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Old Testament Controversies: The 5 Phases of Divine Warfare

Cale Clarke continued his discussion of violence in the Bible in his latest series, Old Covenant Controversies, on The Faith Explained by explaining the 5 phases of God’s divine warfare on the forces of evil. As discussed in last week’s show, skeptics of Christianity will often bring up the difference between the way God is...Continue reading→

Old Covenant Controversies: God and Violence

When one thinks about the Christian view of God, the typical image conjured up in one’s mind is that of a peaceful, gentle, loving, caring God. Our God is one who came to bring light and joy, not violence and destruction. He is not prone to defects, faults, vices, or hatred. He doesn’t get angry...Continue reading→

Old Covenant Controversies: Historical Accuracy

Cale continued his discussion of the historicity of Exodus on Old Covenant Controversies on The Faith Explained. As we Christians believe, the Holy Spirit divinely inspired the writing of sacred scripture. In other words, He is the primary author of the Bible. And as God, the Holy Spirit is a very reliable witness to the...Continue reading→

Old Covenant Controversies: Salvation History

Is the Old Testament part of Salvation History or salvation fiction? As most scholars will agree, the New Testament is a well-documented, well-proven period of history. It’s much closer to modern history, and historians were far more active in that time period than in the Old Testament. Everyone knows that Jesus was a real person,...Continue reading→

Old Covenant Controversies: Evolution

Some Christians will argue against evolution because they believe it takes God out of the equation when it comes to the creation of mankind and our possession of a soul, intellect, and free will. Some secularists will say that Christianity is false because evolution has been proven and the God the creator cannot coexist with...Continue reading→

Old Covenant Controversies: The Creation Story

For centuries, Secularists have accused Christians of being anti-science and the Bible of being fiction. But all the arguments leveraged against Christians often compare the two as if they are fruits of the same tree; as if they were intended for the same purpose and practiced for the same reason. But that’s not the case...Continue reading→

Returning to Reconciliation

How long has it been since you’ve cleaned your windows? Are they crystal clear and easy to see through because they’ve just recently been wiped down? Are they caked in dirt and grime, making it difficult to see what’s on the other side? Or are they somewhere in between, not pristine but not filthy? Keeping...Continue reading→

The Power of Holy Water

What is a sacramental? According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “Sacramentals are sacred signs instituted by the Church. They prepare men to receive the fruit of the sacraments and sanctify different circumstances of life.” (CCC, 1677) Some examples include the sign of the cross, medals, indulgences, scapulars, rosaries, and last but not least,...Continue reading→

How Does One Become a Saint?

Tomorrow, we will celebrate All Saints Day, a feast day in honor of all the souls departed who have made it to heaven, whether they have been formally canonized by the Church or not. In the Catholic Church, we do not have a process for determining if anybody has been condemned to hell, but we...Continue reading→

Moses and The Finger of God

“Thereupon the LORD spoke to Moses: Speak to Aaron: Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the earth, and it will turn into gnats throughout the land of Egypt. They did so. Aaron stretched out his hand with his staff and struck the dust of the earth, and gnats came upon human being...Continue reading→

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