The Mormon View of Salvation and the Afterlife
What is the Mormon view of salvation? Mormons typically define “sin” as a wrong judgment, a mistake, an imperfection, or an inadequacy, thereby diluting its moral weight. Instead of embracing the concept of original sin, which posits that all people are born inherently sinful, Mormons assert that children are “innocent” until they reach the age…
Read MorePost-eclipse Reverie
Our country’s residents have experienced the highly anticipated 2024 total solar eclipse. Many observers of the long awaited event exuberantly pronounced it “life changing.” 31.6 million US residents live in the path of totality and millions more journeyed into the path. This was the second total solar eclipse to occur in the lower 48 in less than…
Read MoreObey Me About the Tree
I’ve been rereading Timothy Keller’s Jesus the King, which is a marvelous book, and one I highly recommend. Let’s look at the concept of Obey Me About The Tree. I want to point out an interesting passage in a chapter he entitled “The Dance.” If you recall, in Genesis 2 God placed the man and woman…
Read MoreChristian Faith—Why It’s True
The Christian faith was not the invention of disciples, the Apostle Paul or the Council of Nicea in the 4th century. It was not invented by men for whatever reason. It is not simply a result of the cultural evolution of the Jewish people, nor a reinvention of the Ancient Mystery Religions. By whatever means,…
Read MoreA Symphony of Transformation – 2 Peter 1:5-7
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2) Romans 12:2 challenges us to “be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” That’s all well and good, but what does…
Read MoreA Savior, Who is Christ the Lord
“In the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shown around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you…
Read MoreEyewitnesses to the Resurrection Even Skeptics Accept
Excerpted from our series “The Historical Evidence for the Resurrection Even the Skeptics Believe” with Dr. Gary Habermas Dr. John Ankerberg: In 2000 you and I had a debate with the world’s foremost philosophical theist, Dr. Antony Flew. For 40 years he was the world’s foremost atheist. And I had you present 12 historical facts. …
Read MoreCredible Evidence for the Resurrection from a Credible Eyewitness
Excerpted from our series “The Historical Evidence for the Resurrection Even the Skeptics Believe” with Dr. Gary Habermas Dr. John Ankerberg: Talk about the minimal facts about the resurrection we find in the New Testament. Where do you start? Dr. Gary Habermas: Well, if I’m going to count them, I’m going to say (1) Jesus…
Read MoreEagle Tales
One of our past posts (5-14-21) dealt with many facts about eagles. Bald eagles are native only to the USA. The bald eagle has acquired a reputation of strength, persistence, and skill. For that reason, this bird was granted the title of our “national bird” in 1782. Below we link our previous detailed post on…
Read MoreThe Tenth Day of the First Month
God accomplishes His plans and promises perfectly, precisely, and without compromise. As we follow the steps of Jesus to His cross, things become more violent, and the flesh responds with increasing anger. It may feel like things are out of control, but we can have confidence that God is in control. He does not need…
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