Over the years I have been asked many questions about the truth claims of the Christian faith. Though I have spoken to people from many different ethnic, economic, and religious backgrounds, many of the same questions come up time and time again. This page is to help answer some of those questions. I did not write these answers. I found much smarter people who already had. The current list of issues is below, though not all have been answered yet. Subscribe to the blog if you are interested in receiving updates on these questions as they are posted. To suggest a question to be added, please contact me at dan@yoursoulmatters.org. This is a work in progress, so come back and check in often. Thanks!
CONTENT SECTIONS:
About God
About the Bible
About Jesus
About Salvation
About Religions
About Morality
About Social Issues
About Science and Logic
MY GO -TO CHRISTIAN SITES WHEN I HAVE QUESTIONS:
Living Waters (Ray Comfort, Evangelism)
Stand to Reason (Greg Koukl, General Apologetics and Apologetic Tactics
Answers in Genesis (Creation)
Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (CARM, General Apologetics)
Grace to You (John MacArthur, General Theology)
The White Horse Inn (General Theology)
Desiring God (John Piper, General Theology)
Ligonier Ministries (R. C. Sproul, General/Reformed Theology)
Alpha and Omega Ministries (James White, General Apologetics and Reformed Theology)
Apologia Studios (General Apologetics, Reformed Theology)
Cannon Fodder (Michael Kruger, New Testament Origins)
Institute for Creation Research (Creation)
Apologetics Index (General Apologetics)
Creation Ministries International (Creation)
Monergism.com (General Theology and Apologetics)
The Bible Project (Video Intros to Bible Books and Themes)
Got Questions (General Questions and Apologetics)
ABOUT GOD
HOW DO YOU KNOW GOD EXISTS?
What is the Best Argument for the Existence of God? – Short Video from Jason Lisle
The Great Debate: Does God Exist? – Debate between Greg Bahnsen and Gordon Stein
How can I know if God exists or not? – CARM Article
Knowing God Exists – Ken Ham/Answers in Genesis
WHERE DID GOD COME FROM?
Where Did God Come From? – CARM Video
Where Did God Come From? – Answers in Genesis Video (3 parts here)
Where Did God Come From? – CARM Article
Who Created God? – Stand to Reason Article
Who Created God? – ChristianAnswers.net Article
WHAT ABOUT THE TRINITY?
David Platt on the Trinity
The Forgotten Trinity – James White Video
The Trinity Makes No Sense. It isn’t Logical – CARM Article (particularly for Muslims)
YOU CAN’T KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD. IT’S JUST A MATTER OF PERSONAL OPINION
How Can I Know if God Exists or Not – CARM Article
Faith and Wishing – Stand to Reason Article
Truth Exists Whether We Know It or Not – Stand to Reason Article
GOD IS LOVE, SO HE WILL NEVER CONDEMN ANYONE
Can an All-Loving God Send People to An Eternal Hell? – Living Waters Video
Loving God Would Never Send Anyone to Hell – CARM Article
Why Would A Loving God Create A Place Like Hell? – Cold Case Christianity Article
Will A Loving God Really Condemn People to Hell? – Article by J.I.Packer
How Could a Loving God Send Someone to Hell? – Albert Mohler Sermon
How Does It Glorify God to Predestine People to Hell? – John Piper Video
Why Does God Create People He Knows Will Go to Hell? – CARM Article
GOD IS EVIL AND NOT WORTH WORSHIPING
Your God is a Monster – Stand to Reason Video
Your God Isn’t Moral – Stand to Reason Article
Does God Owe His Creation Anything? – Stand to Reason Video
What made it OK for God to kill women and children in the Old Testament? – John Piper Video
Can God Kill the Innocent? – Stand to Reason Article
Why Did God Command the Children of Israel to Kill Every Man, Woman, and Child in the Promised Land? – Ligonier Article
ABOUT THE JUSTICE OF GOD
The Justice of God – short article from Billy Graham
The Demands of Justice – short article by Tim Challies
Holiness and Justice – 30 minute video from RC Sproul
What does it mean that God is a God of justice? – GotQuestions.org
IF GOD CREATED EVERYTHING, DOES THAT MEAN HE CREATED EVIL?
Why Does Evil Exist? – John Piper Video
A Good Reason for Evil – Greg Koukl Article
Is God Responsible for Evil? – Grace to You Article
HOW CAN A GOOD GOOD ALLOW EVIL AND SUFFERING?
How Could a Loving God….. – Answers in Genesis Online Book
Why does God Allow Natural Disasters – Stand to Reason Video
Can God Kill the Innocent? – Stand to Reason Article
Why Does Creation Include Suffering? – Answers in Genesis Article
Why Is There Evil and Suffering? – CARM Article
If God is All Powerful and Loving Why is There Suffering in the World? – CARM Article
WHY DO CHRISTIANS SUFFER?
