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Published by admin on 15 Aug 2008

Why did my sister die? The origin of death and suffering, Part 2

[This is Part 2 of a 2-part article. For Part 1 click here.] 

Why didn’t God stop Adam from sinning in the first place?

So we have an explanation of death and suffering’s entrance into the world. But, if God is so powerful and so good, why didn’t he just stop Adam from sinning in the first place or suspend the consequences of Adam’s actions? Good question.

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Published by admin on 13 Aug 2008

Why did my sister die? The origin of death and suffering, Part 1

[This is Part 1 of a 2 part article. Click here for Part 2.] 

You may not know this, but Ted Turner once planned to be a Christian missionary (if you aren’t aware-that is, if you live on Mars-he is now a vocal atheist). His slide from faith started when his younger sister, Mary Jane, came down with a horrible disease. The National Review put it this way:

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Published by admin on 10 Aug 2008

Was Jesus really God? Part 2

[This is Part 2 of a 2-part article. For Part 1, click here.] 

Who did Jesus think he was?

So the disciples thought Jesus was God. But that doesn’t mean Jesus thought he was. Where’s the proof that Jesus himself made this claim? There are several indirect and direct ways to show that Jesus did believe he was God in human skin. Let’s list and work through each of them.

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Published by admin on 07 Aug 2008

Was Jesus really God? Part 1

[This is Part 1 of a 2 part article. Click here for Part 2.] 

The name Jesus is probably the most well known name on earth. Yet the opinions about who he really was are endless. Some say he was only a teacher, others a loon, and still others the Son of God.

But who is Jesus? And, perhaps more importantly, was he God as many Christians claim? This is the question we want to take up in this article, and we’ll do it by answering three other questions:

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