Question: I need to bone up on battling a family member who is an agnostic. I want to refute his thinking, but at the same time to speak the truth in love. What do you recommend I read on this website? Thank you! Response: You can find a power point on the existence of God […]
Question: I’ve been listening the audios of the Evidence for Jesus classes. Thank you very much for them. But I have a doubt about the claims of Jesus in John 10. Verses 34 to 36 are rather confusing for me. It says: 34 Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, […]
Question: I have a study that focuses on the words “LORD” Hebrew Yahovah {yeh-ho-vaw’} H3068 from H1961. Jehovah = “the existing One” 1) the proper name of the one true God. “Lord” Hebrew Adonay (ad – o – noy) H136 from H113 1) my lord, lord a) of men b) of God. “Lord” Hebrew “adown” (adone) […]
Question: The book of Numbers says Balaam practiced divination and was certainly a wicked man, worshiping idols. How could a holy God talk through him and even made him bless Israel when Balak wanted them cursed? Doesn’t God detest things like sorcery, divination and witchcraft? Answer: God certainly hates witchcraft, divination and idolatry. However, […]
This is a class on Christian Theology and the Christian World View taught by Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo in 2011 in San Diego. The last two classes cover the qualities of God, and answering the hard questions. PPT and notes are included with part I and II. Christian Theology Part...
This is a class on Christian Theology and the Christian World View taught by Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo in 2011 in San Diego. The third and fourth classes cover the theology of salvation and predestination. PPT and notes are included with part 1 and 2. Christian Theology Part 3 ...
This is a class on Christian Theology and the Christian World View taught by Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo in 2011 in San Diego. The first two classes cover the Christian World View and the history of Christian theology. It covers the historical discussions in the early church about the nature of God...
This is a class on the proper use of Christian freedom and on using our gifts in the Church, taught by Dr. John Oakes in Chungdu, China January, 2012. The class is translated into Mandarin. Freedom in Christ Chinese...
This lesson was taught by Dr. John Oakes in Chungdu, China January, 2012. It is on prefigures, foreshadows and types of Jesus in the Old Testament. The class is translated into Mandarin. From Shadow to Reality Chinese ...
This is a general class on the relationship between biblical Christianity and the paranormal, taught by Dr. John Oakes in Shanghai, China January, 2012. It is a follow-up from the 2011 ICEC on the Queen Mary. The lesson is translated into Mandarin. Christianity and the Paranormal Chinese Christianity and the Paranormal Chinese PPT...
This lesson was taught by Dr. John Oakes in Shanghai, China in January, 2012. The lesson is translated into Mandarin. Power Point included. Acts Church History China Acts and Church History Chinese PPT...
This is part 13-15 of a general Old Testament Survey taught by Dr. John Oakes, Robert Carrillo, Mark Wilkinson and Pedro Figueroa in San Diego Spring, 2012. PPT and notes are attached to part 1-4. OT Survey Part 13 OT Survey Part 14 OT Survey Part 15...
This is part 9-12 of a general Old Testament Survey taught by Dr. John Oakes, Robert Carrillo, Mark Wilkinson and Pedro Figueroa in San Diego Spring, 2012. PPT and notes are attached to part 1-4. OT Survey Part 9 OT Survey Part 9 edited OT Survey Part 10 OT Survey Part 11 OT...
This is part 5-8 of a general Old Testament Survey taught by Dr. John Oakes, Robert Carrillo, Mark Wilkinson and Pedro Figueroa in San Diego Spring, 2012. PPT and notes are attached to part 1-4. OT Survey Part 5 OT Survey Part 6 OT Survey Part 7 OT Survey Part 8...
This class was taught in San Diego Spring, 2012. Teachers include Dr. John Oakes, Robert Carrillo, Mark Wilkinson and Pedro Figueroa. The class is comprehensive–covering the entire Old Testament. The first four parts are an intro to the OT, as well as covering Genesis and Exodus to Deuteronomy. Notes and ppt are also attached here....
This is part II of a short Intro to the Old Testament taught by Dr. John Oakes for new Christians in San Diego, May, 2015. Part II completes Genesis and introduces Exodus to Deuteronomy. Intro to Old Testament Audio II Old Testament Survey PPT Old Testament Survey notes...
