If God provided a way for sinners to be rescued, why are people so unhappy about it? I have often heard people rail against Christianity for its claim to exclusivity: “How can you say Jesus is the only way, when there are millions of people around the world who never heard of Jesus?” The answerContinue reading “HOW CAN JESUS CLAIM TO BE THE ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN? Acts 4:12.”
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Parable: An Old Testament Dream Sequence.
Five verses in the book of Numbers tell a story I’ve always found puzzling. Snakes? Really? I spent an hour trying to explain it in a typical, straightforward way. But in a dream, it makes sense somehow… *** I’m a skeptical professor up late preparing for a debate about faith. I’m reading the Gospels, ponderingContinue reading “Parable: An Old Testament Dream Sequence.”
Snakes on a Pole.
Snakes are not high on most people’s list of beloved animals. (Imagine trying to sell a litter of baby snakes on Craigslist.) Their popularity as pets will never rival that of cats and dogs. They are not affectionate, their babies are not cute—nothing about snakes is attractive. Even non-venomous snakes are widely hated. My dadContinue reading “Snakes on a Pole.”
Copycat. Exodus 7:11.
One strategy of the enemy is to copy everything God does. If Jesus travels town-to-town talking about self-denial, the devil will create false religions based on itinerate “holy men” who promote self-denial (see Buddhism). If God provides a book of ancient scriptures, the devil will push false religions based on revered ancient writings such asContinue reading “Copycat. Exodus 7:11.”
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