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So the originals are inspired, but not the copies? The theory goes something like this. Long ago, God inspired the writing of the original documents (also called autographs) of the Bible. Meaning, copies (also called manuscripts) of those original documents are not what God inspired. It was the original documents only. The problem is thatRead 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

For those who have a difficult time reconciling how a good God could allow a world where suffering exists, I wrote this blog for you. I tried to avoid trite and unhelpful comments. Instead, I attempted to present this topic in ways that are constructive and lead to hopeful thinking. Of course, my word isRead more

Risky World “Our world is full of potential risks. Just getting out of bed, you and I face daily risks: The risk of getting food poisoning. The risk of a natural tragedy, depending on where we live (earthquakes, volcanos, tornados, hurricanes, flooding, and fires). The risk of a car accident by driving on the highway.Read more