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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:…