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Gray, J.M. – The Bulwarks of the Faith

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THE BULWARKS OF THE FAITH
By James M. Gray 

A Brief and Popular Treatise on the Evidences of Christianity, or the Authenticity, Truth and Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures

Arranged with Questions for use in Bible Institutes and Training Schools by JAMES M. GRAY, D.D.

Minister in the Reformed Episcopal Church; Author of The Synthetic Study of the Bible; Instructor in the Bible Institute, Chicago; Gordon Missionary Training School, Boston.


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PUBLISHED BY CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE PUBLISHING CO, NYACK AND NEW YORK. COPYRIGHTED 1899 REV. A. B. SIMPSON.

 

This work is in three parts: (1) The Authenticity of the NT/OT, Growth of the OT, Higher Criticism of Pentateuch, Growth of the NT. (2) Truth of Bible seen in its need and historical existence, character and contents, testimony of Jesus Christ, in its achievements. (3) the Argument for inspiration, objection, and difficulties.




CONTENTS

Part One

1. The Authenticity of the New Testament 9
2. The Authenticity of the Old Testament 16
3. The Growth of the Old Testament 24
4. The Higher Criticism of the Pentateuch 30
5. The Growth of the New Testament 49

Part Two

6. The Truth of the Bible Proven by Its Need and Its Historical Existence 63
7. The Truth of the Bible Proven by the Character of Its Contents 74
8. The Truth of the Bible Proven by the Testimony of Jesus Christ 89
9. The Truth of the Bible Proven by Its Achievements 103

Part Three

10. The Argument for Inspiration 117
11. The General Objections to Inspiration 129
12. The Special Objection to the Inspiration of the Words of Scripture 137
13. The Difficulties in the Way of Verbal Inspiration 147

PREFATORY NOTE

This book gives the gist of the Author’s lectures on the themes of which it treats, and which have been given from time to time to Seminary and Training School students, and also before more popular gatherings, in Y. M.

C. A. lecture courses and elsewhere. It is hoped it may be useful to those who have not access to larger books, or perhaps the time or ability to use them. The questions accompanying each chapter are in tended to take the place of an index, and may possibly increase the value of the book as an introductory text-book for teachers in Bible Institutes, and Nor mal Training classes whose number is constantly growing, and to whose efficiency for their particular work the Au thor would be glad to contribute.

 

 

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fam50 The Christian as a Worker examines work, work ethics, and what the Bible commands Christians concerning work.
Excerpt: Since the creation of the human being, God has given men work to do. Even in the garden, their principal work was to dress and keep (guard) the garden, their source of food. So, God wants man to be occupied (to always work). There is a saying that “idle hands are the devil's workshop.” It is certain that people do not know how to handle prosperity. Just look at the sins people get into in their retirement. In God’s eyes, they dedicate their lives at that point to things without eternal value. God knows that if man focuses on surviving, on sustaining himself and family, etc. that he is less inclined to sin and get into idle vices. Psalms 128:2 For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. There is nothing better than working hard and enjoying the fruit of your labors.
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Missionary on Furlough Spiritual Needs is an article by David Cox (veteran missionary) to help pastors and missionaries understand missionary needs.
Excerpt: When a pastor "takes in a missionary on deputation or furlough", he ministers to that missionary.... Pastors also need this encouragement as much as missionaries need it. When they get together to fellowship, they are able to encourage one another. But every pastor ministering to a returning missionary should encourage them along these lines of faithfulness and reward in eternity.
Topics: Introduction | Unfit Missionaries that should not be missionaries at all | Stop the Merry-go-round, I want to get off | Some Tips for Pastors Encouraging Missionaries | 1. Do not undermine their way of leading or doing the ministry | 2. The two essential elements are talk and prayer. | 3. Get more than just the pastor involved in praying for the missionary. | Remind your missionary by asking for an update if it has been a while. | Effectively disseminate prayer requests.
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