Why...Because

This list contains the majority of articles on this site. They are written in the question-and-answer format of “Christian, tell me why….” answered by my reasoning of “Because”.

The Generation Who Sees the End

December 15, 2024

Christian, tell me why did Jesus say that His listeners would see the end of time? Obviously, they didn’t! Did He lie, or was He wrong?

Cursed Fig Tree

December 8, 2024

Christian, tell me why did Jesus curse an innocent fig tree just for not having fruit when it wasn’t in season? That seems like a petty tantrum!

Narrow vs. Wide Way

December 1, 2024

Christian, tell me why did Jesus talk about a “narrow way” and a “wide way”? What did He mean?

Christian, tell me why do you bother to pray? Think of all the times that you haven’t been answered, like when you ask for healing but the person dies anyway. What happened to “Ask, and you shall receive”?

Armor of God

November 10, 2024

Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “armor of God”? Do you think you are a medieval knight headed off to battle or something?

Eternal Life Starts Now

November 3, 2024

Christian, tell me why do you talk about eternal life when life right now is so messed up? I wouldn’t want this to last forever!

Failed Expectations, Meet God’s Grace

October 27, 2024

Christian, tell me why should I keep trying to be good, when all I do is keep failing?

The God Who Sees

October 20, 2024

Christian, tell me why is God called “the God Who Sees”? What is special about seeing?

Jesus, the Seed that Grows an Eternal Crop

October 13, 2024

Christian, tell me why do you compare Jesus to a seed? That’s an odd way to refer to someone that you worship!

Evil Spirit from the Lord?

October 6, 2024

Christian, tell me why does the Bible say that God sends evil spirits? You say that God is good, so how could He do such a thing?

Pearls Before Swine

September 29, 2024

Christian, tell me why did Jesus talk about throwing “pearls before swine”? What are the pearls, and who are the swine?

Jesus’ Yoke

September 22, 2024

Christian, tell me why does Jesus talk about his “yoke”? What does He mean?

Outcasts

September 15, 2024

Christian, tell me why do you say that God cares for outcasts as much as He does for the most religious people?

Wrath of God

September 8, 2024

Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “wrath” of God? Why is He always so angry?

God Alone

September 1, 2024

Christian, tell me why is God sometimes called the “Hound of Heaven”? What does a hound dog have to do with God?

Predestined, Elect, Chosen, or Hardened?

August 25, 2024

Christian, tell me why do you say that you were predestined to be one of the elect, special chosen ones? That seems awfully arrogant. It also makes it seem like no one has a real choice whether to become a
Christian or not.

Cathedrals: Showing Off God, or Just Showplaces?

August 18, 2024

Christian, tell me why are churches so often the fanciest and most expensive buildings in town? Shouldn’t all that money go to helping the poor or something?

God of the Ark

August 11, 2024

Christian, tell me why was the Ark of the Covenant important? What was it exactly, and what was special about it?

Called

August 4, 2024

Christian, tell me why do you say that you are “called”? Called what?

Friend, Not Fussbudget

July 28, 2024

Christian, tell me why do you think of God as a friend? How can a sinner be friends with the Almighty?

Why the Cross?

July 14, 2024

Christian, tell me why is the cross symbol so important to you? I know that Jesus was crucified, but why turn the cross into an icon?

Foot Washing

July 7, 2024

Christian, tell me why do you talk about washing your feet? That’s a little digusting!

Feasts of Jesus

June 30, 2024

Christian, tell me why do you see Jesus in the Jewish annual festivals? They were started hundreds of years before He lived!

The Good Samaritan

June 23, 2024

Christian, why do we call someone who does a good deed a “Good Samaritan”? Where does the term come from?

Gifts of the Spirit

June 16, 2024

Christian, tell me why do you talk about “spiritual gifts” or “gifts of the Spirit”? What kind of gifts do you mean?

Sin: Missing the Mark

June 9, 2024

Christian, tell me why do you keep saying that people are all sinners? Sure, there are plenty of sins, but not everyone commits them.

Delight with God

June 2, 2024

Christian, tell me why do you say that God “delights” in you? Or that you delight in Him? Religion is usually associated with rules, not with delight!

Christianity’s Jewish Heritage

May 26, 2024

Christian, tell me why do you appropriate all of the Old Testament promises to Israel as applying to you also? You’re not Jewish!

God “But’s” In

May 19, 2024

Christian, tell me why do you say that God is involved in human events?

Shades of Belief

May 12, 2024

Christian, tell me why do you insist that belief in Jesus is so important? Some people don’t believe in God; others believe in God but not Jesus. What difference does it make?