Think of a friend of yours whom I have never met and, for the sake of simplicity, let us say that his name is Michael. Let us also say that, for the moment, I cannot meet or talk to Michael. How would you prove to me that Michael exists? It is not enough to prove that “A man whom I would call Michael exists,” for you must prove to me that this particular person exists, a person who stands so tall, has a certain color of hair, a certain color of eyes, a certain temperament, certain likes and dislikes, etc. How would you prove to me that your friend actually exists? Once you discover the method by which you can prove the existence of Michael, you will have also discovered the method by which we can prove the existence of the Christian God.
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The purpose of this booklet is to introduce the Christian, especially the new Christian, to the basic doctrines of Christianity, that is, the doctrines that make Christianity, Christianity. The Christian faith certainly includes many other doctrines (such as baptism), but these are the doctrines that are essential to the faith. We will not cover any of the doctrines as thoroughly as they can be; there are plenty of excellent books that already do that. We will simply explain what the doctrine is, present the Scriptures that support the doctrine, and answer some common objections raised against it.
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There are twelve doctrines which are the only salvation issues according to the Bible. They are the basic doctrines of Christianity and they are the doctrines that one must believe in order to be a Christian and to be saved. All other doctrines are non-salvation issues. They do not determine if a person is a Christian and is saved. This short booklet briefly explains what those doctrines are and why they are salvation issues. It serves as a handy reference book for those who wish to know which doctrines are salvation issues and which are not.
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Many believers sense that there is more to the Christian life than what they are experiencing. More of God’s presence. More power. More evidence that the Holy Spirit is actively at work. Earnestly Desire the Best Gifts: A Commentary on 1 Corinthians 12–14 was written for that hunger. In this heartfelt exploration, Clayton Howard Ford invites readers to slow down and revisit Paul’s words to the Corinthian church with fresh eyes. He begins where Scripture does, with the baptism in the Holy Spirit, describing it not as a doctrine to debate, but as a living encounter that empowers believers for bold witness and meaningful ministry. Along the way, he gently addresses the questions many carry quietly in their hearts, helping readers recognize how the Spirit moves and why His work still matters today. This is an invitation to move beyond curiosity, to deepen your walk with God, and to rediscover what it means to earnestly desire the best gifts.
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The writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews tells his readers that they are immature. He says that they are babes who still need the milk of the word instead of solid food (Heb. 5:12-14). But his goal is to not leave them there. “Therefore,” he says, “leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection” (Heb. 6:1). The Greek word for “perfection” is teleios, which also means “maturity.” He means, “Let us go on to maturity.”
The writer then lists the elementary principles of Christ in Heb. 6:1-2: repentance from dead works, faith toward God, the doctrine of baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. He says that these principles are the foundation of Christian living and that he should not have to lay this foundation again. His readers should already know what they are. However, many Christians today are not familiar with these six principles. This book intends to lay that foundation for them by teaching what these elementary principles are.
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Sounding the call for Christians to become as mature as Christ is, Ford demonstrates how taking the wrong view on issues, such as tithing, the gifts of the Spirit, women’s role in the Church, and many others, leaves the modern Western Church weak and ineffective. Citing the works of the Early Church leaders, Ford encourages the Church to return to what it used to believe: the truth.
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The Lessons in this book are verse-by-verse expositions on the Epistle to the Hebrews, chapters one and two. Along the way, we will discuss such topics as:
- Why Jesus is called “The Word,” “the only begotten,” and “the firstborn.”
- What the believers inherit.
- What praying in the name of Jesus really means.
- Why the Greek Old Testament differs from the Hebrew Old Testament.
- The significance of the Lord’s Supper and how it was observed in the early Church.
- Predestination versus Free Will.
- Can we lose our salvation?
- Who are the seed of Abraham?
- What is propitiation?
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Suffering, whether it has come through sickness, tribulation, or persecution, has been an integral part of the Christian lifestyle throughout Church history. But it is not an integral part of the modern Western lifestyle. Some would even teach that suffering should not be an integral part of the modern Christian lifestyle. The Word of Faith ministers would have us believe that God wants us to be healthy and wealthy all of the time, even on this earth in this lifetime. These essays challenge us to look afresh at the role of suffering, in whatever form it takes, in the Christian’s life. They remind us that we Christians are called by God to suffer not only for our sake but also for the sake of others and for the sake of Christ. And they remind us that no matter how long we suffer, it is only temporary. We have another life waiting for us. These essays were written to help us to understand what the Word actually says about healing and suffering and so find the faith to endure.
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Fourth revised edition. According to the documentarians, including Dr. Richard Elliott Friedman, the author of Who Wrote the Bible?, if Moses had written the Five Books of Moses, he would have written them according to a plan. The numerous anomalies (including the contradictions, the differences in style, and the doublets) which can be found in those Five Books, however, are evidence that the Books were not written according to a plan and, therefore, are evidence that no single author, let alone Moses, wrote the Five Books. They were created when editors spliced together four initially independent documents, written by four authors, none of whom were Moses.
Ford exposes the false assumption underlying their argument and even demonstrates that those same anomalies can be found in Who Wrote the Bible?, which, by the documentarians’ argument, means that Friedman did not write his own book. Ford then goes on to prove that the Five Books were indeed written according to a plan, which is evidence that they were written by a single author. This is the book that finally answers the question, Who Really Wrote the Bible?
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Richard Elliott Friedman’s Seven Main Arguments supporting the Documentary Hypothesis are finally answered. Ford also takes to task the arguments presented by Joel S. Baden and demonstrates:
- the analogues provided by the documentarians can be used to argue against the Hypothesis as well as for it
- one of Friedman’s books can be divided into documents
- Friedman cites studies to support his position, even though those very studies contradict his conclusions
- the word lists used to support the Hypothesis can change depending on how one divides the Pentateuchal text
- the Hypothesis does not adequately explain why the names of God appear in the “wrong” documents
- by the documentarians’ own admission, the documents are not continuous and complete
- the prophets Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Hosea knew the entire Pentateuch
- the Pentateuch existed before the exile
- the convergence argument can be used to prove that Friedman did not write his own book.
Ford also explains why the Pentateuch employs different styles and doublets. He then presents what the scholars must do if they wish to go on supporting the Documentary Hypothesis.
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Brigham Young once said, “Take up the Bible, compare the religion of the Latter-day Saints with it, and see if it will stand the test” (Journal of Discourses, Vol. 17, p. 46). In presenting this booklet to you, I am only doing what Brigham Young himself said to do: taking up the Bible and comparing the religion of the Latter-day Saints with it to see if that religion will stand the test. Whether or not it will stand the test will also determine whether or not it can also lead us to eternal life.
