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Talking About the Problem of Evil: What is Evil?
Read more: Talking About the Problem of Evil: What is Evil?I have put together an intellectual response to the problem of evil that includes a theology of evil and suffering, and a philosophical/theological series of proper defenses of God and his righteousness considering evil. What is Evil? The problem of evil is famous. This problem is personal because my wife stayed stuck as an agnostic…
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Can you defend the Gospels’ authenticity?
Read more: Can you defend the Gospels’ authenticity?Generally speaking, the closer a report is to the event the more reliable it’s believed to be. Early, eye-witness reports are gold when it comes to verifying ancient documents. So how can we be sure of both the authorship and timing of the gospels? Dr. Gary Habermas, the world’s foremost scholar on the Resurrection of…
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Atheism 2.0? Talking Back to a TED Talk
Read more: Atheism 2.0? Talking Back to a TED TalkIn 2011, atheist Alain de Botton gave a now-famous TED talk “Atheism 2.0.” I wrote a response to it. First, here is a video of that TED talk: Dear Mr. de Botton, First, I want to say I admire your courage to share these ideas publicly and I do think you are a gifted orator.…
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A Letter to Our Tempter
Read more: A Letter to Our TempterDear Tempter, Although you know we are sinners and our weakness is pride, we can confidently stand on the promises of God because he has outfitted us to survive the attack of the deadliest of opponents. The Bible tells us if we humble ourselves before the Lord, he will lift us up. The Bible tells…
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Reflections from Serving the Homeless
Read more: Reflections from Serving the HomelessThis last semester, the options where I could serve when I began were extremely limited due to COVID-19, and it was difficult to keep the relational element of the intent of serving as well. However, I served with OurCalling, a faith-based organization that leads the homeless to live a healthy and sustainable lifestyle by building…
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Angels, Humanity, and Sin
Read more: Angels, Humanity, and SinBRIEF STATEMENT I believe that God created countless sinless, spiritual beings, known as angels. One, “Lucifer, son of the morning” sinned and countless angels followed him; some of whom became demons and are active as his mediators and associates (Isa. 14:12–17; Ezek. 28:11–19; 1 Tim. 3:6; 2 Pet. 2:4; Jude 6). I believe that a…
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Living the Trinity
Read more: Living the TrinitySo now you are asking, “So, what? This has all been a great intellectual exercise, but why does it matter? What real significance does the Trinity have for Christians now?” Great questions. “It is not the doctrine of the Trinity which underlies the Christian faith, but the living God whom we encounter through Jesus Christ…
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Defending the Trinity: New Testament
Read more: Defending the Trinity: New TestamentHere are three examples from the New Testament: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit… (Matthew 28:19) Jesus ordered his disciples to baptize in the name of all three persons. 2. Now there are different gifts, but the same…
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Defending the Trinity: Old Testament
Read more: Defending the Trinity: Old TestamentSo, while it is true the term itself does not appear in the Bible, the concept does. Here are some examples in the Old Testament. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of…
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