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”.

Deacons

January 29, 2023

Christian, tell me why do you call your leaders “deacons”? Why do some churches not allow women to be deacons, but others do?

Apostles

January 22, 2023

Christian, tell me why are some Bible folks called “Apostles”? What does that mean?

Cleaning All The Corners

January 15, 2023

Christian, tell me why do you use big words like “justification” and “sanctification”. What do they even mean? Why can’t you speak in normal language?!

Focus on God

January 1, 2023

Christian, tell me why aren’t you more different from non-believers? If God is so important to you, why aren’t you focussed on Him constantly?

Thee, Thou, and Thy — Oh, My!

December 18, 2022

Christian, tell me why does the Bible talk in such formal, old-fashioned language? What’s with all the “thee’s” and “thou’s”?

Christian, tell me why do some church groups sing new “praise choruses” while other sing old-fashioned hymns? Why do some use organ and piano accompaniment, others use drums and guitars, and others use none at all? What are the Bible’s instructions?

Will of God

December 4, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “will” of God? Why do you pray “Thy will be done”, or say “God willing…”?

In Jesus’ Name

November 27, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you always end your prayers with “in Jesus’ name”?

Promised Land

November 20, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you talk and sing about “crossing the river” to the “Promised Land”?

Saved, Savior, Salvation

November 6, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you refer to Jesus as your “Savior” and ask people whether they are “saved”? Saved from what?

Worship, Glorify, Enjoy

October 30, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you say that you “worship” or “glorify” God? What do you mean by that?

Holy God, Holy People

October 23, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you say that God is “holy”? What do you mean by that?

When Church Hurts

October 16, 2022

Christian, tell me why should I care about God when Christians behave so badly?

Sabbath

October 9, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you think that Sunday should be a special day? Why treat one day different from the others?

Cornerstone

October 2, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you refer to Jesus as a “cornerstone”?

Atonement

September 25, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you talk about “atonement”? That’s an awfully church-y word. What does it mean?

Tabernacle

September 18, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you use that strange word “tabernacle”? It’s just a church building like any other, isn’t it?

Faith

September 11, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you expect anyone to have blind faith in something they can’t see? Why follow a fairy tale?

Covenant

September 4, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you talk about “covenants”? What does that mean, and why is it important to you?

Relationships and Sexuality: A User’s Manual

August 28, 2022

Christian, tell me why are you such an intolerant prude about sex? Why can’t you let people do what they choose with their own bodies?

Image of God

August 21, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you say that people are created “in the image of God”?

Redemption

August 14, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you talk about “redemption” or “being redeemed” or Jesus as your “Redeemer”? What do you mean by the word “redeem”?

God Is

August 7, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you believe that God exists? Don’t quote the Bible; give real evidence.

Bloodthirsty God?

July 31, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you worship such a bloodthirsty God, who is always sending fire and brimstone onto anyone who offends him?

Intimacy of God

July 24, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you think that God is close to us? You talk about how big and holy and majestic He is. Isn’t it contradicting yourself to say that He is also close by each individual person?

Sovereignty of God

July 17, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “sovereignty” of God? What does that mean?

Salt and Light

July 10, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you call yourself “salt” or “light”? What is meant by that?

Blessings and Beatitudes

June 26, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you talk about God’s “blessings”? What does it mean to be blessed?

Judgment, Hell, and Heaven

June 25, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you insist on talking about some big scary Judgment Day? We can’t know what will happen, so as long as we sincerely try, we should be OK, shouldn’t we? And why keeping “harping” on heaven-in-the-clouds-with-angels, or shouting about fire and brimstone in hell?

Second Coming and Millennium

June 24, 2022

Christian, tell me why do you expect a Second Coming of Jesus? It’s been over 2000 years. Get over it: He’s like all the other legends and never coming back!