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”.
Christian, tell me why do you insist that God wants faith more than works, when Paul told the Philippians to “work out your salvation with fear and trembling”?
Christian, tell me why does James say that faith must include works, but Paul says that we are saved by faith and NOT by works?
Christian, tell me why should we be on the lookout for “false prophets”? Who are they, and what harm can they do?
Christian, tell me why is Jesus such a big deal? Other religions also have founders that they revere. The Jews already worshipped God. Why do Christians add worship of Jesus as well?
Christian, tell me why does the Bible say that Jesus is the “radiance of God’s glory”? What does it mean by that?
Christian, tell me why was the Temple in Jerusalem so important?
Christian, tell me why do you warn against depending on things like job or family? Aren’t those good things?
Christian, tell me why does the Bible talk so often about a coming “Day of the Lord”. What is supposed to happen on that day?
Christian, tell me why are there so many religious pictures showing both a lion and a lamb? What is the significance of the two animals together?
Christian, tell me why do you make a big deal out of Isaiah’s “Servant Songs”? What are they, and why do you think they are talking about Jesus?
Christian, tell me why is the Sermon on the Mount so important? It’s just a sermon. Who cares that it was on a mountain?
Christian, tell me why do you say that Jesus makes you free, when He said that we have to give up everything to follow Him?
Christian, tell me why are you so determined to be “spiritual” that you turn off your mind?
Christian, why does the Bible say for us to “Be still”? Aren’t we supposed to go around doing good deeds and fighting evil?
Christian, tell me why would God forgive the mess that we have made of our culture?
Christian, tell me why do you say we shouldn’t compare ourselves to others? Competition is healthy, isn’t it? How else will I know how I am doing?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about harvesting souls? People are not crops!
Christian, tell me why do you say that America was founded as a Christian nation? The Constitution specifically forbids a national religion!
Christian, tell me why do you talk about “Common Grace”? What’s common about it, and how does it differ from un-common grace?
Christian, tell me why are we always fighting with one another? Men/women, left/right, old/young…Why can’t we get along?
Christian, tell me why does God expect us to be perfectly righteous before He accepts us? That’s unreasonable. He’s impossible to please!
Christian, tell me why do you say some people are fools, even when their life is doing just fine? It’s your God who is foolish, with that “love your enemies” nonsense!
Christian, tell me why are you impressed with Biblical archaeology?
Christian, tell me why do you say that God is your refuge, when even believers face tragedy, illness, and death?
Christian, tell me why do you say that God changes people? After all, you also say that we have free will. God won’t FORCE anyone to change, will He?
Christian, tell me why Jesus was born at the time and place that He was? If He was really God come to save mankind, couldn’t He have chosen to come during better circumstances than a tiny remnant of a nation under Roman occupation?
Christian, tell me why do you have such a dramatically different view of everything than others do?
Christian, tell me why did Jesus say that “the truth will make you free”? What truth, and free from what?
Christian, tell me why does it matter how I see myself?
Christian, tell me why does it matter what I think about God?
Christian, tell me why do you insist that God wants faith more than works, when Paul told the Philippians to “work out your salvation with fear and trembling”?
Christian, tell me why does James say that faith must include works, but Paul says that we are saved by faith and NOT by works?
Christian, tell me why should we be on the lookout for “false prophets”? Who are they, and what harm can they do?
Christian, tell me why is Jesus such a big deal? Other religions also have founders that they revere. The Jews already worshipped God. Why do Christians add worship of Jesus as well?
Christian, tell me why does the Bible say that Jesus is the “radiance of God’s glory”? What does it mean by that?
Christian, tell me why was the Temple in Jerusalem so important?
Christian, tell me why do you warn against depending on things like job or family? Aren’t those good things?
Christian, tell me why does the Bible talk so often about a coming “Day of the Lord”. What is supposed to happen on that day?
Christian, tell me why are there so many religious pictures showing both a lion and a lamb? What is the significance of the two animals together?
Christian, tell me why do you make a big deal out of Isaiah’s “Servant Songs”? What are they, and why do you think they are talking about Jesus?
Christian, tell me why is the Sermon on the Mount so important? It’s just a sermon. Who cares that it was on a mountain?
Christian, tell me why do you say that Jesus makes you free, when He said that we have to give up everything to follow Him?
Christian, tell me why are you so determined to be “spiritual” that you turn off your mind?
Christian, why does the Bible say for us to “Be still”? Aren’t we supposed to go around doing good deeds and fighting evil?
Christian, tell me why would God forgive the mess that we have made of our culture?
Christian, tell me why do you say we shouldn’t compare ourselves to others? Competition is healthy, isn’t it? How else will I know how I am doing?
Christian, tell me why do you talk about harvesting souls? People are not crops!
Christian, tell me why do you say that America was founded as a Christian nation? The Constitution specifically forbids a national religion!
Christian, tell me why do you talk about “Common Grace”? What’s common about it, and how does it differ from un-common grace?
Christian, tell me why are we always fighting with one another? Men/women, left/right, old/young…Why can’t we get along?
Christian, tell me why does God expect us to be perfectly righteous before He accepts us? That’s unreasonable. He’s impossible to please!
Christian, tell me why do you say some people are fools, even when their life is doing just fine? It’s your God who is foolish, with that “love your enemies” nonsense!
Christian, tell me why are you impressed with Biblical archaeology?
Christian, tell me why do you say that God is your refuge, when even believers face tragedy, illness, and death?
Christian, tell me why do you say that God changes people? After all, you also say that we have free will. God won’t FORCE anyone to change, will He?
Christian, tell me why Jesus was born at the time and place that He was? If He was really God come to save mankind, couldn’t He have chosen to come during better circumstances than a tiny remnant of a nation under Roman occupation?
Christian, tell me why do you have such a dramatically different view of everything than others do?
Christian, tell me why did Jesus say that “the truth will make you free”? What truth, and free from what?
Christian, tell me why does it matter how I see myself?
Christian, tell me why does it matter what I think about God?