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If We Condemn Modern-Day Genocide, Why Don’t We Condemn God for Destroying the Canaanites?
A crucial difference between human beings and God explains His command to destroy the Canaanites, as this analogy makes clear.
The Sons Are Exempt from the Law
Some argue against Paul’s teachings about the Law by pointing to Jesus' words about following the Law in Matthew 5:17–20, but another passage in Matthew helps to clarify Jesus’ agreement with Paul.
A Reminder of the Beauty of Justification by Faith and the Power of the Bible
Martin Luther sparked the Reformation when he began asking questions about how we can be righteous enough to escape God’s wrath. The answer he found in the Bible changed everything.
When a Mentor Walks Away from Christianity
It’s disorienting when a mentor walks away from Christianity; the result can be grief, confusion, doubt, and even fear that it could happen to us. Here’s how we can think more clearly about this when it happens.
A Fresh Look at Prayer
Prayer is a genuine expression of love and need from children to their Father. Here’s why seeing Him as our Father is key to helping us pray.
Why God Doesn’t Promise Us an Easy Life
The goodness God wants for us is Christ and conformity to Him, not comfort. Here’s how suffering can accomplish God’s highest goal for us.
The Believer’s Delight in God
Christians see God as someone to be desired, but not everyone sees Him this way. Whichever side of that divide you’re on, the other side likely seems incomprehensible to you.
The Danger of Building Your Theology on Anything Other Than the Bible
Once you step off the path illuminated by the Bible, the disastrous consequences will only continue to multiply. Brian Zahnd’s book is one example of this.
Desire for Me What I Cannot Desire
We will not always desire God with the same intensity. In fact, there will be times when we can only persevere and trust that God will again revive us. Here’s what C.S. Lewis had to say about this.
Why Did God Create People if He Knew So Many Would Go to Hell?
Why would God create human beings if He knew that so many would reject Him and end up being punished for their sin in Hell?