Christian's Expositor Journal

One of the most perplexing questions of life is simply, well, life! In other words, “Why am I here?” or “What is the meaning of life?” Philosophers and humanists from time immemorial have discussed and debated these questions. Yet for all the reams of writing generated, they have failed miserably in comparison to God’s wisdom.  Paul spoke of the Gentiles and their reputed knowledge: “For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to…

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A false accusation, which is becoming increasingly popular, is that Christians cannot believe in God and be intellectual. It is based on the assumption that Christians reject true science and cling tightly to a “fairy tale faith” instilled in them by their parents and grandparents. It is common to hear agnostics and the New Atheist claim, “Christians check their brains at the door of the church building. They take everything the old time preacher says by faith with no substantial…

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Great news demands a great messenger—or so we might typically think. When we think of big news and major events, we often expect that a skilled and talented messenger might be required. With that in mind, it’s interesting to note that in regards to the greatest news in the world, it was first told by some very unlikely people.

Religious people, particularly those of a “Christian” persuasion, are frequently referred to as “People of Faith.”  Such are understood to be people who strive to live their lives according to a principle, a moral code, or a holy law because of their belief in God.  By default, then, those that are irreligious are often called “unbelievers.”  The truth is, there are many misconceptions about faith in the world today.  One of the primary misconceptions is that only religious people have…

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John MacArthur, a well-known author, teacher, and the host of the Grace to You radio program, falsely teaches that water baptism is not needed for salvation. In his article, “Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation?” he attempts to establish scriptural proof for this position. One particular argument will be examined here. He says,

Jesus–an Atheist? Jesus has been called many things, but an atheist? According to Richard Dawkins, an advocate for the religion of atheism and author of the popular book The God Delusion, Jesus would have been. According to a post on The Blaze, Dawkins suggests, “Somebody as intelligent as Jesus would have been an atheist if he had known what we know today.” Of course, Dawkins, along with many modern skeptics and atheists, have a distorted view of truth and Jesus…

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Worship.  Ask any person of faith about their ideas on worshiping God, and you’re likely to get a rather passionate response.  Individuals claiming to be followers of Christ usually take their views of worship very seriously—and rightfully so.  The topic of worship is one of the most important topics the Christian must consider with regard to their life of faith.  But with that being the case, why are views concerning worship so different?  Why are there so many various views…

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John the Baptist is the name given by the KJV translators to the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth (Lk. 1:5-25). He was a cousin to Jesus (Lk. 1:36). Far more importantly he served as the forerunner to Jesus, the Christ and Messiah (Mk. 1:3). It was prophesied he would be the one to prepare the minds and hearts of the people to accept the long awaited Messiah. Isaiah foretold, “The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye…

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As the Seventy returned from their commission, they joyously reported their success to Jesus, specifically reporting that even the demons were subject to them in Christ’s name!  (Lk. 10:17).  That must have been an incredible experience for those seventy followers of Christ.  However, Jesus let them know there was something far more worthy of their joy: “Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven” (Lk….

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At the opening of the final round of the 2011 U.S. Open Golf championship, NBC, trying to capture the patriotism of the moment, aired a clip of children reciting the pledge of allegiance. It was obvious to all watching the event that something was amiss—they had left out the phrase “under God.” Whether this was intentional or an unfortunate oversight, I know not, however, it shows there has been a paradigm shift in American culture concerning God. According to a Gallup poll conducted in May of 2010, three out of ten people now say, “Religion is out of date.” What a sad turn of events in the mindset of this country. Without God there are many sad tragedies. Let us consider a few.