by Essentials of Faith | Aug 10, 2014 | Faith, God, Religion, Science & Medicine, The Bible, The Church
Does evolution threaten Christianity? 1. The Range of Ideas Yes. Maybe. No. Yes. Yes, evolution absolutely threatens Christianity and we must ardently continue to disprove evolution, point out the massive and irreconcilable flaws, and clearly separate it from the...
by Essentials of Faith | Aug 10, 2014 | Faith, God, Religion, Salvation, The Bible, The Church
If we are to find unity in the essentials of faith how do we define what the essentials are and can it even be done? 1. The Range of Ideas Yes. Maybe. No. Yes. Yes, working together, being reasonable, and thoughtful, we can narrow down what the essentials of faith...
by Essentials of Faith | Aug 10, 2014 | Faith, God, Religion, Salvation, The Bible, The Church
Why doesn’t God elect everyone? Is it fair? 1. The Range of Ideas Yes. Maybe. No. Yes. God does not elect everyone to salvation, and it is completely fair. It is God’s grace that allows anyone to be elected, because we are all imperfect sinners deserving of judgement,...
by Essentials of Faith | Aug 10, 2014 | Faith, Politics, Government, & Law, Religion, The Church
Nationalism, is it American to be Christian? Is it Christian to be American? 1. The Range of Ideas Yes. Maybe. No. Yes. Yes, Christianity and American nationalism absolutely go hand-in-hand. America was built on Christianity and Biblical morals, ethics, laws, and...
by Essentials of Faith | Aug 10, 2014 | Ethics & Morality, Politics, Government, & Law, Relationships, Religion, Social Issues, The Bible, The Church, The Family
What is marriage? 1. The Range of Ideas Yes. Maybe. No. Yes. Marriage is a man and woman in a committed lifelong monogamous relationship, sanctioned by God, and notarized by the state. Without these thing sin place, marriage is null and void and God does not recognize...
by Essentials of Faith | Aug 5, 2014 | Faith, God, Religion, The Church
Was Jesus “seeker friendly?” 1. The Range of Ideas Yes. Maybe. No. Yes. Jesus was the most seeker friendly preacher and church leader there has ever been. He ate and drank with the lowest in society, getting down to their level and not worrying about what anyone...