Answering FreeAtheism.org’s ‘Theist Challenge’
Last week (week of March 6th), Artie the atheist at //freeatheism.org, entered a comment on one of my posts. Then not long afterwards, Artie emailed me with his, ‘Theist Challenge’ and insisted that the atheist position is the “justified” position […]
What is God’s Favor?
Bisi from the Nigerian state of Lagos asked a wonderful question; “What is God’s favor?” Earning God’s Favor To many people, receiving God’s favor is something that they think must be earned by them. These people believe that they have […]
How Can One Worship God with All His Heart?
Presley from Douala, Cameroon asked me via email this great question; “How can one worship God with all his heart and really know that he has done so?” First let’s put Presley’s question in context with the Bible: Matthew 22:34-40 […]
Big Deal, Jesus Knew He’d be Resurrected
@AsmodeusDemon in Twitter tweeted to me concerning my article; “Did Jesus die for our Sins or did He just Die?” the following: “He didn’t do either given he knew he’d be resurrected. And also because he simply never existed.” Most […]
It is by Your Choice not by God’s Will
Romans 1:20-22 shows us examples of proof of God’s existence: For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without […]
What is meant by the word ‘truth’ from a Christian point of view?
Alex sent to me the following email asking about ‘truth’ from a Christian perspective: Hello, Your website is interesting to me. Please could you help me with what is meant by the word ‘truth’ from a Christian point of view? […]
Why should we forgive people?
Stephen via email asked me a great question; “Why should we forgive people?” In short, the Bible instructs us to forgive as the Lord forgave us: Colossians 3:13 Longer answer: God helps us grow in maturity and wisdom and heals […]
Are You Also an Atheist?
Jimmy Thunder on YouTube made the comment to me; “you realise [sic] you’re also an atheist right? with regards to every single other deity except the one you’ve ‘chosen’” To answer Jimmy’s question; Jimmy you are wrong, I am not […]
A question about God, the Bible, Faith, and/or how to be Saved
Derrick sent me the following questions in email: I have a question about God, the Bible, Faith, and/or how to be Saved I’m struggling with my faith. All of my life I’ve been told that Jesus is what I should […]
I Cannot Fathom that God is Non-Existent
I cannot fathom that God is non-existent due to the abundance of evidence supporting His existence i.e., laws of logic, physics, gravity, the universe, all life, etc. AND above all, the personal relationship I have with Him. Everyone who fathoms […]
Calling a Cat a Dog Doesn’t Make it a Dog
“Cursed are those who give the name of good to evil, and of evil to what is good: who make light dark, and dark light: who make bitter sweet, and sweet bitter!” (Isaiah 5:20) Throughout my lifetime (+50 years) each […]
What are the differences between holiness and righteousness?
George from Sierra Leone asked me a great question in email; “What are the differences between holiness and righteousness?” Holy is ontologically “separate”. Clean is ontologically “appropriate for cult”. Righteousness is “appropriate in covenant”. Uncleanness and sin remove the appropriateness […]
What does “being born again” mean?
Lydia from the United Kingdom asked me in email, “How can I be born again? Is it by something I sing or put on?” The Bible tells us in Ephesians 2:8-9 that “It is by grace (God’s gift) we have […]
How do you take Matthew 18:19 in context?
@Gorooble from Twitter asked the question; “How do you take Matthew 18:19 in context?” and went on and asked; “Why don’t pairs of Christians go into hospitals, pray, heal everybody?” Great questions from @Gorooble and I’ll even up the ante […]
If Jesus really is God, why did He allow Himself to die on a cross?
Andrew from Tanzania asked me in email, “If Jesus was really God, why did He not protect Himself and allow Himself to be put on a cross and die on the cross?” The question Andrew asked is a great question […]
What does salvation mean thoroughly?
Jinnette in email asked me; “What does salvation mean thoroughly? Such a great question and one I’m sure many other people out there want to know the answer to as well. I hope the answer below helps Jinnette and you […]
Whose path are you on?
Victoria in email asked me, “What does it mean, ‘Whose path are you on?’” What a great question! Basically there are only two paths a person can chose to be on; one path goes towards God and the second path […]
Why did Mariam Ibrahim not deny being a Christian?
Current as of June 23, 2014 Mariam Ibrahim, 27, refused to renounce her Christian faith in Sudanese court in May 2014, prompting a Muslim judge to sentence her to hang for apostasy. The case became an international cause, with several […]
What is the Old Nature and New Nature?
Juan asked me a great question in email; “What is the Old Nature and New Nature?” The Bible calls the ‘old nature’ sin or the flesh. The apostle Paul says that the law of sin dwells in our body (Romans […]
Do I Deserve to go to Heaven?
Do I Deserve to go to Heaven? This question I ask myself almost every day and sometimes multiple times a day. As I’ve gotten older, I find myself asking it more often. The answer is always the same. The answer […]
Does God Send People to Hell for Being Born in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time?
