Christianity and Homosexuality…by Matt Slick…11/25/08 The homosexuals and lesbians have gained considerable political and social momentum in America. They have “come out” as the term goes, left their closets, and are knocking on the doors of your homes. Through TV, radio, newspapers, and magazines, they are preaching their doctrine of tolerance, equality, justice, and love. […]
Can “good people” wind up in hell? “How can God allow nice people to go to hell and bad people to go to heaven?” We all know people whom we value, who seem like genuinely good, kind and honest. But the Bible makes it clear that even these people have sinned and fallen short of God’s […]
“What is Kwanzaa? Should a Christian celebrate Kwanzaa?”……Answer: Kwanzaa is an African-American holiday created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chair of African Studies at California State University, Long Beach. Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26 to January 1. Karenga’s original concept was to provide African-Americans with a time to focus on the cultural […]
Are homosexuality and homosexual marriage moral issues? by Matt Slick Some people who approve of homosexuality as a legitimate lifestyle have said that homosexuality and homosexual marriage are not moral issues. Often, this is stated in an attempt to distance themselves from ethics and focus on the social and political agenda to promote homosexuality. Still, […]
Absolute Morality and Homosexuality by Nick Peters One of the most popular arguments for the existence of God is the moral argument. It states that God alone makes sense of objective moral values, and since objective moral values exist, then God exists. A large number of people today, including atheists and agnostics, believe in objective […]
Joseph Caiaphas, High Priest (18 C.E.-36 C.E) Joseph Caiaphas was the high priest of Jerusalem who, according to Biblical accounts, sent Jesus to Pilate for his execution. As high priest and chief religious authority in the land, Caiaphas had many important responsibilities, including controlling the Temple treasury, managing the Temple police and other personnel, performing […]
“How can I trust God when I am facing unemployment, foreclosure, or bankruptcy?”……The loss of employment and/or income is one of the most distressing events in life, especially for those supporting a family. Foreclosure on the family home or having to declare bankruptcy due to unemployment adds additional fear, uncertainty, and emotional turmoil. For the […]