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Does the Bible Explicitly Forbid Premarital Sex?

September 30, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

How should I respond to someone who says the Bible never explicitly forbids premarital sex?

Does Song of Songs 2:4–6 promote premarital sex?

How Would One Argue That a Particular Truth Is Self-Evident?

October 3, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

How would one argue that a particular truth is self-evident? What is the biblical justification for the claim of our Founding Fathers that God gave us the right to liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and what are the limits of our right to liberty in light of our command to submit to our governing authorities?

Do We Always Need to Make the Case that Christian Morality Is the Best Way to Live?

September 26, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

Christians often try to make the case that Christian morality is the best way to live, but at some point could we simply say God’s requirements are a show of loyalty to him irrespective of any possible impact on society? How does the idea that all our sins have been forgiven align with the many references to mortal sins that can’t be forgiven? How would you respond to Mark Twain’s question about why no Christian has had the common humanity to pray for Satan?

How Can I Help Someone Move Away from the Fact-Value Split?

September 23, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

How can I help a friend who thinks objective facts about religious issues are, unlike scientific facts, “just someone’s belief” move away from the fact-value split? How should I respond to an atheist who keeps demanding “verified” evidence and dismissing every argument I offer by saying it’s not verified?