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Tag: sin
Christ and the Human Condition
Dr. Michael Gleghorn looks at how God has acted in Christ to address those things which ail us most: sin, suffering, death, and our broken relationship with God. Early in the book of Job, Eliphaz the Temanite declares that “man is born for trouble, as sparks fly upward” (5:7). Whether it’s the trouble that befalls…
“Is Eating Pork a Sin?”
Is eating pork a sin? It was mentioned to me by a friend that eating pork is forbidden and he said that Bible says that you won’t go to heaven if you eat pork. Didn’t Jesus say that what makes the person dirty is what comes out from his mouth and not the food that…
M.I.T. Dean’s Pants on Fire
George Washington, call your agent. America needs your “I cannot tell a lie” message. A national lecture circuit slot just became available. A popular dean at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has resigned after admitting resume padding and living a 28-year lie. Ouch. Her sad story is filled with irony—lots of fresh material for your…
“What Caused Lucifer (Satan) to Fall?”
What caused Lucifer to sin? He didn’t eat of any tree so he would inherit sin nature or knowledge of evil. Did Lucifer have knowledge of good and evil when God created him, unlike Adam who got the knowledge after eating the fruit? And one more thing: Did Adam sin after eating the fruit or…
“Did Jesus Have a Sinful Nature?”
Did Jesus have a sinful nature? It is clear that he did not sin, but he was 100% human. Is it that he did not choose to sin but it was possible for him to do so? If the answer is yes, would this imply that we are being punished for the sins that we…
“Is My Husband’s Cybersex Grounds For Divorce?”
My husband has been having cyber sex. Sometimes there was a camera on the other end. Is this biblical grounds for divorce? Dear ________, I am so sorry. What a horrible betrayal you are feeling! I don’t know God’s definitive answer on this, but I do think that cyber sex and webcams are high-tech ways…
South African Apartheid Leaders Apology for Racial Sins
Could the world use a bit more contrition, forgiveness and reconciliation? Recent international news reports brought a startling example of contrition by Adriaan Vlok, former Law and Order Minister under South Africa’s apartheid regime. Robert Enright is an educational psychology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and president of the International Forgiveness Institute. He laments…
Crime and Punishment – A Christian View of Dostoevsky’s Classic Novel
Michael Gleghorn looks at the famous novel through a Christian worldview lens to see what truths Dostoevsky may have for us. We learn that this great novel records the fall of man into a degraded state but ends with the beginning of his restoration through the ministry of a selfless, Christian woman. Introduction and Overview…
Grappling with Guilt
What Makes You Feel Guilty? What makes you feel guilty? Has a relationship gone sour and you find yourself agonizing about what might have been if you’d acted or spoken differently? Maybe your slave-driver boss hassles you for being behind. Are your kids wondering why they ended up with you as a parent? These days,…
“Can I Be Forgiven for My Abortion?”
What if someone really believes that they were saved at a young age (14). . .but is then faced with an unwanted pregnancy at age 15 . . .and she terminates the pregnancy even though she KNOWS in her heart that it was wrong – do you believe that she can be forgiven? God tells…