Do Christians Just Believe In One More God Then Atheists?

This piece is from my good friend Mr. Lewis Moore, feel free to leave comments!



When people say that there are other gods we would consider silly, they tend to forget that it would be silly to call such a thing god.

I have in mind here the common tactic of trying to make belief in the Christian God seem silly, by pointing at silly gods. Mythological or other fictional (FSM, for example) gods are the primary examples, but surely, given what the word "God" means in the Christian tradition (the ultimate, infinite reality and source of all existence, a being ... See More Containing all perfections etc.) to point at an anthropomorphism, or even worse, a lob of pasta, is to commit an inexcusable error.

"God" is not merely a title, its meaning is largely derived from its applicability. That is, it denotes a being of a certain nature, and is only applicable to a being of that nature. To treat a mythological use of "god" and the Christian use of "God" as if they were the same is equivocation at best, dishonest and rude at worst, and a sure sign of ignorance if we give the skeptic the benefit of the doubt.

So, why do I say it would be silly to call such a thing god? Well, for the same reason it would be silly to call a marble a boat. To call a thing a boat is to attribute to it a certain nature: namely that of being a vehicle of a general shape by which people may travel on water. A marble is hardly such an entity and it would be absurd to attribute such a nature to it. Likewise, to call a thing "God" is to attribute to it a certain transcendent, necessary, infinite (in a less mathematical sense), non-spatial, (in most cases) non-temporal, and ultimate nature. To give the title to an entity which is anthropomorphic, contingent, finite, spatial, temporal, and derivative is, indeed, silly

Can Man Live Without God?

Dr. Ravi Zacharias gives this lecture in Singapore

Ravi Zacharias Answers Questions From College Students

Dr. Zacharias answers the question as to why one should trust that the Bible is the word of God, and how one can know whether Christianity is true or not

Origins of Life Debate

http://www.brianauten.com/Apologetics/origins-of-life-debate.mp3
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On November 30, 2009, Stephen Meyer & Richard Sternberg debated Donald Prothero & Michael Shermer on the topic: Has Evolutionary Theory Adequately Explained the Origins of Life?

Thanks to www.apologetics315.blogspot.com

Was Jesus A Myth? Part 1

Dr. James White debates Atheist Dan Barker on the topic of whether Christianity is a religion that is a copy cat of other religions. This is an argument that has been used over and over despite the fact it has been shown to be false over and over again. Watch this debate to learn how to respond to those who bring this objection up!

Was Jesus A Myth? Part 2

Dr. Ben Whitherington

Are the Gospel accounts contradictory and therefore unreliable?

This is a charge that come up many times. Dr. Whitherington gives a sound explanation as to why there are difference's in the gospel. If the gospel accounts all read the same, the skeptic would claim that there was tampering with the texts and they all copied from one another, kind of like if you were a teacher and two students turned in a paper and they were 99% identical you would conclude there was cheating.

However the fact that there are difference's within the gospel argue for its reliability and authenticity. For some good books dealing with "Bible Contradictions" I would highly recommend Dr. Norman Geisler's book called "When Critics Ask". Next Dr. Gleason Archers book of bible difficulties, and lastly "Hard Sayings of The Bible" by Dr. Walt Kaiser

Monkey Business

Are there gaps in the theory of evolution that undermine its credibility? What should we make of "intelligent design"?

Peter Robinson speaks with Massimo Pigliucci and Jonathan Wells.

Classic Debate Between Dr. William Lane Craig vs Atheist Frank Zindler

A classic debate before nearly 8,000 people at Willow Creek Community Church between William Lane Craig and Frank R. Zindler. The subject of the debate: "Atheism vs. Christianity: Which Way Does the Evidence Point?"

Jehovah's Witness

This video exposes what many may not know about the JWs, hope you find this information useful!

Mormonism and Polygamy

Very good video talking about Mormonism and some of their beliefs dealing with their prophet and some of the teachings such as polygamy!

