Prayers for the dead can help them.
Afterlife / stronglyDisagree
J. Gresham Machen
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Presbyterian theologian and New Testament scholar who defended orthodox Christianity against liberal theology and wrote on Scripture, Christ, the virgin birth, and the church.
Theological Positions
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Soul sleep occurs between death and resurrection.
Afterlife / stronglyDisagree
The intermediate state is conscious.
Afterlife / stronglyAgree
There are degrees of reward in heaven.
Afterlife / agree
Angels are real spiritual beings.
Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree
Christians can be demon-possessed.
Angels & Demons / disagree
Demons can possess people today.
Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree
Satan is a real, personal being. Not just a symbol of evil or force.
Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree
Church tradition is equal to Scripture in authority.
Bible / stronglyDisagree
God continues to reveal new truths outside of Scripture.
Bible / stronglyDisagree
Writings
Christianity and Liberalism
Influential defense of historic Christianity against theological liberalism as a different religion.
Source: Christianity and Liberalism
View WritingNew Testament Greek for Beginners
Widely used grammar for learning Koine Greek in service of New Testament interpretation.
Source: New Testament Greek for Beginners
View WritingThe Origin of Paul's Religion
Major argument that Paul's gospel was rooted in the historical Jesus and apostolic revelation, not Hellenistic invention.
Source: The Origin of Paul's Religion
View WritingThe Virgin Birth of Christ
Detailed defense of the historicity and theological significance of Christ's virgin birth.
Source: The Virgin Birth of Christ
View WritingWhat Is Faith?
Doctrinal and apologetic treatment of saving faith, knowledge, trust, and the object of Christian belief.
Source: What Is Faith?
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