WHY CHRIST’S LIFE MATTERS AS MUCH AS HIS DEATH… In January 1937, as J Gresham Machen lay dying in a North Dakota hotel room, the legendary Princeton theologian penned his final telegram to a friend: “I’M SO THANKFUL FOR THE ACTIVE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST. NO HOPE WITHOUT IT.” These weren’t the rambling words of a…
**Editor’s Note: This post is part of our series, ‘Satan’s Lies: Common Deceptions in the Church Today’… Many Jewish scholars raise pointed questions about how Christianity presents their faith. They argue Christians have created a false picture of Judaism as a cold, works-based religion where people desperately tried to earn God’s favour through endless sacrifices…
If Jesus is truly the Messiah, why hasn’t world peace arrived? Why do Jews still face persecution? Why isn’t the Temple rebuilt in Jerusalem? These aren’t softball questions from our sceptic friends—they’re the heart of Jewish objections to Christian claims. If the Hebrew Scriptures paint a clear picture of Messianic requirements, shouldn’t we expect Jesus…
Critics often dismiss Jesus’ miracles as pious inventions by his followers, claiming the disciples fabricated supernatural stories to boost their religious movement. The sceptics’ theory may sound plausible at first glance, but crumbles under careful examination. The evidence from history, literature, psychology, and Bible scholarship builds an overwhelming case that the gospel miracle accounts represent…
Reshmi sat across the desk from her counsellor, her hands trembling as she spoke. In two years, her world had collapsed: her husband died suddenly of a heart attack, her son’s marriage fell apart in a bitter divorce, and he lost his job shortly after. “I think it’s my brother,” she whispered. “He’s been into…
THE ICEBERG PRINCIPLE: WHAT LIES BENEATH THE FAMOUS ACRONYM Ask most Christians what they know about Reformed theology, and they’ll likely recite the famous TULIP acronym: Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, and Perseverance of the Saints. The five points, formulated at the Synod of Dordt (1618-19 ) address crucial questions about how…
Picture this: Two priests approach God’s altar with fire in their censers. They’re sincere, devout men performing what seems like a reasonable act of worship. But something goes terribly wrong. In an instant, fire from the Lord consumes them both (Leviticus 10:1-2). Their crime? Offering “unauthorised fire” before the Lord—worship that God hadn’t commanded. This…
Walk into certain Christian circles and you might witness something remarkable: gracious believers becoming surprisingly passionate defenders of the King James Version. Some will insist it’s not just the best English translation of the Bible—it’s the only faithful one. They argue God has specially blessed this particular version above all others. What’s more, some even…
The rooster crowed, and Peter remembered. In that devastating moment, the apostle realised he’d just done the unthinkable—three times he’d denied even knowing Jesus. The man who’d boldly declared “I will never fall away” had crumbled under pressure from a servant girl. Peter’s failure haunts us as believers. What if persecution comes? What if the…
It’s a question that troubles honest Christians: Does Jesus’ prayer in John 17—for unity in the church—remain unanswered? How is it that we now have thousands of denominations and splinter groups scattered across the globe? Critics even point to our divided house as evidence of Christianity’s failure. Do our denominational walls contradict Christ’s vision of…
