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The Bible Never Promises Immediate Physical Healing in the Atonement
Many prosperity preachers teach that physical healing—in this life—was purchased for us in the atonement, but a closer look at the passages they cite doesn’t support this.
#STRask - September 20, 2018
Greg answers questions about an alleged contradiction between God’s wrath and love, whether God needs believers to accomplish His purposes, whether apologetics can lead people to Christ, and more.
Only the Christian Worldview Box Holds Everything
Greg talks about an interview with Nancy Pearcey in Salvo Magazine then takes questions about the old earth view and whether or not heaven is a physical place.
Was Paul a Universalist? (Video)
Could Romans 5:18–19 be used to argue for universalism?
#STRask - September 17, 2018
Greg answers questions about people in Hell, how we can get someone thinking about truth, going through a book of the Bible with an atheist, and why Christians react differently to suffering.
Explaining God’s Love to Muslims
Muslims reject the idea that Jesus died on the cross, but the Bible says the cross reveals the essence of God’s love. Here’s why Jesus’ propitiation for our sins makes all the difference.
God Has a Purpose in Suffering
The Bible doesn’t give us the specific reasons for the particular sufferings we go through, but here are four general reasons why God permits suffering in our lives.
#STRask - September 13, 2018
Greg answers questions on whether laws or our sense of morality came first, the difference between God’s wrath and discipline, and the meaning of John 16:8–11.
#STRask - September 10, 2018
Greg answers questions about pre-fourth-century New Testament manuscripts, whether Deuteronomy 8:18 means we need to exercise God-given authority to build wealth, and why Judas had to betray Jesus.
Is God a Sex Killjoy?
Alan addresses the concern some Christians have with God being so restrictive about sex.