On this episode of Apologetics Live, the Hebrew Israelites return with questions for Andrew Rappaport.[1] Andrew has just turned fifty-five (the speed limit of New Jersey) and is joined by Drew Von Nieda at the mic. His questioner is Asha, a Hebrew Israelite....
Belief Systems
Does God Choose or Man?
Text For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, (Ephesians 2:8, ESV). Introduction Does God choose man or does man choose God in salvation? This war has been going on for a long time in Christianity. Those...
Is Calvinism Biblical?
Introduction Is Calvinism biblical? Many people ask this question when they run into the doctrines of grace. These doctrines run against the church teachings most people have been taught since childhood. Here are a few long held beliefs people have heard their entire...
The New Testament Case for Fading Miracles
Personal Experience in the Charismatic Movement After becoming a Christian, from a Jewish upbringing, I did not know any other Christians. I went to college and met other Christians for the first time. However, they were mostly Word of Faith. I did not know any better...
Jesus Never Changes, So Tongues are for Today
Jesus Never Changes, So Tongues are for Today Is this a valid argument? “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). The following argument is very often used for the current practice of the gift of tongues: “Since Jesus never changes, then...
Jesus is God!
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light...
Evolution and the Bible are not Compatible
This post was initially written to fulfill a partial requirement for the Public Theology course at Liberty University's John Rawling's school of Divinity. It was written to answer the following prompt, "Post an initial thread discussing, the problems with...
Jesus’ Resurrection Was Very Public
Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened (Matthew 28: 11 NASB 1995). Introduction I think Justin Peters' ministry is an excellent ministry blessed by God. I cannot think of anyone...
RA Fuentes Apologetics Exposed
On the Apologetics Live show, Andrew Rappaport debated RA Fuentes on the topic of Calvinism is Useless and Dangerous. Before, during, and after the debate, Fuentes made many claims that need to be clarified. We have nothing to hide. Therefore, we are releasing all the...
Is 1 Corinthians 15:1–4 The Entire Gospel Message?
Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. (1 Corinthians 15: 1 – 2, ESV). Andrew Rappaport’s...