Not just netiquette – a lifestyle

Thanks to David Wayne the Jolly Blogger, and Justin Taylor before him, for posting the following essay for all of us who are engaged in Christian community to enjoy and take to heart. I’ve gone through and added links to all the scripture references to make it easier for y’all to see the power and [...]

Q: What about Violence and Lust in the OT?

Eyoel writes:
But I really need your brotherly help this time…
This week, I’m going to debate a [person who does not accept Jesus as the Son but does believe other sacred texts which I do not believe are true]. I have seen [friends like him] pick the violent verses of the Old Testament (and Moses), and [...]

Q: Why was Jesus sent to Earth?

Hi, Brian and Kimberly,
My apologies for taking so long to answer you.
Jesus told us that God’s motivation is love, and that his goal is to bring life to whoever believes in Jesus. John 3:16
Of course, the mainstream traditional teaching is that most people self-select themselves out of that opportunity, by choosing to reject Jesus. My [...]

Q: Why OT/NT dichotomy?

Hello Brothers and Sisters…
I am a true follower of Christ, and I accepted Christ as my only saviour.
But I have one question that bothers me…We know the Old testament and the new testament are different. Why is it that God is an ‘angry and destructive’ God in the Old testament, and written that we follow [...]