Volume 11 / Issue 5 | May 2024

The Apologetics Newsletter
of the Missouri Baptist Convention

In this issue:

Satan: A Cunning Seducer ... Jesus Will Judge the Nations ... Master of Disguise ... The Return of Jesus ... and more!

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Satan: A Cunning Seducer

The story of Eve serves as a backdrop for the danger faced by the church in Corinth, a danger of wanton deception. Like Eve, the Corinthians welcome their tempters and listen to their seductive arguments. And like Eve, the Corinthians have opened their minds to the crafty manipulator behind the "super apostles."


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Jesus Will Judge the Nations

The second coming of Jesus is implied in hundreds of Old Testament prophecies that center on future judgment of the world and a coming kingdom of righteousness. Jesus and the New Testament writers elevate these ancient prophecies and apply them to the unfinished but guaranteed future work of the Savior.


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Christ's Second Coming in the Psalms

The second coming of Christ often is linked with the moral struggle between God and his creatures. We find this in numerous psalms, including Psalm 110, the most-quoted psalm in the New Testament. Eyewitnesses of Jesus quote from this psalm to point their readers to him as its fulfillment.


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Satan, Master of Disguise

The evil one is a master of disguise. When he appears, people don't fall at his feet as dead men, the way they respond in holy fear of Christ. Rather, Satan is alluring, attractive, seductive, even glamorous. He approaches with beauty and flattery. He offers special knowledge, or unique privilege, or exalted position. His minions feed on the same human frailties.


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The Return of Jesus

The Missouri Baptist Convention, through its High Street Press imprint, 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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