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Debate: Matt Slick vs Nadir Ahmed, Is Jesus divine according to the Bible?
The debate tonight is “Is Jesus divine according to the Bible?” These are the texts of slides Matt Slick used for the debate with Nadir Ahmed, a Muslim apologist. If you want the PowerPoint Matt used, download it here. After show...
Response to veganism and an argument against eating animals
The Oxford Dictionary says that veganism is the "abstention from or avoidance of all food or other products of animal origin."1 The Cambridge dictionary says it is "the practice of not eating...
Can women be deacons?
No, women cannot be deacons. This is because Paul, in the first epistle to Timothy, instructed the qualifications of deacons (just as he did with elders). He said deacons were to be men. Furthermore, in the context of Paul's teaching about the qualifications of...
What is the difference between general revelation and natural revelation?
General and natural revelations are often used interchangeably since they are very similar. But there is sometimes an emphasis that differentiates them. General revelation includes learning about God from the universe as well as our internal awareness. Natural...
How is Jesus the Son of Man?
The term "Son of Man" has two meanings in the Bible: It deals with Jesus as divine and people as humans. In reference to Jesus, it describes His divine purpose, ministry, authority, and deity. In reference to people, it is used simply as a form of address of...
Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage
The intention and goal of this paper are to help the sincere Christian discover God’s will and possibly hear God’s voice regarding his or her decisions in the biblical area of marriage, divorce, and remarriage. This study is not intended to bring judgment or...
Did Paul actually see Jesus?
It would appear from Scripture that Paul did indeed see Jesus personally. We know this because, in 1 Cor. 9:1, he said, "Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?" So he saw Jesus. But when did he see Him?...
How do we know if we have received the Holy Spirit?
We have received the Holy Spirit if we have received Christ as Savior (John 1:12). By trusting in the Lord Jesus to forgive our sins, we are cleansed (Rom. 5:1; 1 John 1:7-9). Along with this cleansing, the Holy Spirit lives in us (Rom. 8:11) just as the Father and...
Did Jesus ever get sick?
The Bible does not say that Jesus did or did not get sick. So, we can't say for sure either way. However, we can explore the two possibilities: yes, He got sick, and no, He did not get sick. We know that Jesus was subject to the human condition. He got tired (John...
What is the shepherding movement and is it biblical?
The shepherding movement, also known as the discipleship movement, was a movement within Christianity, mostly in the 70s and 80s, requiring church members to submit to the church's leadership. The leadership represented Jesus, and to submit to Jesus was to submit to...
What is free grace theology and is it biblical?
Free grace theology is a bad aberration of the teaching that salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. It affirms that we are saved by faith alone in Christ alone. However, it teaches that there is no need to demonstrate a change in...
Can AI, Artificial Intelligence, become a god?
In order to answer the question of whether or not artificial intelligence can become a god (which cannot happen according to Christianity), we first must define our terms. To define AI, I went to two AI websites and asked, "What is artificial intelligence?" This is...
Does God grant faith to everyone?
It does not appear that God grants faith to every person. This is because many people do not believe in Jesus or trust in what He did on the cross. Nevertheless, a verse in the Bible says God has given "to each a measure of faith." But what does the context tell us...
Can any person of the Trinity speak Himself out of existence?
Neither person of the Trinity, Father, Son, or Holy Spirit, can speak Himself out of existence. The nature of God is that He is triune. This trinity cannot be divided, increased, reduced, or changed - otherwise, it would not be God. Furthermore, God is unchangeable....
Why does God allow people to be disabled and handicapped?
There are several possible answers to why God allows people to be disabled and handicapped. Let's take a look at a few of them. First of all, God allows people to be disabled or handicapped because it is within His will to allow it. In other words, it cannot happen...
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