By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Dec 11, 2009 in Current Issues, Roman Catholicism
I’ve mentioned a few times now at Apprising Ministries that I am a former Roman Catholic that, through absolutely no effort of my own, God mercifully delivered from the religious bondage of the Church of Rome into the glorious liberty of the sons of God, by His grace alone, through faith alone, in the finished work on [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 29, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Roman Catholicism
It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1, NASB)
The Oddity Of Protestants No Longer Protesting
Apprising Ministries has documented for you the fact that there have been no changes in the dogmas of apostate Roman Catholicism concerning soteriology since the [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 27, 2009 in Roman Catholicism
Now, while in the process of writing this blog entry, I was directed to a comment left by Frank Beckwith, revert to Rome, criticizing John MacArthur’s statement on [The Manhattan Declaration]… But given that Dr. Beckwith has become exceptionally active promoting and defending Romanism on the web over the past few months, I think it proper to [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 27, 2009 in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
Need we be concerned about all of this [in Vatican II]? Ought we to be rejoicing that there is a new approach to Roman Catholicism? Should we not all be rejoicing in the fact that it is possible for us all to stand together as Christians over and against Communism? That is the question you [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 26, 2009 in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
JOHN ANKERBERG: Now, Dr. John MacArthur, when we met together, we agreed that the ECT document, the “Evangelicals and Catholics Together” document was attempting to join Roman Catholics and Evangelical Protestants together as “cobelligerents,” the word the Francis Schaeffer coined “working at the grass-roots level” in terms of social issues. And we were going to [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 25, 2009 in Roman Catholicism
Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God (Luke 16:15).
Church Of Rome’s Gospel Of Sacraments
In this Apprising Ministries article we give you a quick overview of the seven sacraments of apostate Roman Catholicism. From the official Catechism Of The [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 25, 2009 in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
The one thing that the spirit of tolerance of our day cannot tolerate is intolerance, because relationships have become more important than truth. Now what’s at stake here, if I understand the New Testament where the Apostle Paul writes the Galatians and says, “If anybody, anybody, if it’s Peter, if it’s Barnabus, if it’s an [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 12, 2009 in Roman Catholicism
Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Simon [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Oct 8, 2009 in Features, Roman Catholicism
Roman Catholicism is undoubtedly built upon the office of the papacy, for without it there would be no need for the supposed “one true Church of Christ” to exist. This is an adaptation of a much more involved and detailed work I’ve written about the false doctrine of the apostate Roman Catholic Church concerning their Bishop [...]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 1, 2009 in AM Missives, Bibliology, Brian McLaren, Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Dallas Willard, Dan Kimball, Doug Pagitt, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Erwin McManus, Features, Henri Nouwen, Homosexuality/"Christian", Jay Bakker, Marcus Borg, New Spirituality, Peter Rollins, Richard Foster, Rick Warren, Rob Bell, Roman Catholicism, Shane Claiborne/New Monasticism, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Formation, Tony Campolo, Tony Jones, Youth Ministry
It’s important you understand that mainstream evangelicalism continues moving further away from the certainty of Sola Scriptura in favor of highly subjective Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism (CSM). As you’ll see in Disciplines To Deception In Southern Baptist Convention entire state SBC conventions e.g. North Carolina are openly using teachings from Living Spiritual Teacher and Quaker mystic Richard Foster.
Under under Discipleship Resources of the State Board of [...]