A common question people have about God is why doesn’t God simply save all the good people? Why is he so adamant about only saving those with faith in Jesus? Isn’t that a bit exclusive? On top of that, aren’t there some really good people who deserve to go to heaven?
Tag: Christmas
Christmas and the coming of the Serpent-Crusher
Where in the Bible do we find the first promise of the gospel? Would you believe that it’s in the third chapter of the Bible’s first book, Genesis 3. Genesis 1 and 2 tell us that God created the universe and everything in it. God created human beings to live in his good world under… Continue reading Christmas and the coming of the Serpent-Crusher
Santa should be fired
After much thought and deliberation, it is my considered opinion that Santa should be fired, or a least be given a voluntary retirement package. He’s done a good job over the years, who can deny that, but his time has come and he has reached his expiry date. Before you get irate over the proposed… Continue reading Santa should be fired
The fable of the stable
Did you know that nowhere in the Bible does it say that Jesus was born in a stable? In fact, a stable-birth seems highly improbable when taking into account what the text actually says and Middle Eastern hospitality.
Joseph the Just
Mary, the mother of Jesus, is quite popular. All Christians admire her. Some Christians even pray to her. She has statues, artwork and stained glass windows depicting her. On the other hand, little is said of Joseph, Jesus’ legal father. We will see that Joseph was a courageous, just, strong, and gracious man and even… Continue reading Joseph the Just