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Born to Believe?

Recently there has been some research that people apparently are born believing that everything has purpose and design, and that makes them predisposed to Creationism.



In 2008, Dr. Justin Barrett of Oxford University's Centre for Anthropology and Mind revealed that children as young as one year are able to recognize when an intelligent mind is at work, and to distinguish between what inanimate objects and people can do. For example, the research found that babies were surprised when… Continue

Added by Michael V. Frazier on March 17, 2009 at 2:14am — 4 Comments

Is the Great Tribulation God's Wrath?

Many people are often confused about the End Time events, and especially as it relates to the Wrath of God. Is the Great Tribulation the Wrath of God? If it isn't, then what are all those references to His wrath about?



The wrath of God is mentioned throughout the Book of Revelation, viz. Rev. 6:16-17, 11:18, 14:10, 14:19, 15:1, 15:7, 16:1, 16:19, 19:15.



I do not view the Apokalupsis as systematically chronological from beginning to end. Rather, I personally consider… Continue

Added by Michael V. Frazier on February 27, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

How long is the Great Tribulation, and Does It Refer to "Tribulation" or "Wrath"

FIRST POINT

The Great Tribulation is only 3.5 years.



In traditional dispensationalism, the entire final week—seven years—of Daniel 9:27 is considered to be the Great Tribulation. When studying the Bible, there are only three passages referencing great tribulation that can be found in the KJV, NKJV, ESV, RSV, ASV, etc.: Matthew 24:21, Revelation 2:22, and Revelation 7:14. (Young's Literal Translation adds Acts 7:11, but I think we can safely exclude that one from… Continue

Added by Michael V. Frazier on February 25, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

Creation is a Secondary Issue?

There is a viewpoint among many people that any discussion of Origins is unnecessary for the Christian Faith. Some feel the contention over Creationism is a secondary issue, not worthy of serious discussion. But is this a valid perspective to hold?



A wise minister in a discussion recently commented that the battle for the soul of man takes place within the mind: garbage in, garbage out. What we allow into our thoughts, what we entertain with our minds ultimately will become the way… Continue

Added by Michael V. Frazier on February 14, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

The "Days" of Genesis

It is widely recognized that the Hebrew word ‏יוֹם‎ (yôwm, Strong's H3117, TWOT 852) has various meanings. As used in the KJV, yom was translated day 2,008 times, time 64 times, daily 44 times, ever 17 times,… Continue

Added by Michael V. Frazier on January 27, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

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