Frequently Asked Questions about God
Does God Use Hell to Coerce People to Do What He Wants?
Some time ago I interacted with a skeptic named Brian. Brian wasn’t sold on the biblical notion of free will, so I was trying to explain to him that God desires relationship with humans so he refused to make us robots. Instead, he gave us the ability to reject him. A...
Why Does God Remain Hidden from Seemingly Genuine Seekers?
The Bible indicates that everyone who seeks God finds him (Deut. 4:29; 1 Chron. 28:9; Psalm 9:10; Jer. 29:13; Matt. 7:7; Heb. 11:6, for example). But sometimes people who seem like genuine seekers simply don't find God. I personally know many skeptics that claim to...
Why Did Jesus Have to Die? Answering a One Question Challenge to Christians
Jesus’ death and resurrection is a huge obstacle to belief for many seekers and skeptics. They don’t understand why Jesus would have to die in order for God to forgive us or what it is about blood sacrifice that makes salvation possible. Indeed, their gut reaction is...
Why Wasn’t God More Concerned about Slavery in the Old Testament?
Skeptics often ask me why God wasn’t more concerned about slavery in the Old Testament. They suggest that God should have been a stronger advocate for freedom. The fact that he wasn't supposedly shows a) God is immoral or unfair and/or b) There is a disunity between...