“I Don’t Believe in Fairy Tales”
To the people in my generation, being an atheist was almost a badge of shame. For Generation Z (born in the mid-1990s to early 2000s), though, “atheist” is no longer a dirty word: One barrier of faith that they have is a disbelief in the Bible. It is, as some put it, a belief in […]
“I Had a Bad Experience at Church”
The final argument that we’ll consider from young people who find obstacles to their faith is having a bad experience among brethren. Because the church is composed of human members, there inevitably will be conflicts. So no matter how good the congregation is, everyone will have a bad experience eventually. Many churches are aging, and […]
“There’s Too Many Injustices in Christianity”
While we may not ascribe much validity to the reasons we’ve studied that lead our young people to disbelief, they are nevertheless real, based on feedback given from the very people who struggle with these issues. Even when those of us who firmly believe in God, and who confidently accept the Bible as His inspired […]
The Salvation Army Does Not Save
On July 23, 1865, William Booth and his wife founded the Salvation Army. This organization is one that ever since its creation has set out to do good in the world. However, we find that they are in error when we look at some of their tenets. There are many things we can address, but […]
What About Karma?
It seems that the word “karma” has become a common expression in the American vernacular. We might hear someone say, “Oh, karma will take care of that.” Some time back, a man was working on my computer. After he finished repairing the problem, his closing words to me were, “Good karma.” At times, the word […]
“Science Refutes Too Much of the Bible”
For Generation Z (born between 1999 and 2015), “atheist” is no longer a dirty word: The percentage of teens who identify as such is double that of the general population (13% vs. 6% of all adults). The proportion that identifies as Christian likewise drops from generation to generation. Three out of four Boomers are Protestant […]
Instruments in Worship
One of the biggest differences between the manner in which we worship and those in denominations is that we do not use instruments in our worship service. We all know and would defend that instruments are not to be used in our worship, but how many of us know or remember how to prove it? […]
The Council of Nicaea
The Council of Nicaea, the first ecumenical debate held by the early church, concluded on August 25, 325 with the establishment of the doctrine of the “Holy Trinity,” which is a term to represent the godhead (cp. Acts 17:29; Romans 1:20; Colossians 2:9). About the year 318, a controversy arose in Alexandria concerning the person […]
It’s a Romans 14 Issue
Despite being a young man, I have heard many arguments about the role and life of a Christian, and by far the most common response I have heard is, “It’s a Romans 14 issue.” This is statement is not used to establish the truth, but rather a way of saying, “Let’s agree to disagree.” However, […]
What About Capital Punishment?
“For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil” (Romans 13:4). One of the more hotly debated topics […]