Biblical Apologetics

Theistic evolution, also known as evolutionary creation, attempts to reconcile religious belief with the scientific consensus on evolution. It posits that God initiated or guided the evolutionary process, allowing life to develop and diversify over billions of years. This perspective seeks a harmonious coexistence between faith and reason, but in its attempt to bridge the divide, theistic evolution can inadvertently obscure the grandeur of God's creative act. This essay will explore the nuanced ways in which the gentle nudge of theistic evolution can hide the awe-inspiring nature of God's creation. A Gradual Unveiling: Theistic evolution portrays the emergence of life as a gradual, incremental process. Over eons, simple organisms evolved into complex beings, culminating in the existence of humanity. This gradual unfolding can subtly diminish the perception of divine creation. Instead of a dramatic act of divine will, life appears to materialize through a series of n...

I was in med school when a JW lady knocked on my door. She said she had a book from her order and said it cost a quarter. I asked her: “Is your religion for sale?” , to which she was taken aback: “Oh, no!” , she said. She shared some stuff while holding onto a Bible . I asked if she believed in the Bible and she said, “Oh, yes!” .I then said: “Some other religious folks had come by, and brought this” , I produced a Four Spiritual Laws booklet. I asked about John 3:16 in the book: “Is this in the Bible?” .She turned to it. There it was: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” . I asked: “Is this true?” , “Oh no!” , she exclaimed. What about this: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). There it was in the Bible. Is this true? “Oh no!” she again said. “God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Roman...