Posts Tagged ‘Scripture’
Apologetics
Are There Inaccuracies & Contradictions in The Bible?
Divinely inspired and humanly written, the Bible is filled with accounts of events, names, places, and dates that are continually demonstrated as accurate by archaeological study. Yet some argue that Scripture contains errors a...
Apologetics
Question of the week: What does sola scriptura mean?
The phrase sola scriptura is from the Latin:sola having the idea of “alone,” “ground,” “base,” and the word scriptura meaning “writings”—referring to the Scriptures. Sola scripturameans that Scripture alone is authoritative for...
Apologetics
Question of the week: Is God still in the ‘miracle’ business?
Many people desire God to perform miracles to “prove” Himself to them. “If only God would perform a miracle, sign, or wonder, then I would believe!” This idea, though, is contradicted by Scripture.
News
Bible Gateway adds ‘The Voice’ to its roster of available Bible translations
Celebrating its 20th year online, Bible Gateway kicks off 2013 by adding a new voice to its multiplying list of available Bible translations.
Causes
Nigerian church tries to move on after massacre
The church is still empty. Clothes and bibles remain scattered throughout the sanctuary. Dried blood stains the floor.
Apologetics
A love-hate relationship: Kirk Cameron, Mark Driscoll, Piers Morgan, and homosexuality
I hate it when someone hates someone, for hating someone, when the person really never hated anyone. You may be thinking, “Wow that is a lot of hate.” After you wrestle through that sentence and determine who hates who, you may...
Apologetics
Question of the week: Is God sexist?
Question: “Is God / the Bible sexist?” Answer: Sexism is one gender, usually male, having dominance over the other gender, usually female. The Bible contains many references to women that, to our modern mindset, sou...
Apologetics
Question of the week: What does the Bible say about Fasting
Question: “Christian fasting – what does the Bible say?” Answer: Scripture does not command Christians to fast. God does not require or demand it of Christians. At the same time, the Bible presents fasting as ...
Apologetics
Question of the week: Christians and Civil disobedience
Question: “When is civil disobedience allowed for a Christian?” Answer: The emperor of Rome from A.D. 54 to 68 was Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, also known simply as Nero. The emperor was not known for b...
Apologetics
Question of the week: Under pressure — Christians and stress
Question: “What does the Bible say about stress?” Answer:While most major translations of the Bible don’t specifically use the word “stress,” Scripture does speak to things such as anxiety, worry and trouble and giv...
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