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Black Holes are a terrifying reality in spacetime. A Black Hole is an astronomical object with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it. The largest known Black Hole yet detected is “Phoenix A”, a Black Hole so large that it defies description – there…
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There is an interesting account in the gospel of Luke 49-56: While he was still speaking, someone from the ruler’s house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more.” But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.” And when…
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The historic doctrine of Hell is “under fire” (no pun intended) by both unbelievers and unfortunately a disturbing and increasing number of believers. Brian Recker is a self-proclaimed former evangelical pastor who walked away from his faith, church and marriage and concluded that Hell is a myth. He still claims…
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In 2024, Donald Williams posted an excellent apologetics comment here entitled “Question the Question” wherein he argues the best response in apologetics sometimes is to question the question that is being asked. “Often in apologetics the best response is, “That’s not the right question.” For example, instead of, “Why can’t…
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The council of Nicea in 325 was a defining moment for the church where the heresy of Arianism was refuted (Arianism’s modern incaration is the Jehovah’s Witnesses). There is a video worth watching here on the history of the Council of Nicea and why the Nicene Creed is so important.…
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James Spiegel offers a thoughtful essay here on the politics of Judas. He explores the motivation of Judas arguing that it was not money that prompted him to betray Jesus, but politics. He rightfully warns us that putting politics before individual spiritual renewal is a timeless temptation. “All Americans can…
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In Romans 1, Paul warns of the consequences of rejecting truth. In Col 2:8, he warns of being taken captive by deceit. In 2 Thess 2:13-19 he warns of deception because people refuse to love the truth. In our world with instant global communication technology, deceit spreads easily and rapidly.…
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Timothy Paul Jones has an excellent article here on the Roman practice of crucifixion. “Christians worship a God who was crucified. It is difficult to fathom how shocking such a claim seemed to ancient Romans. Crucifixion was a death reserved for traitors, rebels, and slaves. Cognates of “crucified” functioned as…
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Here is a pertinent word on the church and politics from church historian Michael A.G. Haykin Michael Haykin, 29 Mar 2026 What has always struck me as an historian of late Antiquity and a lover of Greek and Roman history since I was 5 or 6, is how few major…
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Christian Apologetics 