I define “Christians” as those who listen to the Word of God and trust what He says there. What is that Word? We could refer to Hebrews 1:1: Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us…
We have come to know and to believe
the love that God has for us.
1 John 4:16
Apologetics
In Proverbs 16:18, God’s Word says something famous. I recall it most easily in the old King James version in which it first came to my attention: “Pride goeth before a fall.” Or in more contemparary language (ESV), “Pride goes before destruction.” There are certainly some people who will not want to listen or read…
In high school, I was in a class where we read certain pieces of literature. One that has stayed with me all these years is Enemy of the People by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Ibsen was a progressive-minded writer in the 1800’s, the same period when the play was set. The main character, Dr.…
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What a fascinating time to live! Every day is an adventure, for you can’t predict exactly what you’ll encounter. One of the trends in our time is the emphasis on personal choices. You might recall that I’ve highlighted it in a sermon or two, using the Burger King slogan as an example: “Have it your way.” That’s only one very small example of a tidal trend that has been submerging our whole culture for some time. Choices are everywhere, and the act of making your own choices appears to be one of the most important or even sacred things in our culture.
The following article was written by Dr. Doyle Holbird, who teaches at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN. It may also be obtained in a printable PDF format. Throughout history there have been many stories attempting to explain how humans and all other living things came to exist. Today there are three main positions regarding…