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The Uniqueness of the Biblical God

General Essays

Many in the modern world believe that all religions are the same. Whether this means equally correct, that all religions lead to the same God, or are equally wrong, depends on the person whom you are speaking to. For at

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God and the Problem of Evil

General Essays

The existence of evil is one of the biggest problems faced by a Christian worldview. It is perhaps the main reason why so many people do not believe in Jesus Christ. C.S. Lewis summarized the problem well when he said,

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Where was the Garden of Eden?

Old Testament

What if I told you that the Garden of Eden cannot be located on a map today.[1] Of course, skeptics will agree. But I am not saying that the Garden cannot be found today because it was not a real

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15 Basic Facts about the Bible

General Essays

The Bible is the most important book ever written. This is a statement that is not only accepted by Christians but by many non-Christians as well. Sadly, most in our culture know very little about the Bible. Here are some

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Is God an Alien?

General Essays, Misc

Science Fiction is one of the most, if not the most, popular genre of entertainment today. We live in a technological world that contains a whole host of gadgets – from video games to cell phones, cars, and of course,

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12 things every Christian should know about Heaven

The End Times

Every Christian should have their heart set on heaven. Here are 12 things that every single Christian should know about heaven. Some will be obvious while some may surprise you. I will be providing links to my previous articles on

The End Times

Asteroids, Meteors, and the End Times

by Matt McClellan
September 18, 2024
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It is a common belief among many Christians that during the apocalypse objects from space (like asteroids) will fall to the earth and cause massive destruction. In Revelation 6:13 we...

New Testament

Did Caesar Augustus order a universal census? (Luke 2:1)

by Matt McClellan
July 25, 2024
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The Gospel of Luke (2:1) records that before Jesus was born Emperor Augustus issued a census to be made throughout “the entire Roman world.” Bible skeptics have argued that this...

Old Testament

Are there Two Creation Accounts in Genesis?

by Matt McClellan
August 9, 2023
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This essay seeks to answer the common belief that the Bible contains two creation accounts in the book of Genesis that contradict each other. To put it bluntly, I do...

Old Testament

The Garden of Eden Explained

by Matt McClellan
February 13, 2023
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The Garden of Eden. It was here that the Bible records the creation of the first human couple, where Adam named the animals, and where the serpent tempted Adam &...

Misc

Was Thomas Jefferson a Christian? (New Essay)

by Matt McClellan
November 24, 2022
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[Author’s note: This is the second essay that I have written about the religious beliefs of Thomas Jefferson. Some readers of the first article strongly disagreed with my conclusion that...