People leave the Christian faith because they found some deficiency in Christianity that could not be reconciled. Nobody had any good answers to their questions and this led […]
Can A Universe Emerge From Absolutely Nothing?
The perennial debate between believers and non-believers has often focused upon the existence of the universe. When a skeptical person asks the believer why it is that they […]
Can Man Be Free If Determinism Is True?
The doctrine of freedom of the will is a very important theme in Christian thought. For many, it is the primary method of explaining how there is evil […]
Is God The Author of Sin On Divine Determinism?
It was not my fault. That is what people often say when they are confronted with a decision that they made. Perhaps a husband was so overcome with […]
Is Unconditional Election A Random, Arbitrary Election?
Unconditional election is the doctrine that God sovereignly chooses who will be saved and passes over others. Imagine that all of the tenants of a building gambled away […]
Why I Have Repudiated My Posts About Molinism
Individuals who follow this blog very closely (refreshing the pages every thirty seconds to see if there are any updates) will have noticed that I have added an […]
Does God Want Every Individual To Be Saved?
Does God want every individual to be saved? This is the main deterrent that will prevent people from becoming Calvinists. The idea that God is not actively trying […]
Does The Bible Portray An Unscientific View of The World?
Modern man is regarded as thoughtful and rational when he actively tries to think of the world in scientific terms. He who lays superstition aside and recognizes that […]
Does The Old Testament Portray God As Evil?
Throughout their poetry, the psalmists would contemplate the character of God. They would marvel about his wisdom, strength, glory, and his righteousness. Even in times of turmoil, they […]
Answering Dexter’s Questions About Christianity
In the Showtime hit Dexter, the lead character by the same name suffered from a sociopathic personality. With that came the urge to express his inner-rage against other […]
If Atheism Is True, It Follows That Atheism Is False
Atheists will sometimes tell us that atheism is not a proposition, and as such, it can neither be true nor false. Since it is just a reflection of […]
Why Even Non-Christians Need To Quit Watching Pornography
Pornography addicts will often tell themselves that there is nothing really wrong with the practice. Everybody does it. What are you, some sort of religious fundamentalist? Men watch […]
Who Dealt God The Cards? A Response To James White
Preface Because I have critiqued Dr. White before, there are a few personal remarks I would like to make up front regarding my previous interactions. On 12 May […]
Is God A Good Explanation For Anything? A Response To Matt Dillahunty
In defending the Christian faith, apologists will use arguments leading to conclusions that have theistic significance. Typically, they will lead to something like, “God.” God is thought to […]
If God Is Improbable, It Follows That God Exists
A few years ago, Richard Dawkins aligned with a secular organization to publish a banner on a bus in England that read, “There is probably no God. Now, […]
Is Certainty of God A Precondition To Knowledge? A Response To Presuppositionalism
Many classical apologists will be repelled by the Transcendental Argument for the existence of God because it is usually associated closely with presuppositionalism. The argument suggests that in […]
How Does Calvinism Explain Luke 8:12? A Response To Eric Lounsbery
During theological discourse and debate, it is important to try to avoid the dramatic element of the discussion. There is no reason that any of us need to […]
Should Christians Attempt To Be Edgy?
There is nothing that is cooler and more apt to make you relevant than a swear word every now and then. When a Christian goes before a live […]
An Atheist E-Mailed Me To Ask About The Christian View of Sex – Here Is My Response
E-Mail From An Atheist: Hi there, I’m curious about something, I wasn’t really looking for Theology but I read some of your recent posts and have a […]
How Do You Know That The Bible Is God’s Word?
There are certain aspects of the Christian worldview that many people find objectionable. The man with the unregenerate heart will not enjoy hearing that Jesus Christ is the […]