In this podcast, J. Warner talks with Susie Larson (from Middays with Susie Larson) to discuss the issue of Biblical faith. Does the Bible say faith is “blind”? Does the author of Hebrews advance that notion? If not, how are we to define a Biblical notion of faith? List to …
Read More »What Does Christianity Say About the Nature of Jesus? Five Critical Claims
For over two thousand years, seekers and believers have examined the person of Jesus in an effort to understand who He was and what He said about Himself. All of us, whether we are believers or not, believe something about the man named Jesus. Did He really live? Was He …
Read More »Can You Think of An Adequate Analogy or Metaphor for the Trinity? (Video)
In this video, J. Warner joins Stand to Reason’s Amy Hall to answer questions in an episode of #STRAsk. They answer a question submitted through Twitter: Given all the traditional metaphors and analogies given for the Trinity, can any of them be trusted. Should any of them be used when teaching new …
Read More »What is the Essential Christian Truth About the Nature of God? (Podcast)
In this blast from the past, J. Warner Wallace examines the classic theological definition of God. What must we, as Christians, agree on related to God’s nature? Can we be wrong about the nature of God and still be ‘saved’? Can other groups (such as Mormons or Jehovah’s Witnesses) have …
Read More »What Does Christianity Say About the Nature of God? Two Important Truths
The first year I decided to take a group of students to Utah to share the Gospel with Mormons, a parent of one of the students asked me why I would take such a trip: “Why would you want to strip someone of their faith in God and Jesus?” This …
Read More »What Is the Difference Between A Natural Talent and A Spiritual Gift? (Podcast)
In this blast from the past, J. Warner tackles the issue of “Spiritual Gifts” and distinguishes the difference between such gifts and the natural talents that all of us possess. Why do Christians sometimes describe what appear to be natural talents as “Spiritual Gifts”? Are they just attributing to God …
Read More »The Trinity is Not A Problem, It’s A Solution
Some would say that the Bible presents an irreconcilable dilemma. Both the New and Old Testament declare that there is only one God. Verses like Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Isaiah 43:10, James 2:19, 1 Corinthians 8:4, 6 and 1 Timothy 2:5-6 make it rather clear; the writers of Jewish and Christian scripture …
Read More »Why the Trinity Is So Important in the First Place
I’ve been writing this week about the truth of the triune nature of God, so I thought it might be appropriate to list a few reasons why this doctrine (commonly called the Trinity) is so important. It is certainly true that according to the claims of Christianity, salvation actually requires …
Read More »What Is God “Like”? Searching for A Trinitarian Analogy
Ever try to explain the triune nature of God to your kids? It’s tough, right? Every analogy fails to capture the true essence of the Trinity and ends up describing some form of heresy! The unique, divine and mysterious nature of the Trinity makes it nearly impossible for mere humans …
Read More »Why Is the Trinity An Essential Christian Doctrine? (Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast #24)
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner examines the orthodox Christian doctrine of the Trinity. How is God is ONE yet THREE? Why is this doctrine philosophically sound and theologically essential? (For more information, visit www.ColdCaseChristianity.com) Here is the video (the Cold-Case Christianity Weekly Video Broadcast is …
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