Author: Eric Johnson
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Commentary on Galatians chapter 4
Highlighted parts are key quotes that may have been used on the radio shows 5 questions for chapter 4 (to answer before you study chapter 4) Galatians 4 Sons and Heirs I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything,…
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Commentary on Galatians chapter 3
Highlighted parts are key quotes that may have been used on the radio shows 5 questions for chapter 3 (to answer before you study chapter 3) At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart rolled away, It was there by faith I received my sight, And…
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Commentary on Galatians chapter 2
5 questions for chapter 1 (to answer before you study chapter 2) Commentary on chapter 2 Highlighted parts are key quotes that may have been used on the radio shows Galatians 2 Paul Accepted by the Apostles 2 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. The…
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Commentary on Galatians chapter 1
5 questions for chapter 1 (to answer before you study chapter 1) Commentary Highlighted parts are key quotes that may have been used on the radio shows Galatians 1 Greeting 1 Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— 2 and all the brothers who are with me, Eric’s commentary:…
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Galatians: Index of Reviews on Viewpoint on Mormonism
See the Viewpoint on Mormonism series on Galatians be clicking here. Welcome to a study of the Book of Galatians. Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson took a closer look at this epistle, verse by verse, in an effort to understand what Paul taught about the Law so we can better understand the relationship between grace…
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Introduction to the Book of Galatians
Reading the Bible and interpreting its words in the way they were meant to be conveyed is the goal of the serious Bible student. While many–including some well-meaning Christians–would like to make the reader the primary focus on how to forge an interpretation, this “reading into the text” (also known as eisegesis) is the best…
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I Love Mormons: A New Way to Share Christ with Latter-day Saints
I Love Mormons: A New Way to Share Christ with Latter‐day Saints (Baker Books, 2005) By David L. Rowe Reviewed by Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson November 2006 David L. Rowe, a professor at Salt Lake Theological Seminary and a Utah resident since 1975, has pooled his ministry experiences into a “how to” manual for Christians who…
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Matthew 5:48: Is Perfection an Achievable Goal?
This article first appeared in the Practical Hermeneutics column of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 39, number 06 (2016) Jesus taught in Matthew 5:48, “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father, which is in heaven is perfect” (KJV). This verse has been quoted many times over the years by top leaders of The Church of Jesus…
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¿Hay apoyo Bíblico para la Trinidad?
Por Eric Johnson Este es el cuarto artículo en una serie de la doctrina Cristiana de la Trinidad. Para ver la página web de MRM de la Trinidad y ver otros recursos, por favor haga clic aquí. Hay apoyo bíblico para la Trinidad. Cuando las herejías entran en la teología de la antigua iglesia, los Padres…
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¿Podemos comprender a Dios/La Trinidad?
Por Eric Johnson Este es el tercer artículo en una serie de la doctrina Cristiana de la Trinidad. Para ver la página web de MRM de la Trinidad y ver otros recursos, por favor haga clic aquí. Muchas personas rechazan la Trinidad porque dicen que es un concepto que no se puede comprender. Para la…
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Review of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley
During 2017 LDS members studied Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley. What follows is a chapter-by-chapter evangelical review. The manual Chapter reviews For a 5-part Viewpoint on Mormonism podcast that originally aired January 9-13, 2017, click Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5. To see reviews of each chapter of other…
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Quotes That Didn’t Make the Cut in the Manual Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley
Since 1998, the LDS Church has published a church manual for the membership to study in the following year. Except for a two-year hiatus when the manual was Gospel Principles, each volume had the title “Teachings of Presidents of the Church” and then the name of a particular church president. Typically a volume included 24…
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Book Review: Sidney Rigdon: A Portrait of Religious Excess
By Richard S. Van Wagoner (Signature Books, 2007) Reviewed by Eric Johnson For years Sidney Rigdon was the right-hand man to Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon religion. Much of what the Mormon religion is about is directly connected with Rigdon, a former Disciples of Christ minister. While most Mormons are probably not familiar with this…
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10 D&C References to Use with Latter-day Saints
There are many Doctrine and Covenants passages I like to use when I am witnessing to Mormons. Here are the 10 of the most common passages I cite regularly. After referencing the verse(s), I will, in about 100 words, explain how each can be used. Verses are cited in their order as found in the Doctrine and Covenants. The…
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Robert D. Hales Obituary (1932-2017)
Robert D. Hales, an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away at 85 on October 1, 2017, after a 40-year career as a church leader and general authority.
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M. Russell Ballard Obituary (1928-2023)
M. Russell Ballard (10/8/1928-11/12/23, a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who served as an apostle and the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, died on November 12, 2023. Ballard was married to Barbara, with whom he had seven children. They had a total of 43 grandchildren, 105 great-grandchildren,…
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Thomas S. Monson Obituary (1927-2018)
Thomas Spencer Monson (1927-2018), the sixteenth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died of natural causes on January 2, 2018 at the age of 90. Except for a short stint in the military, Monson was employed for his entire life by the LDS Church. He will be replaced by senior-ranking Apostle…
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10 Book of Mormon Passages to Use with Latter-day Saints
There are many Book of Mormon passages I like to use when I am witnessing to Mormons. Here are the 10 of the most common passages I cite regularly. After referencing the verse(s), I will, in about 100 words, explain how each can be used. Verses are cited in the order they are listed in the Book of Mormon. In…
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10 Bible Verses to Use with Latter-day Saints
There are many verses I like to use when I am witnessing to Mormons. Here are the 10 of the most common verses I cite regularly. I will provide the KJV rendering of the verse and, in about 100 words, explain how each can be used. Isaiah chapters 40-48 speak clearly about the nature of God. According to…
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10 Favorite Twentieth Century Biblical Archaeological Discoveries in Israel
All photos were taken by the author during one of his many trips to the Holy Land. 1. The Dead Sea Scrolls The Dead Sea Scrolls is, in many scholars’ opinions, the most important biblical archaeological discovery of the 20th century. Copies of ancient documents were discovered in eleven caves along the northwestern shore of…