Tag: truth
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Why trust the Bible?
Recently I led a sermon series called “Heaven and Hell: What does the Bible teach about what is true (instead of what we want to be true).” If you’ve ever wondered about what heaven is like, or what hell is like, or what Jesus teaches about these things, then you might want to take a…
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Heaven & Hell, Part 4 – Who goes where? (And who decides?) [Podcast]
When it comes to heaven and hell, who goes where, and who decides? How, those are huuuge questions! This podcast explores them in Part of the ‘Heaven & Hell’ series.
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![Heaven & Hell, Part 3 – What is hell like? [Podcast]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/heaven-hell-10.png?w=560)
Heaven & Hell, Part 3 – What is hell like? [Podcast]
Last week we asked what heaven was like. But this week I explore what is perhaps one of the most difficult questions of all: What is hell like? Speaking about hell, C.S. Lewis wrote: “There is no doctrine which I would more willingly remove from Christianity than this, if it lay in my power.” It’s not…
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Heaven & Hell, Part 1 – How do we know? [Podcast]
A Gallup poll revealed that 81% of people believe in heaven, but only 69% believe in hell. We like to believe in things we like, like heaven; but not in things we don’t, like hell, right? But speaking about final judgment in Matthew 25 Jesus said that some people will “go into eternal life,” but…
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Does Atheism Require Blind Faith?
Some people think atheism has a monopoly on reason and science, and that only religion requires “blind faith.” This post says Not So Fast, and explores how there is more to the pursuit of truth than what first meets the eye.
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How to respond more effectively when someone questions your faith
“You don’t actually believe in God, do you?” “Why would you read the Bible?” “Why in the world do you go to church?” Have you ever been asked any of those questions? Last year I did an online survey of topics. More people wanted to know about how to respond more effectively when someone questions…
