There are a lot of people discussing end times events and questioning whether we are living in the last days. With the world facing numerous challenges, from natural disasters to global conflicts, it’s no wonder that many are questioning whether we are on the brink of Armageddon as told in the Bible.
Many people are searching for answers and many others are conflating biblical prophecy and wild Hollywood stories as the grapple with these uncertain times that we are living in today.
Good Friday is a day of great meaning for Christians worldwide, marking the pivotal moment in the history when Jesus Christ willingly suffered and died on the cross for the sins of humanity. This recognition of this solemn occasion, observed as a time of reflection, gratitude, and reverence, dates back to at least the 4th century, when the term “Good Friday” first appeared. In this context, the word “good” can also be understood as “holy” or “pious,” emphasizing the sacred nature of this day.
There are people to whom the idea of salvation in Christianity seems like a puzzling or even daunting concept. It’s a word that gets thrown around a lot in religious circles, but what does it actually mean? When someone says they’re “saved,” what exactly are they saved from? And more importantly, how does one get saved?
These are questions that countless individuals have grappled with, and the answers aren’t always clear. Some might think that being saved is about living a good life and doing enough positive things to outweigh the bad.
How many times have I heard it. Someone commenting on an event or tragedy saying it “must have been God’s plan.” Can we say that the loving God of the universe, sovereign in justice and judgement plans for individuals to experience misfortune and tragedy? Does that make Him capricious? If you are a Christian, you might find thinking or talking like this is a near heresy. If you are nonreligious, you may find these situations as justification that God is not worthy of your love and devotion.
Language is the lifeblood of human communication and understanding. The words we choose to express our thoughts, beliefs, and ideas matter immensely. As our society continually evolves, the meanings of words can shift and diverge from their original intentions. Words like respect, justice and freedom have multiple nuanced meanings, often creating a tangled web of misunderstandings. This linguistic phenomenon is particularly problematic when discussing complex, concepts like truth, belief systems, and the intricate frameworks found within Christian thought.
In today’s world, we frequently encounter situations where people seem to agree on the surface, only to realize that they hold fundamentally different underlying beliefs and ideologies.
As skepticism and secularism gain more traction in our world today, establishing a rational defense of belief in God and Jesus Christ has become increasingly important. The principles of first principles reasoning, foundational to philosophy and science alike, offer a compelling avenue to ground such an argument providing convincing reasoning for this belief. This article draws from the wisdom and arguments of renowned apologists like Norm Geisler, J. Warner Wallace, Greg Koukl, Lee Strobel, Josh McDowell, C.S. Lewis, Tim Keller, Hugh Ross, as well as the timeless truths of the Word of God itself.
An Approved Worker Is Not Ashamed
