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I’ve noticed a curious pattern in the way some Latter-day Saint apologists engage with the Bible. When it comes to the Pentateuch—the first five books of the Bible—many are quick to embrace the conclusions of the documentary hypothesis or historical-critical methods. They seem more than comfortable suggesting that Moses didn’t write the Torah, that Deuteronomy…
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One of the most distinctive teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the belief that we lived with God before being born on earth. But does this teaching actually appear in the Church’s foundational scripture, the Book of Mormon? While there are a few passages that Latter-day Saints cite in support…
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What About the Person Who Never Hears About Jesus? One of the most common and heartfelt questions people ask about Christianity is this: What about the person who has never heard of Jesus? What happens to a 12-year-old child in a remote village in Africa who dies without ever hearing the gospel? It’s a powerful…
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Christian apologist Wesley Huff recently appeared on the Flagrant podcast, a popular comedy podcast, where he was able to proclaim Jesus Christ. Huff was a wonderful ambassador for the Christian faith. Huff got asked some pretty tough questions about how it can be fair for God to condemn unbelievers to Hell. He responded with both…
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The cure has begun to spread, Yet the battle still rages within. The invader, the hidden disease, Crept in through my prideful defenses, A parasite feeding on weakness— It seized me, heart and mind. Utterly sick. Dying, Even near dead. I was hopeless— Living without a prayer, Rotting, decrepit, And yet blind in my pride.…
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At Church today, the sermon was about 1 Samuel 9 and 10 and the calling of King Saul. Our pastor made a passing comment about how both King Saul and the apostle Paul (Saul of Tarsus) were from the tribe of Benjamin. The more I thought about it, the more I noticed the many striking…
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(Image created with AI assistance by ChatGPT (OpenAI)). Cameron Bertuzzi, a Roman Catholic apologist, recently posted a video on his Capturing Christianity channel arguing against sola scriptura. One of his primary arguments was that a system including not just Scripture but also inspired tradition and an authoritative magisterium is more “parsimonious”—more elegant and complete. He…
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Recently my wife and I made a down payment on a new home. As I signed the documents, I couldn’t help but think of Paul’s words in Ephesians 1:13–14 and 2 Corinthians 1:22, where he describes the Holy Spirit as a guarantee, a deposit, a down payment—the Greek word arrabōn—on the full inheritance God has…
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I wrote this poem as I wrestled with the realization that the leaders I once revered were not pointing me to Christ, but away from Him. This is not just an expression of anger—though there is some anger—but also lament, sorrow, and a longing for the true gospel of grace to be known. The words…
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The God who Made the Machine : Fine-Tuning, Faith, and a Parable on the Search for the Master Builder David declared “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” (Psalm 19:1) When I contemplate the immense beauty and scope of creation I am filled with awe and wonder.…