Worldview in Question: Outlining the Worldview of Hinduism
Worldview Composition A comprehensive and well-thought-out worldview must address twelve topics about reality, including: 1) Theology / Concept of God / Ultimate Reality: What kind of God, if any, actually exists? 2) Metaphysics / External Reality: Is there … Continued
Worldview in Question: Outlining the Christian Worldview
Worldview Composition A comprehensive and well-thought-out worldview must address twelve topics about reality, including: 1) Theology / Concept of God / Ultimate Reality: What kind of God, if any, actually exists? 2) Metaphysics / External Reality: Is there … Continued
Supernatural Origin: Arguing for the Miraculous
Introduction Skeptics, who maintain a naturalistic worldview, quickly reject the historicity of the gospel accounts because miracles appear within the narrative. Their a priori assumptions preclude supernatural occurrences, which severely limits their ability to analyze the narrative, thereby causing them … Continued
Cults in America: Mormonism
Introduction In commencing the Olivet Discourse, Jesus provides a premonitory prophecy regarding the inevitable rise of false prophets/teachers (Matthew 24:3-5, 23-28). Similarly, in anticipation of his imminent martyrdom, Peter writes a final letter warning about false teachers and exhorting believers … Continued
Short Answers: Why is eternal punishment fair?
Summary: Eternal punishment is fitting for the eternally unrepentant. This question typically assumes the premise that people are generally good by nature, thereby rendering it inconceivable for a righteous God to condemn a person for merely making a mistake in … Continued
Short Answers: What about those who have never heard the gospel?
Summary: God will make sure those who would repent, will have the opportunity. It is essential to understand that no one receives punishment for not believing in Jesus; instead, everyone stands condemned for his or her moral depravity (cf., John … Continued
Short Answers: Why Does God Let Children Die?
Summary: Death—including the death of children—is a consequence of man’s rebellion against God, and serves as a continual reminder for us to hate sin. When analyzing the problem of evil, and specifically the death of children, it is important to … Continued
Short Answers: Why do bad things happen to good people?
Summary: This question is irrelevant when we understand the extent of human depravity. The physical, moral, and spiritual corruption of humanity has resulted in a compromised worldview that fails to recognize the depravity of man, instead declaring that people are … Continued
Short Answers: What good is the suffering I endure?
Summary: God’s plan for your life is to bring you through regular periods of suffering. Most people do not invite hardship into their lives; instead, we actively seek the path of least resistance, purposing to avoid difficulty at virtually any … Continued
Short Answers: Why do people suffer for Adam’s sin?
Summary: Sin has consequences, and Adam’s rebellion caused the corruption of both himself and his descendants. Auspiciously, God provides humanity with a means to escape this detrimental condition, through the sacrificial atonement of Jesus. The doctrine of original sin is … Continued