Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1)
This is a place for seekers, skeptics, believers and unbelievers to explore questions and study the bible. Christian Apologetics is not an apology for, but rather a defense of the Christian faith.
1 Peter 3:15
2 Timothy 4:2-4
Jude 1:22-23
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What is Essential Christian Doctrine?
If there are so many translations of the Bible why should I believe yours?
Is “Born Again” a denomination?
If every effect has a cause, who created God?
Is Allah the same God that Christians worship?
What makes the bible so special?
Why is a priest called father?
Hasn’t the New Testament been changed since it has been copied and recopied throughout history?
Was there really a talking snake?
What is the Word of Faith Movement?
Shouldn’t Christians be more tolerant?
How can Christians legitimize a God that orders the genocide of entire nations?
Where did Cain’s wife come from?
What becomes of our spirits when we die?
Does archaeological evidence prove the bible?
What are the dead sea scrolls?
There are so many interpretations of the bible, so why should I believe yours?
Is the big bang theory biblical?
How do archaeological discoveries relate to events in Scripture?
Is God a man or woman?
How can we be sure we will go to heaven?
Why is the existence of Jewish people objective evidence that the bible is true?
If jealousy is a sin, does God sin when He is jealous?
Why do Christians appeal to fulfilled prophecy to show that the Bible is God’s word?
Isn’t evolution a fact?
Why aren’t the books of the Apocrypha found in Protestant Bibles?
If God can’t be tempted, how was Jesus tempted?
How do you know God exists?
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Isn’t the God of the Old Testament a God of hate while the God of the New Testament is one of love?
How can a good God allow evil in the world?
How do we know Jesus ever existed?
If God doesn’t answer my prayers, is my faith not real?
Is money the root of all evil?
Can Christians lose their salvation?
Aren’t there legitimate objections to the virgin birth that make it unbelievable to us today?
Can Christians be possessed by demons?
How do we know Jesus rose from the dead?
Should we judge our leaders’ teachings?
How do we explain the contradictions in the resurrection story?
Can Satan control our thoughts?
How can miracles be possible?
What does it mean to take the bible literally?
Were the biblical miracles magic tricks which fooled the simple, primitive people?
Can I inherit a generational curse?
What makes the biblical miracles superior to those claimed by other religions?
How do we explain the existence of our universe?
Is human cloning ok?
Don’t all religions basically teach the same thing?
Is Jesus the only way?
What are the origins and beliefs of Islam?
If we can’t see God how can we be sure he exists?
How can we trust the bible?
What makes Christian conversion valid and can it be explained psychologically?
Is it ever ok to lie?
What hope does Christianity offer the world?
What does omnipresent mean?
Isn’t Christianity just a crutch?
Do all religions lead to God?
How does a person become a Christian?
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Why should I become a Christian when the worst hypocrites are in the church?
Is stem cell research ok?
What happens to people who never hear of Jesus?
Is same sex marriage ok?
Should abortion be allowed in certain situations, like rape or incest?
Is birth control ok?
Will God not accept me if I’ve lived a good life?
What is the problem with pornography?
Are Christians guilty of circular reasoning?
Is suicide the unforgivable sin?
Aren’t the genealogies of Jesus given in Matthew and Luke contradictory?
What is Scientology?
Is God omnipotent (all powerful) but not all loving?
Is God all loving but not omnipotent?
Why does a good God allow natural disasters?
Why does Matthew attribute a prophecy to Jeremiah that was actually given by Zechariah?
Is Mormonism a Christian denomination?
Doesn’t Mark disagree with the other three Gospels about Peter’s denial of Jesus?
Don’t the Gospels give contradictory reports as to the time Jesus was crucified?
Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Christian?
How could Jesus have remained in the tomb three days and three nights if He was crucified on Friday and rose again on Sunday?
Is Mormonism Christian?
Are the two accounts of the death of Judas contradictory?
