Has belief in God among scientists decreased radically in recent years, as I have seen claimed on sites like Reddit? 16 Apr 4:52 PM (6 days ago)
Question: When doing apologetics research I like to compare my pro theist view with a different opinion so I can see with one has more merit. Usually this brings me to Reddit, which is known for being a cesspool of toxic atheism. Sadly they don’t really give me any actual information to work with, they […]
What is the meaning of Hebrews 9:8-9? Does it mean that the way into the Holy of Holies was still not open? 16 Apr 4:30 PM (6 days ago)
Question: What is the author of Hebrews trying to tell us in Hebrews 9:8-9? There is a strange build up to these verses talking about the first tabernacle (which notably included the Ark in its description, which may differentiate it from the 2nd Temple). This build up leads into a strange verse claiming that the […]
Why is it that the consensus of scholars is that the Jewish monotheistic idea of YHWH emerged from a Midianite god? 15 Apr 1:44 PM (8 days ago)
Question: Dear doctor, I’ve been doing apologetic and history research and I wanted to ask you about Yahweh being a Midianite deity that Moses eventually adopted into their worship. Apparently this is the scholarly consensus. Does this theory have any proof? Why is it the scholarly consensus? Is there even any evidence or is it […]
Why did Jewish Christians take part in sacrifices in Jerusalem after the death of Christ? Were they not aware Jesus had paid the price for their sin? 9 Apr 2:24 PM (13 days ago)
Question: According to Christianity, the sacrifices mentioned in the Pentateuch are replaced by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, after which no sacrifice can take place, but the historical fact is that the followers of Jesus Christ went on participating in the sacrificial system of the temple in Jerusalem until its destruction in 70 […]
Sermons in Merced by Dr. John Oakes John IX The Resurrection: We Should Have Known 8 Apr 5:25 PM (14 days ago)
Dr. John Oakes is now leading a church planting in Merced, California. Please join us 11:00 Sundays at 500 Buena Vista Ave., Merced or on zoom at 342-225-5971 pw 857096. Also, join us for midweek devotional Wed. 7:30 at UC Merced Rm GLCR 120 or the same zoom. Also, visit our website at www.mercedchurch.com. 4/20 […]
The Bible calls Jesus the Light of the world, but Muhammad called himself the Lamp Spreading Light. Who is the Light? 3 Apr 8:01 PM (19 days ago)
Question: According to Christianity, Jesus is the light (Isa. 42:6) and he came to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness (Isa. 42:7). On the other hand, Muhammad is the Lamp Spreading Light (Sura 33:46) and who came to release Jews […]
Bart Ehrman claims that Matthew and Luke invented the story of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. Your response? 2 Apr 4:44 PM (20 days ago)
Request: Thank you for responding to my earlier question regarding the blog post written by Bart Ehrman on Messianic Prophecy. Your answer was very helpful and I learned a lot from it. click here for article I was wondering if you could respond to one of his claims he makes later in the post. Ehrman lists […]
Please respond to a blog by Bart Ehrman in which he claims that Christians find prophecies by “working backwards” from Jesus to the Old Testament. 31 Mar 9:37 PM (22 days ago)
Request: Would you be willing to give a response to this blog post by Bart Ehrman? I hope that’s not too much to ask for since it’s rather short. https://ehrmanblog.org/jesus-and-the-messianic-prophecies/ The blog is about Old Testament prophecy and Jesus’ fulfillment of them. His main point is that the Gospel writers “worked backwards” and that their writings […]
Trust in God’s Plan of Salvation: A lesson by Dr. John Oakes 30 Mar 7:21 AM (24 days ago)
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a lesson for the Los Angeles Church of Christ Sun 3/30 at 10:00 https://www.occhurchofchrist.com The lesson is on the “basics” of Christianity. What are the essentials of Christianity, without which, one is not saved by Christ? The outline and power point are here: Christianity The Basics Notes Christianity–The Basics […]
According to the Qur’an (2:83), God told the Israelites that “Neither flesh nor blood reaches God. What is your response? 26 Mar 2:46 PM (27 days ago)
Question: According to the Qur’an (sura 2:83), God made a covenant with the Israelites: “Worship none but God; and be good to parents, relatives, orphans, and the needy; and speak nicely to people; and pray regularly, and give alms.” But no mention of sin-offering sacrifices as having God’s sanction. The Qur’an says (sura 22:37): “Neither […]