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The Messiah Born in a Family Scandal
Snapshot Jesus birth is one of the great scandals. Most translations make it sound like they were rejected from a hotel or motel, but this is an unlikely reading. In reality, Joseph’s own family rejected him from their guest room, and they then stayed in the barn. Introduction Walk by different places during the Christmas…
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Understanding Genesis 1: A Theologically Revolutionary Text
Snapshot We must read Genesis 1 from the perspective of its original ancient audience, rather than a modern scientific one. This post highlights that the creation account is a theological statement contrasting Israel’s God with other ancient Near Eastern deities. God creates the cosmos as a cosmic temple, his creation by speaking, and his subordination of…
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Hell, Free Will, and a Loving God
Snapshot Introduction How can a loving God send people to hell? Why would a loving God send someone to hell? This question is often asked as there is something in mankind that makes this feel wrong and unjustified. It is difficult to reconcile a loving God with some people going to hell. To sum up a…
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How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?
Snapshot This post tackles one of the most emotionally difficult theological questions: How can a loving God send anyone to hell?It argues that God is not only love, but also just. Justice demands consequences for wrongdoing, especially when sin is against an infinitely holy God. Using the “slap analogy,” the post illustrates how the seriousness of an offense increases…
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Moral Argument: A Case for the Existence of God
Snapshot The post explores the moral argument for the existence of God. Objective moral values, obligations, and the need for moral transformation point to something beyond naturalistic explanations to a theistic foundation. We will examine the authority of the universality of moral facts, addressing objections like the Euthyphro Dilemma and Divine Command Theory. Naturalism does…
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Disadvantages of Inerrancy: Developing a New Term
Snapshot This post explores the doctrine of biblical inerrancy—its historical roots, evangelical development, and modern challenges. While church history shows a consistent belief in Scripture’s truthfulness, the term inerrancy gained prominence after the Enlightenment, especially in America. The blog critiques overly rigid uses of the term, shows how it can be misunderstood, and argues for a more…
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The Failure of Arius to Understand Monotheism
The heretical views of Arius and the trinity led to the Athanasius leading the charge to fight for Christian monotheism as it was under threat. The results of this debate has formed Christianity over the last 2,000 years.
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Is God Really Good? Making Sense of Suffering and Divine Compassion
Snapshot Introduction to Suffering How does one reconcile a good God with such great evil and sorrow in the world? This is a question that many wrestle with over the course of their life, including this author. How does one explain that four different children have been lost over the last few years by this…
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Aquinas Theodicy: Vindication of God in light of Evil
Snapshot Is it possible for an all-powerful God to exist in a world that is filled with great evil? Thomas Aquinas offers a deep, reasoned theodicy grounded in divine goodness, perfection, and omnipotence. In this post, we explore how Aquinas explains evil not as a created substance, but as a privation of good. This is…
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Where Was Jesus Born in the Ancient World?
Snapshot Born In Bethlehem? When was Jesus born and why in Bethlehem? Jesus was born in 5 or 6 BCE to his parents, Mary and Joseph. Mary was engaged to be married to Joseph, but before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant with Jesus through the power of…
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Revelation: 4 Trustworthy Ways You Can Know About God.
Snapshot – You cannot know something unless it is revealed in some way.– You can only know God because he has chosen to reveal Himself. – God has revealed himself in four ways: creation, the Bible, Jesus, and one’s conscience. Introduction You cannot understand God without Revelation. God revealing himself is required in the Christian faith.…
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Soteriology Culture: Have We Made the Gospel Too Small?
Snapshot Modern Christianity has created a “soteriology culture,” reducing the Gospel to a transaction for eternal life while neglecting the actual call to discipleship. This post argues that true salvation is not a “bait and switch” but an invitation to apprenticeship (talmid)—where grace opposes earning, but never effort. Introduction You have probably heard it said,…
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Archeology Proves the Bible is Reliable
Snapshot Can we trust the Bible as being God’s word? While archaeology cannot prove the Bible, it offers compelling and sufficient evidence that supports the historical accuracy of the Bible. This post explores key archaeological discoveries – from Nebuchadnezzar’s building projects, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and Nebuchadnezzar’s building projects, bringing further support for the reliability…
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Is Jesus God? The Hypostatic Union sheds light.
Snapshot – Jesus is both fully man and fully God.– We cannot fully comprehend how this works.– This is what makes forgiveness possible.– Jesus shows us what true humanity is. Introduction The Hypostatic Union is a theological concept in Christian doctrine that refers to the union of two distinct natures in the one person of Jesus Christ:…