The issue of slavery is important to address because we read about it in the Bible. However it is essential that we first understand that the Bible is not condoning slavery as we know it from an American context.
There is certainly nothing wrong with thinking carefully about our beliefs and the sincerity of them. In fact I would advocate that we do so. We want to know what is real and what is true. If my faith is built on anything besides what is real and true, I...
In the Bible we read that God is the author and giver of life (Psalm 36:9, Col 1:17, 1 Cor 8:6, Psalm 119), so every person regardless of age is ultimately sustained by God’s grace. Every day is a gift from God, and we should be thankful for the gift...
I want to address this question carefully because the problem of pain and suffering is often treated like intellectual football. Those not in the midst of suffering can oversimplify that which is actually deadly serious. Pain is real and thus this question is not just an intellectual issue. The book of Job...
It takes tremendous wisdom to handle wealth and the acquisition of it. All throughout the New Testament we read warnings about the dangers of letting it influence our sense of dependence upon God. Some notable verses are: But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the...
Throughout the years suicide has been dubbed by some as the unpardonable sin. However there is no Biblical support for this view. With that being said, suicide is still a sin because it is essentially self-murder. God is the giver of life (Job 1:21) and the number of our days is determined by Him (Psalm...
Different Christian denominations interpret Baptism in different ways. Some practice infant baptism (e.g., Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, etc.), while others practice what is commonly called “believer’s baptism,” after a person places their confidence/faith in Jesus. There really is no good reason for this divide however as the Bible is abundantly clear on who should be...
This is one the most important questions humanity has ever dealt with. The conclusions that we come to will inevitably drive how we view and live our lives. It is important to first step back and note that I am going to answer this question from a Biblical worldview, but...
The Bible has much to say about sexuality; it doesn’t shy away from the subject. As a matter of fact – did you know there is an entire book of the Bible – song of songs – or song of solomon- the entire book is about a husband and his...
Why would God make the universe as big as he did? How do we know we are the only life form and, assuming we are, how do we deal with our insignificance? Well, first – the Bible doesn’t say anything either proving or making it impossible to have life on...