Pregunta: (Englislh translation below) Puede explicar esta escritura por favor, ¿Aquien se refiere pablo al hombre malvado? 2 Tesalonicenses 2:3-4 TLA No permitan que nadie los engañe. Ese día no llegará hasta que los enemigos de Dios se rebelen contra él y haya aparecido el hombre malvado, que será destruido. Ese hombre está en contra de […]
Dr. JOhn Oakes gave a public lecture on God and Science last Friday May 1 in Vancouver Canada. Power point and audio are attached. God and Science PPT God and Science Vancouver Audio
Dr. John Oakes did a twelve hour introduction to Apologetics class for campus Bible group leaders in Columbia, Missouri Jan, 2014. Part VII is on answering the hard questions (why is there hell, why is there suffering, why is there violence in the OT, etc.). Apologetics on Campus VII...
Dr. John Oakes did a twelve hour introduction to Apologetics class for campus Bible group leaders in Columbia, Missouri Jan, 2014. Part VI is on Science and God. Apologetics on Campus VI...
Dr. John Oakes did a twelve hour introduction to Apologetics class for campus Bible group leaders in Columbia, Missouri Jan, 2014. Part V is on Science and the Bible. Apologetics on Campus V...
Dr. John Oakes did a twelve hour introduction to Apologetics class for campus Bible group leaders in Columbia, Missouri Jan, 2014. Part IV is on the text of the Old and New Testament and supposed inconsistencies. Apologetics on Campus IV...
Dr. John Oakes did a twelve hour introduction to Apologetics class for campus Bible group leaders in Columbia, Missouri Jan, 2014. Part III is on miracles and the resurrection. Apologetics on Campus III...
Dr. John Oakes did a twelve hour introduction to Apologetics class for campus Bible group leaders in Columbia, Missouri Jan, 2014. Part II covers the reliability of the Bible. Apologetics on Campus II...
Dr. John Oakes did a twelve hour introduction to Apologetics class for campus Bible group leaders in Columbia, Missouri Jan, 2014. This is part I, which covers the existence of God. Apologetics on Campus Part I...
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a two-part introduction to the Old Testament for young Christians in San Diego May 17 and 24, 2015. The first class serves as a general intro to the Old Testament–divisions, themes, etc. It is also a general intro to the Book of Genesis, focusing in on the Christian World View...
Dr. John Oakes will be doing a series of presentations at the University of Connecticut for the campus ministry of the Storrs Church of Christ. Friday night will be a public lecture on Science and God. The Sunday event is TBA. For information contact Max Weber at 706-255-3330.
This is a class taught by Dr. John Oakes in which he proposes that the Christian World View is the only one which leads to a kind of ethics which makes sense. The world views of modernism and of postmodernism are particularly compared to the biblical world view, but the world views of Islam...
This is an evangelistic lesson taught by Dr. John Oakes in which he both responds to the claims of authors such as Robert Jesus: Man, Myth or Messiah?...
This is part I of a class on Matthew by Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo taught in San Diego May-Aug, 2015. This is the intro to the book, covering principally Matthew’s use of prophecies, prefigures and foreshadows–Jesus fulfilled the Law and the Prophets. Mathew Audio Part I Matthew PPT The Book of Matthew Notes...
This class on the Gospel of Matthew is being taught by Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo in San Diego May-Aug, 2015. The first class is by John Oakes and is an introduction to the Book of Matthew, with emphasis on Matthew’s use of historical prophecies, prefigures and foreshadows to show that Jesus fulfills the […]
This sermon was given by Dr. John Oakes. It covers the prophecies that Matthew tells us Jesus fulfilled and, more particularly, what they tell us about Jesus. It also looks at other ways that Jesus fulfilled all the Law and the Prophets (Matthew 5:17) Prophecies in Matthew Audio Matthew Prophecy Sermon Notes Matthew Prophecy Sermon PPT...
