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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”.

Why the Cross?

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

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

Feasts of Jesus

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

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

Gifts of the Spirit

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

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

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

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

Shades of Belief

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?

Hell

Christian, tell me why do you tell scare stories about Hell? I don’t appreciate being manipulated into buying your “fire insurance”!

Heaven

Christian, tell me why do you look forward to Heaven, anyway? I’m not particularly interested in living in the clouds, playing a harp, or sitting in an endless church service singing worship songs forever.

Great Commission

Christian, tell me why do you say that you have a “Great Commission” to spread Christianity? Isn’t it arrogant to try to force everyone else to believe like you do?

God Became Man

Christian, tell me why do you think it’s important that God became man? That’s an old fairy tale: The gods in mythology became human all the time.

Palm Sunday

Christian, tell me why do you celebrate Palm Sunday the week before Easter? What does it mean?

Good Person? Wrong Answer!

Christian, tell me why do you think that we have to be Christian in order to be good people? Lots of non-Christians are good (and some Christians aren’t!)

Hope

Christian, tell me why are you so confident about your hope in Christ? The things we hope for don’t always come to pass, after all!

Fear of God

Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “fear of God”? Why do you worship if you’re afraid of him?

Jesus’ Amazing Courage

Christian, tell me why do you say that Jesus was brave? That’s not a description I hear very often.

The Soul Goes On

Christian, tell me why do you believe that anything about us persists after we die?

Ten Commandments

Christian, tell me why are the Ten Commandments so important?

A New Day

Christian, tell me why do you say that God makes things new?

Useful vs. Usable

Christian, tell me why do you say that someone has been “used by God”? What does it take to be considered useful to Him?

Why the Cross?

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

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

Feasts of Jesus

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

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

Gifts of the Spirit

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

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

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

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

Shades of Belief

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?

Hell

Christian, tell me why do you tell scare stories about Hell? I don’t appreciate being manipulated into buying your “fire insurance”!

Heaven

Christian, tell me why do you look forward to Heaven, anyway? I’m not particularly interested in living in the clouds, playing a harp, or sitting in an endless church service singing worship songs forever.

Great Commission

Christian, tell me why do you say that you have a “Great Commission” to spread Christianity? Isn’t it arrogant to try to force everyone else to believe like you do?

God Became Man

Christian, tell me why do you think it’s important that God became man? That’s an old fairy tale: The gods in mythology became human all the time.

Palm Sunday

Christian, tell me why do you celebrate Palm Sunday the week before Easter? What does it mean?

Good Person? Wrong Answer!

Christian, tell me why do you think that we have to be Christian in order to be good people? Lots of non-Christians are good (and some Christians aren’t!)

Hope

Christian, tell me why are you so confident about your hope in Christ? The things we hope for don’t always come to pass, after all!

Fear of God

Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “fear of God”? Why do you worship if you’re afraid of him?

Jesus’ Amazing Courage

Christian, tell me why do you say that Jesus was brave? That’s not a description I hear very often.

The Soul Goes On

Christian, tell me why do you believe that anything about us persists after we die?

Ten Commandments

Christian, tell me why are the Ten Commandments so important?

A New Day

Christian, tell me why do you say that God makes things new?

Three Rules for a Good Life

Christian, tell me why do you try to follow God’s rules? Don’t they take all the fun out of life?

Useful vs. Usable

Christian, tell me why do you say that someone has been “used by God”? What does it take to be considered useful to Him?