My question revolves around the true role of the Council Of Nicea. Some have argued that the council canonized certain texts to fit their purposes. I have heard the counter argument that the council merely canonized what was already widely accepted as Inspired Word, but even this wide acceptance does little to guarantee that the […]
Every one knows the story of Noah and his ark. Some believe it, some don’t, but that is irrelevant. The Epic of Gilgamesh is the fist written story ever found. This epic describes how Gilgamesh took two of each animal plus his family into an ark to avoid a world wide flood sent by the […]
I have been studying the new testament for the past 6 months and found a lot of encouragement generally throughout and it was leading me to begin to believe, though some parts of the text I found a bit troubling and not often addressed by other Christians other preachers. I even discovered some misinformation on […]
The Bible is generally used as the primary reference for Christians. Even if I accept that the Bible is actually God’s word, you have to admit that it was put on paper by humans. And since humans are imperfect, how do you put such faith in the Bible? Also, what about the books of the […]
The Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity and is credited (by some) as being responsible for Christianity flourishing. But, Constantine chose one form of Christianity and killed anyone who practiced any of the other forms. What about these other forms? Combine this with the crusades and we get the classic line “history is written by the […]
I was brought up to believe that Christ was born on September 11th, either 3 BC or 4 BC (I can’t remember the year). Supposedly all nine planets were lined up in a straight line on that day. Does this claim have any validity? The fact is that no one knows the exact date of […]
For some time I have held the view that the age of the earth, dinosaurs, and remains like “Lucy” can be explained by the gap between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2. The earth was created “in the beginning”, not the first day. The earth was then “formless and void”, a phrase that can be rendered […]
I have recently heard an argument for creationism using the third law of [thermo-dynamics/ thermo nuclear physics] as it’s catalyst against the idea of the big bang theory. Namely stating that things left to themselves have a tendency to decay – not grow in complexity. What is this law – I have only guesses at […]
No one outside Christians claim that Jesus rose from the dead. A few mention he had been crucified- and they admit Christians believe he rose from the dead, but no one outside Christian writers say he rose from the dead. And there’s no writings from the actual existence of Jesus that say he was crucified […]
As usual I have another query. This is regarding the Baptism for the Dead mentioned in 1Cor15:29: “Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them?” Now I know this cannot mean that Paul […]
Many people follow religions, based on some sort of Bible, as if a god would choose to give us something to know he existed. All religions have doubts, loopholes, seeming contradictions. You’ve said before that a whole college degree could be devoted to simply the interpretation of the Bible (among other aspects of religion). Faith […]
In general, why is philosophy a problem for many people of faith? That is a good question. I would say that, in general, philosophy does not pose a big problem for people of faith. It is for people who do not have deep faith in God and in the Bible that philosophy poses a big […]
Micah 5:2 Says that the messiah would be born in Betlehem. After that it goes on to speak of the assassins invading Israel and that he and 7 others would save Israel. (v.4-6).What’s that about? If also verses 4-6 can apply to the same great leader in v.2 (and it seems to me that it […]
Is the Bible Code real? I am not sure exactly what you are referring to as the Bible code. Many people at various times have claimed to have found mysterious codes in the Bible which gives them access to special spiritual knowledge, deeper than the common run-of-the-mill Christian. The freemasons are famous for finding secret […]
If anyone chooses to do God?s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own. Jesus Christ of Nazareth 9 Evidence in Christian Lives Thus far, we have considered what seems like an overwhelming amount of evidence, the sum of which makes belief […]
Profecias Mesanicas Un Power Point 371.00 Kb PROFECIAS MESIANICAS Prop?sito: ayudar a aquellos que son esc?pticos o les falta suficiente fe a moverlos m?s all? de alg?n punto en su estudio b?blico. Juan 5:39,40 Pregunta: ?qu? es lo que Jes?s est? afirmando aqu??. Que el AT escrito cientos de a?os antes de que naciera […]
Astronomical Evidences for the God of the Bible by Hugh Ross, Ph.D. Dr. Hugh Ross earned a BS in physics from the University of British Columbia and an MS and PhD in astronomy from the University of Toronto. For several years he continued his research on quasars and galaxies as a post-doctoral fellow at the […]
