Reply to Comments Re: My Article on Catholics & the Bible

Last updated on: November 28, 2017 at 1:03 pm By Dave Armstrong

[see book and purchase information] *** “Why Are Catholics So Deficient in Bible-Reading?” was published at National Catholic Register on 11-22-17. I’ve received quite a number of critical comments in the combox underneath the article (along with others in agreement). This is my response to many of those. The comments will be in blue. The article would appear to be, overall, a popular one based on the number of Facebook shares (1888 as of this writing). *** C-Marie: Would love to know... Read more

“Catholicism Refuted”? (K. Cauley): Pt. IV: Mary / Eucharist

Last updated on: November 28, 2017 at 1:45 pm By Dave Armstrong

(12-11-04) *** This is a counter-reply to a response to my best-selling pamphlet for Our Sunday Visitor, Top Ten Questions Catholics Are Asked, by Church of Christ preacher Kevin Cauley. His words will be in blue. Words from my pamphlet will be in green. *** Complete Five-Part Series: Part I: Introduction and Church of Christ Information Part II: Tradition / Papacy Part III: “Father” / Purgatory / Statues / Confession Part IV: Mary / Eucharist Part V: Salvation (+ Purgatory Again) *** II. “Why do you worship Mary?” 1.... Read more

“Catholicism Refuted” (?): “Father” / Purgatory / Statues / Confession

Last updated on: November 28, 2017 at 1:44 pm By Dave Armstrong

(12-11-04) *** This is a counter-reply to a response to my best-selling pamphlet for Our Sunday Visitor, Top Ten Questions Catholics Are Asked, by Church of Christ preacher Kevin Cauley. His words will be in blue. Words from my pamphlet will be in green. *** Part III of the series *** Complete Five-Part Series: Part I: Introduction and Church of Christ Information Part II: Tradition / Papacy Part III: “Father” / Purgatory / Statues / Confession Part IV: Mary / Eucharist Part V: Salvation (+ Purgatory Again) ***... Read more

Laymen’s Greek & Hebrew Bible Resources for Free

Last updated on: November 27, 2017 at 5:42 pm By Dave Armstrong

(22 January 2002; addendum of linked sources: 11-28-16) *** Laymen (like myself) ought to be encouraged to use lexical, linguistic biblical reference works such as Kittel, Vine, Vincent, Robertson, Thayer, Wigram’s Englishman’s Greek Concordance, Strong’s Concordance, etc., even though they don’t know Greek themselves. This is, after all, the purpose of these works. For example, the learned, respected Bible scholar F. F. Bruce writes in his Foreword to my Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words (1952: for one-volume edition): .... Read more

Assurance of Instant Salvation? / Apostasy / Falling Away

Last updated on: November 25, 2017 at 2:30 pm By Dave Armstrong

(c. 2000) [Bible Verses: RSV] *** 1 Samuel 18:12 Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul. Ezekiel 18:24 But when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity and does the same abominable things that the wicked man does, shall he live? None of the righteous deeds which he has done shall be remembered; for the treachery of which he is guilty and the sin he has committed, he shall... Read more

Refutation of “Catholicism Refuted”: Pt. II (Tradition, Papacy)

Last updated on: November 28, 2017 at 1:44 pm By Dave Armstrong

This is a counter-reply to a response to my best-selling pamphlet for Our Sunday Visitor, Top Ten Questions Catholics Are Asked, by Church of Christ preacher Kevin Cauley. His words will be in blue. Words from my pamphlet will be in green. *** (12-10-04) *** Complete Five-Part Series: Part I: Introduction and Church of Christ Information Part II: Tradition / Papacy Part III: “Father” / Purgatory / Statues / Confession Part IV: Mary / Eucharist Part V: Salvation (+ Purgatory Again) *** DISCUSSION: I. “Are your beliefs... Read more

Luther and the Origin & Nature of “Instant” Salvation

Last updated on: November 27, 2017 at 11:21 am By Dave Armstrong

(1991) *** [Martin Luther’s words will be in blue] *** 1. Martin Luther’s Novel Assurance Doctrine (Hartmann Grisar) “In the printed Commentary on Galatians we already have Luther’s new doctrine of the absolute assurance of salvation by faith alone. “This later discovery he insists upon, with wearisome reiteration, . . . as the only means of bringing relief to the conscience . . . “He entirely excludes love from this faith, even the slightest commencement of it, in more forcible... Read more

Refutation of “Catholicism Refuted” (K. Cauley), Pt. I

Last updated on: November 28, 2017 at 1:43 pm By Dave Armstrong

(12-9-04) *** This is a counter-reply to a response to my best-selling pamphlet for Our Sunday Visitor, Top Ten Questions Catholics Are Asked. It is found on a web page called “The Preacher’s Files,” for Berryville church of Christ in Arkansas (be sure to see Part Two also). In the two-part paper, all ten of my topics (which I only covered very briefly, of course, as this was merely a pamphlet), were allegedly “refuted.” An audio tape of this sermon (how often am I mentioned in a... Read more

Thankfulness as Our Model in Holy Scripture

Last updated on: November 24, 2017 at 1:16 pm By Dave Armstrong

[written for Thanksgiving 2017] [all Bible verses RSV] *** 1 Chronicles 16:4 Moreover he appointed certain of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the LORD, to invoke, to thank, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. 16:7-8 Then on that day David first appointed that thanksgiving be sung to the LORD by Asaph and his brethren. [8] O give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples! 16:34-35 O give thanks to the LORD,... Read more

Why I am Critical of Radical Catholic Reactionaries

Last updated on: November 24, 2017 at 1:17 pm By Dave Armstrong

(8-20-13) *** [reply on another page from a mainstream “traditionalist” who objects to these writings of mine, but it’s not public, so I can’t quote the other person’s queries. You can tell pretty much what was asked (nicely, this time), by my replies] *** All serious and dangerous errors are well-worth refuting. The devil can take people out of commission on the right or the left of the theological spectrum. If he gets a Catholic (one who does believe Church... Read more

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