Volume 10 / Issue 7 | July 2023

The Apologetics Newsletter
of the Missouri Baptist Convention


In this issue: The Christian and Social Order ... Closing Thoughts on the Angel of the LORD ... Peace and War ... Satan: What's in a Name? ... and more!

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Article XV of The Baptist Faith & Message:

The Christian and Social Order

Humans cannot be made right with God through political processes, social programs, or religious affiliations. Only the transforming grace of Jesus, the power of the gospel, and the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit are able to breathe new life into the spiritually dead and make them adopted children of God the Father. Even so, the Bible instructs Christians to value our neighbors, society, and nation.


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Closing Thoughts on the Angel of the LORD

If the angel of the LORD really is the preincarnate Christ, as many believe, why doesn't the Bible just say so? Clearly, we see God the Father at work in the Old Testament. And the Holy Spirit is personally active in creation and throughout human history as well. So, why are the alleged manifestations of Jesus before Bethlehem shrouded in mystery?



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Article XVI of The Baptist Faith & Message:

Peace and War

God's Word commands Christians to love peace and to make peace. Even so, followers of Jesus understand that conflicts of every kind have punctuated human history since the Fall. So, how are Christians to regard war and peace as we wait eagerly for the Lord's return?



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Satan: What's in a Name?

What are we to make of Satan and his many names and titles? As we scour the pages of Scripture, we see a diabolical character who wrecks everything he touches. His names and titles include: the devil, dragon, serpent, father of lies, murderer, tempter, deceiver, evil one, Beelzebul, Belial, ruler of this world, destroyer, and more. Who is this creature who opposes God and people made in God's image?


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Study The Baptist Faith & Message

High Street Press, the publishing imprint of the Missouri Baptist Convention, has released Understanding The Baptist Faith & Message. The 300+ page resource unpacks the Southern Baptist Convention's confessional statement, exploring its history and 18 articles of faith.


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What You Should Know About Christ's Return

High Street Press, the publishing imprint of the Missouri Baptist Convention, has released its latest resource for personal or group study: What Every Christian Should Know about the Return of Jesus. This 500-page study focuses on truths about Christ's second coming that are plainly stated in Scripture, yet often overlooked when followers of Jesus prefer to debate the chronological minutiae of the last days. O.S. Hawkins has written the foreword.


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