Note: I do not know the author of this excellent article. It was found at http:/ /mywebpages.comcast.net/mkent595/Originoflife.html Origin Of Life (and irreducible complexity) notes Origin of Life – 1 "Any theory with a probability of being correct that is larger than one part in 1040,000 must be judged superior to […]
The Origin of Biological Information and the Higher Taxonomic Categories By: Stephen C. Meyer Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington September 29, 2004 On August 4th, 2004 an extensive review essay by Dr. Stephen C. Meyer, Director of Discovery Institute’s Center for Science & Culture appeared in the Proce edings of the Biological Society […]
A Closer Look at the Laws of Thermodynamics In chapter four of this book, the application of the laws of thermodynamics to the question of the origin of life was introduced. There are some more subtle and technical questions which could arise concerning the use of thermodynamics to investigate whether life could have originated spontaneously. […]
Did Life Just Happen? What about the life that exists on the earth? How can one explain the origin of hundreds of thousands of species of plants, as well as insects, reptiles, birds, mammals, and most complex of all, humans? To the Christian, although all this life is a thing of beauty and wonder, the […]
??????????????????????????????? Evidence For Design In The Universe from Limits for the Universe by Hugh Ross, Ph.D. in Astronomy 1 ??????????????? Gravitational coupling constant??????????????? ??????????????????????????????? If larger:??????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????? No stars less than 1.4 solar masses, hence short stellar lifespans??????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????? ??????????????? ??????????????????????????????? If smaller:??????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????? No stars more than 0.8 solar masses, hence no heavy […]
Molecular Machines: Experimental Support for the Design Inference by Michael J. Behe A Series of Eyes How do we see? In the 19th century the anatomy of the eye was known in great detail and the sophisticated mechanisms it employs to deliver an accurate picture of the outside world astounded everyone who was familiar with […]
THE MIRACLE OF CREATION In this book, we will principally consider the miracles performed by Jesus Christ during his approximately three year ministry on the earth. We will ask questions about the evidence that these miracles actually happened. We will make the effort to consider what is implied on a physical, scientific level […]
Christianity Today, April 2005 Thinking Straighter Why the world’s most famous atheist now believes in God. by James A. Beverley | posted 04/08/2005 09:00 a.m. Antony Flew, one of the world’s leading philosophers, has changed his mind about God. And he has agnostics worried. Some are mystified and others are angry. Typical of many responses […]
How Old is the Earth? How old is the earth? That is a good question. Although I could provide my best estimate based on the scientific evidence, I can honestly say I do not know. One thing which can be said with confidence (as will be shown in this chapter) is that the earth appears […]
EVIDENCE FOR DESIGN IN NATURE The wonders of nature shout out to all those willing to hear that there is a wonderful and powerful creator of it all. Anyone willing to take the time to look and to listen can see evidence for God all around them. Anyone, that is, who is willing […]
DESIGN To those willing to see it that way, the physical universe and the wonders of life surely cry out that there is a creator. Truly, the words of Romans 1:20 are confirmed by the virtually every aspect of the physical world. AFor since the creation of the world God=s invisible qualitiesChis eternal power […]
Checkable Biblical Accuracy In each of the following cases, the Biblical writer had an opportunity to either state the widely held erroneous belief of his day, or to state a factually true description. In each case what was stated was true, demonstrating knowledge beyond the writer’s ability and thus necessarily from God. FACT AS STATED […]
A PRECAUTIONARY TALE ABOUT MISQUOTING SCIENTISTS Charles Darwin wrote, To suppose that the eye, with all its inimitable contrivances for adjusting the focus to different distances, for admitting different amounts of light, and for the correction of spherical and chromatic aberration, could have been formed by natural selection, seems, I freely confess, absurd […]
In Luke 2:49 Jesus refers to Temple of Jerusalem as his father’s house. Also, King Solomon built this Temple for God according to His instruction. However, in Acts 17:24 it is taught that God does not live in any human built building. I am having some difficulty to explain this issue can you please help […]
What are God’s reason why He created different insects and even rats and cockroaches? I would not presume to speak for God on why he created rats and cockroaches. I would say that from a biological perspective every creature has its part–even bacteria and other microbes which can at times cause diseases–are essential elements in […]
The reason I’m writing is because of a friendly discussion with friends regarding the well-written novel by Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code. The following has been put to me regarding Jesus Christ and the ancient god, Mithras: 1. Mithra was born of a virgin on December 25th in a cave, and his birth was […]
