Considering answers to those faith-questions we all ask…
Tag: Christianity
In a previous post I outlined the original gospel – the “good news” of Jesus Christ - for anyone who may be searching or just curious. I say “original” because over the centuries it has often been changed, corrupted, added to, diminished, ignored, discarded or forgotten. Paul’s definition, as I noted, makes plain the first century gospel, … Continue reading THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GOSPEL
In July of this year scientists from Europe’s CERN research centre, along with researchers in the U.S., presented evidence for a particle named the “Higgs Boson”, a particle predicted by the Standard Model of particle physics. It has been nick-named the “God particle”, which is apparently a not-too popular name among physicists. I am totally … Continue reading THE GOD-BOSON
For anyone who may be searching or confused, I want to define the original Biblical meaning of the word “gospel”. Most simply, the Greek word translated “gospel” means “good news”, and in the context of the Bible the gospel is the “good news” about Jesus Christ. But what exactly was and is that good news? Contrary … Continue reading WHAT IS THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST?
It’s common for unbelievers, particularly atheists, to say that Christians should not be involved in politics. Why might that be so? A large percentage of the population, that is, millions of people, are professing Christians: should we Christians forego our right to vote and to engage in the dialogue and the system because of what … Continue reading SHOULD CHRISTIANS BE INVOLVED IN POLITICS?
In honor of my good friend Terence’s birthday on September 28th, I thought it would be a nice idea to summarize the character traits and qualities that make up a good friend. I don’t mean someone you just know at work, or someone you dated five years ago, I mean a real, true friend. I … Continue reading PROFILE OF A GOOD FRIEND
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