Category: Difficult Biblical Questions

There are an overwhelming number of atrocities that have been committed by those who claim to be Christians, those who claim to be acting in the name of the Son. I have seen modern nazis claiming that their actions are in the name of Christ. Many money-grubbers are leaders of some of the largest Christian churches in the world. Usually when confronted with immorality from those who claim to be Christians, we will say, “well they are not a true Christian.” But this raises the question of the behavior of…

The process of becoming a Christian has been severely westernized, now only to include being confirmed in a church, or saying a prayer, or paying the alms, or doing deeds of righteousness or being water baptized. Of course these things are important, but they are often misrepresented as the entire process by which somebody becomes a Christian. People will do one of these things, then some church leader will tell them that they are saved and that their sins are forgiven, and then they will just leave the church, never…

Many teachers have risen up to tickle the ears of men for the sake of the promotion of their ministry. They will promise men that they can have their best life now, that they can achieve health, wealth, fame and glory, so long as they follow their ministry, buy their book, and do exactly as they command. These teachers come under the guise of Christianity, telling people that from acceptance of the gospel, worldly prosperity will overwhelm them and they will get everything that their hearts desire. The question, though,…

Is the apostolic age over? In what manner is the Holy Spirit revealing to people? It seems to me that this has been hotly debated since even before the life and death of Christ. There was a period of about 400 years in which the heavens were silent; there was no new prophecy and no new inerrant, inspired, and authoritative Scripture to be written, until the time of Christ. Some did not buy this and attempted to insert Scripture during this time. This is why some believe that the Apocrypha…

A reading of the Old Testament will reveal an overwhelming foreshadowing in that all of the prophets looked forward to the Messiah to come, a Lord who would sit at the right hand of God the Father. He would be a mighty God, a prince of peace, a wonderful counselor, an everlasting father, and indeed, a suffering servant. Even the practices of Judaism, including their burnt offerings and sacrificial system, drew a picture of this redeemer. The numerous Old Testament prophecies and foreshadowings come full circle as we read the…

I love the New Testament in that the gospels and the advent of the Son Of God is what brings eternal life to all people. I am always thrilled when people begin to learn about God by studying the narratives of Jesus’ life and the epistles. However I often find myself disappointed because Christians often read the New Testament thoroughly and are able to quote from it and answer questions about it, however do not have as potent of an understanding of the Old Testament, which Jesus himself loved and…

A fundamental part of understanding the gospel of Jesus Christ is understanding that he absorbed the wrath of God that we deserve, so that the crucifixion and the torturous nature of his death are very important elements, and if he just ascended to Heaven without first dying, there would be no atonement for sin. The slaughter of the Son Of God was the only thing that could redeem people such as us. The importance of this event is emphasized in that Islamic scriptures reject this as a historical event (despite…

With the recent tragedy known to many of us, namely, the suicide of Pastor Rick Warren’s, many Christians have posed the question to themselves of whether those who commit suicide can receive redemption, or are they automatically condemned to Hell? As one might expect, Pastor Warren has answered this question by saying that he knows that his son is with the Lord, and many who hear this whisper to themselves is he? but they dare not speak this question aloud, for there are extremely personal implications and it is probably…

When the Lord created man, he did so for himself; he wanted to show his glory and express his love, so that they will know that he is God, and that in him, they will live, and move, and have their being. But the people rejected the sovereign Lord and began to create idols; gods constructed in their own image. This is to be expected, because if one is to create their own deity, they are no longer subjected to the strictures of following the Lord. The Egyptians were guilty…