Credentials, Part 6

Another group of books with which I don’t always agree but find them good for apologetics. First we look at books about Christian worldviews, while the second topic is general apologetics. Yes, I’ve read all of them.

Christian Worldview:

An Introduction to Biblical Ethics, 

        by Robertson McQuilkin

Armed and Dangerous: Straight Answers 

        From the Bible, compiled by Ken Abraham

Biblical Answers to Contemporary Issues, 

        by Charles C. Ryrie 

Changed Into His Image, by Jim Berg

Church in Babylon, The, by Erwin Lutzer.

Collected Works of Hal Lindsey

Decisive Issues Facing Christians Today, 

        by John Stott 

Don’t Waste Your Life, by John Piper

End of Reason, The, by Ravi Zacharias

Handbook of Scriptures to Grow On, 

        by Lois Schmitt and Joyce Price

How Close Are We? Dave Hunt

How Should We Then Live? by 

        Francis A. Schaeffer

Idols For Destruction, by Herbert Schlossberg

Imaginations: More Than You Think, 

        by James P. Gills

In the World, Not of the World, by Ralph Woodrow

Is God On America’s Side? By Erwin W. Lutzer

Mommy, Why Don’t We Celebrate Halloween? 

        By Linda Hacon Winwood.

The Purpose Driven Life, by Rick Warren

Pursuit of Holiness, The, by Jerry Bridges

Reckless Rumors, Misinformation, Doomsday 

        Delusions, by Ralph Woodrow

Rick Warren and the Purpose That Drives Him, 

        by Richard Abanes

Turning Toward Joy, by David Jeremiah

Understanding the Times, by David A. Noebel

Why Revival Tarries, by Leonard Ravenhill

Wycliffe Dictionary of Christian Ethics, 

        edited by Carl F.H. Henry

General Apologetics:

5-Minute Apologetics for Today, by Ron Rhodes

735 Baffling Bible Questions Answered, 

        by Larry Richards

A Call For Discernment, by Jay E. Adams

A Christian Woman’s Guide to Reasons for Faith, 

        by Judy Salisbury

A Matter of Basic Principles, by Don Veinot, 

        Joy Veinot and Ron Henzel

A Matter of Basic Principles, 20th Anniversary, 

        by Don Veinot, Joy Veinot and Ron Henzel

A Ready Defense, by Josh McDowell

A Scientific Approach to Biblical Mysteries, 

        by Robert W. Faid

A Time of Departing, by Ray Yungen

A Twist of Faith, by Berit Kjos

A “Wonderful” Deception, by Warren Smith

Alpha, the Unofficial Guide: Overview, by Elizabeth 

        McDonald & Dusty Peterson 

Alpha, the Unofficial Guide: Church, by Elizabeth 

        McDonald & Dusty Peterson 

Alpha, the Unofficial Guide: World, by Elizabeth 

        McDonald & Dusty Peterson

Angels Among Us, by Ron Rhodes

Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, Vol. 1, 

        by Michael L. Brown

Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, Vol. 2,

        by Michael L. Brown

Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, Vol. 3, 

        by Michael L. Brown 

Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, Vol. 4, 

        by Michael L. Brown

Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics, 

        by Norman Geisler

Beware the New Prophets, by Pastor Bill Randles

Beyond Opinion, edited by Ravi Zacharias

Beyond Promises: A Biblical Challenge to Promise 

        Keepers, by Hagopian & Wilson

Beyond Seduction, by Dave Hunt

Bible Answer Book, The, by Hank Hanegraaff

Bible Answer Book, The, Volume 2, 

        by Hank Hanegraaff 

Bible Answers for 1000 Difficult Questions, 

        by George Sandison & Staff

Case for Christ, The, by Lee Strobel

Case For Faith, The, by Lee Stobel

Christian Apologetics, by Norman L. Geisler

Churches Beware! by J.C. Ryle

Cold-Case Christianity, by J. Warner Wallace

Commonly Misunderstood Bible Verses, 

        by Ron Rhodes 

Countering the Claims of Evangelical 

        Feminism, by Wayne Grudem

Cracking Da Vinci’s Code, by James L. Garlow 

        and Peter Jones

Deceived on Purpose, by Warren Smith

Da Vinci Code, The: A Quest for Answers,

        by Josh McDowell

Defence of the Truth, by Michael Haykin

Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions, 

        Ken Ham editor

Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions, Vol.2, 

        Ken Ham, Bodie Hodge, Tim Chaffey editors

Distortion: How the New Christian Left is Twisting 

        the Gospel and Damaging the Faith,

        by Chelsen Vicari

Dominion Theology: Blessing or Curse?

