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Jun 24, 2021

Divine Justice in the Absence of Free Will

In this article, I would like to write about justice from the perspective that God is in control of everything that happens, which is a key component of my philosophical worldview. God’s sovereignty over all events means that when a human being does something that is considered by a person or organisation to be wrong,… Continue reading

Theology

Christianity, faith, Free Will, God, Islam, Judaism, judgement, justice, Panentheism, Philosophy, Scripture, Spirituality, suffering
Jun 17, 2021

Is it Safe for a Christian to Read the Qur’an?

Greetings, friends. I come to you fresh from watching some amazing TD Jakes videos so I’m feeling inspired and liberated, which in my experience happens often when watching him speak. Without a doubt, TD Jakes is my favourite preacher I’ve ever encountered. I hope to meet him one day. The topic of today’s post is… Continue reading

Islam

Books, Christianity, faith, God, Islam, Koran, Philosophy, Quran, sacred text, Scripture, Theology
Jun 11, 2021

God will get you through it

Are you suffering? Are you doubting whether God has your life under control? Are you doubting the goodness of God? Don’t doubt the goodness of God. Can not the being who simply says ‘be’ and it is, put things right in an instant, if He wishes? Will not the creator of the sun and the… Continue reading

God

Bible, Christianity, faith, Philosophy, religion, Scripture, Spirituality, Theology
Jun 6, 2021

God’s Absolute Freedom

God can create in you a happy heart or a despondent heart whenever He pleases and for reasons He has no obligation to explain. He might comfort us when we suffer by showing us certain scriptures that we find reassuring, but He might also make us experience terribly uncomfortable emotions that make us long for… Continue reading

Philosophy, Theology

Christianity, faith, Free Will, God, Islam, Judaism, judgement, religion, Spirituality, suffering
Jun 3, 2021

Understanding the Qur’an (Episode 6: Predestination)

Predestination is a concept found in both Christianity and Islam. Those who believe in predestination argue that events are determined long before they take place — even before the foundation of the world. This idea is often debated and discussed in relation to free will, because there is disagreement concerning whether predestination and free will… Continue reading

Islam

Bible, Book of Life, Christianity, faith, Free Will, Islam, Koran, Philosophy, Predestination, Quran, Shabir Ally, Spirituality, Theology
May 21, 2021

New Testament Textual Criticism

I have encountered a great deal of writing and video content related to New Testament textual criticism in recent months. This has led me to want to understand more about this field of study and to try to discern the extent to which the field is important both to me personally and to people of… Continue reading

Scripture

apologetics, Bible, Christianity, faith, God, hermeneutics, myths and mistakes, New Testament, Philosophy, religion, Spirituality, textual criticism, Theology

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