I was fielding some good questions from co-workers today like — “If all roads don’t lead to God, then how do you know which one is right? I know many people from different religions that seem very happy and fulfilled from their faith. It’s not fair that God will send people to hell if they’re […]
What happen between the Old Testament and New Testament? You should get a copy of my book on Daniel; Daniel, Prophet to the Nations. It is available at www.ipibooks.com There is a lot of material there on intertestamental history. Another source is the book of 1 Maccabbees, which is contained in Roman Catholic Bibles. A […]
What does the Bible says about slavery? Many people have tried to argue that since the Bible endorses slavery, citing certain pauline letters which seem to encourage compliance with slavery, then the Bible must be flawed and therefore not the word of God. I was wondering how you would answer this? Also, if God made […]
Is it a sin for different races to marry? No. There is no conceivable grounds in the Bible to justify any sort of racial prejudice or discrimination, and refusing to marry people of other races would certainly fall into this category. James 2:8,9 lists discrimination as a sin on par with adultery and murder. Although […]
Four Questions follow, with the four answers below: 1)The amino acids are L and D, and in proteins are only L. So in any hypothetical primordial soup, surely there would have been an equal proportion of both. The problem for the materialist is to answer how did the first proteins be of just L a.a […]
I have studied the word Amen. What does it mean and what is the origin of the word? I have read it in the Egyptwebsite that Amen is the ancient name of their god Please Check if it is true. The word amen simply means, so be it or I agree. The etymology of the […]
This morning my roommate was reading Acts and came across Acts one which reads: In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. My roommate […]
Can a disciple of Jesus have a relationship with someone who is not? Jesus certainly had relationships with people who were not his followers. How can we influence the world if we are not willing to have relationships with those who are in the world. I am guessing that you are asking if it is […]
If our righteousness must surpass that of the Pharisee to enter the kingdom, should we be perfect as our Father in heaven is? Are there any exceptions according to Christ? It seems that the scriptures say you must be perfect according to the Gospels, but Paul mentions grace. Yet Christ never mentions the word grace. […]
Would intelligent, reasonable and scientific questions about the Bible’s comparative words cause Christians to struggle? I would say absolutely not!! My experience, having asked many hard questions of the Bible for twenty-five years, is that the Bible will stand up to any kind of question. Those who have the courage to ask the hard questions […]
Explain the concept of death and salvation in Christianity. Wow. You certainly ask a big question. Probably you should ask a theologian rather than me! Well, let me put together the best answer I can anyway, and you can look further if you feel you need to. The Bible actually describes at least two kinds […]
What did God say to Job about water molecules and where do I find it in the Bible? I am going to guess that the passage you are referring to is found in Job 36:27. Here, Elihu says “He draws up the drops of water which distill as rain to the streams; the clouds pour […]
You have said, based on Luke and Hebrews, that if a person continues sinning constantly after they have received the Holy Spirit they will be dammed to hell-what about the prodigal son story of God always forgiving, and always being able to come back to God? Excellent question. Of course, the story of the prodigal […]
How do believers got inspiration from the scriptures? Biblically, inspiration comes from God, not from the scriptures. I will assume you are asking how do believers get encouragement or faith from the scriptures. Your question makes me think of John 8:31 and following in which Jesus said that those who obey him are truly his […]
I have studied the word Amen. What does it mean and what is the origin of the word? I have read it in the Egypt website that Amen is the ancient name of their god Please Check if it is true. The word amen simply means, so be it or I agree. The etymology of […]
What was life like for the women of the Old Testament? You are asking a very broad question, so I am afraid I will have to give a somewhat vague answer. The reason this is a hard question to answer is that the Old Testament covers a time span (not including the first eleven chapters […]
In the story in the gospel of John, Jesus with the adulterous woman was not found in the most reliable sources such as Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus. Why is the story in our Bible’s today if it was not in what is considered the most authoritative documents on biblical manuscripts? It kind of bugs […]
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