God’s Goodness in Your Pain – John Piper, David Platt, Matt Chandler Video
Five Truths About Christian Suffering – Desiring God Article
Suffering For The Sake Of – Joni Eareckson Tada Video
A Personal Interview with R. C. Sproul Jr. about Suffering and God’s Sovereignty – Gospel Coalition Video
WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOU ARE SERVING THE RIGHT GOD?
Why believe in Christianity over all other religions? – CARM Article
How do we Know Christianity is Right Out of All the Religions? – Article by JP Moreland
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE MEAN WHEN IT SAYS GOD REPENTS?
Why Does God Regret and Repent in the Bible? – audio and transcript from John Piper
Does God Repent? – article from Matt Slick
DOES GOD NEED US?
Does God Need Us? – GotQuestions Article
DOES GOD PREDESTINE EVERY ACTION? DO WE REALLY HAVE FREE WILL?
If Predestination is True, Then How Can There Be Free Will? – CARM Article
Has God Predestined Every Tiny Detail In The Universe, Including Sin? – John Piper Video
ABOUT THE BIBLE
HOW DO YOU KNOW THE BIBLE IS TRUE?
Why I Choose to Believe the Bible – Vodie Baucham Video
Can You Prove the Bible is True? – Answers in Genesis – Series of Articles
How Do We Know the Bible is True? – Article by R. C. Sproul
IS THE BIBLE WE HAVE TODAY TRUE TO THE ORIGINAL?
How the Bible is Being Attacked Today/How We Can Respond to Attacks on the Bible – Various Audio Lectures by Michael Kruger
10 Questions on the New Testament Canon – Article by Michael Kruger
The Reliability of the New Testament – James White Video
How Badly Did Scribes Change the New Testament Bible? – Daniel B. Wallace Video
Ten Facts About the New Testament that Every Christian Should Memorize – Articles by Michael Kruger
Canon Fodder Web Page with New Testament Scholar Michael Kruger
THE BIBLE IS JUST A BOOK WRITTEN BY MEN
Can We Trust the Bible? – Living Waters Video
Can the Bible Be Reliable if it Had Human Authors? – Stand to Reason Video
How Can the Bible be Infallible When It Was Written by Fallible Men? – Creation Today Article
Why We Should Believe the Bible – Historical Bible Society Article
Proof! I Want Proof! – Online Discussion from CARM Forums
The Holy Spirit as the Author of Scripture – Sermon from Desiring God
DO CHRISTIANS PICK AND CHOOSE THE PARTS OF THE BIBLE THEY WANT TO BELIEVE?
Leviticus 18:22, 20:13, homosexuality, shellfish, mixed fabrics, and not being under Old Testament Law – CARM Article
Do Christians Pick And Choose Which Rules They Want To Follow? – from Cold Case Christianity
DIDN’T THE BIBLE JUST STEAL IDEAS FROM OTHER RELIGIONS?
Responses to The Zeitgeist Movie, Religulous from Bill Marr, and other common claims
Zeitgeist Debunked: Jesus Is Not A Copy Of Pagan Gods – Video from Steven Bancarz
Jesus Wasn’t a Pagan God: Debunking Zeitgeist and Religulous – Video from Mike Winger
A Scholarly Response to Zeitgeist the Movie – Long Video from Douglas Hamp
Copycat copout: Jesus was not made up from pagan myths – Article from Creation.Com
Mithra Vs. Jesus – Article from Tekton Apologetics
The Zeitgeist of the ‘Zeitgeist Movie’– Long Article from Ben Witherington
Analysis and Response to Zeitgeist – Long Article from Always Be Ready.com
YOU CAN’T KNOW WHAT THE BIBLE MEANS. IT’S ALL A MATTER OF INTERPRETATION
A Matter of Interpretation – Greg Koukl Article
Can/Should We Interpret the Bible Literally? – GotQuestions.org
IS THE KING JAMES THE ONLY TRUE BIBLE?
The King James Only Debate – James White and Jack Moorman
Whats the Big Deal With King James Onlyism – Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 – James White
The King James Only Controversy – The Gospel Coalition and Trevin Wax
The Conspiracy Behind the New Bible Translations – Daniel Wallace
WHAT ABOUT THE BOOKS LEFT OUT OF THE BIBLE?
