Christian Claims
Christian Claims is where I share my responses to Christian claims or claims about Christianity using scripture to back up or reject the their premise.
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Claim 6 – We Do Not Put Effort into Things We Cannot Control
Have you ever heard the term don’t cry over spilled milk? That is an example of what this claim is talking about. It is basically useless to put stock and effort into being concerned in things that we cannot have control over. If we cannot change the outcome of events then it is only a
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Claim 4: Christian Ministers Should Never Hurt God’s People
The claim this week comes from Frank Viola’s book: 48 Laws of Spiritual Power. “Never Hurt God’s People” is the title of his first law and the topic of today’s conversation. Here are a few quotes from Viola explaining the meaning behind the claim: “I’ve known some incredibly gifted men in my life who have
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Claim 3: We Expect God’s Grace to Empower Us in Accomplishing Tasks for Him
“Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I
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Claim 2: We Should Take Godly Ownership of Our Decisions and Their Consequences
““Look, today I am giving you the choice between a blessing and a curse! You will be blessed if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today. But you will be cursed if you reject the commands of the Lord your God and turn away from him and
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Claim 1: We Shouldn’t Affiliate With Our Sin Nature
This often looks like saying “I want to do this sin, but…” or “I don’t want to do this sin, but…” “Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to
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