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Does the Bible Teach That Elijah Was Reincarnated as John the Baptist?

May 9, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

How should I respond to someone who says the Bible teaches reincarnation in the verse about John the Baptist being Elijah (Matt. 11:14)?

Is Matthew 24:36–44 referring to the rapture, and if not, what’s the best way to convince someone it isn’t about the rapture?


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Why Would You Say Evolution Has No Purpose?

May 20, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

Why would you say evolution has no purpose when it’s a fine-tuned process that ensures the propagation of life and is anything but random since it’s controlled by a survival-fitness feedback loop? Since people who have aphantasia are unable to form mental images, doesn’t that mean the ability to picture something is based in chemistry rather than a soul?

Are the Crusades Proof That Christians Are Evil?

May 16, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

How do you answer someone who says the Crusades are proof that Christians are evil? What are the facts around the church burning people at the stake for saying the world is round and not the center of the universe? Does this prove the unreliability of biblical authority and damage the historic witness of the church?

Is Matthew 23:23 an Argument for Social Justice?

May 13, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

How would you respond to someone who uses Matthew 23:23 as an argument for social justice? What should I say to a family member who argues that Christians are not being persecuted but are only losing their privilege?