Question: About eating blood, I recently read an answer by you on whether it is wrong to eat blood (Acts 15:28-29). You said that it is not wrong, but I found some of your answer to be very confusing. You have said that “it is not sinful for a Christian to eat blood” From what […]
Question: I’m doing a paper on Isaiah. Do you believe it is written by one author, two, or more…? Answer: Many scholars claim that the prophet Isaiah wrote Isaiah 1-39 and that another author influenced by Isaiah wrote “deuteroisaiah” which would be Ch 40-66. They base this claim on supposed and sudden differences in subject, […]
This lesson is about the Christian response to the problem of pain and suffering (as well as the problem of evil) given by Dr. John Oakes in Davao, Philippines in 2008. Why is there suffering? Is it because God does not care or because he is powerless to stop it? The class also proposes the...
This class was taught by Dr. John Oakes in Detroit, Michigan in 2010. It is analysis of the book of Genesis as theology. Dr. Oakes explains how the Christian world view is especially brought out in the first book of the Bible, and makes some comparisons to other world views, showing how the biblical...
[Editor’s Note: I recently answered a question about R. G. Price but, not knowing his middle name, thought the question was about a different critic of Christianity named Robert Price. Interestingly, the positions of the Robert Price and of R. G. Price are actually fairly similar. Nevertheless, I am a bit embarrassed and apologize […]
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a five part series on the Book of Luke in San Diego in March and April. We will be posting the outline, power point and audio as the classes are taught. Luke Notes Luke PPT Luke SD Part I Audio Luke SD Audio Part II Luke SD Audio Part III […]
Question: How could Jacob defeat an angel of the lord in his wrestling match? Did God make the angel powerless? And why did the angel ask Jacob to leave him as sun was rising? Why did he even need permission? Answer: I am afraid that there are certain things in the scriptures for which […]
Question: In discussing creation with a friend, we focused our discussion on the fact that the oceans are salty. According to science, where did the salt come from? When earth was first created, was the water that originally covered the earth fresh? Could salty oceans be a result of “the fall” (making the largest source […]
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a class on the evidence which supports belief in the biblical Jesus at the Mission Center of Hope in San Diego Saturdays 9:00-10:30. Your are invited to attend, but the power point, outline and audios will be posted here. Evidence for Jesus Notes Evidence for Jesus PPT […]
Question: Is it possible that your standard Jewish citizen of Roman Judea would have had foreknowledge of the Old Testament Prophecies and planned to have fulfilled them with an intent. Would Jesus have done such a thing to manipulate the prophecies purposely in order to convince his followers and enemies that he was indeed the […]
Question: What proof is there that the Bible is true? Answer: To tell you the truth, this is a rather broad question. My first answer is please just start looking around the web site. We have more than 2500 articles, each of which is intended to answer your question! But you asked, so […]
Question: I am studying with someone who believes that we are saved by faith alone, and that baptism is just an outward sign to people but he does not see it as a saving act. What would be some scriptures that make clear that baptism is essential for salvation, and what do you think would […]
Question: Hello, can you respond to R.G. Price’s articles about the origins of Christianity, especially this one?http://www.rationalrevolution.net/articles/fictional_jesus.htm Response: We at ARS sponsored a debate with Robert Price, so we are extremely well aware of his position. I have spoken to him personally. Let me do this. You should get a hold of a copy of […]
Question: I have a question about Psalm 51:5. In this passage David says “Surely I was sinful at birth, from the time my mother conceived me.” This scripture was used by a friend as an argument for infant baptism. He claimed that babies do have sin because David said so in this passage. God says […]
Question: I read in a question at the web site concerning the prophecies of Daniel 11 in which you said that the Kingdom of the North which were the Seleucids become later identified as the Romans. Why is it that this change seems random as if to accommodate for the fact that Antiochus IV did […]
Question: I believe that a Christian can lose their salvation. However, I hit a metaphorical stone wall when I read Romans 11:29. “For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.” Salvation is referred to as a gift in the New Testament, so where do I go from here? Answer: From the tone of […]
Question: What does the Bible say happens to Homosexuals? Answer: The exact same thing happens to homosexuals as heterosexuals. All are sinners, and all fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). All must put their faith in Jesus, repent and be baptized in order to be forgiven of their sins. Homosexuals are no […]
Claim: The story of Jesus is said to be taken from a man named Heru from Egypt, said to be African and born of a virgin. Heru is supposed to be a story before Jesus. Who is Heru? Response: The claim you heard falls into a category of claims that the story of Jesus is […]
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