Between the two views of Young-Earth and Old-Earth creationism, we have divergent views of the issue of death before and after the Fall of man. This issue touches on the nature and goodness of God, the problem of evil, the nature of death, and the atoning work of Jesus.It is an issue that Christians should … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 3)
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“Interpretation” in 73 Characters
The art and science of determining or assigning meaning to a document or creative work.
It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 2)
Christians see this record in nature as well. Some recoil from it. Ken Ham, president of Answers in Genesis, a leading Young-Earth creationist organization says,“As soon as one allows for millions of years, one has to accept death, bloodshed, disease, and suffering before sin, since the millions of years are invariably applied to the fossil … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 2)
“General Revelation” in 284 Characters
General revelation is the knowledge of the existence of God, his qualities and attributes and the existence of moral values through the created order. The information seen through the general revelation is available to everyone, and therefore, all are responsible for that knowledge.
It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 1)
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, in his long poem In Memoriam A.H.H. (1850), gave a description of the natural order,Tho’ Nature, red in tooth and clawWith ravine, shriek’d against his creedTennyson used this phrase “red in tooth and claw” to describe the dilemma between the apparent callousness of the natural realm versus the love embodied in the … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 1)
Questioning and Hope
If you had asked me two weeks ago who Marty Sampson was, I would not have been able to tell you. It was at that time that Sampson, a music leader with Hillsong, burst onto the scene with the declaration that he was “losing his faith.” In a statement on Instagram, he said,“Time for some … Continue reading Questioning and Hope
It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 1)
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, in his long poem In Memoriam A.H.H. (1850), gave a description of the natural order,Tho’ Nature, red in tooth and clawWith ravine, shriek’d against his creedTennyson used this phrase “red in tooth and claw” to describe the dilemma between the apparent callousness of the natural realm versus the love embodied in the … Continue reading It Was a Cruel, Cruel World: Death and Life Before and After the Fall (Part 1)
Important Ministry Announcement
2019 #7For far too long, skeptics have cast doubts on the reliability of the Bible. The creation account in Genesis has been a particular target of criticism. But, what do the Scriptures and the scientific research really say? Can we make a case for the trustworthiness of the biblical creation account? In the video presentation … Continue reading Important Ministry Announcement
None Dare Call It Apologetics
Some years ago, I was working at a ministry fair at a local church. Our purpose was to introduce ourselves and our apologetics ministry to that church. One senior lady asked us what we were doing. When I explained that we were an apologetics ministry. She informed us that she did not have to apologize … Continue reading None Dare Call It Apologetics
Logic You Can Use: Are Yahweh and Allah the same?
P1. If Yahweh and Allah were identical, then they would have the same properties.P2. Yahweh and Allah do not have the same properties.C. Therefore, Yahweh and Allah are not identical. (M.T. 1, 2)Justification for the premises.P1. This is a formulation of Leibniz’s law of identity, which states that “X is identical with Y if and … Continue reading Logic You Can Use: Are Yahweh and Allah the same?
Mark Riser - Apologist 