Post Author: Bill Pratt Continuing from part 1, there are additional lines of evidence showing that Jesus’s disciples thought he was God. Again, this material is excerpted from theologian Norman Geisler’s book, Systematic Theology, Volume 2. Picking up where we left off, the third line of evidence is that the disciples attributed the powers of … Continue reading Did Jesus’s Disciples Think He Was God? Part 2
Post Author: Bill Pratt A couple of years ago, I wrote seven posts on the subject of whether Jesus claimed to be God. At the end of those posts, I promised to follow up with an additional series of posts discussing whether Jesus’s disciples thought he was God. Better late than never, I suppose. Here … Continue reading Did Jesus’s Disciples Think He Was God? Part 1
Post Author: Bill Pratt Often I hear non-Christians characterize the Christian God as a bloodthirsty tyrant who killed his own son (Jesus) on the cross. Jesus, they claim, was sacrificed against his will in order to fulfill the bizarre requirements of his sadistic father. “I cannot,” they say, “worship a God that would kill his … Continue reading Did God Kill His Own Son?
Post Author: Bill Pratt Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson recently cited 1 Cor 6:9-10 when asked about sin in a GQ article. Here is the passage: Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes … Continue reading #8 Post of 2014 – What Does “Inherit the Kingdom” Mean in 1 Cor 6:9-10?
The questions below were collected by a youth pastor from students who are grades 6-12. The answers are provided by me, Bill Pratt. Sharing Faith 1. What is a good way to approach someone about Christianity? Build a relationship with that person. Let them know that you care about them. Once you’ve earned their trust … Continue reading Youth Questions Answered
Post Author: Bill Pratt Here is a typical conversation I’ve had on the blog with skeptics many times: Skeptic: “What if a person today, claiming to be a prophet of God, comes along and tells you to do something? Wouldn’t you have to do it?” Me: “Only if they could prove they were a true … Continue reading How Is a Messenger of God Confirmed? Part 1
Post Author: Bill Pratt In the first 2 posts of this series, I presented Richard Dawkins’ “answer” to the question “If There Is No God, Why Be Good?” At the end of part 2, I said that Dawkins did not actually answer the question, even though that’s what he led the reader to believe he … Continue reading If There Is No God, Why Be Good? Part 3