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The Uniqueness of the Biblical God

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...

15 Basic Facts about the Bible

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...

Americans are Biblically Illiterate

The best-selling book in America is the Bible,[1] and most homes in the country have at least one if not more. Yet, Americans know very little about it. Considering the...

Is the Bible to blame for the recent fighting in Israel?

Joel Baden, a professor of Hebrew Bible at Yale Divinity School, recently wrote a blog at CNN. In it he accuses the Bible for the most recent violence between Israel...

Working all things together for the good of a Christian? (A look at Romans 8:28)

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). This verse is one...

Can we really ask for anything in Jesus’ name?

Prayer is a very important part of a Christian’s life. Yet there are some misconceptions concerning it. One of these is found in John 14:13-14: “Whatever you ask in my...

What Happens to People Who Have Never Heard of Jesus?

One of the most asked questions, whether it’s by Christians or non-Christians, is what happens to people who have never heard of Jesus? The Bible teaches that only by believing...

Is God different in the Old and New Testaments?

Is God different in the Old and New Testaments? When I was in high school I had an interesting conversation with a friend about religion. While we talked he said...

Do the Gospels Misquote Jesus?

One of the biggest criticisms to the reliability of the Bible is that it is filled with contradictions and inconsistencies. Bible Scholar Bart Ehrman once said that the Bible “is...

Does Genesis teach that the Moon gives off its own light?

A common problem that skeptics like to point out is that Genesis 1:15 seems to teach that the moon emits its own light. This, of course, contradicts the knowledge we...