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Why the God of the Qur’an Cannot Forgive Sins
Almost every system or religion proposes some sort of love. From systems in the east to the west, they feature some concept of love. Both the Qur’an and the Bible…
Read MoreThe Difference Between the Integrity of the Qur’an & the Bible
Years ago I had a friend come visit from Florida when I lived in Oregon. It was the first time he’d been out of the sunshine state in his life.…
Read MoreDifferences Between Salvation in the Qur’an & the Bible
Ultimately, it’s the only question that matters. It’s the question that everyone must ask. Failure to correctly ask and answer it results in eternal catastrophe. “What must I do to…
Read MoreDifferences Between the Qur’an and the Bible: An Introduction
From time to time at the Cripplegate we attempt to equip people to think biblically about other religions and cults. For example, we have addressed Mormonism, the Jehovah Witnesses, Buddhism, and Seventh Day Adventism,…
Read MoreGnat-straining, Camel-gorging
Jesus is the word-picture Jedi. No one commanded communication so colorfully. But he didn’t do it to merely entertain. There is substance; an eternally-mattering goal. Often that goal was piercing.…
Read MoreWho Decided What Would Be in the Bible & When? – Canonicity
It’s a question you hear often. And it’s one that I wrestled with for a time. “Who decided what books would be in the Bible and what would not? How…
Read MoreHow True is the Bible? – Inerrancy
I was not raised in a biblically Christian atmosphere. Nor had I been exposed to the Bible. When the Lord drew me to himself in my twenties, one of my…
Read MoreHow Did We Get the Bible? – Inspiration
Last week we began a bibliology series looking at some of the most critical and fundamental questions surrounding the Bible. What is the Bible? Where did we get it? Who decided what…
Read MoreWhat is the Bible? – Special Revelation
The Bible is considered the best-selling book in history. Estimates say some five billion copies have been sold. It is thought to be the most translated and distributed book in…
Read MoreWhy We Should (& Should Not) Be Excited About Today’s Blood Moon
God is at it again. He’s actually at it every second of every day. But there are moments here and there, like today, where he cranks up the show. Three…
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