GI-11: MIRACLES: FACT OR FICTION
The Bible is filled with miracles. From the creation to the second coming, from Moses at the burning bush to Daniel in the lions’ den to the Virgin Birth and the resurrection, miraculous happenings seem to fill the pages of Scripture. To the believer, these are a...
GI-10: ARE THE GOSPELS RELIABLE EYEWITNESSES OF JESUS? Part 2
In the last article we explored the question of whether the alleged eyewitnesses of Jesus’ life were really present in the first place. In this article I’m going to investigate the question: “When were the gospels written?” There are many pieces of circumstantial...
GI-9: ARE THE GOSPELS RELIABLE EYEWITNESSES OF JESUS? Part 1
In the last article I looked at some non-Christian and Christian extra-biblical sources that all mention Jesus. There are ten non-Christian sources who mention Jesus within 150 years of his life, death, and resurrection. By way of contrast, over that same 150-year...
GI-8: WHAT IS GOD LIKE? (Part 1)
How would you answer the question, “What is God like?” If someone sincerely asked, how would you answer them? For Christians, that’s an important question because in order to answer it, we must at least have an idea of who God is and what he is like. Attempting to...
GI-6: IS JESUS FOR REAL? (Part 1)
Introduction In previous articles I gave three arguments for the existence of God. So, it seemed to me that the next logical step would be to talk about Jesus. It seems hard to believe, but there are still some people who believe that Jesus never existed. So, in the...
GI-5: THE ARGUMENT FOR GOD FROM THE EXISTENCE OF AN OBJECTIVE MORAL LAW
Introduction: “That’s Not Fair!” If you have ever been around kids at all you have, no doubt, heard this: “That’s not fair!” As a parent of four kids and now a grandparent, I’ve heard that many times. In fact, if we’re being honest, we have all said...
GI-4: THE ARGUMENT FOR GOD FROM THE FINE-TUNING OF THE UNIVERSE (Part 2)
One sunny Fall morning, my wife was driving home from a visit to our daughter’s house in Illinois and was admiring the beautiful fall colors along the interstate. It was an especially windy day with winds blowing study at 40 to 50 mph and gusts much stronger. As she...
GI-3: THE ARGUMENT FOR GOD FROM THE FINE-TUNING OF THE UNIVERSE (Part 1)
Introduction Who doesn’t enjoy watching a beautiful sunrise or sunset, a beautiful landscape, or a field of wildflowers in full bloom? Or how about majestic mountains, or the power of the oceans crashing against a rocky shore? Have you ever gotten away from the city...
GI-2: THE ARGUMENT FOR GOD FROM THE EXISTENCE OF THE UNIVERSE (Part 2)
Does the existence of the universe provide us with clues that point in the direction of the existence of God? Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. (Psalm 102:25) The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky...
GI-1: THE ARGUMENT FOR GOD FROM THE EXISTENCE OF THE UNIVERSE (Part 1)
When you look around at the night sky, what do you see? Have you ever seen the Aurora Borealis? Imagine if you could travel through the universe and see it all like it really is. That would be amazing. Psalm 19:1-2 says, The heavens declare the glory of God, and...