Who made the ark of the covenant? | Answering the Atheist
Inquiry:
Who made the ark of the covenant? Was it Moses (Deuteronomy 10:1-3) or Bezaleel (Exodus 37:1)? Is there a contradiction?
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Jehovah rested: Does God get tired? | Answering the Atheist
Inquiry:
Does God ever get tired? Isaiah 40:28 says He does not, but Exodus 31:16; Isaiah 1:14; 43:24; and Jeremiah 15:6 say that He does. Is there a contradiction?
Obadiah: A Small Book with a Big Warning
Obadiah is the shortest Old Testament book, and was written about five centuries before the coming of Jesus Christ. It reveals God’s anger with Edom, foretells the destruction of Edom, and the coming of God’s kingdom.
Background of Obadiah
The nation Edom were descendants of Esau, the brother of Jacob. Friction between the brothers and their respective nations began from the womb (Genesis 25:22-26). As Esau had little regard for that which ha value (his birthright, Genesis 25:29-34; Hebrews 12:16), so his offspring lacked moral and spiritual focus.
Is it Wrong to Marry a Non-Christian? | Answering the Atheist
Inquiry:
Is it OK to marry (or stay married to) unbelievers? Is it OK to touch them or be friends with them? (1 Corinthians 7:12-14; 2 Corinthians 6:14-17) Is there a contradiction?
Is Hitler in Heaven? The Truth About Universalism
Last week, while in a Bible chat room on the internet, another person in the same chat room was affirming Universalism, defined as
a theological doctrine that all human beings will eventually be saved; the principles & practices of a liberal Christian denomination founded in the 18th century originally to uphold the belief in universal salvation and now united with Unitarianism.
(Merriam-Webster.com)
According to Universalism doctrine, all people, no matter what they have done will be redeemed and go to heaven. While in the chat room, I asked the proponent of the doctrine if Adolf Hitler will also be in heaven, to which he earnestly replied “Yes.”
An Ark Objection: The Clean Animal Count | Answering the Atheist
Inquiry:
How many of each clean animal did Noah take into the ark, two (Genesis 6:19; 7:8, 9, 15) or seven (Genesis 7:2)? Is there a contradiction?
Health and Wealth Gospel: Faith or Finances?
Joel Osteen, health and wealth gospel advocate, assures his followers that
God wants us to prosper financially, to have plenty of money, to fulfill the destiny He has laid out for us.
Osteen is perhaps the most popular prosperity preacher in North America today. He preaches a “name it and claim it” gospel; turning Christianity into a religion about temporal happiness rather than devoted service to the God of heaven in hope of eternal life. He tells us that
God wants to increase you financially, by giving you promotions, fresh ideas and creativity.
Can thieves go to heaven? | Answering the Atheist
Inquiry:
Can thieves go to heaven? Mark 15:27 and Luke 23:32-43 says yes, but 1 Corithians 6:9-10 says no. Is there a contradiction?
Finding the Lost Word: Josiah’s Example of Faith & Obedience
During the reign of Josiah, king of Judah, Shaphan the scribe was sent to the house of the LORD, where he was to inquire about the money available for repairs to the temple. It appears that the temple was not the only thing in Judah that was run down – their faith and obedience to the will of God was also depleted. At the temple, Hilkiah the high priest handed a book to Shaphan, saying,
I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD. (2 Kings 22:8)
It cannot be determined with certainty what “book of the Law of the LORD” Hilkiah found. Was it the original document or was it a copy?
1 John 1:7: Is There Forgiveness Without Repentance?
A discussion of continual cleansing is certainly not a new thing, though it is a topic which I have never specifically addressed in print before. As with most topics that have been the subject of heated debate, it appears that there are misconceptions on both sides of the conversation as to what the other is saying. It’s sad that many disputes are the result of too much talking and not enough listening. Let us take a few moments here to consider what the Bible says about the forgiveness of sins, repentance, and the doctrine of continual cleansing.