“During his six-plus decades of ministry, Billy Graham fielded many, many faith-based questions. But one that stood out to him — and maybe one you’ve asked yourself — is this: Why did Jesus have to die?” (Excerpt from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website.) This question stood out to Rev. Graham because it is the
Christians believe that God is all-powerful. We believe God can do absolutely anything, and we place no limitations on His power. In fact, we believe He can “do immeasurably more than all we ask or even imagine” (Ephesians 3:20). That being understood, Christians often suffer the disappointment of prayers that seem to go unanswered. Believers,
This faith question has been around for a long time. It is a shortened version of the question, “If God knows everything, including the future, then is it possible for God to be surprised by anything?” In my last article, I suggested that God’s character defines Him more than His super-abilities. What is God’s character?
Christians believe the answer to this week’s question is yes. However, if it’s true that God is all-knowing, then that belief creates more faith questions — a lot more. Theologians refer to God’s all-knowing ability as omniscience. Omniscience is defined as having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight; it means to be possessed of universal or
When considering questions about the Christian faith, “What is truth?” should be high on everyone’s list. Truth is hard to identify these days. We look to experts for truth, but it appears many professionals, politicians, and preachers are being driven by personal agendas that shape their version of the truth. If something is to be
Part Two The famous author, H.G. Wells, once observed, “If there is no God, nothing matters.” His statement was the topic of my previous “Does God Exist?” article. Previous articles are always available online at http://www.webbweekly.com. Wells’s quote included a second observation: “If there is a God, nothing else matters.” Remember, only one person can
