One of the most popular objections to God and the Bible is the violence in the Old Testament. However, usually, people focus on the destruction of the Canaanites. Frankly, those stories are tame compared to the Flood. You want to talk about God destroying a civilization? Let’s talk about the time he flooded the world […]
Continue ReadingWhy Do We Reject God’s Punishment Of Evil?
Why do we reject God’s punishment of evil? We have discussed the problem of evil at length in previous posts. The question is still often asked, “Why doesn’t God just do something about all the evil in the world if he truly exists?” And yet, I sense that people really aren’t interested in God actually stopping evil. Or at […]
Continue ReadingQuick Challenge Answer: Is Suicide an Unpardonable Sin?
The rationale is usually something like, “when you kill yourself, that’s the last thing you do, so you never get to repent of your sin, meaning you are not redeemed.” Is that true?
Continue ReadingQuick Challenge Answer: Should Christians Support the Death Penalty?
Let’s get political! Straight from the list of controversial topics to pick a fight with, let’s talk about capital punishment. Should Christians support the death penalty?
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