What does it mean to have God’s Spirit in you?
Christians understand that God exists in three personal forms. These three, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, are collectively called The Trinity. While all part of the Godhead, each is distinct but is in a loving communion with each other. The third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, is described as a counselor and a […]
Did Jesus Claim to be God?
The answer to this often-asked question is “yes.” Of course, many, throughout history, have made the same claim. Stories abound of institutionalized mental patients claiming they were God. Others have said they were God and have convinced people to follow them. Cult leaders often convince others that they are the promised messiah and state that […]
How did God come to be?
God has always existed. He is omnipresent, meaning he has no beginning or end. God is known as the Great I Am! That means always was, is now and always will be. Eternal. It is very difficult for us to comprehend because we live within “time” and are constrained by its limits. God existed before […]
Why is God in the New Testament so much more loving than the God of the Old Testament?
A careful reading of the Bible will help you see that God, as written about in the Old Testament is no different from God as described in the New. All of the attributes of God shine forth from all 66 books of the Bible. From the very beginning, God shows his love for his creation […]
Did Jesus come back from the dead?
There is a body of scholarly evidence that proves that a man named Jesus walked the earth, had many followers and was crucified. Christians believe that after being pronounced dead and buried for three days, Jesus arose from the dead. There is powerful, scholarly evidence that he was witnessed by hundreds, including his disciples, over […]
If God is in control, why can’t he destroy Satan?
It’s a good question. God could eliminate Satan anytime and plans to do so on his timetable. Until then, we will all struggle and endure Satan’s schemes. As humans, it is our desire to have the one who leads us to temptation removed so we no longer sin or are tempted. However, Satan is not […]
Does God exist?
If the vastness of the universe, the beauty of the world and the innocent touch of a baby are creations, there must be a creator. The evidence of God is present everywhere around us. How could anything so perfectly engineered be mere happenstance? When we accept that the intricacy of the universe in which we […]
Is Jonah and the Whale a true story?
Jonah’s story has been debated for millennia. Being swallowed by and praying in the belly of a fish sure seems like fiction. However, evidence for the veracity of the story is powerful. Consider the following: Jonah is described in the Bible as a true historical figure identified as a prophet. (2 Kings 14:25) Yet, The […]
How do we know that Jesus was a real historical figure?
The historical writings of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul and Peter are among the best preserved and attested to of all ancient writings. However, for those who seek additional corroboration of the historical Jesus, one of the best sources is Josephus. This Jewish historian, who was born in Jerusalem in AD 37 and died in […]
How can anyone be sure that the God of the Bible really exists?
If the universe with its trillions of galaxies and an unknowable number of stars and the irrefutable laws of physics and mathematics which control and govern it are not enough evidence to convince you that God exists, then look in the mirror and consider the complexity and supernatural intelligent design of your physical being. Your […]