Anabaptist Apologist

Contemporary Christian Music Most think “CCM” relates to the music sung in many evangelical, “non-denominational” churches today. Guitars, keyboards, drum sets, fantastic stage performances, and radio time are what might also come to mind--not to mention the often-times shallow lyrics with little to no doctrine. However, considering the fact that we have a song book in the middle of our Bibles (i.e., the Psalms found in the Old Testament), we must conclude that any song with a Christian theme outside of inspired Scripture is contemporary, including some of our most beloved “old” “hymns,” such as Amazing Grace and How Great Thou Art . This only proves that some CCM can have sound doctrine in it; but, the vast majority of modern CCM is shallow, shallow, shallow. Regardless, the CCM we've all grown up singing doesn't actually belong in the context in which we place it. It isn't for the assembly. For private entertainment? I personally have no qualms. But in a tru...

New Covenant Do you know what the "New Covenant" or "New Testament" is? For years, I was always told that the New Testament (Covenant) was when "God gave himself," died on the cross to save sinners from the burdensome law. You see, in mainstream Evangelicalism, and much of Protestantism, "The Law" (Torah) is "bondage" and is impossible  to keep. Anyone found keeping Torah is "anathema," "Judaizing," and can't be saved unless they repent. Because of this, we must have a "New" Covenant, one of grace; and we're told we no longer need to concern ourselves with Torah. But is this entirely true? I'd like to share with you one reason among many why this isn't. The purpose It's written in Hebrews 10:16, “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;”(KJV) Interestingly, this was prop...

Supreme Pontiff: Antichrist The title "Supreme Pontiff" (Pope) is a title fit only for Antichrist. In a post by Christopher Heffron of “Franciscan Media,” we're given some insight about the relationship between paganism and Catholicism. Understanding this is essential to understanding the many doctrines that are unique to the “Holy Church.” Below is the entire post. I'll provide the link at the end so you can see that I'm not making this up.[1] This is an admission from their own mouths! Heffron notes the following:   In A Concise History of the Catholic Church (Doubleday, revised and expanded edition), the author, Father Thomas Bokenkotter, writes: “At first Constantine observed an attitude of formal correctness toward paganism . He remained its Supreme Pontiff , paid homage to the sun god on the official coinage and in general was careful not to alienate the pagan masses and aristocracy of Rome .” According to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, t...