Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
I have been involved in some sort of theistic apologetics for a long time. I can recall presenting evidence for the existence of God while I was still in the process of moving from a general theism to a return to Christianity. After seminary, I heavily embraced what is sometimes called the “Apologetics industrial complex” … Read More “5 Trends That Have (Re)Shaped My Christian Apologetics” »
Are Christians ever allowed to lie? I once taught ethics at a Christian university and we discussed this. There is no consensus as to the answer. The discussion generally revolves around something like lying to Nazis about Jews that you are hiding and that telling the truth would lead to their death. Many Christians (but … Read More “Is It Okay For Christians to Lie If It Helps Their Cause?” »
1 John 5:1-12 Introduction As we come to the end of our series on 1 John, we have seen that John expects certain things to go along with the faith. We are to take sin seriously. We are to love as God loves. We are to understand Jesus for who he really is. As … Read More “Faith Test: Truth” »
I am a Christian. But I was not always a Christian. I grew up in the church but I did not have a personal faith. In my mid-teens I left the church and became an atheist. In my early twenties I became a theist. A few years later I became a Christian. Why do I … Read More “7 Reasons Why I Believe Christianity is True” »
I have been studying Galatians came across one of the most interesting passages in the Bible: “You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion is not from him who calls you. A little leaven leavens the whole lump. I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other … Read More “Cutting Off False Teaching” »
One of the dangers of apologetics is that we can get completely focused on winning arguments or bringing in converts to Christianity. There is nothing wrong with those things. We want both to happen. But when they are our complete focus, there can be a temptation to let our integrity slide. How does that happen? … Read More “Apologetics and Integrity” »
Most people involved in apologetics or evangelism want to make their case as strong as possible. There are two ways to do that: quantity and quality. Many people prefer quantity. There is a desire to pile up argument upon argument upon argument, overwhelming the person with the sheer weight of what is presented. Unfortunately, to … Read More “Careful With Your Claims” »
