The Bible sends mixed messages about war. The Lord is presented as the Prince of Peace; the Lord is also presented as a warrior, commanding the people in battle. How can a Christian decide about war, military service, violence, and…
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War, Military Service, Violence, and Self-Defense: What’s a Christian to Do?
Tagged with: Christianity, just war theory, peace, self-defense, soldiers, spiritual meaning, spiritual warfare, the Bible, violence, war
Posted in Pain and Suffering, The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in Pain and Suffering, The Bible Re-Viewed
Jesus Changed Paul’s World
(Note: This post is an edited version of one of my responses in an ongoing conversation with a reader. Click here to see the original version within its thread.) Hi Ben, Thanks for sticking with the conversation. I wish I…
Tagged with: ancient Judaism, Christianity, faith alone, Islam, Jesus Christ, Judaism, monotheism, pagan gods, Paul, polytheism, religion
Posted in Science Philosophy and History, The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in Science Philosophy and History, The Bible Re-Viewed
Is Christianity an Abusive Relationship with God?
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by a reader named Gonzo: Hi. I love reading your posts and do find them both comforting and inspiring in my personal life. As one who’s coming to…
What if my Family Doesn’t Approve of the Person I Want to Marry?
Here is a recent comment (slightly edited) that a reader named Alyssa left in response to the article, “What if My Partner and I Have Different Religious Beliefs? Can Interfaith Marriage Work?”: I really enjoyed reading your article. I am…
Tagged with: family, interfaith marriage, love, marriage, Marriage Love, relationships, spiritual marriage, true love
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships
Answering the Lord’s Invitation
The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. (Matthew 25:1)
The Biggest Banquet Ever
The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. (Matthew 22:2)
Buying Into Heaven
The kingdom of heaven is like a householder who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. (Matthew 20:1)
Debits and Credits
The kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. (Matthew 18:23)
A Fish Story To End All Fish Stories
The kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind. When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore, sat down, and gathered the good fish into…
Finders, Keepers
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When someone found it, he hid it again. Then in his joy he went and sold all he had, and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is…
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