Monthly Archives: March 2013

Biblical faith in the "unseen" does not equal "blind" faith.

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Maryann Spikes

2 Corinthians 4:18 “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” (retweet)Believing in the unseen eternal is NOT blind faith. All … Continue reading →

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Rejecting grace because the evil don’t pay?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Maryann Spikes

Do you reject grace because you want people to pay for evil? Remember: You are relatively good by comparison to evil, but not by comparison to Perfect. (retweet) When we stop loving/forgiving, it is because we stopped acknowledging God’s love … Continue reading →

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The difference between atheism, theism, and agnosticism.

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Maryann Spikes
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The difference between atheism, theism, and agnosticism.

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Maryann Spikes

The chart below is made in response to this chart, which was meant to show that atheism is not a belief, and that there can be agnostic atheists and agnostic theists.   In contrast, my chart shows atheism ‘is’ a belief … Continue reading →

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Groothuis’ “Christian Apologetics” ch.19: Jesus of Nazareth. Also: Strobel’s “The Case for Christ” chs.1-3

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Maryann Spikes

I am studying both Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics ch.19 and Strobel’s chs.1-3 (supplementing) because they cover the same material.  I may come back and update with more Strobel.  Groothuis’ chapter is written by Craig Blomberg, whereas Strobel’s chapters result from an interview with … Continue reading →

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