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5-minute read   Have you ever heard another Christian say, “You can’t base your faith in God and your trust in the Bible on feelings?”   What exactly does that mean? In my experience, when Christians say the above statement to other Christians, it is often a way of telling them that on days theyRead more

Is that true? Are there no contradictions in the Bible? For most Christians who grew up with the Biblical inerrancy view, they were taught that none of the books of the Bible have errors or contradictions. None. Apparent contradictions are not real; they only seem like contradictions. Conveniently, there’s always a good reason for them that canRead more

I hope you have enjoyed the series on the atonement so far. In this final post, I want to answer some of the most difficult questions about the atonement that have come up in my journey over the last twenty years. Some of them came up while listening to sermons at church, some while doingRead more

Over the last four articles, I have tried to present a pathway through the Scriptures and church history for understanding the atonement. This pathway has helped me better sort out what I personally believe, and I offer it in hopes that it might also help you in your earnest attempt to understand the meaning ofRead more

Relationships develop and thrive on trust. At the same time, trust is developed as we practice honesty with others and others practice honesty with us. I have found this played out in my life over the years. But what happens when our trust is broken? We can’t just magically pretend it didn’t happen or thatRead more