Kendel's Messiah

A testimony in the making


Tag: faith

  • Sola Scriptura

    Sola Scriptura

    Many Christians claim that sola scriptura is not taught in the Bible. Here is why I believe it very clearly is.

  • Jesus and Politics

    Jesus and Politics

    An increasing amount of Christians are looking to forward Christian values through secular politics and legislation. However, is this in line with Christ’s mission? Here is why I believe the use of secular power to spread Christianity is fundamentally antichristian.

  • “Be Not Overly Righteous”

    “Be Not Overly Righteous”

    What does the Bible mean when it states “be not overly righteous”? Here is why I believe this verse is important to understand in order to be a true Christian.

  • “Lean Not On Your Understanding”

    “Lean Not On Your Understanding”

    “Lean not on your own understanding” is a Bible phrase that is often used by Christians to solicit unquestioning faith. But does the Bible discourage critical thinking? Here is my understanding of the issue.

  • “I Am the Way”

    “I Am the Way”

    What did Jesus mean by saying that He is the only way to God? Here is why I believe the exclusivist interpretation of this passage is unbiblical.

  • Pride and Dignity

    Pride and Dignity

    Pride aims to fight for the human rights of LGBTQ people. However, do persecution and a just cause justify the hypersexualized elements associated with Pride? Here is why I’ve felt conflicted about the Pride movement as a gay Christian.

  • God’s Acceptance

    God’s Acceptance

    Many Christians teach that gay people must “stop being gay” in order to earn God’s acceptance. Here is why I’ve found such teaching to be unbiblical and harmful.

  • Science and God

    Science and God

    Can science be neutral in questions about God’s existence? Here is why I believe the idea of theological neutrality to be fallacious.

  • My First God-Experience

    My First God-Experience

    A defining, personal experience that changed me and solidified my faith in God.

  • Why I Reject Atheism

    Why I Reject Atheism

    Here is why I think atheism and agnosticism perpetuate unreasonable and dogmatic ideas about God.