Kendel's Messiah

A testimony unfolding


Tag: god

  • 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 think the exclusivist interpretation of this passage is unbiblical.

  • Moses and Darwin

    Moses and Darwin

    How might natural selection fit into the biblical narrative of divine, creative intervention? What are the moral implications of Moses’ and Darwin’s creation accounts? Here is my current understanding of the issue.

  • God’s Acceptance

    God’s Acceptance

    Many Christians teach that gay people must remain celibate or marry heterosexually in order to earn God’s acceptance. Here is why I’ve found such teaching to be deeply unchristian, 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.