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1. | Thoughts on the Afterlife
"Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?" Gen. 18:25
Afterlife is a single-minded preoccupation in many Christian traditions. It was not so with Jesus. His main message was the coming of the kingdom of God ...
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2. | Why Bother With the Christian Faith?
A legitimate question. And one that merits an answer. After all, we're on this earth such a short time and have but one life. Why spend such fleeting years following after unproveable religious dogma? Such a concern is ...
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3. | The Fallacy of 'The Great Ministry Out There'
Since I first began undertaking the Christian life in earnest, I've held the idea that there's some grand work "out there" that God has called me to. Something that would justify my existence on this planet.
I never even knew what it ...
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4. | Another Look at 'Getting Saved'
Most of us have run into a concerned evangelist — whether in a church service, street corner or at work — who questioned whether we were "saved." The want of a satisfactory affirmative may have led (as it often does) to a presentation of ...
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5. | Sola Scriptura and its Pitfalls
"God says it, I believe it and that settles it."
Most of us have seen the bumper sticker. But the saying is far from an idle cliché. Beneath it is a theological root-system that feeds the faith of ...
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6. | Christian Boldness Inferior to Christian Meekness
Against all odds, the kind and humble soul is destined to triumph. "Blessed are the meek," said Jesus, "for they will inherit the earth." (Matt. 5:5)
That may not always be evident, however, when we listen to some impassioned sermons. "What we need today among God's people," ...
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7. | Rethinking the Purpose of the Crucifixion
The cross has long been the chief emblem of Christianity. The New Testament writings give it a preeminent place. The death of Christ is said to have reconciled us to God, defeated the principalities and powers, destroyed death, provided a ransom, removed our sins.
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