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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM

Never try to understand the meaning of a passage without considering the context,...whether it’s the Bible or any other book.

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#STRask: January 11, 2018

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM

four-minute timer and answers questions about pacifism, demonstrating inerrancy, “verse

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The Bible or the Book of Mormon?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM

you know how to show a Mormon person the difference in reliability between the Bible

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#STRask: What Happens to People Who Never Heard of God or the Gospel?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 4, 2022 8:01 PM

Question about what the Bible has to say about the eternal destiny of people...who never got the chance to know the God of the...

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#STRask: January 4, 2018

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM

questions about punishing children for parent’s sins, questioning God’s justice, and “verse

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Being Tactical with Jehovah’s Witnesses

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM

A couple of days ago, Robin and Jack were sitting on the sofa across from me...

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#STRask: Does the Bible Teach That Elijah Was Reincarnated as John the Baptist?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 4, 2024 11:52 PM

Questions about responding to someone who says the Bible teaches reincarnation when

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#STRask: Are We Limiting God by Putting Him in the “Box” of Scripture?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Nov 10, 2023 6:57 PM

of Scripture and how to respond to someone who continually talks about missing verses...in the Bible and the idea that the...

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Jehovah’s Witnesses Can’t Consistently Affirm the Reliability of the New Testament

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Jehovah’s Witnesses commonly refer to modern translations of the Bible as “Lord Bibles

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#STRask: If a Murderer Accepts Christ, Then Will His Victims Never Receive Justice

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 3, 2022 2:09 AM

Questions about whether the victims of a murderer who later accepts Christ will never

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Ready for the Knock on Your Door

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM

Most of us have answered a knock on our door, only to discover a smiling, well-dressed couple—Watchtower publication in hand—standing on the other side, waiting to talk with us about the gospel...

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Muslim Authority

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:53 PM

Have you ever talked with a Muslim? I can tell you how it probably went. Why? Virtually every conversation with a Muslim comes down to one issue: authority.

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Why You Shouldn’t Ask God if the Book of Mormon Is True

Web Content Article · By aaron brake On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM

There’s one question you’re likely to hear from every Mormon missionary: Will you pray and ask God if the Book of Mormon is true? Here’s why that’s not a good idea.

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An Argument for Jehovah’s Witnesses: Jesus Is Jehovah

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

How should we speak to Jehovah’s Witnesses about Jesus?

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#STRask: November 26, 2018

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM

questions about why a sacrifice for sin is needed, if we can learn principles from Bible...verses that were written to others, whether Joseph was...

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Ancient Myths vs. the Bible

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Apr 9, 2020 1:51 AM

There are some key differences between the God of the Bible and the gods of

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#STRask: January 4, 2016

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Greg responds to questions about John 15:22, the moral principle of seeking to fulfill unchosen sexual desires, Genesis 30, and how to define Christian orthodoxy.

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#STRask: September 7, 2015

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

in 4 minutes or less on the difference between religion and spirituality, using verses

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What Does the Bible Mean by “God the Son” and “Only Begotten”?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Aug 5, 2022 6:43 PM

The Bible is clear that the Son of God, God’s only begotten, is God in the flesh.

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#STRask: How Can God Be Omniscient about Never-Ending Future Events?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 18, 2022 10:07 PM

Questions about how God can be omniscient about never-ending future events, whether

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Responding to the Muslim Claim that the Bible is Corrupted

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:34 PM

Alan explains how he responds to Muslims when they claim that the Bible is corrupted

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Where Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Get Their Name?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that they alone are God’s chosen witnesses to the world. As justification for their self-designation, they cite Isaiah 43:10.

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Another Muslim-Friendly Bible Translation

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Son,” “Son of God,” and “Father” from Arabic translations of the Bible

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#STRask: December 23, 2019

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jan 10, 2020 9:39 PM

Questions about Hebrews 5: Does verse 5 teach that Christ was created and verse 9

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How Progressive Christianity Misses Out on the Real God

Web Content Article · By guest author On May 23, 2024 5:46 PM

In this excerpt from our Reality Student Apologetics Conference, Alisa Childers challenges us to ask whether we agree with Jesus or instead choose to make ourselves our own authority.

