Category: God

Why I am not a Christian

[Before getting into the details of this post, while I’m not a Christian, I should point out that I am a Bible-believing member of the body of Christ, and that, no, they’re not the same thing; we might have been called Christians in the first century, but we stopped using that label a long time… Continue reading Why I am not a Christian

Why I can’t take Christians who won’t read my writings because they’re “trusting the Spirit to guide them” seriously

When I’m trying to get someone to read my eBook or one of my articles, I’ll often get a reply like this one: I have to roll my eyes when I get this sort of response because, as spiritual and biblical as it might sound at first glance, when I hear (or read) something like… Continue reading Why I can’t take Christians who won’t read my writings because they’re “trusting the Spirit to guide them” seriously

God actually IS the author of confusion, even though He also isn’t

“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.” — 1 Corinthians 14:33 (KJV) Something you’ll often hear Christians claim in order to try to win certain arguments is that God is not the author of confusion. The problem is, while the verse that seems to… Continue reading God actually IS the author of confusion, even though He also isn’t

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Can a member of the body of Christ believe in “free will”?

[Please note that I put “free will” in quotation marks because it’s a nonsensical concept that can’t actually exist in reality. This article wasn’t written to prove that fact, though, nor was it written to prove that God is ultimately in control of all things, at least from an absolute perspective (including all sinful and/or… Continue reading Can a member of the body of Christ believe in “free will”?

Did God create the universe out of nothing?

Most Christians believe the Bible teaches that God created the universe out of nothing. Aside from the fact that it’s entirely impossible to create anything out of nothing, this idea (which is a concept that is generally referred to as “creatio ex nihilo”) isn’t actually taught anywhere in Scripture anyway, so simply put, no, He… Continue reading Did God create the universe out of nothing?

Why I am a “Concordant” believer

Before I explain why I’m now a heretical “Concordant” believer (if you aren’t familiar with our beliefs, please visit this webpage), It’s important to know that I grew up as a conservative, evangelical, “born-again” Christian, and that I believed quite strongly in all of the traditional, “orthodox” ideas that nearly every evangelical Christian out there… Continue reading Why I am a “Concordant” believer

Dialogue with an evangelical

The following is an amalgamation of actual discussions I’ve had with real people, both in person and online: I didn’t intend to stop, but the street preacher’s words caught my ear and I couldn’t help myself. “As Jesus died on the cross, He cried out, ‘It is finished.’ He died for all of our sins,… Continue reading Dialogue with an evangelical

Preaching a distorted gospel, part 2

A couple weeks ago I wrote about some street preachers here in Toronto who were inadvertently preaching a distorted “gospel” (I recommend reading that post first, before finishing this one). Of course, they didn’t mean to do so. They seem like very nice people, for the most part, who mean well. Unfortunately, however, not knowing… Continue reading Preaching a distorted gospel, part 2

Myths and misunderstandings about Universal Reconciliation

There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings (and sometimes even outright lies) told about Universal Reconciliation and those who believe this doctrine that I’ve encountered whenever the topic comes up, both in person and online. Whether it’s due to simple lack of study or due to willful ignorance, I can’t say for sure, but… Continue reading Myths and misunderstandings about Universal Reconciliation