        by H.Wayne House and Thomas Ice

Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties, by Gleason L. Archer

Exploring the Da Vinci Code, by Lee Strobel 

        and Garry Poole

Faith Undone, by Roger Oakland

Fifty Difficult Passages Explained, by Jay Adams

Final Word, The, by O. Palmer Robertson

For Many Shall Come In My Name, by Ray Yungen

God’s Promise to the Chinese, by Ethel R. Nelson 

        & Richard E. Broadberry

How Do You Know You’re Not Wrong? by Paul Copan

I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist, 

        by Norman L. Geisler and Frank Turek

“I Just Wanted More Land” - Jabez, by Gary E. Gilley

In Defense of the Faith, by Dave Hunt

Is That You Lord? by Gary Gilley

Jesus Among Secular Gods, by Ravi Zacharias 

        and Vince Vitale

Jesus Under Fire, edited by Michael F. Wilkins 

        and J.P. Moreland

Joel’s Army, by Jewel van der Merwe

Mere Christianity & The Screwtape Letters, 

        by C.S. Lewis

Messianic Judaism Is Not Christianity, by 

        Stan Telchin

Most Misused Verses in the Bible, The, 

        by Eric J. Bargerhuff

New Age Bible Versions, by G.A. Riplinger

New Evangelicalism: The New World Order, 

        by Paul Smith 

New Evidence That Demands a Verdict, The, 

        by Josh McDowell

Now, That’s a Good Question, by R.C. Sproul

Occult Invasion, by Dave Hunt

Orthodoxy, by G.K. Chesterton

Other Side of the River, The, by Kevin Reeves
Out of India, by Caryl Matrisciana

Promise Keepers: Another Trojan Horse, 

        by Phil Arms

Promise Keepers in the Light of Scripture, 

        by Gary E. Gilley

Reflections on the Existence of God, by 

        Richard E. Simmons III

Seduction of Christianity, The, by Dave Hunt 

        & T.A. McMahon

Showtime for the Sheep? by T.A. McMahon

Spiritual Junk Food, by Cathy Mickels 

        & Audrey McKeever

Stealing From God, by Frank Turek

This Little Church Had None, by Gary Gilley

This Little Church Stayed Home, by Gary Gilley

This Little Church Went to Market, by 

        Gary Gilley

This Little Church Had None, by Gary E. Gilley 

        with Jay Wegter

Three Days & Three Nights, by Ralph Woodrow

Tozer on Worship and Entertainment, 

        compiled by James L. Snyder

Truth Behind the Da Vinci Code, The, 

        by Richard Abanes

Understanding Christian Palestinianism: 

        Charting the Rise of Evangelical Anti-Zionism, 

by Paul R. Wilkinson.

Unresolved Controversy, The, by Ian H. Murray

Vengeance Is Ours, by Albert James Dager

Way of a Man with a Maid, The, by Robin Phillips

What Did Jesus Mean? Ron Rhodes

What Does the Bible Say About...? by Ron Rhodes

When Critics Ask, by Norman Geisler and 

        Thomas Howe

When Skeptics Ask, by Norman Geisler and 

        Ron Brooks

Who Are You to Judge? by Dave Swavely

Why We’re Not Emergent, by Kevin DeYoung 

        and Ted Kluck

Yoga and the Body of Christ, by Dave Hunt

A lot of good stuff but also some questionable material. Until next time.

Are Christians Really Not to Judge?

I’ve addressed this claim several times in the past but this time I’m sticking to just Bible passages (NASB). So what does the Bible say?

Matthew 7:15: Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Judgment is needed to recognize and avoid a false prophet.

Luke 7:43: Jesus tells Simon, “You have judged correctly” in response to a question.

Luke 12:57: And why do you not even judge by yourselves what is right.

John 7:24:  …judge with righteous judgement.

1 Corinthians 2:15: But he who is spiritual appraises all things.

1 Corinthians 5:11-13:  But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he should be an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler—not even to eat with such a one. For what business of mine is it to judge outsiders? Do you not judge those who are within the church? But those who are outside, God judges. Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.

1 Corinthians 6:2-3: Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you not competent to form the smallest law courts? Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more, matters of this life?

1 Corinthians 10:15: I speak as to wise men; you judge what I say.

1 Corinthians 14:29: And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment.

(Judging teaching)

2 Corinthians 11:3-4: But I am afraid, lest as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds should be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ. For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted,  you bear this beautifully.

Judging teachings and teachers and even gospels.

Galatians 6:1: Brethren, even if a man is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness

Requires judgment.

Ephesians 5:11: Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them.

Judge deeds/actions.

Philippians 1:9-11: And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, for the glory and praise of God.

To approve requires judgment, discernment is judging.

1 Timothy 5:20: Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also may be fearful of sinning.

To rebuke requires judging.

2 Timothy 4:2:  preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction.

One must judge to reprove, rebuke and exhort.

1 John 4:1: Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Judging spirits, false prophets.