The Christian Thinker

All posts by: Matt McClellan

Did Jesus Survive the Crucifixion?

Skeptics have for two thousand years been coming up with theories on how to explain the resurrection of Christ in a naturalistic way. A popular one today is the swoon...

The Character of the Antichrist

When Christians talk about the Antichrist, the discussion almost always results in the topic of where the Antichrist will come from. Everyone is always interested to know exactly what nation...

Was Thomas Jefferson a Christian? (Old Essay)

This essay has been rewritten. See here for the new version. Americans have, just like every other citizen of every nation, a great sense of pride about their country’s history...

Do Thieves Go to Heaven? (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)

Can a thief or any other kind of sinner go to heaven? Take a look at 1 Corinthians 6:9-10: “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the...

Why Are Conservatives Losing the Culture War?

Brannon Howse, founder of Worldview Weekend, opens his book, Grave Influence, with the following words: “We’ve lost the culture war. I wish I could tell you otherwise and go happily...

Hell in the Old Testament

When studying the topic of hell in the Bible, one will naturally go straight to the New Testament. However, for a study about hell to be complete, we also need...

Romans 8:18-25 – A Passage of Hope

Most Christians have a favorite verse or passage in the Bible. I have a few myself, and I want to tell everyone about one of them today. In my opinion,...

Are Christians to Act Like Children? (Matthew 18:2-3)

Take a look at the following verses. “He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change...

Was Joseph of Arimathea a Myth?

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is criticized in almost every way imaginable. One of the most recent arguments is that Joseph of Arimathea, the man who buried Jesus, was made...

Did Moses Write His Obituary? (Deuteronomy 34)

The first five books of the Bible (Genesis – Deuteronomy) were written by Moses during the 40 years of wondering in the desert. This is taught in the Old and...