Tackling Tough Questions

Well known apologists Josh and his son Sean Mcdowell tackle the tough questions today from skeptics!

God the Son

Merry Christmas!!

Another Christmas is upon us. After doing much study over the past couple of years or so on the Jehovah Witnesses, I have learned a tremendous amount about our Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus.

When people ask questions about Jesus, for instance like the JW's, we must make sure we parse the question. For instance, if Jesus was God, then why did He did not know the hour of His own coming {Matt. 24:35-36}? This and other questions of this type are answered actually very easily and when you understand this concept MUCH confusion disappears!

In John 1:1 we are told: "In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God and the Word WAS GOD" and then in John 1:14 we read: "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us".

Jesus has 2 natures: one is 100% Human, the other 100% Divine. Many think that Jesus stopped being God when He came to earth, but this is false. Instead of "subtraction", think of it as "addition " Jesus ADDED a human nature to Himself. In fact we are told in

Philippians 2:6-8 "who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 2:7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.

The Greek word here for "emptied" means that Christ laid aside His divine attributes and chose not to use them at certain times; however, there are times when He does use them. For instance, in Matthew 12:25 we read: "And knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, "Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and any city or house divided against itself will not stand." This is a example of Jesus demonstrating His omniscience {All- Knowing }. Another example is when Jesus is in the boat with the disciples. We read in Mark 4:38-40: "But Jesus was in the back of the boat, asleep on a cushion. So they woke him up and asked him, "Teacher, don't you care that we're going to die?" v-39--And He got up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, "Hush, be still." And the wind died down and it became perfectly calm. -v--41--They became very much afraid and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?"

This is a great example of Jesus being omnipotent by calming the wind and the waves, yet He is in the boat sleeping. We know that God doesn't sleep, and man can not control nature, so what we see is Christ's dual natures.

This is how you answer the question: did Jesus know all things? In His human nature "no", but in His divine nature "YES"! Consider the following when you are asked a question about Jesus.

JESUS' DIVINE NATURE:

Uncaused

Unchanging

Knowledge is INFINITE

Necessary Being

All-Powerful

Simple Being {Not composed of parts}

INDEPENDENT


JESUS' HUMAN NATURE:

Caused

Changing

Knowledge IS finite

Limited Power

Composed Being

Dependent


This hopefully will help clear up much of the confusion. Let us sit in awe and wonder of our amazing and great God as it was Him and Him ALONE who sacrificed His Son, the Second Person of the Trinity so that we may live!!!

Away In A Manger

Beautiful song full of meaning. We should never lose the wonder of the incarnation and the marvelous love bestowed on us by our Lord. Jesus Christ the 2nd person of the Trinity, God the Son took on a human nature and took the punishment for our sin so that we can be reconciled to God! How marvelous, how wonderful that our God has done this. Be sure this season to be sure to share the Gospel, the good news of Christmas. Pray that God will put someone in your path that you can share with and be bold!

The Emperor Has No Clothes

Well known Atheist and outspoken critic of Christianity was recently asked why he would not debate arguably the best Christian apologist today. As you will see Dawkins gives a LAME answer and in the process is exposed. Why is he willing to debate a Pastor or a Bishop, but will not debate a trained philosopher and apologist? Because he would get demolished and he knows it!

Dr. Walter Martin

Is there salvation outside of Jesus? Dr. Martin answers this question and others!

Charlie Brown Gets It!!

To bad we do not have shows like this anymore during Christmas time reminding us of what Christmas is about, the need for a Saviour

Jehovah's Witnesses and Jesus

http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/content/files/CWS/robbowmanjwsandJesusChrist.mp3

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Very good lecture on what the JWs believe about Jesus so when they come to your door you know how to respond

Steven Curtis Chapman

Romans 6:14-19

For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace. 15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? May it never be! 16 Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness? 17 But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, 18 and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. 19 I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting in further lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification.