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Evolution: An “Opposition of Science, Falsely So Called”

I Timothy 1:20,21        Keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: which some professing have erred concerning the faith. WILLIAM BUELL SPRAGUE (1795-1876): Who can estimate the … Continue reading

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The Foolish Vanity of Human “Wisdom”

I Corinthians 1:19-21        For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this … Continue reading

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The Folly of Philosophy

Job 11:7,8; Acts 17:18        Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?        Then certain … Continue reading

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Philosophy 101

Colossians 2:8       Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit.  JOHN CALVIN (1509-1564): Let us note that it is a foolish study to work hard to confirm what the [Bible] says by the teaching of ancient … Continue reading

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