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What does the Quran say about “God’s Word”? Surah 2:4 says, “[The righteous] trust what has been revealed to you [Mohammed] and to others before you, and firmly believe in the life to come.” What is meant by “what has been revealed . . . to others before you”? There are three separate writings mentioned... Continue Reading →
John 18:38 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 38 Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” In the United States, there are 350,000 churches, making up hundreds of denominations. Eighty percent of these are stagnant, with nineteen percent growing only through childbirth, and less than one percent being by conversion. Moreover, there is a great divide among... Continue Reading →
The Bible is a revelation from our Heavenly Father, about our Heavenly Father, i.e., his will and purposes. (1 Thess. 2:13) If we take the things we learn and apply them in our lives, we will live a life far more beneficial than those who do not. As we grow in knowledge, we will draw... Continue Reading →
Government affects our lives daily. It tells us how fast to drive. It regulates our commerce. It protects us from foreign and domestic strife. Yet we rarely take the time to consider its basic function. What is a biblical view of government? Why do we have a government? What kind of government does the Bible... Continue Reading →
Edward D. Andrews Malachi 3:16 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 16 Then those who feared Jehovah spoke to one another, and Jehovah gave attention and heard, and a book of remembrance[1] was written before him for those who fear Jehovah and for those thinking on[2] his name. Does the Father take notice of the struggles of... Continue Reading →
One of the bigger contradictions that we find in the Quran is that of the freedom of worship. Many times the Quran says that there is religious liberty. Surah 2:256 says, “There is no compulsion in religion.” Then, again, there are numerous expressions, which indicate just the opposite. Surah 9:5 says, “But when the forbidden... Continue Reading →
In keeping with its own testimony, the Quran says that it was given to Muhammad from Allah out of heaven by way of an angelic messenger, Gabriel. The Quran itself says that it is just a continuation of the revelation that was first given to the Sons of Israel in the Pentateuch and then to... Continue Reading →
A MAJOR VICTORY FOR RELIGION TODAY The United States Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of a baker having the First Amendment right to refuse to make a cake for a gay wedding. Why? Because biblically speaking, to make a cake for a wedding, the worker or bakery is sharing in that sin. This is... Continue Reading →
The Qur'an is the central religious text, or scripture, of Islam. Muslims hold it to be the final revelation from God to all humanity, specifically the original Arabic version. The prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was ummi (in Muslim tradition, illiterate), and thus had never read any scriptures. Nevertheless, during the seventh century CE, from the age... Continue Reading →
John 6:44 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. Who is the Father? (Isa 64:8; compare Ac 17:28-29.) What is the will of the Father? ((Matt. 7:21-23) What did Jesus talk about most... Continue Reading →