Category Archives: Guest Contributors
“Did Jesus have long hair?”
Most artistic portrayals of Jesus are of a Caucasian male with blue eyes and long light-brown hair. It is important to understand that this common portrayal is likely not at all what Jesus looked lie. Jesus was ethnically Jewish, so … Continue reading
“Does God punish us when we sin?”
In order to answer this question, we first need to distinguish between punishment and discipline. For believers in Jesus, all our sin – past, present, and future – has already been punished on the cross. As Christians, we will never … Continue reading
“What is the Serpent Seed doctrine?”
The serpent seed doctrine is a belief based on poor biblical interpretation and superstition. It is a primary doctrinal resource for those who want to use Scriptures to justify racial prejudice. The serpent seed doctrine is also closely related to … Continue reading
“Is it wrong to question God?”
At issue is not whether we should question God, but in what manner—and for what reason—we question Him. To question God is not in itself wrong. The prophet Habakkuk had questions for God concerning the timing and agency of the … Continue reading
“Should we tithe off our gross or net income?”
The tithe is an Old Testament concept. The tithe was a requirement of the law in which all Israelites were to give 10% of everything they earned—or the crops and animals they grew—to the Tabernacle / Temple (Leviticus 27:30; Numbers … Continue reading
“Are there such things as aliens or UFOs?”
First, let’s define “aliens” as “beings capable of making moral choices, having intellect, emotion, and a will.” Next, a few scientific facts: 1. Men have sent spacecraft to nearly every planet in our solar system. After observing these planets, we … Continue reading
“How can I overcome an addiction to internet porn?”
Studies show that terms relating to porn are by far the most commonly searched-for terms in the internet search engines. Every day, literally millions of people do searches related to the porn industry. The powerful imagery of internet pornography is … Continue reading
“Why are there two different Creation accounts in Genesis chapters 1-2?”
Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Later, in Genesis 2:4, it seems that a second, different story of creation begins. The idea of two differing creation accounts is a common misinterpretation of these two … Continue reading
“What are the Dead Sea Scrolls and why are they important?”
The first of the Dead Sea Scroll discoveries occurred in 1947 in Qumran, a village situated about twenty miles east of Jerusalem on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea. A young Bedouin shepherd, following a goat that had gone … Continue reading
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