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The Struggle With Sin is Insane!
The warnings about the fires of hell in the Bible and the Qur’an have the effect of making us very conscious of our sin. We can become very depressed about sin, feeling we are constantly missing the mark and falling short. The irony is, it’s possible to get into a frame of mind where we Continue reading
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Be Angry and Do Not Sin
Real talk: Christians get angry. Human beings are both spiritual and emotional. We sometimes have to deal with anger, frustration, and loneliness. How should we deal with these emotions? 25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbour, for we are members one of another. 26 Be angry and do not sin; Continue reading
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Does God Really Subject People to Everlasting Punishment?
I know I’m not alone in feeling intense horror at the idea that God would punish people eternally. Christian Universalists, who believe all will ultimately be saved, are motivated by the intuition that everlasting torment cannot ever reflect the truly merciful character of God. My own philosophical understanding is that God is in control of 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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The Woman Caught in Adultery
They went each to his own house, but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her Continue reading
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