If we stand and proudly attribute every good thing to the will of God, why do we not attribute the bad also? Is there an inconsistency?
Tag: Word
The Rootless Pursuit of Signs
If I were to ask what the worst stumbling block for the Christian faith today is, you may be inclined to point to the modern skeptic. But what is the skeptic challenging, exactly? Maybe the biggest threat to our faith is ourselves?
Are We Justified By Faith or Works?
In this claim of Biblical contradiction, there’s an alleged disagreement between Paul and James regarding one’s justification in the eyes of God. Are we justified by faith or by works?
Bible Contradictions: Exodus 20:5 and the Jealous God
Does the jealousy of God, as recorded in Exodus 20:5, contradict Paul’s view of love in 1 Corinthians 13:4?
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1 Corinthians and the Record of Wrongs
Does 1 Corinthians 13:5 contradict Biblical judgment? Does the Bible describe two different Gods? In a way, yes, it does.
Is Heaven Hotter Than Hell?
A couple of months ago an interesting objection was brought to my attention. The claimant stated that Scripture supports the notion that Heaven is actually hotter than Hell. What does a closer, contextual look say?
TULIP: The Doctrine of Irrisistable Grace
I dive back into my look at the TULIP with the doctrine of Irresistible Grace, which corresponds to the fourth letter. As with previous examples, I find the Calvinist position lacking any Scriptural support.
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Bible Contradiction: Mark, Acts, and the Unforgivable Sin
Does Mark 3:9 contradict Acts 13:39 in regards to the unforgivable sin of blaspheming the Holy Spirit? The solution to this problem is found by defining the concept of forgiveness in the ancient world.
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Bible Study: Luke 14:33 and the Absurd Command
I’ve seen some confusion among skeptical circles concerning a strange command in Luke 14:33. Does Jesus tell us to sell all our possessions? If the disciples didn’t sell all they had, were they not taking Jesus’s words seriously?
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Is Christian Rock Unbiblical? Part 2. Is Silence Prohibitive?
In part one of my look at Christian rock, I examined four common arguments opposed to it and found there to be a lack of any serious prohibition. In this article, I’ll take a look at a position that seems to turn the above findings on its head. If the Bible is silent on music does that mean it prohibits it?
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Biblical Study: Does James Condemn Doubt?
When it comes to beliefs, opinions, and intellectual problems revolving around those said beliefs, doubt in them can be a sign of honest truth searching. But one Scripturally informed skeptic pointed to a passage from the book of James that seemed to condemn such thinking. Let’s see what’s really going on here.
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Bible Contradiction: Does God Dwell in Light or Darkness?
This claim of contradiction comes from a confusion on God’s dwelling place. Does God dwell in light or darkness?
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Does Exodus 21:22-25 Support Abortion?
In this article, I’ll take a serious look at an exegesis by an atheist skeptic in regards to a Biblical passage that’s said to support abortion. Are they right, or is the Bible pointing to something else?
Leviticus 19:27 and the Atheist’s Humor
To get back into the swing of things I decided to address an issue I see far too often in the atheist activist community. Is it right to mock something we don’t understand? Let’s take a look.
TULIP: Introduction to The Doctrine of Unconditional Election
In this article, we’ll look at the second petal of the TULIP, that of the doctrine of Unconditional Election.
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