from the evil one, we may be confident that Christ conquered him through his finished work on the cross. Satan may be a prowling lion, but he's a lion on a leash. And when Jesus returns, he will cast Satan into the lake of fire and right every wrong.


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Satan: The Tempter

We've all succumbed to temptation at various times and in different ways. Worse, we've all played the tempter, plying our seductive charms or clumsy threats in an effort to satisfy our selfish desires. It isn't pretty that we act like little Satans, but he sees imitation as the highest form of flattery, for he is the ultimate tempter.


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The Thessalonians and Christ's Return

Paul seeks to comfort his persecuted readers in Thessalonica with a message of hope in Christ's return, their future resurrection, and their reunion with those who have already died. He draws from the teachings of Jesus -- "the word of the Lord" -- to offer divine assurances of a glorious life beyond the grave.



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Tough Love: A Study of 1 Timothy

Between his first and second imprisonments in Rome, Paul writes a letter of encouragement and instruction to Timothy, whom Paul has left as overseer of the church in Ephesus. The young pastor faces many tough challenges. This free 11-part study explores how Paul urges Timothy to face these challenges head-on, with the goal of "love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith."


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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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