In my previous post we looked at examples of faith and how it is supported by evidence. Here we’ll see the importance of a faith lived out. Exercising Biblical faith leads to action We have a natural faith we use all the time. By natural faith you sat down today on chairs without giving it […] Read more
Modalism and Arianism distorted the truth of the Trinity. Prior to the council of Nicea in AD 325, the early church had soundly rejected modalism. At Nicea the church bishops were gathering to try to establish what the Bible taught concerning the Trinity and deal with the issue of Arianism. These bishops came to this […] Read more
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The more I thought about Chris Tse and his YouTube video [see my post: I am Sorry He Calls Himself a Christian] the angrier I got. However, I calmed down and then fashioned a response to his poem. I looked more to the positive aspects of Christianity. What belief system in the world can match […] Read more
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I watched this Youtube video of a professing Christian “slam” his so called beliefs. On Facebook I made a response and decided to post it here. PoetrySlamVancouver — February 08, 2010 — Chris Tse was the 1st place winner on the 21st of December with a score of 57.3 with his poem I’m Sorry I’m […] Read more
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I will begin a new series where I take on questions that either Christians have given me or I’ve been challenged to answer in spiritual discussions. These will be café type answers; ones where I won’t go into great depth and can be employed in the public square. Question: Christians today are way too reactionary […] Read more
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Atheists contend God is a moral monster based on his actions in the Old Testament. Greg Koukl, President of the organization Stand to Reason, wrote an excellent article called “Can God Kill the Innocent?” Since my next two posts will deal with this issue I thought I’d reproduce highlights from that article. The broader question […] Read more
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On the Stand to Reason blog page, Melinda Penner posted a fine response to those individuals who believe the early apostles were liars when they recorded their accounts of the resurrection. With Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday fast approaching, I thought this would an enlightening posting. What Martyrdom Proves by Melinda Penner The argument is advanced that […] Read more
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Over the last few weeks I focused on answering objections to eternal security. I tried to demonstrate that it is possible to have an intellectual belief but inwardly never be a true follower of Jesus Christ. I gave this as an explanation for why some people seem to lose their salvation. I also answered two […] Read more
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On a long bike ride with my atheist friend, we got talking about morality and evolution. I said if evolution is true and all of us are simply material beings, products of evolution, then objective morality doesn’t exist; there are no transcendent standards for behavior that are binding upon everyone and for all time. Therefore, […] Read more
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I preached this last weekend at Pauma Valley Community Church in California. This teaching clearly shows why good works can never merit heaven. In this sermon I equip followers of Jesus Christ to be able to share with people who are trusting in good works to get them to heaven. I tell a true story […] Read more
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