If you study the arguments of atheists and critics of God and the Bible, you quickly learn that one of their primary criticisms of the God described by the Bible is the evil and suffering that is present in the… Read More ›
The Historical Jesus
The Crucifixion And Resurrection Of Jesus Are Settled Matters Of History
There Is No Event of Antiquity With Greater Historical Validation: Seldom does a week pass when I do not receive a critical comment from an atheist or adversary of the Bible—asserting that the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus never happened…. Read More ›
“Repentance Is Not Required For Salvation:” A Fundamental Progressive Christian Doctrine
REPENTANCE: From the Koine-Greek word, “Metanoeo.” To change the mind, the seat of moral reflection. To change behavior for the better. Always used in the New Testament, except Luke 17:3,4, always used as repentance from sin. A fundamental assertion made… Read More ›
Secular Events That Prove Jesus And The New Testament
Critics often assert that there are no secular historical events that prove Jesus, outside the narratives of the New Testament. I have compiled over 130 of these events here on my website. One of these events that is among the… Read More ›
If Jesus Is God, Why Didn’t He Just Say So?
In conversations with many people about Jesus over the past 47 years, one of the statements I have heard most often from critics, is: “Jesus never really said He is God.” It is important to understand that Jesus would never… Read More ›
The Fulness Of The Spirit
There is one attribute of Jesus that is far superior to all others: the fullness of God’s Spirit upon His life. Men may possess an anointing of the Holy Spirit. We may all experience the power and working of the… Read More ›
203 Eyewitness Statements About Jesus In The New Testament
One of the assertions made by critics of the New Testament is the idea that what is written in the Synoptic Gospels, was penned long after Jesus appeared on earth. Atheists often write that men who never saw Jesus, created… Read More ›
The Mystery Of Salvation: Who Will Be Saved; Who Will Be Lost?
Everyone Has A Choice, Including God: The God who created the universe is infinite in every regard. There is no end to His knowledge, no limit to what He can do. How and why He created beings like Himself, gave… Read More ›
Jesus’ Message To Those Who No Longer Believe In Him
Near 52 AD Paul wrote to the church at Thessalonica, and said that in the Last Days, many who formerly claimed to believe in Jesus, would fall away and no longer believe. Twenty years before this, Jesus asked a rhetorical… Read More ›
Primary And Secondary Sources In Confirmation Of New Testament Reliability
If you are a student of the New Testament you will often hear the terms: “Primary and Secondary Sources,” used in reference to Biblical Criticism. In order to verify the veracity of the New Testament, some scholars use these two… Read More ›
Cognitive Bias: The Reason Atheist’s Cannot Understand The Bible
The manner in which people process and interpret information that they see and hear in the world affects the decisions and conclusions they have regarding every important subject of life. When the human brain receives information, our biases act as… Read More ›
The Roman Officer Controversy: Imputed Authority, Evidence Of New Testament Reliability
There are many assertions made by critics of the Bible where a particular verse of scripture is claimed to be in conflict with another. There are instances where atheists state that the texts of the Bible are contradictory with each… Read More ›
Historical Evidence That Proves The Resurrection Of Jesus
The records of antiquity contain evidence that allows us to know whether events that took place in the historical record are true. What we know about these past events can only be understood through the writings of those who saw… Read More ›
The Miracles Of The Bible: Evidence Of A Transcendent, All Powerful God
Many people scoff at the miracles described by the Bible, stating that they are myths, fabrications, and never happened. The men who were there and saw these things happen, state emphatically that they are telling the truth: “This report is… Read More ›
The Deception Of Atheist Shannon Q And Her Youtube Channel
There are many Youtube channels promoted by atheists. The goal is often to impugn the name of Christ, and malign those who love God and His word. A majority of these atheists who host Youtube channels have no ability to… Read More ›
Proving Moses Wrote Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, From Historical Evidence
Many atheist, agnostic, and progressive scholars, assert that Moses is not the author of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Instead, these critics assert (without evidence), that four other unknown persons wrote these texts. One of the chief criticisms made… Read More ›
See Rob’s New Book: “New Testament Apologetics”
Can you defend the integrity and reliability of the New Testament? If challenged by an atheist or non-believer, do you know how to prove the texts written about Jesus are true? The results of 49 years of Biblical scholarship have… Read More ›
Slavery In The Bible: Exodus 21:1-11
The “Doulos” Very often I hear from a critic of the Bible, how God endorses and approves of slavery. When this happens the persons making this assertion are often seeking to demonstrate that the reason they cannot believe the Bible… Read More ›
Do Atheists Know More About The Bible Than Christians?
You will often hear it asserted that atheists are more proficient in the Bible than Christians. This statement can be impeached in less than 30 seconds. If the premise of your assertion is wrong, your conclusions are also wrong. What… Read More ›
Can We Prove The Bible, By The Bible?
On occasion I hear an interesting comment made by atheists and critics of the Bible: “You can’t prove the Bible, by the Bible.” This is the idea of people who deny the integrity of the Bible, and don’t understand it’s… Read More ›
Can We Believe The Testimony Written About Jesus In The New Testament?
If we examine the texts of the New Testament we often see different details between these four writers. Critics assert that these differences are contradictory, and this is evidence that we cannot trust the narratives about Jesus. The Reality of… Read More ›