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The Bible specifically states in both Testaments that human beings are made in the image of God (Gen. 1:26, 27; 5:1, and 9:6; 1 Cor. 11:7; Col. 3:10; and James 3:9). Even though explicit statements concerning God’s image in... Continue Reading »
The intermediate state is a person’s condition between physical death and the resurrection. For the believer, it is a time of conscious bliss in the presence of the Lord; but for the unbeliever, it is a time of conscious... Continue Reading »
The official doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) is that both God the Father and God the Son have physical bodies. Mormons also believe that there exists a heavenly mother who is the wife... Continue Reading »
The Protestant Reformation was a movement in 16th-century Europe that began as an attempt to reform the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. When it became apparent that reforming the Church was impossible, the Reformers separated from... Continue Reading »
Philosopher Frederick Copleston asked atheist philosopher Bertrand Russell what Russell would say if, after death, he faced God who asked him why he didn’t believe. Russell responded, “I would say, ‘Not enough evidence, God; not enough evidence.’” This exchange... Continue Reading »
Is Jesus the only Savior? Are there many paths to God and to salvation? These questions raise the issue of religious pluralism — the idea that all religions, at least the ethical ones, lead to God and salvation. Often... Continue Reading »
The fourth commandment says, “Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.” Since the Sabbath is the seventh day of the week, why, then, do Christians worship on Sunday, the first day of the week? The question is all... Continue Reading »
Christians receive historical and theological truth from the Bible and receive scientific truth from the natural world. The Bible has God as its author, and in its pages God supplies us with theological truths that are grounded in historical... Continue Reading »
Many people, believers included, are troubled that slavery was practiced in both the Old and New testaments. Much of this uneasiness results from failure to note that not all slavery is created equal. While slavery is “the state of... Continue Reading »
The authority of Scripture is a key issue for the Christian church in every age. Christians — Protestants in particular, with their belief that the Bible is the final authority for faith and practice — hold the Bible in... Continue Reading »
Two miracles — the incarnation of Christ and his bodily resurrection — lie at the foundation of the Christian faith. Modern denials of the resurrection generally result from a naturalistic worldview, not from careful examination of the evidence. The... Continue Reading »
The sovereignty of God is His absolute right to do all things according to His own good pleasure. The Baptist Faith and Message asserts that “God as Father reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures, and the... Continue Reading »
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