Is the Age of the Earth Unrelated to Salvation?
This is the assertion of Greg Koukl in his book, “Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions” I loved the book, but stumbled on something he said toward … Continue Reading →
Category: theological challenges
Explaining The Gospel Through Holidays – Part 4: Independence Day
Review Our holiday Gospel message started in the Fall, during Halloween season. There, we discussed the true origins of death, and the remedy that was prophesied. God promised a conqueror … Continue Reading →
Explaining the Gospel through Holidays – Part 3: Easter
Review Our Gospel journey through holidays started during the Fall-Halloween season, when we reflected on the Curse God placed on the world. God promised a Conqueror at that time, who … Continue Reading →
Explaining the Gospel through Holidays – Part 2: Christmas
Review On Halloween, we focused on the prophesy of the Seed—the coming Conqueror, who would defeat our adversary, the devil (Gen. 3:14-15). This coming Savior was to be a male … Continue Reading →
Explaining the Gospel through Holidays – Part 1: Halloween
Series Introduction Traditional holidays offer a treasure trove of opportunity for the Gospel, if you know how to use them. I use four, in particular, to explain the Gospel to … Continue Reading →
What did Jesus mean by 3 days and 3 nights in the heart of the earth?
As Easter approaches this year, I expect all of the usual debates over the Crucifixion-Resurrection timeline. Was Jesus crucified on Friday or on Wednesday? Did he rise from the dead … Continue Reading →
Should Churches Avoid Genesis and Revelation?
Abstract A few years ago, I had the opportunity to speak with a well-known Creationist and author who was speaking at a homeschool convention we attended. Later, at his booth, … Continue Reading →
Should Christians Embrace Nationalism? A Question of Origins
After the historic election of Donald Trump to the Presidency of the United States, America seems to be embarking on a new era of nationalism. The well-known slogan “America-First” has … Continue Reading →
How Should Christians Vote? A Question Of Origins
Abstract In pondering the question, how should Christians vote, I remember catching wind of an email circulating back in 2012. It was from a concerned Christian regarding the up and coming … Continue Reading →
Why didn’t Adam die the day he ate?
Didn’t God say that Adam would die the day he ate from the tree of knowledge of good and evil? Yet, Adam didn’t die that day, nor anytime soon after that. … Continue Reading →
Plant Creation Contradiction in Genesis?
Tim Keller—popular theologian and founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City—is outspoken about his belief in evolution. He’s a featured speaker at BioLogos conferences, along with other Christian leaders.1 … Continue Reading →
Did Adam Know Any Better?
There is a clever theological objection to the creation account that surfaces from time to time. How could Adam have been guilty of sin if he did not know what … Continue Reading →
Should Christians engage in creation apologetics?
What’s the point in talking to people about creation? Didn’t Paul say things like that don’t work? For the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit! Forget … Continue Reading →