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Is Church Just a Man-Made Way to Control People?

June 10, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

What do you say to an agnostic who believes the Bible and church are man-made and a way to control people who don’t want to think for themselves?

How do you answer the claim that Christianity “might be true for you, but not for me”?


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Was Jesus’ Death Really a Sacrifice if He Knew He Would Rise Again?

June 24, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

Why did God the Father require a sacrifice, and if Jesus knew he would rise again in three days, was his death really a sacrifice? Did Jesus’ disciples ever offer sacrifices at the temple, and if not, why not? How can I explain the idea that “sin causes separation from God” to someone who believes that it denies God’s omnipresence and denies Jesus interacted with sinners?

Why Weren’t the Israelites Explicitly Forbidden to Practice Polygamy?

June 20, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

How can we reconcile the biblical model of marriage (one man, one woman, one flesh, one lifetime) with the deviations from this model in the Old Testament, especially involving polygamy? What are your thoughts on why the Israelites were not explicitly forbidden to practice polygamy? How is it that we gain so much knowledge and wisdom from Solomon regarding marriage and relationships when he had 700 wives and 300 concubines?

What Should I Say to a Reformed Christian Who Dismisses Many Non-Believers as Lost Causes?

June 17, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

What’s the best way to respond to someone in the double predestination camp who vocally dismisses many non-believers as lost causes? Can someone who believes they need faith plus works for salvation still be saved by their faith?