"Who is the liar?" Many are not what they claim to be, so we struggle to identify who the true followers of Christ are. Our society offers a few easy options. Let's take a look at them, why they don't work, and what does.
This week, I'd like to share a selection of interesting pieces from across the interwebs.
When physics showed the universe is not eternal, that was a game changer. If the universe began, then there was room for a creator, after all ex nihilo nihil fit or "out of nothing, nothing comes." Until internet atheists argue, "Uh huh! It happens all the time." OK, let's talk about this, because there's nothing and then there's nothing.
If we start in Genesis and read through the Old Testament, we come across many different names for God. When we get to 1Samuel, we meet a new one. It's clear who it refers to, but it's telling us more than we realize. We'll get more out of these passages when we understand what it means.
You may have heard someone say this: "Christians are good so they'll be rewarded. Atheists are good for goodness' sake, and that's more moral." The first time I encountered that claim, it felt very wrong, but it took me a bit to work out exactly why. I want to get you to think about it, so you're ready if you run into this. Let's examine what drives Christian morality.
