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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

  • Westminster Shorter Catechism Series
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Truth Whack a Mole

Posted on March 13, 2011 Written by Mark McIntyre 10 Comments

Whack-a-mole

In reading the “new” atheists, I see confirmation of the Apostle Paul’s assertion that their unbelief is not due to the lack of evidence but the suppression of it. There is a large difference between those who are truly seeking answers to difficult … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Apologetics, Atheism Tagged With: Apostle Paul, atheism, Christ, Christianity, God, Jesus, Religion and Spirituality, Truth

Going against the flow

Posted on March 11, 2011 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Swimming Upstream

In reading the book of Isaiah, I get the sense that with the advent of electronic media, we have improved the speed of communication but not the quality of the content. Solomon said that there is nothing new under the sun and this passage confirms … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection, Christianity and Culture Tagged With: Bible, God, Israel, Politics

No Matter How Bad it Gets . . .

Posted on March 10, 2011 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

The prophet Habakkuk questioned God about the turmoil he was experiencing in his culture. In the opening verses of the book that bears his name, Habakkuk lists the problems he saw around him. Iniquity, injustice, destruction and violence are listed … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: evil, prayer, Surrender

Not a bad epitaph

Posted on March 8, 2011 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

I have heard it suggested that it is a profitable exercise to write out what one wants on his tombstone and then live the rest of his life making it true. In the spirit of this suggestion, I would like to be described like Noah in Genesis 6:9. In … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Righteous

No Running

Posted on March 6, 2011 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

No Running

  In the English Standard Version of the Bible, at least nine times we are told to “stand firm.” The implication is that there is battle to be enjoined and there should be no thought of running. The metaphor makes sense, to stand firm in a … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Foundation, stand firm

Wanted: A Point of Reference

Posted on March 3, 2011 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

Traffic Light

When you are sitting at a stop light in your car and see motion out of the corner of your eye, there are two responses. The first is to push harder on the brake pedal and the second is to look at a lamp post, building or some other stationary object … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Apologetics, Christianity and Culture Tagged With: atheism, DNA, Ethics, God, Philosophy, Ravi Zacharias, Religion and Spirituality

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Roy Abraham Varghese on the “New Atheism”

At the foundation of the “new atheism” is the belief that there is no God, no eternal and infinite Source of all that exists. This is the key belief that needs to be established in order for most of the other arguments to work. Int is my contention here that the “new atheists,” Richard Dawkins, […]

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Resolved – Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards

To prime the pump for New Year’s Resolutions, a list of Jonathan Edwards’ resolutions might be helpful.

When art becomes idolatry

A visit to just about any of the churches in Rome will allow the visitor to see brilliant works of art. Much time and money has been invested in statuary, paintings, mosaics, and marble decor among other artistic delights. There are representations of Biblical scenes and people; there are also statues of former church leaders […]

An open display of the truth

But, Jesus is the one who promised to build his church, and if we move away from the message he has given us to proclaim, then we have usurped his authority and gone rogue.

Prayer – Pitfalls to avoid

In Matthew 6, Jesus gives us two pitfalls to avoid when praying: 1. Don’t pray to impress the people around you. 2. Don’t use meaningless repetition

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