Post Author: Bill Pratt The Hebrew word yom is used eleven times in Genesis, chapter 1. When you read Genesis 1 (and you should before proceeding to read this post), it is clear that the author is describing the creation of the heavens and earth by God. As the author describes this process, he uses … Continue reading What is the Meaning of the Word "Day" in Genesis? Part 1
Over the past several years, I have moved from believing in a young earth (6,000-10,000 years) to an older earth (4.5 billion years). I wouldn’t say that I’m totally convinced, but I do think that the biblical and scientific evidence is much stronger for an old earth. This position, unfortunately, alienates me from some of my … Continue reading My Views On the Age of the Earth
Post Author: Bill Pratt Continuing from part 6, we will examine more evidence for the trustworthiness of the NT writers. A fourth question about the NT writers’ integrity: are any of the historical facts they mention corroborated by other sources? Here the NT writers really shine. During the first and second centuries, there were many historians … Continue reading Did the New Testament Writers Record Fact or Fiction? Part 7
Post Author: Bill Pratt In the previous post, we started arguing for early dates for several NT books, but we didn’t finish the discussion. So this post picks up where we left off! It is generally agreed upon by scholars that the gospel of Luke was written before the book of Acts. Dr. Luke wrote … Continue reading Did the New Testament Writers Record Fact or Fiction? Part 3
No, not many of them. I suspect that this just mirrors the fact that most people aren’t thinking about anything. But it shouldn’t be that way for those who call themselves followers of Christ. He called us to love God with our mind . Read these quotes below and see if any of them apply to … Continue reading Are Christians Thinking About Christianity?
One of the teachings of Mormonism is that one should use reverence in prayer to Heavenly Father. It is taught that when you pray you should not use the language of our day. Rather you should always use Thee, Thou, Thine and Thus. If you address God in common language (you, me, them, us, etc.) … Continue reading Thee, Thou, Thine and Thus in Prayer?
In a recent post, I asked our readers to watch the video of an atheist gentleman who addressed his video to “all Christians.” In the video, he attempts to convince Christians that they are wrong to believe in the Christian God and Bible. I wanted to make a few comments about what he said. First, … Continue reading Response to YouTube Atheist
Many non-Christian groups who accept some form of the New Testament – Muslims, Mormons, and Jehovah’s Witnesses – claim that the Christian doctrine of the Trinity is false. One of the arguments often used is that the concept of the Trinity cannot be found in Scripture, so the doctrine cannot be true. This argument, however, will … Continue reading Is the Trinity Biblical?
My response to this article might surprise some of you. The article discusses a recent report which indicates that 37% of evangelicals rejected the claim that Jesus is the only way to heaven. 52% of American Christians agreed that religions other than Christianity can lead to eternal life. But what does this data mean? Should … Continue reading Poll Says American Christians Don't Believe Jesus is the Only Way
The book of Ecclesiastes is one of the most misunderstood books in the Hebrew Bible. The author of the book, called Qohelet, who many believe is King Solomon, appears to contradict many of the teachings of the other books of the Bible. Ecclesiastes is placed, in the Christian Old Testament, in the wisdom literature section, … Continue reading What Is the Basic Message of Ecclesiastes?