Why Doesn’t God Just Tell Us the Correct Doctrine or Religion and Stop Wars, etc?

When I was an atheist, I often struggled with this question: Why doesn’t God simply reveal Himself, or tell us the true doctrine or beliefs, so that we can all know what is right and what is true? After all, some people in the middle east are fighting wars over religion. Why doesn’t God just [...]

How Many Times Did God Allow Satan to Tempt Job in the Bible?

I think that the book of Job in the bible is really a great book. There have been so many times where I have had to deal with issues (health issues, personal tragedies, etc.), and this book has provided me comfort. I have even written a post or two about Job before. What we learn [...]

The God of The Old Testament is a Bloodthristy Killer…Or Is He?

One of the truly foolish arguments I hear atheists sometimes say, is the argument that “The God of the bible  (especially the Old Testament) is a murderous lunatic, not worthy of my worship, and a very evil God.” They base this logic on the fact that in various points in the Old Testament, God exercised judgement [...]