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#STRask: June 18, 2018

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM

Greg answers questions about the transmission of the Bible, “Aunt Sally’s secret

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Did Jesus Not Die on the Cross?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM

Alan’s monthly letter for November 2013 It’s not uncommon to find people who deny that Jesus rose from the dead.

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Religion Doesn’t Fly You into Buildings

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Sep 15, 2021 1:56 AM

Greg responds to a popular quote, “Science flies you to the moon.

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Iron Curtain Diary

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 17, 2020 9:30 PM

visiting fellow believers behind the Iron Curtain demonstrates an insight often quoted

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#STRask: September 11, 2017

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM

on a timer and answers questions about the age of accountability, knowing what Bible

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Is the God of Islam the Same as the God of the Bible?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:43 PM

talks about death with dignity, if the God of Islam is the same as the God of the Bible

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#STRask: Do I Need a Physical Bible?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Oct 30, 2021 7:29 PM

should command healing in Jesus’ name or ask for it and whether we need a physical Bible

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If the Qur’an Is True, Then It’s False

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:54 PM

The Muslim mission field is huge. The question Christians need to be asking is, how do we reach them with the gospel?

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#STRask: May 10, 2018

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM

Greg is on a four-minute timer and answers questions about whether or not the Bible

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#STRask: July 13, 2017

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM

Greg’s on a timer, and answers questions about God condoning human sacrifice, dying while sinning, and good works.

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#STRask: Do Atheists Read the Bible More Literally Than Christians?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Sep 16, 2023 7:23 PM

Questions about whether atheists read the Bible more literally than Christians because...make a case for the attributes of God by arguing from cosmology rather than the...

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#STRask: Is the Bible Merely Unreliable Translations Written by Men?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jan 21, 2023 8:59 PM

Question about how to respond to someone who dismisses the Bible’s divine authority

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#STRask: June 29, 2017

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM

In 4 min. or less, Greg answers questions about prayer, different kinds of Bible,

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#STRask: Why Would the Unity of the Bible Be Evidence of Divine Authorship?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Aug 16, 2022 2:15 PM

Questions about why the unity of the Bible would be evidence of divine authorship

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Talking to Jehovah’s Witnesses? Start Here

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jan 7, 2020 11:10 PM

Tim compiled some tactics, tools, and information to help you respond to Jehovah’s Witnesses’ common beliefs and challenges to the deity of Jesus and personhood of the Spirit.

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Interview: Eric Johnson – Introducing Christianity to Mormons

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Nov 12, 2022 11:33 PM

Introducing Christianity to Mormons: A Practical and Comparative Guide to What the Bible

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Who Is the God of Mormonism?

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM

Mormons believe God is an exalted man who became a god, but there are both biblical and philosophical problems with this understanding.

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What Does the Bible Say about Premonitions?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Nov 17, 2021 3:27 AM

Greg explains why the source of a supernatural experience matters and gives advice for how to respond to a “Christian” friend who dabbles in the occult and claims to have premonitions.

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The Changing Views of Mormons

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Oct 16, 2019 9:55 PM

A new book details some interesting trends in the beliefs of Mormons, and one wonders how long the LDS Church can survive with only half its members being confident that its unique, foundational...

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#STRask: Does a Literal Interpretation of the Bible Refute the Divinity of Christ

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jan 8, 2022 4:02 AM

Questions about responding to someone who says a literal interpretation of the Bible

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#STRask: How Would Persecuted Christians Have Understood Psalms Promising Protection and Rescue?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Nov 25, 2023 10:28 PM

put to death but also that not a hair of your head will perish, and whether the Bible

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#STRask: October 26, 2015

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

answers questions in 4 minutes or less on the Gospels, the blood of Jesus, applying verses

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#STRask: Are We Responsible for Enjoying Prayer, Worship, and Bible Reading?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Nov 2, 2023 4:16 PM

Questions about whether we’re responsible for enjoying prayer, worship, and Bible

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: Can a Case Be Made against Homosexuality and Transgenderism without Using the Bible

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jul 29, 2022 7:31 PM

against homosexuality and transgenderism to non-believers who do not trust the Bible

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Oprah’s Religion: A Brief Evaluation of Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 26, 2019 10:53 PM

Is Oprah’s religion (ala Eckhart Tolle) compatible with Christianity and the Bible

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#STRask: April 10, 2017

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM

In 4 min. or less, Greg answers questions about hypnosis, whether Jesus lied, and early Scripture.

