The biblical story of the Binding of Isaac - known in Hebrew as the Akedah - is one that many people find troubling at a fundamental level. It starts with God asking Abraham for a sacrifice - his only son Isaac - and Abraham at first seems to dutifully follow…
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The Bible says?
Young Christians are often told that the Bible has the answers for all of our questions. Any question we raise to our parents, pastors, and teachers might very well be met with the answer, "Well, the Bible says...." But if we open up the Bible and attempt to ask it…
Social Justice Warrior
In recent years, the phrase “Social Justice Warrior” has started to be used as a sort of insult. While some view it as a positive term for people who are pursuing worthwhile goals and the betterment of society, others see it as referring to oversensitive, reactionary people. But what does…
"If Necessary, Use Words..."
There is a famous quote among Christians that goes like this: “Preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words.”The quote basically means “demonstrate the gospel all the time by the way you live and treat people, even if you don’t have the chance to preach…
Peculiar People
Many young Christians will often hear their elders advise them to stay away from the "influences of the world" on the basis of this rationale: we are supposed to be a "peculiar people." This idea comes from the Bible - and most Christians are thinking of 1 Peter 2:9…