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These articles define Christian doctrines and the reasoning behind them.

God Alone

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

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Predestined, Elect, Chosen, or Hardened?

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.

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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!

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Hell

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

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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.

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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?

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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?

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Conflict vs. Love

Christian, tell me why do some Christians insist on doing church the same old way, while others are always wanting things to be done differently?

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Living Water

Christian, tell me why did Jesus say He was the source of “Living Water”? What is meant by that?

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Demons

Christian, tell me why do you believe that demons exist? How are they relevant to our lives today?

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Angels

Christian, tell me why do you believe that angels exist? How are they relevant to our lives today?

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Religion vs. Relationship

Christian, tell me why is Christianity different from any other religion? They all are just sets of rules and regulations to follow in order to be considered “acceptable”. What makes your to-do list any better than anyone else’s?

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Fear Not

Christian, tell me why does the Bible say we shouldn’t be afraid? The world is full of scary things!

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Just Passing Through

Christian, tell me why doesn’t life get you down as much as it does other people? How do you face problems without being crushed by them?

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God’s Spirit, in Me

Christian, tell me why do you say that you have God’s Spirit “in” you? What does that mean? Is it anything like demon possession? I sure wouldn’t want that!

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Keep the Faith

Christian, tell me why does the Bible say opposite things, that Jesus gives eternal life but that it is possible to then lose it?

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Cleaning All The Corners

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?!

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Pearls Before Swine

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

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God Alone

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

Read More »

Predestined, Elect, Chosen, or Hardened?

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.

Read More »

Called

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

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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!

Read More »

Hell

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

Read More »

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.

Read More »

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?

Read More »

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!)

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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?

Read More »

Conflict vs. Love

Christian, tell me why do some Christians insist on doing church the same old way, while others are always wanting things to be done differently?

Read More »

Living Water

Christian, tell me why did Jesus say He was the source of “Living Water”? What is meant by that?

Read More »

Demons

Christian, tell me why do you believe that demons exist? How are they relevant to our lives today?

Read More »

Angels

Christian, tell me why do you believe that angels exist? How are they relevant to our lives today?

Read More »

Religion vs. Relationship

Christian, tell me why is Christianity different from any other religion? They all are just sets of rules and regulations to follow in order to be considered “acceptable”. What makes your to-do list any better than anyone else’s?

Read More »

Fear Not

Christian, tell me why does the Bible say we shouldn’t be afraid? The world is full of scary things!

Read More »

Just Passing Through

Christian, tell me why doesn’t life get you down as much as it does other people? How do you face problems without being crushed by them?

Read More »

God’s Spirit, in Me

Christian, tell me why do you say that you have God’s Spirit “in” you? What does that mean? Is it anything like demon possession? I sure wouldn’t want that!

Read More »

Keep the Faith

Christian, tell me why does the Bible say opposite things, that Jesus gives eternal life but that it is possible to then lose it?

Read More »

Falling Away

Christian, tell me why does Hebrews 6 say that it is impossible for a fallen Christian to repent?

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Cleaning All The Corners

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?!

Read More »