The gospel is a triumph and a triumph is the gospel. These words bind everything I know to be true into one beautiful turn of phrase. But how is it undone by the adversary and the western world’s largest religion?
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Is God Just Like Us?
Who is God to you? Does God share the attributes of you and me? Or has He done that which no man could ever do?
The Perfect Sufficiency of Christ: The Measurement of Faith
What does Paul mean when he speaks of God distributing a measure of faith to those in the body of Christ? Is faith a thing that can be measured and bottled up?
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Revelation 3:16 and the Concept of Being Lukewarm
If you’re familiar with popular Christianity you’ve probably heard the term “lukewarm” used once or twice. But what does the term mean and can it apply to more than bad behaviour?
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What It Means To Love Your Enemy As Yourself
In all of Christian teaching, I do not believe there is a more disliked instruction than to “Love your enemies as yourself.” But what does it mean to love our enemies and forgive those who come against us?
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Bible Contradiction: Is It Ok To Curse People?
Paul instructs us in Romans to bless others rather than curse them. But is this in opposition with his instruction to the Galatians and Corinthians?
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A Common Problem: How Do We Fall In Love With God?
How does one fall in love with God? What if you don’t feel any emotional bond to Him? Does that mean you aren’t in love with Him or you aren’t a Christian?
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For Those Who Mourn
As people who believe in a God who is both sovereign and loving do we show a lack of faith if we mourn for the suffering or passing of a loved one?
Does Paul Command Celibacy?
Does Paul command celibacy in 1 Corinthians 7? How should believers today read this passage?
The Problem of Evil and Divine Intervention
If humans are responsible for intervening in and preventing evil, does that mean God is equally so? Does divine non-intervention imply that God is either malevolent, impotent, or non-existent?
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The Fundamentalist’s Paranoia and the Salvation of God
Should we strive to preach the deliverance of sin during times of disaster?
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1 Corinthians and the Record of Wrongs
Does 1 Corinthians 13:5 contradict Biblical judgment? Does the Bible describe two different Gods? In a way, yes, it does.
Was Jesus Anti-Family?
There has been some confusion among critics of the faith regarding Jesus’s stance on family. Was He anti-family? Let’s take a look.
The Manipulation of the Church
Did the Biblical authors use manipulation tactics to win over converts? If not, why is the church doing so today?
The Christian and the Tithe
It’s a debate that’s hot even today. Are Christians to tithe? Is it Biblical or unbiblical? Is it under law or under grace? Let’s take a look at this dividing practice.