What can a book written thousands of years ago mean for today? This is a question many ask regarding the Bible, and it’s an extremely important one. If the content of the Bible has no special relevancy for us now then there’s no reason to read and apply any of what it says to life. […]

It’s the age old question, asked by nearly every person throughout every period of history: is there a purpose to this life? Even individuals who experience great wealth and prosperity still struggle with a sense of restlessness, and question the meaning of life. This is because regardless of earthly success, everyone faces the same reality: […]

Perhaps you’ve heard a lot about God. You know that he sent his son Jesus, the second person of the Trinity, to die for humankind so that anyone who believes on him can live free of sin and death. But maybe you’re still wondering how it is that you can interact with this God. Here […]

What God is like can be difficult to wrap one’s mind around. If you have ever wondered what he’s like or whether it’s even possible to know what he’s like, turning to the Bible to see what attributes it gives to Him is the best place to start. While many attributes of God can be […]

If it can be proven that Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, Christianity would, at its core, be falsified. In light of this, it’s important to address objections (see The Risen Lord or Hallucination and Did Jesus Rise or Swoon?) to the resurrection. In this post the hypothesis that Jesus’ resurrection is myth will be examined. […]

You’ve probably heard the term “grace”, or “God’s grace”, thrown around a lot, especially among Christians. But do you know what it means? According to the dictionary, grace is goodwill or favor. And according to the Bible, this goodwill or favor with God is a gift. That is, you cannot earn it. Ephesians 2:8-9 says: For by […]

Some claim that Jesus didn’t die but simply passed out on the cross (see Did Jesus Rise or Swoon?). Still others argue that the resurrection is myth. This post will focus on another common objection to the resurrection: the disciples hallucinated the risen Lord. Objection 3: The Disciples Experienced Mass Hallucination According to the hallucination theory, the […]

Skeptics of Christianity are everywhere, boldly asking tough questions in order to disprove the faith. They put forth objections like “since evil and suffering exist, a loving God cannot” or “it’s offensive to claim Jesus is the only way to God.” If you or someone you know has wondered about these or other objections to […]

For centuries, during what’s known as the Advent season (advent meaning “coming”), followers of Jesus around the world have remembered both “advents” of Christ: his birth in Bethlehem and his final return to earth which is still to come. Unfortunately, Advent is often overshadowed by the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations and celebrations. And Jesus, the […]