10 Questions Every Christian Must Answer Thoughtful Responses to Strengthen Your Faith

by McFarland, Alex; Towns, Elmer L.

• ISBN13: 9781433671814
• ISBN10: 1433671816
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-01
• Publisher: B&H Academic

Summary

Would a loving God really send people to hell? Can we really trust what the Bible says? Is Jesus really the only way to heaven? Becoming a Christian does not mean that all of the questions about faith are instantly answered. In fact, more questions are likely to follow. However, not having knowledge about certain issues can dampen your faith and rob you of the joy that comes from confidently sharing it with others. 10 Questions Every Christian Must Answerprovides responses to the toughest conversations regarding one's inward faith as well as the outward expression of it and is relevant to new believers and longtime Christ followers alike. Led by respected scholars Elmer Towns and Alex McFarland, readers can be sure this content is backed by sharp minds, deep thinking, and the unchanging Word of God.

Author Biography

Alex McFarland is the president of Southern Evangelical Seminary in Matthews, North Carolina, and a leading Christian apologist. Elmer Towns is cofounder of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, and dean of its School of Religion. Also a best-selling author, he won the ECPA Gold Medallion Book of the Year Award for The Names of the Holy Spirit.

Table of Contents

Preface: The Bible Says It. I Believe It. That Settles It. Really?	p. vii
Is There Such a Thing as Absolute Truth?	p. 1
How Can I Know There Is a God?	p. 17
Where Did the Universe Come From?	p. 33
Is the Bible Reliable?	p. 50
Is Jesus the Only Way?	p. 75
Are the Claims of Jesus' Physical Resurrection from the Dead Valid?	p. 93
Are the Heathen Really Lost?	p. 108
Is Hell a Real Place That Lasts for Eternity?	p. 126
Must a Person Believe in Jesus or Make Him Lord of His Life to Be Saved?	p. 146
How Detailed Is God's Wonderful Plan for Each Individual Life?	p. 164
Conclusion: Truth in Real Life	p. 185
Subject and Name Index	p. 202
Scripture Index	p. 205
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