Is the gospel hidden to the non-elect?
by Is the gospel hidden from those whom God has not elected for salvation? It may seem so when we read these verses: But even if …
Author: Ben Hammond
The Abrahamic Family House: Muslims, Jews, Christians, and the Document on Human Fraternity
Are Muslims, Jews and Christians one big happy religious family? In 2019, Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayeb signed the Document on Human Fraternity …
Did Jesus ever talk about gay marriage?
Maybe you have heard this before: “Jesus never talked about homosexuality or gay marriage.” Of course, the idea is that if Jesus never said anything …
The sin of Sodom and Gomorrah–was it homosexuality?
What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah? The Sodomite has become a synonym for homosexual, because the traditional thought is that God destroyed these …
Gay Marriage, the Church, & Obergefell vs. Hodges
The 2015 Supreme Court decision Obergefell vs. Hodges was a watershed moment in our country. In it, SCOTUS attempted to invalidate state laws prohibiting homosexual …
Vaccines, Mandates, and Religious Exemptions
Is there a religious reason to refuse the COVID vaccine? That is a question that many Christians (and likely non-Christians) are asking in light of …
Does God tempt us to sin?
Is it God’s fault when we sin? Your first response may be, “Of course not.” But then you may consider further and think, “Well…maybe.” After …
Does I Corinthian 3:15 teach Purgatory?
Does Purgatory exist? According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Purgatory does exist, and one of the passages used in support of it is …
Lazarus and the Rich Man (Luke 16) – Parable or History?
If you grew up in Sunday School, like I did, you have probably heard about “the rich man and Lazarus.” Their story is well known …
Is there really a Hell?
Is there really a Hell? “Of course!” you might say. Or maybe “No way!” Or you may consider the possibility and say, “Boy, I hope …