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C. S. Lewis and the Defense of the Faith (part three)
In 1945, C. S. Lewis was invited to address a gathering of Welsh Anglican priests and youth workers on the subject of Christian apologetics. Here are his remarks, published in the book, God in the Dock,
Continue reading...C. S. Lewis on Defending the Faith (part two)
In 1945, C. S. Lewis was invited to address a gathering of Welsh Anglican priests and youth workers on the subject of Christian apologetics. Here are his remarks, published in the book, God in the Dock,
Continue reading...C. S. Lewis on Defending the Faith (part one)
In 1945, C. S. Lewis was invited to address a gathering of Welsh Anglican priests and youth workers on the subject of Christian apologetics. Here are his remarks, published in the book, God in the
Continue reading...When in Doubt – John the Baptist
1 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee. 2 When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he
Continue reading...Yahweh and the Angel of Yahweh
The Name of Yahweh What does your name mean to you? I have to say that I don’t think about the meaning of my name much at all. The name William has several possible meanings, “determined protector,”
Continue reading...Why don’t people live as long as Noah?
Question: I’m in 7th grade and in my Sunday school group they asked us to find out where God changed how long you could live from 9 hundred and something to 1 hundred and something and I looked and looked
Continue reading...Did singers lead all of Israel’s armies into battle?
Question: I’m trying to do some research into a concept that came to me several years ago concerning the singers and musicians leading the army of Israel into battle. I’m not coming up with much in
Continue reading...Why did Ruth lay at Boaz’ feet?
Question: What was the significance of Ruth laying at the feet of Boaz and why was he so impressed by it? Answer: In the book of Ruth we are told that a Bethlehem family left their town and country of
Continue reading...Why did the Israelites get to use tithe money to buy alcohol?
Question: In Deuteronomy 14:22-29 it says that the Israelites were to bring a tenth of their produce and flocks to the place God would choose for his sanctuary. Those who lived far away from that sanctuary
Continue reading...Does Proverbs 26:4 and 5 contradict itself?
Question: Is it my imagination of does Proverbs 26:5 directly contradict Proverbs 26:4? What’s up with that? Answer: Your imagination is playing tricks with you. Actually, many of our problems with interpreting
Continue reading...Does Proverbs 24:7 make family a secondary priority?
Question: I need some guidance on Proverbs 24:27. It says, “Finish your outdoor work and get your fields ready; after that, build your house.” I’m having some trouble with this. It’s in the
Continue reading...Does the word “serve” in Exodus 7:16 mean “worship”?
Question: I have videotape on the Old Testament. The speaker refers to the passage when Moses said “let my people go to serve their God”. The speaker translated the word serve as worship. So he was
Continue reading...Did God tell Balaam to do evil?
Question: Numbers 22:12 God tells Balaam “do not go with them” then in vs. 20 God says, “You can go with them.” But once God does give the okay, why does He hinder and block the travel by sending
Continue reading...Why did God even have the tree of life in Eden?
Question: If death is the consequence of sin, then, by implication, had there been no sin, there would be no death. Why then would God have been concerned about Adam and Eve getting to the fruit of the
Continue reading...Did Jesus visit Hell?
Question: What does the Apostle’s Creed mean when it says that Jesus descended into Hell? Answer: Sometimes the word “hell” has been used to designate the place of the dead (alternatively called
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