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#STRask: Should Feelings Have Any Epistemological Weight in Our Decision Making?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 23, 2023 7:05 PM

any epistemological weight in our decision making and how to interpret several verses

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Talking to a Mormon on a Plane

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

Commentaries on talking to a mormon on a plane, praying the Bible, and discussing

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#STRask: Is Genesis 1–11 Historical or Mytho-History?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 13, 2023 5:18 PM

Genesis 1–11 is historical or mytho-history, why Jesus referenced people “we know never

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#STRask: May 15, 2017

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM

Greg’s on a timer and answers questions about biblical joy and Bible inspiration.

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Gary Habermas: Witnessing to Atheists

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM

research with Alan Shlemon, then takes calls on advice to witness to Mormons, taking verses

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#STRask: How Do We Know Which Commands in the Bible Apply to Everyone?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Oct 29, 2022 8:54 PM

Question about how we can know when commands and instructions given in the Bible

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#STRask: Is It a Bad Sign if a Church Says the Bible Is Inerrant “in the Original

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jul 1, 2023 4:23 PM

whether it’s a bad sign when a church’s statement of faith says they believe the Bible

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#STRask: Do These Verses Support the Idea That Everyone Will Be Saved?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jan 10, 2024 9:01 PM

Question about whether Romans 5:18, 1 Corinthians 15:22, and 1 John 2:2 support the idea that everyone will be saved (universalism) as a New York Times opinion piece by David Bentley Hart claims.

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#STRask: June 26, 2017

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM

Greg’s on a timer and answers questions about dreams, a Bible discrepancy, and God

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No Evidence for God?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Nov 1, 2023 1:10 AM

Greg talks about an atheist’s response to his quote summarizing some evidence for

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#STRask: Why Doesn’t Every Bible Version Include Matthew 17:21?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 23, 2022 5:41 PM

Questions about why some Bible versions include Matthew 17:21 and part of Mark 9:

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What Does the Bible Mean by “One God”?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Dec 14, 2021 8:33 PM

How can Christians respond to the Mormon claim that “Heavenly Father” is the only god “for us”? Greg offers one question that will help focus the conversation.

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#STRask: November 8, 2018

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM

point of view of people in other identity groups, and his favorite book of the Bible

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#STRask: August 7, 2017

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM

Greg’s on a timer and answers questions about Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 139, 13-16, and Ephesians 2:10.

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#STRask: Are We Only Interpreting the Bible This Way Because of Our Post-Enlightenment

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Mar 3, 2024 3:42 PM

Questions about whether we’re only interpreting the Bible according to authorial

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Four Questions about the Love of God to Ask Jehovah’s Witnesses

Web Content Article · By robby lashua On Oct 3, 2022 7:28 PM

Here are four questions you can ask Jehovah’s Witnesses about the love of God to help you demonstrate the truth of the divinity of Jesus.

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Atheists’ Small View of Christianity

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM

On the heels of the Reason Rally, where Dawkins exhorted the crowd to “Mock them! Ridicule them! In public,” Tom Gilson wrote a post about the New Atheists’ practice of trivializing...

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#STRask: Should the Bible Be Removed from Public Schools under a Law Prohibiting

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Aug 6, 2023 6:59 PM

Questions about a public school library that wants to remove the Bible because of

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#STRask: Do These Verses Contradict “Once Saved, Always Saved”?

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Mar 6, 2022 3:19 AM

Questions about whether Revelation 2:1–7 and Colossians 1:21–23 can be reconciled with a belief in “once saved, always saved.”

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What’s the Price of Accepting the Idea We Worship the Same God as Muslims?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM

Claiming that Muslims and Christians worship the same God is an expression of Islamic theology, not Christian theology.

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The Bible Thinker: Responding to Atheist Fallacies

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jan 8, 2021 4:29 AM

Tim responds to 10 fallacies offered by an atheist to disprove God.

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#STRask: August 14, 2017

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM

In 4 min. or less, Greg answers questions about Christians sinning, Christians called bigots, and new books in the biblical canon.

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Engaging Australia’s Muslims

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM

When Muslims claim the Bible has been corrupted, here’s how you can show them that

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#STRask: June 15, 2017

Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM

In 4 min. or less, Greg answers questions on extra-biblical sources, creation, and theism.

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