Inerrant means “free from error.” For many evangelicals this is an important part of their belief system. They would say, “If God inspired the Bible, and God cannot commit error, then the Bible cannot contain any errors!” For this reason, critics of the Christian faith enjoy targeting the Bible. They believe that if they can […]
Christian Theology
My thoughts on theology
Is Jesus Literally Present in the Eucharist?
“And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” These are the words of Jesus as found in Luke 22:19. He spoke them in the Upper Room just prior to […]
Why Won’t God Heal Amputees?
I first came across this question on YouTube, in a video entitled “10 Questions Every Intelligent Christian Must Answer.” The question was apparently asked by someone who is critical of Christianity – or at least of some claims made by Christians. When I last viewed the video it had over 6 million hits. Obviously, it […]
How Do I Know That God is Really Real?
…believing in God might be fine for my grandparents and parents, but it’s not for me. We live in a “CSI” world. If something cannot be seen, felt, and measured, or, discovered in a laboratory, then there isn’t any real reason to believe it exits. If there is a God, how can I know that […]
Does a Christian Have to be a Member of a Local Church?
A few terms must be adequately clarified to answer this question. The first term to define is “Christian.” This word does not mean the same thing to everyone. To some, it may be a way of defining themselves as not belonging to other groups. For example, one may think of themselves as not Jewish, or not Muslim, or not an atheist. Having been […]
What Is God’s Response to Suicide?
I have heard this question asked on more than just a few occasions. It is not a subject that I have taken lightly, and have given it some serious consideration. I don’t believe that it is as black and white as some make it out to be. That is because I don’t believe that the Bible […]
Should Christians Support Israel?
This question comes on the heels of some very recent and disturbing news – that Iran could attack Israel in the very near future. It is no secret that the Arab nations surrounding Israel would love nothing more than to see Israel fall. Israel has very little support in the Middle East – but has […]
Why I Am a Trinitarian – and Why I Don’t Get Excited About It
Why I am a Trinitarian – and why I don’t get excited about it. I am a Trinitarian. It is a name given to anyone who holds to the doctrine of the Trinity. However, it’s not a topic that I feel is something that I must champion. It just doesn’t get me fired up as […]
What Is the Gospel?
What is the Gospel? This might seem like an easy question to answer – and I think it is easy. But, sometimes we’ve become so familiar with terms like “the Gospel” that we fail to really understand what it means. I have heard people often describe the Gospel this way… The Gospel is the good […]