There are two very important reasons for my not being a Calvinist. The first should be obvious: when someone asks a Christian what they believe, Jesus should be the first name on their lips. Not Calvin, Luther, Wesley, Zwingli, or anybody else.
Like clockwork, not a week goes by without someone writing to either ask whether David Jeremiah is a false teacher, or to recommend him as a reliable teacher of Scripture. This article will not satisfy either group, but it’s the best I can do at this moment.
What does it mean when Christians say that they "decree" something? When they "declare" something, what are they doing? I witness people who claim to follow Jesus saying these things, and I'm disheartened. Why?
What is apologetics? Is it good for only Christians, or is it also helpful for non-Christians? Is anyone actually born again as a result of apologetic arguments? Should we bother with it at all?
Christian singer and songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman has the most awards in Christian music history... but his life has been a journey of ups and downs. He shares a bit of his story with the folks at I Am Second.
I'm often asked to assess those who call themselves 'apostles' or 'prophets.' My opinion is irrelevant, of course. The question is whether anyone today should use those terms for themselves. In this article, I focus on the 'apostle' part of the five-fold ministry, to clear up the questions about modern-day apostles.
The cosmological argument is the idea that God's existence can be shown likely by appealing to known facts about how the universe works. The Kalam Cosmological Argument is a variation of that argument. Popularized by William Lane Craig, it addresses the question of the universe's beginning, and its logical cause.
How does the Bible define marriage? What is marriage in God's eyes? Is it okay for people to have sex before they're married? What about second marriages... are they always wrong? These questions are not only important, but they're increasingly relevant as people, young and old, revisit their ideas about relationships.
I’m regularly asked about whether a specific Bible is good or bad. Most of the Bibles in the world are just fine. They adequately communicate God’s message to humanity without significantly substituting human ideas or traditions for divine revelation.
The Bible has a lot to say about false teachers. There are descriptions of false teachers, warnings against them, names of false teachers, and instructions about what to do when they're discovered. Every Christian should know that false teachers exist, and should study the New Testament to make sure they're not led astray by them.
It's always exciting when someone decides to trust God with their life! For many, this decision can be a bit overwhelming. Sometimes it's hard to even understand what they just did, let alone see what happens next. Dr. William Lane Craig explains both in this brief video.
