The following are the 20 most recent articles on Delve Into Jesus. Click on any
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Posted by
arsindelve
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07/02/08
: Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 1 votes
: Accessed 266 times
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Description: If Jesus rose from the dead three days after He died, can His death be called a sacrifice? Some have questioned why Christians call it a sacrifice if God did not actually lose His Son permanently. This article takes a look at the pain, humiliation and separation Jesus endured and explains why any of these would be enough of a sacrifice to demand a response of awe and gratitude.
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Posted by
arsindelve
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04/20/08
: Rated 4.0 out of 5.0 in 2 votes
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Description: The Bible contains some commandments that don't seem to apply anymore such as commanding men to have short hair, women to have long hair and forbidding tattoos and body piercings. Does God care about these things any more? Do 21st century Christians still need to heed these commandments?
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Posted by
arsindelve
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03/03/08
: Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 2 votes
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Description: If there is one God and one Bible, why are there so many different Christian churches? If the Bible is infallible, why does each denomination have their own unique interpretation? Finally, why can't all Christians come together and worship as one body? This article examines all of these issues and explains how sin and the nature of Biblical interpretation are the two biggest factors in the division among Christians.
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Posted by
arsindelve
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01/06/08
: Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 2 votes
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Description: The argument for a moral law is one of the most persuasive logical arguments in favor of God's existence. It was the basis for much of the apologetic writing of the 20th century's greatest Christian thinker, C.S. Lewis. What makes the moral law so interesting is that we need not consult any ancient texts or religious doctrine, we need only to look inside ourselves and there we will find God.
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Posted by
Rusty Wright
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11/21/07
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Description: Extremist Muslims do not represent all Muslims any more than white supremacists represent all Christians. Not all 'radical' Muslims are violent or hateful. But understanding extremist Muslim hatred is essential to interpreting our post-9/11 world. This article examines that hatred and offers a biblical response.
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Posted by
Rusty Wright
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11/21/07
: Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 1 votes
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Description: Rusty Wright, associate speaker and writer with Probe Ministries, takes a look at seven of the most common questions about Christianity asked by skeptics.
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Posted by
tom
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10/28/07
: Rated 4.0 out of 5.0 in 1 votes
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Description: The word "covenant" is not often used outside of religious circles, but it has great importance for Christianity. This articles examines what this word means, with some examples from scripture.
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Posted by
arsindelve
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10/15/07
: Rated 4.8 out of 5.0 in 4 votes
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Description: The contrast between the new and old testaments seems drastic. Jesus comes with a message of love, mercy and peace, while God in the Old Testament demands the complete destruction of his enemies, destroys entire cities and floods the earth, killing everything which is not safely on the ark. Is this even the same God? This article take a close look at these issues, and the contrast is not as drastic as it seems.
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Posted by
arsindelve
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10/10/07
: Rated 4.7 out of 5.0 in 3 votes
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Description: Is the Bible infallible? Does it contain any mistakes? Does that mean we have to take everything in it literally? This article examines all these questions using some key examples from the scripture.
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Posted by
arsindelve
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10/07/07
: Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 2 votes
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Description: Christians say that Jesus is the only way, and this sounds very intolerant because society has an idea that religion is subjective, without any black and white or right and wrong. This article looks at the resurrection of Christ and Jesus' own claims that He is the "only way", and explains why it's not possible to compromise on these issues.
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Posted by
drcraig
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09/24/07
: Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 1 votes
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Description: Five reasons are presented for thinking that critics who accept the historical credibility of the gospel accounts of Jesus do not bear a special burden of proof relative to more skeptical critics. Then the historicity of a few specific aspects of Jesus' life are addressed, including his radical self-concept as the divine Son of God, his role as a miracle-worker, his trial and crucifixion, and his resurrection from the dead.
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Posted by
drcraig
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09/24/07
: Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 1 votes
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Description: Dr. William Lane Craig outlines five reasons God exists and three reasons it makes a difference.
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Posted by
brother philip
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08/28/07
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Preview: There are many mysteries written in the words of the Bible. For many who read it those subjects that are spoken to will always remain this way for a great deal of its readers. I for one had always ...
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Posted by
arsindelve
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08/27/07
: Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 3 votes
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Description: Faith is often misunderstood by Christians and non-Christians alike. We should choose to place our faith only in that which is trustworthy and reliable. Having faith blindly and without compelling evidence is foolishness, and not what Christianity is all about.
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Posted by
marklang
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08/27/07
: Rated 4.5 out of 5.0 in 2 votes
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Description: How did life begin on this planet? Modern science is full of guesses and conjecture, but in reality, no plausible and reasonable explanation has been proposed which does not put God at the center. This article takes a look at some of the recent scientific discoveries and the dilemma these present for the naturalist viewpoint.
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Posted by
arsindelve
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08/25/07
: Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 3 votes
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Description: Seventeenth century mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal proposed that worshiping God is the only "safe bet". It may be true, but will God accept us if we are coming to Him just to play the odds? This article examines the details and implications of Pascal's famous wager.
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Posted by
smiller
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08/01/07
: Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 4 votes
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Description: In the final article of this seven-part series, we conclude by looking at some of the eternal rewards which await those who persevere through struggles. We conclude with some reminders about keeping our difficulties in perspective.
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Posted by
smiller
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08/01/07
: Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 3 votes
: Accessed 786 times
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Description: In part six of this seven-part series, we examine some of the often-overlooked benefits that can come as a result of difficult trials.
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Posted by
smiller
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07/31/07
: Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 3 votes
: Accessed 794 times
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Description: In part five of this seven-part series, we continue to look at a "radical" response to difficulties, especially maintaining our perspective when times get tough.
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Posted by
smiller
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07/30/07
: Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 in 3 votes
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Description: In part four of this seven-part series, we will look at a radical new way of responding to difficulties in our lives.
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