Asking specifically about the pre-18th century Australian aboriginals, @WarriorOfWriters in a YouTube personal email asked me; “What good God would allow all those before to burn eternally for being born in the wrong place at the wrong time without any […]
Did Jesus die for our Sins or did He just Die?
@GreedyIan from Twitter asked; “hey rather than dying for our sins, maybe Jesus died simply because he was nailed to a big wooden cross?” Actually @GreedyIan has asked a very good question and I’m glad that he asked it. What […]
“The God Delusion” Changed My Life (part 3)
This is My Encounter with Richard Dawkins’ book; “The God Delusion” and how it changed my life. This is the story of how reading Richard Dawkins’ book, “The God Delusion” changed my life. As I was reading it, with each […]
Why did God create Satan?
@DannyBrownLincs from Twitter asked: “IF it is all true, then God is responsible for EVERY action that Satan committed. Knowing what he’d do, and creating him anyway? This is a very honest question @DannyBrownLincs asked and I’m glad that he […]
Natural Marriage is a Lifelong Commitment
Natural Marriage is a Lifelong Commitment Natural Marriage is a lifelong commitment made between one man and one woman with God and made in the presence of God. After a man and a woman make wedding vows (promises) to each […]
“The God Delusion” Changed My Life (part 2)
This is My Encounter with Richard Dawkins’ book; “The God Delusion” and how it changed my life. This is the story of how reading Richard Dawkins’ book, “The God Delusion” changed my life. As I was reading it, with each […]
The Christian Cross is Offensive!
How you think about God profoundly impacts how you relate to God. Whether or not you believe in God or not, it is your choice in how you want to think and relate to God. If you think positively of […]
Why is it Important that Genesis is Right?
@robineccles on Twitter asked me, “why is it important that the first couple of chapters of the OT are right?” Robin asked a very good and very important question. Let’s determine why it matters that Genesis is correct. In fact, […]
Why does God not Abolish Hell?
From Formspring I was asked by an anonymous questioner the following question; “Why doesn't your supposed god just abolish hell rather than wanting a blood sacrifice?” This anonymous questioner posed two very valid questions framed in one; Why […]
Christopher Hitchens Legacy to Humanity
Christopher Hitchens legacy to humanity falls short of what it could have been. A statement released by Vanity Fair late the night Christopher Hitchens died stated: “There will never be another like Christopher. A man of ferocious intellect, who was […]
Christopher Hitchens Knew what a True Christian Is
My deepest condolences to the Hitchens family at their time of loss of husband, father, brother, friend; Christopher Hitchens died on December 15th, 2011 from complications brought on by cancer. Though the melancholy as time goes by lessens it never […]
Yes I am a Liar
What is a liar? From dictionary.com: a liar is a person who tells lies. Lies are a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood – something intended or serving to convey a false impression; […]
It’s Not About You
Many people think that their finding God is about them. It isn’t. Finding God is all about God. Us making finding God about ourselves is our selfishness shining through. “How is it that we make finding God about us and […]
God Lets Everyone In
No, God Does Not Let Everyone into Heaven. No, God doesn’t let everyone into Heaven. Only those people who accept Christ Jesus as their savior are allowed into Heaven. “Wait!” you say and then ask; “Why can’t God just let […]
The Skeptic’s Prayer
God respects our freedom. If and only if we love the truth with our heart, our mind, and soul will we find the truth about God. The choice to seek for the truth is a free choice. And all seekers […]
Atheist’s Morality Nightmare
Atheist Tim lays down on a couch to take a nap only to findhimself in a abysmal moral quandary. Angela suddenly standing beside Atheist Tim asks him, “Tim,have you ever told a lie?” A very startled Atheist Tim asks, “What?” […]
A Stark Difference than that of Atheist Teachings
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, these to everlasting life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting contempt. Daniel 12:2 Daniel 12:2 is a reference to the resurrection of both the righteous […]
How can I grow if I cannot admit that I could be wrong?
Could I be wrong? It depends upon what it is that I could be wrong about. For example, I’m often told by atheists that I am wrong to have faith in God because they don’t have faith in God due […]
Losing Your Salvation
So many people claim to be in love with Christ Jesus yet they live their life so far from His want for them to be. Why so much contradiction and hypocrisy is there in so many people who claim to […]
The Richard Dawkins Delusion – The Religion of Atheism (Part 5)
Richard Dawkins and those who believe in him are truly, DELUSIONAL (Part 5) Year before last year I read, “The God Delusion” written by Richard Dawkins. From time to time I like to read about the secular world religion of […]
Is Life Today Different than Life Thousands of Years Ago?
It has come to my attention that there are people who make an assumption that life today is different than it was thousands of years ago. These people use this as a presupposition to reason that the Holy Bible is […]
The Testimony of a Sinner
Growing up in Southeast Tennessee, I went to church, Sunday school classes and Vacation Bible School with my parents and was taught the beliefs about God I hold precious today. I was taught from the Holy Bible to respect all […]
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