Faqs
WHEN WAS YOU GROUP FORMED?
The Bereans: Apologetics Research Ministry (formerly Apologetics Research Team) was formed in 1995.
DO YOU HAVE ANY DENOMINATIONAL GROUP AFFILIATION?
This ministry is not under the umbrella of any specific church denomination.
ARE YOU JUST FORMED TO COUNTER WHAT?
The Lord impressed in my heart to form a spiritual discernment ministry in countering the false claims and teachings of every major and minor cult groups, foreign and domestic, as well as, major religions, occult beliefs, animism, and any unbiblical teachings and principles that opposes the Bible.
ARE YOU FORMALLY TRAINED IN A THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY?
Yes.
WHAT IS YOUR MAIN GOAL?
To train and equip pastors, lay leaders and Christian members on cult evangelism, to evangelize every skeptic and cult groups existing in our country and to provide adequate information to the public so they will know the spiritual or physical harm and dangers posed by these unbiblical groups.
HOW ARE YOU BEING SUPPORTED?
I am glad that there are believers who are touched by the Lord as they see the purpose of this ministry to train and equip the believers and evangelize the cults and skeptics.
WHAT IS YOUR BELIEF CONCERNING SALVATION, CHURCH, SECOND COMING, AND GOD?
SALVATION: By grace through faith alone and not of works.
CHURCH: This is consist of all genuinely born again believers from every Christian churches around the world.
SECOND COMING: Jesus will come back again in the flesh where every eye shall see Him.
TRIUNE GOD: We believe that there are three distinct divine Persons in the Godhead: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. Jesus is not the Father nor is He the Holy Spirit. Our belief in the Trinity is what the apostles and the early church fathers held. This ministry embraces the Christian Creeds especially that of the Athanasian Creed.
CONCERNING YOUR APPROACH TO OTHER DENOMINATIONS?
This ministry extends its hand of fellowship to all Christian denominations and ministries who adhere to the orthodox teaching of the Christian faith.
CONCERNING YOUR FEELING IN RECENT HAPPENINGS AROUND THE WORLD?
This already deals with eschatology and every Christian theologians can testify that there are various school of thoughts in this area.
CAN YOU PROVE FROM THE BIBLE THAT THE BIBLE IS THE ONLY RULE OF FAITH?
HOW DID YOUR MINISTRY KNOW BOOKS BELONG IN THE BIBLE IN THE FIRST PLACE?
CAN YOU PROVE THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO INTERPRET THE BIBLE AND YOUR INTERPRETATION WILL ALWAYS BE ACCURATE?
IS THERE ONE OF YOU A PROFESSOR OF RELIGION, PROFESSOR OF SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY, PROFESSOR OF HISTORY OF THEOLOGY OF BIBLICAL THEOLOGY, PROFESSOR OF CHURCH HISTORY OR A STUDENT OF PONTIFICAL BIBLICAL INSTITUTE OF ROME AND ONE OF THE HIGHEST RANKING BIBLICAL SCHOLARS IN THE WORLD OR A STUDENT OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OLD TESTAMENT STUDIES?
WHO ARE THE BEREANS?
THE BEREANS, WITH A “HOLIER THAT THOU” ATTITUDE?
THE BEREANS OVER RADIO ONLY?