Finding Truth in God's Word
The flood described in Genesis was no mere storm. It was caused by catastrophic events which caused water to be released from beneath the earth while it also poured overhead. In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, on the seventeenth day of the second month—on that day all the springs of the great deep burst forth,... Continue Reading →
Did the flood described in Genesis really happen? Surprisingly, this is still a question that is being actively debated. Roughly 300 cultures around the world have had stories of a massive flood. Many of them also share a similar narrative: a great flood was sent by God to destroy civilization as punishment while sparing a... Continue Reading →
It's amazing to see the patterns that have repeatedly emerged across our history. One of clearest patterns to emerge was the fickle nature of humanity. Regardless of the time or location, there has been a persistent cycling between our worship of false idols and a return to God. The idols of the ancient world were... Continue Reading →
As previously discussed, polytheistic/pantheistic/pagan religions have been most notable for flexibility and adaptation to societal changes. Deities changed names, new deities were added, new practices are blended or adopted, and selective application is permitted. This accentuates the contrast of monotheism. Judiaism, Christianity, and Islam are the only monotheistic religions. God has been called by many... Continue Reading →
Since the earliest civilization, humanity has searched for meaning and to find something greater than ourselves. We are each created with a God sized hole that we have attempted to fill in a variety of ways. This is demonstrated by the range of religious beliefs that have emerged across history. As I began working on... Continue Reading →