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John 12:38-41

“so that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, who said: “Jehovah, who has put faith in the thing heard from us? And as for the arm of Jehovah, to whom has it been revealed?” 39 The reason why they were not able to believe is that again Isaiah said: 40 “He has blinded their […]

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Examining Doctrines

Does Man Have An Immortal Soul?

It is widely taught that man is comprised of a material body and an immaterial soul. At death it is believed that the immaterial soul survives the death of the body and goes on to experience conscious existence either in heaven with God or experiences conscious torment in hellfire. Does the Bible teach this concept? […]

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Reasonable Faith

Reasonable Faith aims to provide in the public arena an intelligent, articulate, and uncompromising yet gracious Christian perspective on the most important issues concerning the truth of the Christian faith today, 

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God and Mathematics

Science relies on the assumption that the universe operates according to precise mathematical laws. The laws of physics are all expressed as mathematical equations. How do we explain the astonishing applicability of math to the physical world? Is this just a happy coincidence? The following short video produced by reasonablefaith.org offers a reasonable explanation.

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Does God Exist?

What are the chances for life arising from chance versus by design? The following video produced by Beroean Pickets provides an excellent discussion of this question.

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1 Corinthians 15:45-49

So also it is written, “The first MAN, Adam, BECAME A LIVING SOUL.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual. The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven. As is the earthy, so also are those who […]

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Why Does God Permit Wickedness?

Why did I not die at birth? Why did I not perish when I came from the womb? 12 Why were there knees to receive me And breasts to nurse me? (Job 3:11, 12) Why do you hide your face And consider me your enemy? (Job 13:24) Why should we be viewed as animals And be […]

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Does God Exist? – If So, Why Does He Permit Suffering?

In recent reports, Barna (and other researchers) have noted that Christianity is on a steady decline while Americans’ identification with atheism continues to increase. Barna tracking data show that in 2003, just a little over one in 10 Americans claimed to be atheist, agnostic or of no religion (“none”) (11%), while over eight in 10 identified […]

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A First Century Governing Body

There was an attempt at forming a governing body in the first century. Rabble rousing Jews that frequently left Jerusalem, visiting other congregations as if they were envoys of the apostles, tried to impose themselves and their consciences on others. It was because of them that the issue of circumcision of the Gentiles arose.   […]

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1 Timothy 2:11,12

A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.(1Ti 2:11-12 NASB) Commenting on this verse, the IVP Bible Backgrounds Commentary states: “The proper way for any novice to learn was submissively and “quietly” (a closely related […]