"Follow the science." That's a good idea, I'd say. Why? Because good science tells us true things about the world around us. Scientific thinking has always been on the side of theism, and of Christianity in particular.
The so-called "Gospel of Judas" is neither a gospel nor written by Judas. It's a second-century document that was created to promote gnostic ideas that directly contradict what Jesus' disciples wrote in the New Testament.
The word Israel appears in the Bible over 2,400 times, and it's used in a number of different ways. The word itself is difficult to precisely define. The el part of the word refers to God, as in Elohim. The rest of the word comes from the Hebrew sara, usually defined as to wrestle, or compete.
GodWords readers ask a LOT of questions. That's good! Unfortunately, many of the questions (and arguments) betray a certain level of ignorance about what the Bible says, and what it means. They show that many don't know how to study theology.
The word trinity comes from the Latin trinitas, which means "triad." The doctrine of the Trinity is a primary belief of Christians, in which God is understood to be one God who is three persons.
Also known as “The Lord’s Teaching Through the Twelve Apostles to the Nations,” the Didache is an ancient document containing what might be called a catechism. The word “didache” means “teaching” in the sense of passing on doctrine. Written anonymously in (probably) the first century, it is one of the oldest writings of Christian practice.
The Bible does not teach any kind of "blind faith." We are given evidence, again and again, that God is who He says He is. Faith in God is the result of examining the evidence. We can't please God without faith, so we must examine the evidence in order to please Him.
Many, even non-Christians, believe that God is love. However: only those who believe in the Trinity can substantiate the claim. It's not arrogance that makes me say that... it's simple logic.
Can a person be TOO religious? In much of the world, being a Christian doesn't present any real social problems... but being vocal about your faith is often seen as going too far. How much is too much, and how much is just right?
I recently witnessed a "blood moon." That is, I saw a full lunar eclipse where the moon appeared red. A lot of people believe that there is some spiritual significance in the occurrences of blood moons... that they accompany important events related to the nation of Israel. Is that true?
A lot of people believe in the 'law of attraction.' It's been promoted by people like Robert Schuller and Oprah Winfrey, and it's the foundational idea behind most Word of Faith preachers. What is it? How does it work, if it works at all? Should Christians study it?
Pantheism, coined in 1697, comes from Greek. Pan means "everything" and theos means "god." Pantheism is the belief that everything is divine... that everything that exists is god, or part of god. This belief is held by many, but not all, Hindus and Buddhists. Elements of pantheism also exist in other religions, including Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and more.
