NEWSLETTER FOR DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH | MAY 2018
From Rob Phillips of the Missouri Baptist Convention
UPCOMING EVENTS:

May 4-6
Apologetics Conference on the Afterlife

May 27

June 10
(a.m.)

(p.m.)

July 1
175th Anniversary
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Bucklin, Mo.

July 27-28
Witnesses Now for Jesus Midwest


What Every Christian Should Know About Islam



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A simple start to understanding the Trinity
The doctrine of the Trinity sets Christians and Muslims apart. Our Muslim friends tend to believe that followers of Jesus are polytheists, but that view springs from a faulty understanding of the biblical concept of one divine being (God) in three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) . So, maybe it's better to lay out three simple biblical truths that offer a framework for understanding the tri-unity of God.


Coming in June: new resource 
The MBC is preparing a new resource for personal or group study. What Every Christian Should Know About Salvation explores 12 Bible terms that describe God's work of redemption. Each chapter concludes with summary statements and probing questions that help individuals and groups dive deeper into the crucial doctrine of salvation.



Michael and the Devil
Jude offers one of the few references in Scripture to the archangel Michael, whose name means, "Who is like God?" What a contrast to Satan, who exalts himself above God, and who tempts Eve with the promise of becoming like God through disobedience. Surely, Michael and the Devil are on a collision course.


The Islamic inquisition
How do Muslims reconcile their belief that Allah is eternal and self-existent with their belief that the Qur'an also is eternal? It seems either that the Qur'an came into being, or there are two eternally existing entities: Allah and his word. This issue is so serious that it prompted the Minha, an Islamic inquisition in the 9th Century.


Where does Jude get his story?
In Jude 9 we read about Michael the Archangel disputing with Satan over the body of Moses. This angelic spat is not recorded anywhere else in Scripture. So, where does Jude get his story?

The way of Cain
We all have role models, from iconic artists to athletic champions. On the flip side, there are certain notorious characters after whom no one would name their next kid. In Jude 11, the writer reminds us of some unsavory folks who serve as role models for false teachers in the church. First on deck: Cain.


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