Debating Bible Basics

Chapter 1 | The Trinity

1.1 Jesus Christ And The Trinity- What Does The Bible Say?

Transcript Of A Debate (With Leslie Everitt, 1988)
Mr. Heaster’s first speech: The non-trinitarian position
Mr. Everitt’s first speech: Bible evidence for the trinity. The trinitarian position
Mr. Heaster’s second speech : Bible evidence against the trinity
Mr. Everitt’s second speech: Jesus is both God and man
Questions from the floor
QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR FOR MR. HEASTER
Alpha and omega
The doctrine of the Trinity
The meaning of logos
QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR FOR MR. EVERITT
The Nicean Creed
Co-equal and co-eternal
Jesus is not God
Jesus as mediator
Christ and sin
Summation by Mr. Heaster: The seed of Abraham
Summation by Mr. Everitt: Ego eimi : I am he
Concluding remarks by Chairman

1.2 “The rock that followed them” - see “The Real Christ”
1.3 “In the beginning was the word” - see “The Real Christ”
1.4 Why The Trinity Was Accepted In Europe- see “The Real Christ”
1.5 "Being in the form of God" (Phil. 2) - see “The Real Christ”
1.6 God Manifestation- see “The Real Christ”
1-7 The Use of God’s Name
1-8 “God is a Spirit” (Jn. 4:24)
1-9 The Historical Jesus
1-10 Some "Wrested scriptures”
1-10 “I came down from Heaven” (Jn. 6:33,38) - see “The Real Christ”
1-11 Did Jesus create the Earth? - see “The Real Christ”
1-12 “Before Abraham was, I am”(Jn. 8:58) - see “The Real Christ”
1-13 Melchizedek - see “The Real Christ”
1-14 Jesus' Raising Up Of Himself - see “The Real Christ”
1-15 "The glory I had with you before the world was" (Jn. 17:5) - see “The Real Christ”

Chapter 2 | The Devil and Satan/Demons

2.1 The Devil And Satan – What Does The Bible Say? Transcript Of A Debate (October 1992)

Mr. Mattison's First Address
2-1-1 Benjamin Wilson And The Diaglott
2-1-2 Ha satan
2-1-3 Satan In The Gospels

Mr. Heaster's First Address
2-1-4 The Origin Of Evil
2-1-5 Angels As Ministering Spirits
2-1-6 The Origin Of Sin
2-1-7 Sin is Personified

Mr. Mattison's Reply
2-1-8 Does Satan Do God's Will?
2-1-9 The Origin Of The Devil
2-1-10 Fallen Angels
2-1-11 External Temptation

Mr. Heaster's Reply
2-1-12 Satan And God's Will
2-1-13 Ho diabolos
2-1-14 The Devil And Cain
2-1-15 Where Sin Comes From
2-1-16 The Temptations Of Jesus
Questions From The Floor To Mr. Mattison
2-1-17 Why Doesn't Satan Give Up
2-1-18 Personification In Historical Narratives
2-1-19 Can Immortal Angels Sin?
2-1-20 Does The Devil Induce Sin
2-1-21 Teaching Not To Blaspheme
2-1-22 The Devil And Sin
Questions From The Floor To Mr. Heaster
2-1-23 Children Of Disobedience
2-1-24 The Dragon And The Lake Of Fire
2-1-25 Good And Bad Angels
2-1-26 Angelos And Daimonos
2-1-27 Man As A Sinful Creature

Mr. Mattison's Final Speech
2-1-28 Salvation Issues

Mr. Heaster’s Final Speech
2-1-29 The Need For Proper Understanding

Chapter 3 | The Holy Spirit

3.1 Are The Miraculous Gifts Of The Holy Spirit Possessed Today? Transcript Of A Debate (With Marie Battle)
3-1-1 Holy Spirit Gifts Not Now Possessed
3-1-2 Name It And Claim It
3-1-3 What Are The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit?
3-1-4 Slain In The Spirit?
3-1-5 That Which Is Perfect

Pastor Battle’s First Speech
3-1-6 Praise God For The Spirit

Duncan Heaster’s Second Speech
3-1-7 The Spirit On All Flesh
3-1-8 Catholic Charismatics

Pastor Battle’s Second Speech
3-1-9 Holy Spirit Gifts Not Taken Away
Questions From The Floor
3-1-10 Receiving The Holy Spirit
3-1-11 The Spirit Intercedes
3-1-12 Born Of Water And Spirit
3-1-13 A Living Sacrifice
3-1-14 Will There Be A Rapture
3-1-15 Healed Of Cancer
3-1-16 Fruit And Gifts Of The Spirit

Summation By Duncan Heaster
3-1-17 False Claims Of Spirit Possession

Summation By Pastor Battle
3-1-18 Jesus Is The Answer

3.2 Are The Miraculous Gifts Of The Holy Spirit Possessed Today? Transcript Of A Debate (With John Liliekas)

Mr. Liliekas’ First Speech
3-2-1 The Need For Miracles
3-2-2 Divine Administration

Mr. Heaster’s First Speech
3-2-3 Charismatic Christians
3-2-4 Glossalalia

Mr. Liliekas’ Second Speech
3-2-5 Abuse Of Spirit Gifts

Mr. Heaster’s Second Speech
3-2-6 Spirit Gifts Withdrawn
Questions from the Floor
3-2-7 Questions About The Holy Spirit
3-2-8 Questions About Spirit Gifts

Summation by Mr. Liliekas
3-2-9 Gifts Of The Spirit Today

Summation by Mr. Heaster
3-2-10 Humble To The Word Of God

3-3 "These signs shall follow them that believe"
3-4 “You shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38)
3-5 Calvinism
3-6 The Psychology Of Speaking In Tongues

Chapter 4 | Islam

4.1 Jesus For Moslems- Introduction
4.2 Is The Bible The Unaltered Word Of God? Transcript Of A Debate (With Katherine Kullman And The Submission Organization)

Duncan Heater’s First Speech
4-2-1 The Writers Of The Bible
4-2-2 The Quran Scriptures