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 […]

BOOKS ON APOLOGETICS  Book titles which are highlighted are linked to a book review or to a place to buy the book. GENERAL APOLOGETICS Reasons for Belief:  A Handbook of Christian Evidence, by John M. Oakes, PhD (GCI Books, 2001) The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict, by Josh McDowell (Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1999) Know […]

? Can an ex-Christian who commits blasphemy against the Holy Spirit ever be saved again?         The simple answer is no. Jesus calls this the "unforgiveable sin." To quote Luke 12:10, "but who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven." This naturally raises the question, what does it mean to blaspheme against the […]

I think you need to ask yourself some careful questions. What is true? There are many belief systems, many religions, many philosophies out there. How do you know what is true? I believe the Bible shows incontrovertible (how’s that for a big word!) proof that it is from God.? I believe this based on the […]

In reading I noticed that one answer for question 5 had this response: 1. The Codex Vaticanus, or Codex B. The Codex Vaticanus is a vellum codex on 759 pages in uncial script. The manuscript has been dated to around 350 BC. It contains the entire New Testament, except Hebrews 9:13-end, I and II Timothy, […]

Since, I want to make my time studying as useful as possible, my question is this: When studying the Bible with non-Christians, what "Christian apologetic subjects" have you found to make the greatest impact? The subject I have found to make the most difference, by far, is prophecies; especially prophecies about the Messiah. This material […]

Unicorns, Dragons, and other creatures we normally associate with fantasy are mentioned in the Bible. Did they really exist? Editor’s note: This answer is copied and pasted from Yahoo Answers as it is actually a significantly better anwere than the one I originally gave to this question! John Oakes Best Answer – Chosen by Voters […]

[<em>Why do some some believe that you must speak in tongues in order to have a great relationship with God?</em>] First of all, I would refer you to the book by my friend Douglas Jacoby who is certainly much more the expert on this subject.? His book is The Holy Spirit.? It available at www.ipibooks.com. […]

That is a good question! Because I wrote the book, "Daniel, Prophet to the Nations" I have had to research this question somewhat carefully. The best I can tell, the Bible gives absolutely no direct information as to the lineage of Daniel, or where he was born. For this reason, one is left to speculate […]

 Question:  Why did He really create us? He knew most would reject Him. He knew all would fall short. He knew they would eat that apple! And if we say He created us because He wanted to love us, etc.. then that means He has needs. I am really trying to ‘believe’ that God is […]

In the year 2000 Robert Ballard, famed for discovering the Titanic, made an astounding discovery.? Several? hundred feet below the current later level in the Black Sea, he discovered an ancient coast line and even signs of human habitation.? Both of of these discoveries strongly suggest that several thousands of years ago there was a […]

(Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson were the co-winners of the 1978 Nobel prize for physics and the co-discoverers of the cosmic background radiation in 1965. Penzias is currently the Vice-President of Research for AT&T Bell Laboratories; Wilson is the astronomer for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory) For this interview session Fred Heeren, president of the Day […]

(Robert Jastrow was Founder of NASA’s Goddard Institute and director of Mt.Wilson Institute and Observatories) " … we know now that the universe had a beginning, and that all things that exist in this universe?life, planets, stars?can be traced back to that beginning, and it’s a curiously theological result to come out of science." For […]

THE PROBLEM OF EARLY MONOTHEISM The Bible teaches that monotheism was the earliest conception of God. The very first verse of Genesis is monotheistic: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Gen. 1:1). All the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, reflect an early monotheism (Gen. 12-50). This reveals one God who created […]

I would have to agree that this is off the subject of a Christian evidences web site, but since you ask, let me give at least some sort of answer. I am extremely uncomfortable making some sort of blanket statement of condemnation about a particular choice of lifestyle which is not specifically mentioned in the […]