Tag: jesus

Introduction God makes people a certain way, places them in circumstances He controls, and then judges them for what they do. How could a loving and just God do this? Because judgment is something very different from what religion has taught us. It is not God reacting in anger to creatures who acted independently of Him; judgment is part…

The Greatest Sin Became the Basis for the Justification of All Sin A.E. Knoch made a powerful argument concerning sin and the sovereignty of God: “We are sure, then, that sin, or failure, never had any place in God Himself. But we can only maintain this position so long as we acknowledge that it has…

Why Must Humanity Experience Life Without God? The Problem of Evil May Be Part of the Answer A.E. Knoch made a profound statement in the preface to The Problem of Evil: “All of mankind must learn to realize what God is to them by an actual experience of what it means to be without Him. Then…

Why Didn’t Paul Heal Timothy? One of the Strongest Evidences That Paul’s Letters Are Authentic One of the most overlooked arguments for the authenticity of Paul’s letters is not found in archaeology or church tradition. It is found in something far simpler: Paul heals people throughout Acts… then later he doesn’t. If someone were inventing…

Faith That Doesn’t Need the Outcome Trusting God, Not Results Many people think faith means believing God will give them what they want. “God will heal me.” “God will save my marriage.” “God will give me the job.” But what happens when those things don’t happen? Did God fail? Or have we misunderstood biblical faith?…

Is It Unloving to Call Out the Doctrine of Eternal Hell? One of the most common criticisms I receive is this: “Even if you believe eternal hell is false, shouldn’t you stop criticizing Christians who believe it? Shouldn’t you just love them, pray for them, and remember we’re all one body in Christ?” At first,…

The Transition They Keep Missing The common thread running through both the Acts 28 position and the “Jews Only” position is that they see where God’s plan began, but they fail to see the point at which God intentionally opened that plan to all who believe. They recognize that God chose Israel. They recognize that God gave Israel the Law. They…

You Cannot Have the Icing Without the Cake One of the greatest inconsistencies in the Acts 28 position is that it teaches believers today should read and apply Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon, while claiming that Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, and Thessalonians do not directly apply to the Body of Christ…

Paul’s Letters You said that just because we’re still dealing with sin and death today isn’t enough to conclude Paul’s letters are addressed to us. You suggested there must be some other reason besides the fact that Paul’s message fits our situation. I don’t see how that follows. Paul’s letters explain humanity’s greatest problem—sin and…

Is Faith Enough? Or Must You First Become a Jew? One of the most serious errors being promoted today is the claim that the promises Paul describes are not actually given to everyone who possesses the faith God gives, but only to those who are Jewish. Whether stated directly or indirectly, this teaching overturns the…