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Jul 24, 2016

God’s Sovereignty in Scripture

For some time now I have been arguing that God is in control of all activity in existence, both on the human level and in the world at large. I would like to present a series of scriptures that support this worldview, all the while acknowledging that there may be other scriptures that reflect different… Continue reading

Christianity, Scripture

Doctrine, Free Will, God, Proverbs, religion, sovereignty, Spirituality, the devil, Theology
Jul 9, 2016

The Most Serious of Games

I am acutely aware of the seriousness of faith. The major Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) are all concerned with salvation, and how we can be “right with God”. If there is a God who has created this vast universe, as I am convinced there is, then His power to bring salvation or damnation… Continue reading

Christianity, Free Will, God

faith, heaven, Islam, Jesus Christ, Philosophy, religion, Theology, truth
May 19, 2016

Christological Conundrums

I have spent some time recently studying Christian apologetics (defence of the faith) and have heard some Muslim scholars raising interesting questions about the Trinity and the dual (human & divine) nature of Christ. Here are a few thoughts. One Muslim questioner was asking about Mark 11:12-14, which says the following: 12 Now the next day,… Continue reading

Christianity, God, Scripture

Bible, christology, crucifixion, incarnation, Jesus Christ, religion, the Trinity, Theology
Feb 19, 2016

My Testimony

I grew up in the historic town of Abingdon in Oxfordshire in the south east of England. I enjoyed the privileges of a middle-class upbringing, attending decent schools and having my practical needs met, but at the same time intense relationship problems between my mother and father affected me deeply. My mother was an atheist… Continue reading

Enlightenment

Christian tesimonies, Christianity, Date, faith, God, Jesus Christ, Mental Health, Philosophy, religion, Spirituality, steven colborne, testimony, Theology
Feb 12, 2016

The Ten Commandments

According to the Bible, the Ten Commandments (or ‘Decalogue’) were given to Moses at Mount Sinai after he led the Jewish people out of their captivity in Egypt. In preparation for receiving the commandments, Moses fasted (no food or water) for 40 days and 40 nights. The commandments were inscribed by God on two stone… Continue reading

Christianity, God, Morality and Ethics, Scripture

Bible, faith, Israel, Jesus Christ, New Testament, Old Testament, religion, Theology
Jun 18, 2015

What is the Meaning of Life?

I have been an atheist, a new age spiritualist and a Christian, and I’ve been drawn to different teachings and philosophies from around the world at different times in my life. I spent a good deal of my adult life searching painfully and desperately for truth. My life has taken on a different meaning since I became… Continue reading

Christianity, God

faith, Free Will, heaven, hell, Panentheism, Philosophy, religion, Spirituality, the Bible, Theology, truth

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My name is Steven Nicholas Colborne.
I’m a philosopher and author living in the United Kingdom. On this blog, I write about matters of philosophy and religion and share a variety of personal articles.

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