Deep dives into theological questions, doctrines, interpretations, and scholarly analyses of biblical texts. This includes controversial issues, defense of faith-related topics, and apologetics.
There are competing ideas about who God is and what He expects of us. Many people outside the Church have their own ideas about Him, often ideas which are not supported by the Bible. They take the little that they know and fill in the blanks out of their own imaginations, essentially creating an image … Read more
Pornography is nothing new. It can be found in the images left behind by many ancient cultures. Yet, never before in history has pornography been as readily available to the average person as it is today. Amongst the many things we can find floating around on the internet, there’s loads of pornography for those who … Read more
There are always those who will call something out as being against the Bible or outright sinful, based on nothing more than their own opinion. Much of the time, these are new things which the individual didn’t grow up with and the only thing “evil” about them is that they make the person who is … Read more
The word “karma” has gained pretty widespread use in society today. People use it often in reference to problems that others are having, declaring that it’s just “karma” getting back at them. They are, of course, assuming that karma is an active force in the world and that it has a direct impact on all … Read more
There’s a common perception that God acted differently towards people in the Old Testament, then He does in New Testament times. Some have gone so far as to say that the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament aren’t the same and that they like the God of the New … Read more
God is said to be omniscient, knowing everything. Most believers and theologians accept that this includes knowing everything that is going to happen in our lives. He knows every decision we are going to make; how it will affect our lives and what the outcome will be. Some have taken this to mean that God … Read more
Amongst the many attributes of God, we find that He is omniscient. That fancy word is a combination of two Latin words, and means that he knows all. While even the idea of knowing everything is beyond our comprehension, God is much greater than we are. He has proven over and over again that what … Read more
Divorce is a major societal issue these days. For decades, researchers have been reporting that roughly 50% of marriages end in divorce. That fluctuates somewhat and it is actually lower now than it was in the 1980s. This may be misleading though, as that figure doesn’t take into account the number of couples who live … Read more
There are many churches, ministers and believers who say that drinking anything alcoholic is wrong, even going so far as to call it a sin. It’s not uncommon for the same people to interpret scripture to back up their viewpoint, saying things like when Jesus turned water to wine, it was actually grape juice, not … Read more
The United States of America seems to be becoming more politically divided than ever. That’s not to say that it wasn’t politically divided before. Ever since the beginning, there have been two main political parties in the US, which were essentially opposed to each other over a variety of issues. Those weren’t the same parties … Read more