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Apologetics

These posts are apologetic in nature, giving a defense of my faith to skeptics.

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The Source of Morality

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Where does morality come from? Is it socially derived from society or a product evolution? Maybe some. But much of it must come from elsewhere.

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What About Jesus?

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What about Jesus? Did he actually exist? Are the gospels a faithful portrayal of his life? Was he God? Was he crucified and resurrected?

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God Has Proven Himself To Me!

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While I cannot prove scientifically that God exists, he has proven himself to me. And I have doubt about his existence and love for me.

God's purpose in Creation

Understanding God’s Purpose in Creation

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Does God have a purpose for his creation? I believe he does. I believe he is preparing a people who will serve him throughout the remainder of eternity.

Why choose the Christian God?

Why the Christian God?

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Why should a person believe in the God of Christianity rather than some other god? Only the indwelling Holy Spirit can give that assurance.

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Tips for Being an Effective Apologist

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Here are ten simple tips that should help you to be more effective as an apologist, one who can give an adequate defense for their faith.

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The Kalam Cosmological Argument

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The Kalām Cosmological Argument demonstrates the rationality of a belief in God by looking at the necessity of a cause for the universe.

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So Just What Is An Atheist

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What is an atheist? Is there a definition that everyone can agree on? Is it just the belief that God does not exist? Or something else?

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Introduction to Apologetics

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This introduction to apologetics will help believers to understand just what it is and why they should care about this field of theology.

I believe in a creator

I Believe In a Creator

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I believe in a creator, not because I have any scientific proof for it. But because it makes more sense to me than any of the alternatives.

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Creation and the Big Bang

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Is the story of creation in Genesis incompatible with the Big Bang? While some advocate they are, I do not believe that to be the case.

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Homosexuality and the Bible

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What does the Bible have to say about homosexuality? The same thing it does about greed. It is wrong. But it is my place to love, not judge.