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Anti-Intellectualism in the Church
In this third part of the “Why Apologetics?” series, Tim talks about the value of developing the mind through apologetics as a way of pushing back against anti-intellectualism in the church.
Does Christianity's Uneven Geographical Distribution Prove It's Not a Universal Truth?
How can Christianity be true for everyone if it hasn't reached certain parts of the globe? COMMENTS Read more posts
Challenge Response: Snowflakes Are Complex without a Designer
Here's my response to this week's challenge: COMMENTS
Did Jesus Receive Worship?
Does the New Testament teach us to worship Jesus? Absolutely. We can find multiple instances throughout the New Testament of various people worshipping Jesus. So, how is it that Jehovah’s Witnesses can claim that Jesus was never worshipped?
Did Jesus Rise Physically from the Dead?
Christians and Jehovah’s Witnesses understand the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. The Jehovah’s Witness takes the resurrection of Jesus to be non-physical. Jesus’ physical body did not rise; He only rose as a spirit being. Conversely, Christians hold that Jesus rose physically from the dead. Moreover, the same body that died on the cross is the same body that rose three days later, leaving an empty tomb.
Can Intelligent Design and Evolution Both Be True?
Tim explains whether or not evolution and intelligent design are compatible beliefs: COMMENTS Read more posts
Can People Be Saved through Natural Revelation?
Is belief in God through natural revelation enough to be saved? COMMENTS Read more posts
Was Jesus the First Created Being?
Scripture is clear that Jesus is the eternal, uncreated One. When Christians try to argue for the deity of Christ, Jehovah’s Witnesses are quick to bring up Colossians 1:15. Paul writes, “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation” (Col. 1:15). The modern English translations and the New World Translation agree on the translation of the text. However, the Christian and Jehovah’s Witness differ with their interpretation of the text.
Challenge Response: In an Age of Science, It’s Silly to Believe God Created Everything
Here's my response to this week's challenge: COMMENTS
Is the Holy Spirit an Impersonal Force?
Jehovah’s Witnesses adamantly deny that the Holy Spirit is God. Instead, they assert that it is simply God’s power in action; it is His active, impersonal force. However, there are numerous passages that testify to the deity and personhood of the Holy Spirit.