apologetics… The Goodness of God in a World of Natural Evil 12 Mar 2024 Introduction The material world that humanity resides within is full of immense catastrophe, desolation, and toxicity. It is truly a world full of misery and evil. Most humans, intellectuals, and…
Bible Study… First Peter: Key Takeaways 1 Mar 2024 The epistle of Peter was written by the apostle Peter, known to Jesus as Cephas, where he stated that upon this rock, I will build my Church. Peter was an…
Bible Study… Difficult Questions about Genesis 1 – 11 21 Feb 2024 Old Testament Context and Theology Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Does the Bible discuss the origin of God? If not, why? Yes, it does, but not in the way typical…
religion… Intermediate State: Mormonism 20 Feb 2024 The intermediate state of humanity is not only controversial but different points of view exist within most Christian communities. The intermediate state is known as the “state of the human…
apologetics… Why Do We Lay Evil at the Fall of Adam& Eve? 9 Feb 202424 Feb 2024 The premise of this question is based solely on the fall of Adam and Eve. It puts the history of Evil on the shoulders of one incident in Genesis 3.…
apologetics… Good Vs. Evil: Q & A 6 Feb 202424 Feb 2024 Question: Do you think it is wise to think about the ethical/theological terms ‘good’ and ‘evil’ as being definable or indefinable? Second, if you think the term ‘good’ can be…
apologetics… Questions about Evil 2 Feb 2024 "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith." 1 peter 5:8-9 Q: What are…
faith… The Christian Parallax 30 Jan 2024 Q: What is the Christian parallax? A: It is the plight of the Christian way of life; a deficiency in the secular worldview which the faith-bassed community must endeavor. par•al•lax…
Bible Study… Gospel Comparison: Mark & Matthew 25 Jan 2024 The Gospels were written primarily to show us Christ, the son of God, and by faith, we can have life in his name. John extolled this in chapter twenty verse…
faith… One Nation Under God 24 Jan 2024 We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge or gallantry would break the strongest cords of our…
Bible Study… Did God Command Genocide? 22 Jan 202424 Feb 2024 This subject is a controversial one, one that stumped me for years until I realized the fallacy of the question. If God is the creator of all, the Heavens and…
apologetics… Watch “What the Bible Really Teaches about Demons” on YouTube 18 Jan 2024 https://youtu.be/o4SbHoOZpQQ Unfortunately, we lost Dr. Hieser because his contribution to theology was almost life-changing. This video is a very interesting dialogue about how modern Christians view the concept of demons…
Commentary… The Truth Behind MLK’s Social Gospel | Virgil Walker 15 Jan 2024 https://youtube.com/watch?v=oKCedushTrM&si=IIXswdkzXnYpDnwB Wow! Martin Luther King may have not been a Christian? This video is less than 10 minutes but Virgil makes a compelling case about how we should perceive Martin…
apologetics… Need we say more? 19 May 2023 I was going to write yet another post on the chaos we now call normality in American culture. I thought I would save myself from pontification and more paragraphs of…
faith… Children of Light 18 May 202324 Feb 2024 Introduction The process of spiritual formation is essentially taking on the character of Christ in the everyday life of the believer. This requires proper biblical interpretation of key spiritual forming…
apologetics… What are Christian Nationalism and Christendom? 17 May 202324 Feb 2024 https://youtu.be/YUtNtKCLDvM This is a very interesting exchange on what Christian Nationalism is, could be, and ought to be. The idea of Christian Nationalism is not as new as many think.…
apologetics… Watch “Who was Satan in the Book of Job? With Dr. Michael Heiser” on YouTube 30 Mar 2023 https://youtu.be/vC8EAP9BJno
apologetics… Why Miracles? 5 Apr 2022 In past articles I have demarcated what miracles are and several opposing views for, and against, them. You can catch up on that discussion here: https://rratedreligion.org/2022/04/05/demarcating-miracles/ This leaves an enormous…
apologetics… Demarcating Miracles 5 Apr 2022 Definitions of words and the meanings of those definitions are essential for grounding oneself in sound theology. This is especially significant in dealing with the subject of miracles. Properly fixing…
faith… Gluttony 23 Mar 202223 Mar 2022 Do you know what the new R-Rated word is now in the Church? The answer might shock and intrigue you – Gluttony. Gluttony is the new 4 letter (wait, there…
Commentary… Watch “America’s Stubborn and Wayward Heart | Doug Wilson” on YouTube 19 Mar 2022 https://youtu.be/shOZB9a3RZo We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge or gallantry would break the strongest cords of…
apologetics… Theodicy 18 Mar 2022 The issue of suffering is probably the most controversial and dogmatic of our time. The question of mankind's suffering is deep-seated and relativistic to every person who populates this great…
apologetics… Death Theology 3 Mar 2022 The following article addresses the issues of death theology, known to theologians as thanatology. This article will establish two sound guiding principles using relevant data that support a clear and…
faith… Encouragement in roles of leadership 2 Mar 20221 Mar 2022 What is encouragement and how can one provide this as leaders in their community? The word itself means: “giving someone confidence and courage to do something.”[1] However, for the believing…
apologetics… A Polemic for Discipleship 12 Feb 2022 In this progressively-changing world, the call to discipleship is more important than ever. However, the modern Christian movement has played more of the greedy Shepard than the good shepherd; herding…
apologetics… Biblical Thanksgiving Amid a Pandemic 10 Feb 2022 Looking for and finding reasons to be thankful amid a global pandemic where hundreds of thousands of human beings are dying while millions more are getting sick is both difficult…
faith… Family Prayer 5 Feb 20225 Feb 2022 God-fearing Christians must maintain a healthy prayer life. For Christians, few things in life are more important than prayer. It is a vital part of our sanctification and we are…
faith… Postmodernism and the Christian Church 4 Feb 2022 Introduction Postmodernism has encroached into American society with ferocity. Their insidious concepts of subjectable truth and institutional power corrupt the common good and further spread Marxist ideas of systemic corruption.…
Politics… A Biblical Critique of Social Justice Theory 30 Jan 2022 Social justice, in the sense that it is being inculcated in our society today, does not mean what most Christians think it means. Social Justice does not mean equal justice…
apologetics… How Should One Die? 29 Jan 2022 With the death tolls rising due to rioting, sinful misconduct, and general hatred, R-Rated Religion thought it might serve the public by giving a theological look into death and dying.…
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