While many religions have similar moral guidance in their teachings, each religion defines god differently. Some religions define multiple gods, each having a particular power over one aspect of nature. Some religions define god as existing in all things, while one religion defines god as a single entity outside of all things. Christianity defines God […]
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A few weeks ago, I came across an article by a someone claiming to be a Christian who cast some doubt on the existence of hell. And by that I mean, he writes, “There isn’t a hell.” Although admittedly, it is unclear from the article whether this author really considers himself to be a Christian.
As we enter into this Easter season, it is clearly important to understand the true reason why we celebrate Easter. In our culture, much of this holiday is either focused on spring as the birth of new life or on the Easter bunny as bringing special gifts of chocolate and candies to children. But that
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This past weekend Christians celebrated “Resurrection Sunday,” also known as Easter. It is the day we rejoice in knowing that Jesus resurrected, the central point of Christianity. Christians believe that it is only by the resurrection of Jesus that the punishment owed for our sins has been paid and that redemption for humankind is available.
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The Jewish celebration of Passover begins this Friday, and though I am not Jewish, it will be my third time observing this particular feast with my family. While it started as a means to teach my children about the history of this feast instituted at the time of Moses and about the Last Supper Jesus
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Even though as believers we know that God is sovereign in all things, sometimes in our everyday lives we wonder if certain things are the result of God’s hand or just merely coincidence. But there are times when things are so clearly from God that it leaves no question in our minds about His sovereignty. One
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As we set out the nativity scenes around our homes this Christmas season, it is important to remember that the Christmas “story” is not just a heartwarming story about a couple traveling on a donkey and giving birth in a stable. It’s not some fascinating tale of shepherds hearing a chorus of angels in the
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As Jesus was hanging on the cross, one of the final statements He made was to his beloved apostle and closest friend, John. John records this in his gospel, John 19:26-27: “When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, behold, your son!’ Then he
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There are many unbelievers who reject the existence of God and the deity of Jesus because there are supernatural events recorded in the Bible. As Hume defined the argument, miracles are a violation of the laws of nature, but the laws of nature cannot be violated, therefore, miracles cannot occur. This would in effect negate
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While many people seem to focus more on the celebration of the birth of Jesus at Christmas, the real celebration for Christians is Easter, or Resurrection Sunday. Without the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, there would be no reason to celebrate His birth. The resurrection of Jesus is the central part of Christianity. If
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