Chesterton on original sin

Posted on April 3, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

Certain new theologians dispute original sin, which is the only part of Christian theology which can really be proved.

Judging the judge: You cannot have it both ways

Posted on April 1, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre 9 Comments

We complain when God steps in to eliminate evil. We complain when he allows evil. We try to judge the judge, but we cannot have it both ways.

No Matter How Bad it Gets . . .

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

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

Genesis 50:20 – The Proper Understanding of Evil

Posted on September 10, 2010 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Joseph learned that even though his brothers were evil toward him, God remained in control and even the evil coudl be used by God for good.

Hypothesis, research and faith

The difference between science and faith is not one of method. The difference is what data are allowed to be considered. You may disagree with the presuppositions, but Christian thinkers follow the same methods of investigation and analysis that scientists follow.

Clowney on spiritual decay

As Clowney points out, when this happens it is a sign of spiritual decay. It is a sign that the leaders of those churches lost sight of their true purpose.

Method vs. Message

With the advent of the internet and connected mobile devices, it is likely that most of us are distracted too much of the time. We have instant access to knowledge/facts/data on just about any topic we care to investigate. I can attest that this has had a negative impact on my attention span. With so […]

Sunset on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon

In reflecting upon this scene, I thought of the hundreds of thousands of sunsets over this canyon that have been at least as glorious as this one. We serve a God who cares enough to paint in such vivid colors, even when there is no-one there to appreciate them.

Never avenge yourselves – A warning to Christian trolls

In the internet age, civility seems to be the primary casualty. It is so easy to vent our judgment and hostility to those with whom we don’t agree. Unfortunately, those in the church sometimes in this trollish behavior. There have been times when I have read social media posts and cringed at the lack of sensitivity to those who don’t our beliefs.

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