Introduction The theory of Evolution tells us that all of life on earth is descended from a single common ancestor. We see this symbolized by the tree of life. Further, natural selection, acting on random mutations, is the driver of this evolution from simple to complex. But as we...

Introduction Actually, the short answer is no. I’m pretty sure that most people don’t know this. For evolution to be true, there must be some mechanism that adds new genetic information as life develops from simple to complex. But natural selection removes information, and mutations corrupt it. Darwin didn’t...

Introduction The answer is yes, in a sense. But also no, depending on how the term “evolution” is being used. In our last post, we saw that “evolution” is often used to refer to two very different kinds of change, which can be confusing. First, we have short term...

Introduction Evolution can be defined as change over time. But concerning biological evolution, the answer is so much more complicated than that. As we start a new series on Creation and Evolution, I want to begin by emphasizing just one very important point. It is essential to understand that...

Introduction The problem of evil is complex, and one of the biggest barriers towards belief in God today. In fact, as we study the subject, we find that a whole family of questions emerges.[1] In prior posts we discussed some of these questions, like: Why is there so much pain...

Introduction Maybe you’ve heard the skeptic say, “If God showed himself clearly, then I would believe.” Maybe you’ve wondered about this yourself. Why all the mystery? Why doesn’t God just write his name in the sky and be done with it? The answer has everything to do with: Love....

Introduction The Bible is clear. A plain reading of scripture tells us that to be made right with God and ultimately go to heaven, we must trust in Jesus alone. Jesus himself said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the father except through...

Introduction The short answer is that God doesn’t want anyone to go to hell (2 Peter 3:9). He loves the whole world, and would want for every one of us to love him in return, and experience his presence, with all of the joy and goodness that comes from that....

The Short Answer I think we sometimes confuse the terms nice or innocent with good. The short answer is that yes, sadly, bad things happen to nice people and apparently innocent people. The book of Job provides a biblical perspective on this. But more broadly speaking in the Christian...

Introduction The short answer is that God is not happy with the death of anyone, whether a child or anyone else. But God must let natural law and the consequences of the decisions of free creatures play themselves out. Nevertheless, we know that God cares deeply for children, and we...