The western culture often promotes the idea of moral relativism: that morality is relative and that it is up to the individual to decide what is right and wrong for them. According to the statistics, many Christians have begun to adopt this ideology as well. Is this a correct view of morality or are moral truths transcendent of culture and individual belief?

With a declining number of people in America claiming to be religious, Christians are finding the culture around them becoming increasingly secular. Christians often disagree about how much or how little to engage with culture especially when the values of the culture seem opposed to biblical values. Questions come to mind such as “How does the church avoid becoming a mere social club?” or “Should Christians try to stay relevant in the culture?”

For many years the recreational use of marijuana was illegal across the United States. Therefore, Christians were often taught to refrain from marijuana use both in submission to the governing authorities (Romans 13:1) and due to its negative effects. As new laws are being passed in many states legalizing marijuana, many Christians may wonder if there is any biblical prohibition on the use of marijuana once it has been legalized by the government. 

It is clear to anyone who has read the Old Testament that there are many laws that Christians do not uphold today. Some laws seem silly from our modern context but still carry severe consequences if broken. Many people have charged Christians with inconsistency for ignoring these commands often found in Leviticus and other books of the Law, saying that Christians only uphold the laws they agree with. Is there any reason to follow some laws and not others?

Does the Bible really say that Jesus was a historical, physical person? And if so, how can we know that the Bible is correct?

Anxiety and depression affects people of various beliefs from atheists to pastors. Some believe that these problems are only spiritual and thus need to be addressed through the reading of the Word and prayer. However, others suggest that these are physical issues that can, and often should, be addressed with medicine. What does the Bible say about anxiety and depression?

Depending on the results of our elections, Christians may be tempted to draw conclusions about God’s sovereignty or judgment on a nation. Some may be tempted to rejoice or lose hope depending on whether their preferred candidate was the winner or not. But is this right? What does the Bible say about elections and God’s sovereignty? How should we respond?

The phrase “separation of Church and State” has been a frequent source of contention in the United States. How does religion fit into the public square? In the previous article, we addressed the history of the phrase separation of Church and State. In this article, we will be looking at whether separation of Church and State is a biblical principle and to what degree our faith should inform our politics.

Many people have asserted that the god of the Quran and the God of the Bible are two different perspectives of one God. Even the Quran itself can be interpreted to assert this. It states that the “people of the book” and Muslims are the same (Surah 29.46). In addition to this, there are multiple overlapping narratives throughout the Quran and the Bible. From the creation of Adam and Eve to the Exodus and even the virgin birth, the stories told about the God of the Bible and the god of the Quran are very similar.

Is marriage simply about companionship and romance? Christians often claim that non-Christians are attempting to “redefine” marriage. This charge often comes as a result of defining alternative practices as marriage including same sex marriage, polygamy, polyamory and others. However, in order to object to the redefinition of marriage, we must first be confident in our understanding of what marriage truly is.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers once stated, “I don’t know how you can believe in a God who wants to condemn most of the planet to a fiery hell. What type of loving, sensitive, omnipresent, omnipotent being wants to condemn his beautiful creation to a fiery hell at the end of all this?” Many agree and have rejected the biblical doctrine of hell, labeling it ‘unjust’ and ‘unloving.’

One study concluded that Christians are growing less concerned about the effects of consumerism on the planet. There are many outstanding concerns related to human effects on the environment. Some of these include deforestation, climate change, pollution, and the expansive use of single-use plastics. While certain questions of climate change are unclear, certain realities of human consumerism are affecting the earth negatively. How should Christians approach such issues?

With the influx of migration as well as our growing ability to connect with those in other cultures, some may wonder if the Western form of dating is the best approach to courtship and enduring marriages. This kind of dating is not the only way to begin to establish a marital relationship, as marital traditions can vary depending on culture. Another way marriages are established is through arranged marriages.

The accuracy of the Bible and reliability of its manuscripts have been called into question by skeptical scholars for years. This claim is one that many may use to refute Christianity, but does it have any biblical or historical grounding? Before we can holistically address the objection to Christianity, it is important that we first ask the question, “What does the Bible claim to be?” The Scripture attests to its own reliability as the Word of God.

Mega-churches are one way in which Christian leaders have attempted to accommodate large numbers of worshipers and spectators gathering each weekend. Their presence has raised many questions as to the correct way to host and attend church in a modern context. To address whether mega-churches fulfill the biblical expectations of the church, we must first examine what the purpose of the church is.

For several months, churches have undergone some kind of restrictions on corporate gathering and worship in order to slow the spread of Covid-19. This has led to conflicts between churches and government officials over their ability to gather for corporate worship in a manner consistent with their beliefs. For Christians, one of the primary issues involved in these decisions is our interpretation of Romans 13 and what it means to submit to the government.

Some have suggested that the coming COVID-19 vaccine is the mark of the beast spoken of in Revelation. Many believers are unsure of how to address issues related to the end times and COVID as it relates to the end times is no exception. What does the Bible say about the mark of the beast and could it be the COVID vaccine? 

Increasingly, Christians are finding themselves responding to injustices being perpetrated both domestically and around the globe. These responses to injustice have relied on the use of emotion and logic to various extents. Some have even suggested people should employ their anger or indignation in reacting to a situation. This might lead Christians to ask what role emotions play in our response to injustice.

The term “critical theory” is probably one that few Christians are familiar with. Yet, it is something which underlies much of what we hear and observe in modern society. If you have heard the terms “social justice,” “white privilege,” “white fragility,” or “critical race theory,” then you may be more familiar with critical theory than you realize. Since critical theory affects so many issues in modern political and theological discourse, it is imperative that Christians understand it from a biblical perspective.