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Category Archives: Bible
Isaiah: The Proven Prophet
One atheist blog posted this as one piece of evidence against Biblical prophecy: In 2 Kings 19, Sennacherib, king of Assyria has come against Judah. King Hezekiah is afraid, but Isaiah tells him that the threat will go away and … Continue reading
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Michael Licona, Norman Geisler, and Inerrancy
I’d like to give a brief history of the inerrancy debates, at least from one perspective. There are many out there who know the details better than I, so if anyone has better information, I will gladly step aside and … Continue reading
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Did Israel Practice Child Sacrifice?
A blog has created a post that makes some interesting conclusions about child sacrifice in ancient Israel, as reported in the Old Testament. You can find the entire post here. The author concludes that child sacrifice was a practice done … Continue reading
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Can Jewish Writers Accurately Quote Their Own Texts?
One category of Bible question that often arises is whether the Bible is accurate in what it claims. If the Bible can be trusted in what we can corroborate, we have a strong reason to trust it in the things … Continue reading
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Holiness and the Justice of God
The Bible tells us that all men are impure and sinful (Romans 3:23). Much earlier in the Bible, not long after Adam and Eve sinned, we find that one of their sons killed the other, when Cain killed Abel (Genesis … Continue reading
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Did God Speak to People of Canaan?
Regarding the issue of God commanding Israel to destroy everyone in Canaan, the position of the critic and atheist seems to be that God gave an excessive punishment on an entire people group with no warning. Such a statement shows … Continue reading
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Beware What You Do In Bear Country: Was God Just in 2 Kings 2?
Question: In 2 Kings 2:23-24, a group of youths tease Elisha the prophet because he was bald headed. God then sends a pair of she-bears to kill 42 of the children. How could this be a good thing to do? … Continue reading
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Can We Be Free in Heaven and Yet Not Sin?
I read an account of a Christian on a college campus who was posed this question: If evil and sin are the result of mankind’s free will, then why is it that people in heaven will have free will, but … Continue reading
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Conclusions About Historical Accuracy of the Bible
I have posted several entries that document the accurate historical accounts in the Bible, especially in the book of Acts (see here, and here, and here.) As shown in Colin Hemer’s landmark work, The Book of Acts In The Setting … Continue reading
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Historical Details in the Book of Acts
(for the first of this historical series, see the post from a few days ago, here.) In the bible, the books of Acts was written by Luke (see the first few verses of each book). The book includes a very … Continue reading
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Accuracy in the Book of Acts
In the book of Acts, chapter 27 deals with a shipwreck that the apostle Paul experienced while on his way to Rome. The author of Acts, Luke, goes into significant detail while describing the events of the storm and the … Continue reading
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Unnecessary Literary Difficulties
In Colin Hemer’s landmark book, The Book of Acts In the Setting of Hellenistic History, he gives a great evaluation of Acts (and some of Luke) from the perspective of a trained historical scholar. Hemer does not write from the … Continue reading
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Distinctions in the Four Gospel Accounts
Some critics of the Bible take ammo from the distinctions made between the gospel writers. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John have some passages very similar, with others having differences. These distinctions are sometimes said to be evidence of errors, so … Continue reading
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Why Does God Not Speak To Us Directly?
Here’s the next in our series of questions from skeptics and critics. If God is really trying to reach people, why would He entrust His message to sinners? If He knows that not everyone will be convinced by the truth … Continue reading
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Luke vs. The Common Skeptic
Bible critics are found most everywhere these days. Popular atheist circles are quick to criticize the Bible. The problem is with their level of criticism, which is significantly lacking. I have no issues with people who genuinely are seeking answers, … Continue reading
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Dear Atheists: Merry Christmas !
If people were bored enough and looked through this blog, they would find a host of posts about problems with atheism, skepticism, and non-belief. Those who disagree have not been shy with their responses. Nothing new there, anyone can find … Continue reading
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Questions On The Garden of Eden
A few questions, all related to the Garden of Eden, as the Bible describes it in Genesis 1-3. Modern studies prove that man originated out of Africa. Would this not refute the Genesis account of the Garden of Eden being … Continue reading
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If Jesus Fulfilled Prophecy, Why Did The Jews Reject Him?
Skeptics have proposed this question, and it is a legitimate one. If Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies so well, it would seem that the Jewish people would have followed Him. There are several reasonable answers to this question. First, … Continue reading
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Is God Bound to the Same Moral Code as We?
Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” … Continue reading
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Elements Will Dissolve
In the Bible, 2 Peter 3:10 says, “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed (melt, dissolve) with intense heat, and … Continue reading
How Many Women Were At Jesus’ Tomb?
Much criticism has come from Bible critics about the number of women who are described to be at the tomb of Jesus on the morning He resurrected. This is a relatively easy answer, solved by (gasp!) reading the passages. The … Continue reading
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Epigenetics
A field of study called epigenetics has some interesting possibilities for theology. A recent New York Times article has a basic explanation. You can find it here. An article from theologian and philosopher Norman Geisler suggests a connection with epigenetics … Continue reading
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Is it Just to Allow People to Go to Hell? (Part 6)
This is the latest in a series of posts about hell. the other posts lay the foundation for this post, especially posts 1 and 2. Question: Hell is not mentioned in the Old Testament, or heaven either. It seems that … Continue reading
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Is It Just to Allow People to Go to Hell? (Part 4)
This is the fourth in a series of posts on hell. The first two posts set the foundation for the answers presented here. Question: Why cannot God merely forgive people? He asks us to forgive others, but then does not … Continue reading
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Is it Just to Allow People to Go to Hell? (Part 3)
This is the third part in a series, and this post is dependent on the information given in parts 1 & 2. The series deals with common questions posed by those who disagree with people going to hell. Question: How … Continue reading
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Is It Just To Allow People to Go to Hell? (Part 2)
Before we get to the common questions about hell, it is important to first look at what the Bible teaches about the subject. Other related issues are the Bible’s teachings about heaven and the human condition. Today we will lay … Continue reading
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Is It Just To Allow People to Go to Hell? (Part 1)
Perhaps the most disliked doctrine by modern man is the idea of people going to hell forever. The idea tends to promote several questions: How can a good and loving God torture people in hell? Why cannot God merely forgive … Continue reading
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Documentary Hypothesis: Fails
The Bible is often criticized from many areas, but has shown its resilience throughout the centuries. The four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, tell the story of Jesus while He was on earth. Whenever the passages in these four books … Continue reading
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Recommended Reading in Christian Apologetics & Theology
The Christian Apologetics Journal edition of Spring 2012 (10.1) includes an excellent series of articles. This particular issue is most valuable, and includes the following: Philosophical Antecedents to Thomas Aquinas’ Second Way, by Richard Howe. In this article Howe does … Continue reading
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