What is a cult?
Where do dinosaurs and other extinct animals fit into the bible story?
Is the Allah of Islam the God of the bible?
Were the days in Genesis 24 hours or an unspecified period of time?
Is Seventh Day Adventisim Orthodox?
How could all the animals fit into the ark?
How were people saved who lived before the time of Christ?
Do Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 contain two contradictory accounts of creation?
If Christianity is true why have Christians killed so many in Jesus’ name?
How can we know Jesus rose from the dead?
Why pray if God already knows what we need?
Do I have to forgive people who refuse forgiveness?
What’s wrong with Wicca?
What is the Occult?
What is the new age movement?
What’s wrong with Astrology?
Are bible codes credible?
Is there a Gospel in the stars?
Is baptism necessary for salvation?
Does the book of James teach that we are saved by works?
Can a Non-Christian be saved by marrying a Christian?
Do women really have to be silent in the church?
Is the New Testament Anti-Semitic?
Is speaking in tongues the evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit?
How old will we be in heaven?
Will there be sex in heaven?
Will there be animals in heaven?
Are there degrees of reward in heaven?
Does hell really exist?
Are there degrees of punishment in hell?
What does 666 mean?
Is 1,000 a literal number in the bible?
Who is the Antichrist?
Which generation is “this generation” referring to?
Is capital punishment biblical?
Is the bible outdated in its views on homosexuality?
Should Christians celebrate Christmas?
Should Christians celebrate Easter?
How should Christians respond to Halloween?
Does Satan transform himself into a dragon?
Doesn’t the bible support polygamy?
What happens to little children who die without receiving Jesus as their Savior?
Can anybody know when Jesus will return?
How can I be certain that I’ve not committed the unforgivable sin?
What does it mean to say the Holy Spirit is in you?
Does Jesus really live in people’s hearts?
Can people be argued into the kingdom of heaven?
How do I know if I’m in a good church?
What are some secrets of effective prayer?
Why is it so crucial to pray ‘Thy will be done?’
Why do people end their prayers with the word Amen?
Does Isaiah 53:5 guarantee our healing today?
Why do Christians worship on Sunday rather than on the Sabbath day?
How much should we tithe?
Is being ‘slain in the spirit’ consistent with a biblical worldview?
Is the ‘binding and loosing’ of demons biblical?
Does the Devil have access to our minds?
Is Satan always the cause for sickness?
Can demons have sex with people?
Does the bible promote slavery?
Is cremation consistent with the Christian worldview?
Will Heaven be boring?
Can chance account for the universe?
What makes Christianity different from other religions?
Is there evidence for life after death?
Can God create a rock so heavy that He cannot move it?
You don’t find the word Trinity in the bible, so how is it biblical?
Does the bible claim Jesus is God?
Did Jesus claim to be God?
What credentials back up Jesus’ claim to Deity?
Do the Gospel accounts contradict one another?
What does it mean to say that Jesus ascended into heaven?
If sex is natural and a gift from God why do Christians call it sin?
Was Christianity influenced by ancient pagan religions?
Is the virgin birth miracle or myth?
Is annihilationism biblical?
What is purgatory?
Is the Qur’an credible?
Are there Apostles and Prophets today?
Is the new world translation of the bible credible?
Is the book of Mormon credible?
Can reincarnation and resurrection be reconciled?
What is the New Age Movement?
If the earth’s rotation in relation to the sun gives us evening and morning, how do we account for the first three days of creation? The sun was created on the 4th day.
Is apologetics really necessary?
Is the story of Jonah just a parable?
Was the Christian story borrowed from other pagan religions?
(Cited Resources: The Bible Answer Book 1, by Hank Hanegraaff, The Bible Answer Book 2 by Hank Hanegraaff, The Bible Answer Book for Students by Hank Hanegraaff, Answers to tough questions by Josh McDowell, Bible Answer Book by R.A. Torrey)