Why Were Some Books Left Out of the Bible? – Video by Michael Brown
What About the Books That Were Left Out of the Bible? – Video by Tom the Preacher
How were the Books of the Bible Compiled? – Video by Greg Koukl
BIBLE DIFFICULTIES PAGES
Defending Inerrancy – Bible Difficulties
Always Be Ready – Bible Difficulties
ABOUT JESUS
WHO IS THE REAL JESUS?
The Real Jesus – Answers in Genesis Article
Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? – Gospel Coalition Article
About Jesus – CARM series of Articles
HOW CAN JESUS BE THE ONLY WAY TO GOD?
Why is Jesus the Only Way? – Greg Koukl Video
How Can Jesus Be the Only Way? – White Horse Inn Video
Is Jesus the Only Way? – Ligonier Conference Q and A Video
The Only Way – R.C. Sproul Sermon (MP3 or Video)
JESUS NEVER CLAIMED TO BE GOD. HE IS JUST THE SON OF GOD
Is Jesus God? – GotQuestions.org Article
Did Jesus Say He Is God? – GotQuestions.org Article
Jesus Specifically Said, “I am God” – J Warner Wallace Article
Where Did Jesus Claim to Be God? – Stand to Reason Article
ABOUT SALVATION
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE SAVED? SAVED FROM WHAT?
What Does It Mean to Be Saved? – AIG Article
HOW IS SOMEONE SAVED?
What Must Someone Believe in Order To Be Saved? – John Piper
WHAT ABOUT THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER HEARD ABOUT GOD?
What Happens to Those Who Never Hear the Gospel – David Platt
CAN SOMEONE LOSE THEIR SALVATION?
Can A Christian Lose Their Salvation? – Ligonier (R.C. Sproul) Article
Can the Christian Believer Lose His Salvation? – CARM Article
ABOUT RELIGIONS
ALL RELIGIONS TEACH BASICALLY THE SAME THING
What Makes Christianity Different – Video/Article from GotQuestions.org
Christ’s Unique Claims – Dr. John Lenox Video
INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC RELIGIOUS GROUPS
ISLAM
Intro to Islam – Dr. James White Video
Islam A – Z – James White Video
MORMONISM
Understanding Mormonism – James White Video
Letters to a Mormon Elder – James White Online Book
The Bible vs. The Book of Mormon – Video from Living Hope Ministries
Utah Lighthouse Ministries – Online resources on Mormonism, many in depth articles
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
Understanding the Jehovah’s Witnesses – James White
The Forgotten Trinity – James White (This is a VITAL subject for dealing with Jehovah’s Witnesses and Muslims!)
Sermon Audio Messages from James White on Jehovah’s Witnesses
CARM’s Jehovah’s Witness resource page
Archived Articles for more in-depth study, from Alpha and Omega Ministries (James White)
ROMAN CATHOLICISM
The Roman Catholic Church and the Gospel – James White Video
Roman Catholic Page – CARM
WORD OF FAITH AND NEW APOSTOLIC REFORMATION
Clouds Without Water – Message series from Justin Peters – Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Bill Johnson’s Theology and Movement Examined Biblically – Video by Mike Winger
Kundalini Warning – Video from Andrew Strom
Defecting from Bethel – Video Series from Cultish/Apologia Studios – Part 1, Part 2
FREEMASONS
What is Freemasonry and What Do Freemasons Believe? – GotQuestions Article
ABOUT MORALITY
YOU SHOULD NOT JUDGE ANYONE. THE BIBLE SAYS NOT TO JUDGE
Is it Biblical for Christians to Judge? – John MacArthur Video
Should Christians Judge? – Tim Conway Video
What Right Do You Have to Judge What is Moral? – Matt Slick from CARM
YOU CAN BE GOOD WITHOUT BELIEVING IN GOD
Monkey Morality – Can Evolution Explain Ethics – Stand to Reason Article
Why is it necessary to appeal to God for objective morals? – CARM Article
Evolution Can’t Explain Morality – Stand to Reason Article
MORALITY IS SUBJECTIVE. WHAT IS TRUE FOR YOU IS NOT NECESSARILY TRUE FOR ME
Right and Wrong Simply a Matter of Personal Choice – Article and list of available resources at Monergism.com
MORE TO COME…..
MORAL NEUTRALITY AND WORLD VIEWS
The Myth of Moral Neutrality – Stand to Reason Article
The Myth of Neutrality – The White Horse Inn
The Myth of Neutrality – Greg Bahnsen
CHRISTIANS ARE HYPOCRITES
How Can Christians Respond to Charges of Hypocrisy? – J Warner Wallace
Why Do Christians Act in Unchristian Ways? from Apologetics with Matt Chandler
WHAT IS THE HUMAN CONSCIENCE? WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?
What is the Conscience? – from Got Questions?
