Believing in Jesus as God and Man Part 5

The hypostatic union: How can Jesus have two natures? Jesus was fully God and fully human when He walked the earth. The Old Testament scriptures suggest the two natures in Isaiah 9:6a “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us…” In his humanity Isaiah writes, “A child is [...]

Understanding Good Friday with an Illustration

Today Christians worldwide will celebrate God’s grace through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins.  Here is an excellent illustration to help capture what Jesus does for us. A Great Debt.  Who Can Pay? By: Gregory Koukl Harry Ironside used to tell about a young [...]

Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 15

Bible verses that “support” abortion The following verses are used by opponents to say the Bible supports abortion.  I am going to show they actually do the opposite. New American Standard Bible: Exodus 21:22, 23 “If men struggle with each other and strike a woman with child so that she gives birth prematurely, yet there [...]

Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 10

I would like to share a tool that will help you make a case for the intrinsic value of the unborn.  The embryo differs from a newborn in four ways, but these differences are not significant in the way that abortion-advocates need them to be.  The acrostic SLED is a helpful reminder of these non-essential [...]

Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 5

I am continuing to post answers to common objectives by Scott Klusendorf (see part 3 & part 4). “If abortion is restricted, women will die from back-alley abortions.” Reply: This objection makes sense if the unborn are not human.  Why subject women to a dangerous operation?  But if a human child is involved, why should [...]

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