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How Many Sons did Abraham have? A Look at an Alleged Bible Contradiction

Genesis 22:2 says, “Then God said, ‘Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love…’” Yet Genesis 16 records how Abraham became the father of Ishmael. It is in...

The Antichrist, the Islamic Caliphate, and the Seven Heads of the Beast

Does the Islamic Caliphate fulfill prophecies in Daniel and Revelation? Will the Antichrist come from the Middle East?...

Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?

Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? Was this evil for God to do? This article examines a difficult topic in the Bible....

Do Christians in Heaven Watch Over Us?

A popular belief among some Christians is that our loved ones who have died (and other Christians) watch over us from heaven. You may hear this at funerals or in...

Are there Contradictions in the Sermon on the Mount?

The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most famous sermons in the Bible and in history. In this sermon, Jesus taught that the poor in spirit will inherit...

Was Benjamin Franklin a Christian?

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) is one of the most popular of America’s founding fathers. He is well known for helping to draft the Declaration of Independence and taking part in the...