YOU CAN’T LEGISLATE MORALITY
Should Christians Try to Legislate Their Morality? – The Gospel Coalition
YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO WHATEVER YOU WANT. JUST DON’T HURT ANYBODY ELSE
Minimalist Ethic – Too Minimal – Greg Koukl, Stand to Reason
ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES
IS SEX A GOOD THING? DOESN’T THE BIBLE SAY IT’S DIRTY?
The Single Person’s Good Desire for Sex – Desiring God article
Is Sex a Sin? – GotQuestions.org
ON HOMOSEXUALITY
Jesus never said anything about homosexuality? – Video clip from Voddie Baucham
Is Gay the New Black? – Video of a message by Voddie Baucham
Homosexuality and the Christian Faith – Video of a message from Rosaria Butterfield
Rosaria Butterfield on Understanding and Loving Our Gay and Lesbian Friends – Video from the Gospel Coalition
The Gay Christian Movement – Videos from James White – Part 1, Part 2
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert – Book by Rosaria Butterfield
Audacity – Movie by Ray Comfort and Living Waters
Talking to Children about God’s Design for Sexuality – An article from Nate Shurden with Ligonier Ministries
WHAT ABOUT SOCIAL JUSTICE AND INTERSECTIONALITY?
Defining Social Justice – Voddie Bauchum
Social Justice and the Gospel – Sovereign Nations panel discussion
WHAT ABOUT TRANSGENDERISM?
Transgender Identity – Wishing Away God’s Design – AIG Article
ON ABORTION
“A Lot of People Want Intact Hearts These Days” — Planned Parenthood,
Abortion, and the Conscience of a Nation – An article by Al Mohler
I Thought Planned Parenthood Protected Family Values – An article by Rosaria Butterfield
Abortion – A Teaching Series by Dr. R.C. Sproul
Life Training Institute – Pro-life training resources from Scott Klusendorf and his team
Does Exodus 21:22-25 Justify Abortion? – Article from CARM
Does Numbers 5:11-31 Prescribe Abortion Drugs in Cases of Adultery? – Article from CARM
Does God Promote Abortion and Infanticide in the Old Testament? – Article from CARM
Aditional abortion Resources from CARM
180 Movie – A movie about the issue of abortion from Living Waters
DOES THE BIBLE PROMOTE SLAVERY?
Does the Bible Condone Slavery? – Article from GOTQUESTIONS.ORG
Doesn’t the Bible Support Slavery? – Video by Boddie Hodge
Why Does the Bible Allow Slave Owners to Beat Their Slaves? – Article from GOTQUESTIONS.ORG
WHAT ABOUT SEX OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE?
Why Save Sex for Marriage? – Video from John Piper
Is Sex Before Marriage OK if You Love Each Other? – Article from CARM/Matt Slick
WHAT ARE WOMEN’S ROLES IN MINISTRY AND THE HOME?
The Danvers Statement – From the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
IS IT A SIN TO DRINK ALCOHOL?
Is Drinking Alchohol a Sin? – Audio from John Piper
Is It OK for Christians To Drink Alcohol? – CARM Article
ABOUT SCIENCE AND LOGIC
DOES THE BIBLE/CHRISTIANITY REJECT SCIENCE?
Is Christianity a Science Stopper? – Greg Koukl
WHAT ABOUT EVOLUTION?
Creation Vs. Evolution – Video from Genesis Apologetics
Evolution – Resource page from Answers in Genesis
IS THE EARTH OLD OR YOUNG? (Though important, this is a secondary issue, with true believers in Christ on both sides, as are some issues connected with it)
How Old is the Earth? – Article from Creation Ministries International
Ten Best Evidences from Science That Confirm a Young Earth – Series of Articles from Answers in Genesis
WHAT ABOUT DINOSAURS?
Dinosaurs and the Bible – Video from Genesis Apologetics
Dinosaurs and the Bible – Article from Answers in Genesis
WHAT ABOUT CARBON DATING?
Radiometric Dating and the Age of the Earth – Article from The Biblical Science Institute
WHAT ABOUT STARLIGHT TRAVELING TO EARTH?
Starlight – Resource page from Answers in Genesis
GENERAL CREATION/SCIENCE PAGES
That’s A Fact! – Institute for Creation Research Short Videos
Is Genesis History? – Movie and additional resources
ABOUT LOGIC AND PRESUPPOSITIONS
The Ultimate Proof of Creation – Video from Jason Lisle (Biblical Science Institute)
Logic and the Christian Worldview – Video from Jason Lisle (Biblical Science Institute)
NOTE: My goal is to provide solid answers to
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nature of God, the nature of man, and the relationship (primarily
regarding salvation) between the two. If you believe that any
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