When Moses pressed God to reveal Himself, the Lord replied. “And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” (Ex. 3:14, NKJV). With this self-revelation, the question of “being” is brought into focus, and rightly … Continue reading Christ Provides a Better Philosophy of Life than Heraclitus, Parmenides, or Zeno
Notre Dame in Flames
When the disciples of Jesus placed an undue emphasis on the glory of Herod’s Temple, a beautiful building, “Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down” (Matt. 24:2). God is a jealous … Continue reading Notre Dame in Flames
How to Enjoy the Presence of God
Our general topic is how to enjoy the presence of our Great God and King, and His Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Many are the views which advocate the best way to enter into the Lord’s presence. That we should draw near to God is the clear command of Holy Scripture, and the natural inclination … Continue reading How to Enjoy the Presence of God
Tracing the First Act of Anti-Semitism
At 9:50 AM (EDT), on Saturday, October 27, 2018, while Shabbat morning services were being held, eight men and three women were killed and six wounded at the conservative Tree of Life synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Filled with irrational hatred of Jewish people, 46 year old Robert Bower, armed with … Continue reading Tracing the First Act of Anti-Semitism
A Sure Way Roman Catholics Can Help Root out Pedophiles in the Church
As a Protestant, and a conservative Christian, I took no delight in the CBS news, reported worldwide, that brought “sorrow and shame,” as Pope Francis said, to the Catholic Church recently, and to the name of Jesus Christ. For the past seventy years, more than 300 bishops in Catholic dioceses across Pennsylvania molested well over 1,000 children, … Continue reading A Sure Way Roman Catholics Can Help Root out Pedophiles in the Church
Islam and the Evil Men Do
On May 23, 2017, ISIS claimed responsibility for a cowardly attack in Manchester, England which left at least 22 people dead, and more than 59 people injured, after a suicide bomber targeted an Ariana Grande concert. Just hours before, United States President, Donald Trump, had been speaking in Saudi Arabia drawing a distinction between radical … Continue reading Islam and the Evil Men Do
Islam and the Deity of Christ
The Koran denies the doctrine of the Trinity, and therefore it denies the deity of Christ. Sura 5:74 They have certainly disbelieved who say, “Allah is the third of three." And there is no god except one God. And if they do not desist from what they are saying, there will surely afflict the disbelievers … Continue reading Islam and the Deity of Christ
