Judaism
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Towards a Deeper Understanding of Justice
I have always struggled with the idea that God would punish people in hell for eternity, for perhaps a single misdemeanour. I cannot bear the idea that simply because someone didn’t make a commitment to Jesus Christ (which, after all, would have been a decision that was God’s will, because God is in control of… Continue reading
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Paperback copies of ‘One True God’
Friends, I recently received paperback copies of my new book and I am delighted with them, they turned out really well! It has to be the most exciting part of being an author — when you get your hands on the first physical copies of a newly published book that you’ve worked hard to make… Continue reading
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When You do the Wrong Thing
As people of faith, our moral conduct is central to our lives. We want to always act in a way that is good in the sight of God, because we know God has all power and is able to judge with severity. Today, I did the wrong thing. I made a mistake in my moral… Continue reading
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God Both Causes and Punishes Sin
Christians and other people of faith often struggle to reconcile divine sovereignty with human free will. This predicament has been a key focus for me ever since I started writing about philosophical theology around two decades ago. I have discussed extensively (both on this blog and in my books) the very high view of the… Continue reading
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Praise Be to God Alone
The Lord reigns! He is perfect in all of His ways. When we face great trials, the Lord is faithful to those who are mindful of Him, who pray to Him and do good deeds. Thanks be to God! The Lord provides abundantly for whoever He will. It may feel like your enemies surround you,… Continue reading
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Surrendering to the Will of God
I remember having an interesting conversation about philosophy with a close friend many years ago. We were talking about suffering and had slightly different perspectives on the issue of surrendering. When my friend was telling me about his spiritual path, he said that he has gotten to the point — after facing many trials —… Continue reading
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Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy whole heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind, and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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