The opinions are divided The idea of the rapture of the church keeps us busy, right? At least it keeps me busy! Especially now that we see all the developments around Israel, this topic becomes very relevant for many Christians. Are we in a march towards the one world order as we can read in […]
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Apologetics – All ArticlesWhy are Christians not Bolder?
Many Christians yearn for the boldness we read about in early church. Many of us listen with admiration to the stories of missionaries and evangelists. Who does not know the books of Anne van der Bijl, or brother Andrew for the English folk among us, and Corrie ten Boom? At the same time, we realise […]
The Demiurge – Then and Now
A while ago, I made a series on the various false teachings that have existed over the centuries. In the video on Docetism & Gnosticismi, I mentioned toe the so-called ‘demiurge.’ One of you asked if I could tell a bit more about that. I left that topic on the shelf for a while. But […]
The Atheistic World is Gonna be Glorious
And that is exactly what we have been hearing for years from the atheist world. The world would be a better place if we could jettison those weird religious ideas. It’s a bit how Jordan Peterson put it. Atheists seem to think that if we rid the world of the superstitions of the past, we […]
Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary?
‘Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.’ This quote is attributed to Francis of Assisi. But yes, as is often the case with quotations, this is not true according to Assisi connoisseurs. Nor does it really matter who said it, the fact remains that this statement has become almost a lofty principle […]
Conspiracies – Don’t we have Anything beter to do?
Conspiracies. We’re busy at it! And let’s face it, we’re good at it! So just a few theories: The moon landing was staged; the earth is flat, and they don’t want us to know it; the construction of the temple is all prepared; big pharma controls all medical research; the Covid jab was meant to […]
Is Religious Upbringing like Child-Abuse?
We have been blessed with five children. All five we have brought up with the Christian faith as our guiding principle. They don’t know any better or daddy preaches Gospel to everybody and everyone else. Three of them have been baptised. Entirely on their own initiative, by the way. But yes, if some people are […]
The Rapture
Dangerous Ideas in the Church of Christ Introduction Many dear brothers and sisters I know believe in the rapture before the great tribulation or pre-trib rapture as they call it. The main text used for this comes from 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with […]
Generation Z and the Gospel
We have all heard about the ‘millennials.’ This generation was born between 1984 and 1998. But what about the generation right behind them? Generation Z, born between 1999 and 2015. I myself have 4 children from this generation, 5 if you count my youngest (who was born in July 2015). This generation is starting high […]
Thomas Aquinas’ first Mover Argument
Article by I. Hofmann, July 2024. All right reserved. Published with permission on Apologeet.nl. Translation by J. Hofmann. Introduction Thomas Aquinas is a well-known Roman Catholic philosopher and theologian from the 13th century. He lived from 1225 to 1274 and was declared a saint in 1323, 49 years after his death. During his lifetime, he […]
Evangelising … How Then?
You’ve probably heard the following two comments: “I’m not much of an evangelist …” and “Evangelism isn’t really my thing.” Maybe you are that person who has also said this at times. And, it still gnaws at you! After all, we have received the command plain and clear in Matthew 28:19-20a Go ye therefore, and […]
Why do Christians Bother Others with their Faith?!
I have sometimes wondered why atheists bother others with their atheism. Well, I kind of received that answer a long time ago. But here is the counter question asked by some atheists. Why do Christians bother others with their faith? Why do Christians seek to rule over others with their religious ideas? This question is […]
Heresies all around us – Docetism & Gnosticism
Part 10 – Docetism & Gnosticism Some would say that the material world is inherently evil. If that is true, God could not have become flesh like we read in John 1. This teaching is also called ‘Docetism’ and it seems to tight in closely with Gnosticism. Which is Which? Okay, it might be a […]
Heresies all around us – Subordinationism
Part 9 – Subordinationism We read in the Bible that Jesus voluntarily placed Himself under the authority of the Father. But could it be that Jesus and the Holy Spirit are subordinate in terms of their nature and in essence? This is what we are going to discuss today. Subordinationism Subordinationism teaches that Jesus (and […]
Heresies all Around us – Kenosis
Part 8 – Kenosis Did Jesus empty himself of divinity in the incarnation? In other words, did Jesus give up His deity when He became human? This idea is sometimes called kenotic theology. Confusing This word, kenosis, is confusing at best and misleading at worst. The word kenosis comes from the Greek kenoo, which mean […]
Heresies all Around us – Adoptionism
Part 7 – Adoptionism As far back as the second century, several groups already debated Jesus’ preexistence. One such group are called Adoptionists. They denied the preexistence of Jesus and, as a consequence, His deity. Jesus was tested by God According to these teaching, Jesus was just a human like you and I. Adoptionism, says […]
Heresies all Around us – Pelagianism
Part 6 – Pelagianism I came to Christ around 1994. In my testimony I often say that I chose to be saved by Jesus. I think you can even hear me saying that in my online testimony.i But, does that mean that I was capable of deciding all one my own? Pelagianism Well, it might […]
Heresies all Around us – Donatism
Part 5 – Donatism Is your baptism invalid if your baptiser was adulterer? Picture this: You decided to become a real follower of Christ. You realised that you needed to be baptist. That is your first step of obedience to Jesus. Your pastor was more than willing to baptise you. But, two weeks later you […]
Heresies all Around us – Modalism
Part 4 – Modalism Jesus is like an uncle, nephew, father, brother, or son… Come on Patrick! Try this: Ask your pastor, youth leader or someone else in your church to explain the trinity! That is a fun question to ask, don’t you think? Many will struggle to give a good answer, and that is […]
Heresies all Around us – Antinomianism
Part 3 – Antinomianism Let’s ditch the Old Testament laws! We are no longer under the law, right? Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. Still, in many churches, we find the commandments written on banners. What’s more, every Sunday many congregations […]
Heresies all Around us – Arianism
Part 2 – Arianism ➜ ➜ ➜ PS. Who noticed the mistake at the end of the video? No, it wasn’t a slip of the tongue. It was really in my head…. But what? A Christian believes that salvation cannot come through works or by another created being. We believe that we can only be […]
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Heresies all Around us – Introduction
Part 1 – What is heresy? Jehovah’s Witnesses are like the Dutch people… You’ll find them all around the world. Please don’t complain about this comparison. I myself am Dutch. And I know, the Dutch mostly go around the world to do business, which can be good, right? The Jehovah’s Witnesses mostly go around to […]
Don’t use those Left-winged Words
Despite living on Madagascar, the new developments in the West have not escaped my attention. What strikes me, and annoys me, is that many words are being redefined. This happens mainly because of the left-liberal movements we see popping up every where in western countries. For a Christian, words and their definitions are very important. […]
I am not a Big Fan of Islam
Before I came to faith, I really did take a critical look at other religions. Later, when I was already a Christian, I studied Islam over and over again. My conclusion? I am not exactly a huge fan of this religion. But that is too short and some might think I would dislike the people […]
95 theses by reformed pastor D.J. Budding
Jan van Meerten is the driving force behind the website Fundamentum (oorsprong.info). Jan’s work goes far beyond his website. He has always been very active in all kinds of study days and conferences. It is thanks to Jan that I get informed, on a regulart basis, about what is going on in the more Reformed […]
Evidential Apologetics?
If you think defending the Christian faith is just a small discipline within theology, you might be surprised that there are several styles. These styles come with their own extensive literature. There are four main types of Christian apologetics: Classical, evidential, presuppositional, and fideism. In this video I would like to look with you at […]
Classical Apologetics?
If you think defending the Christian faith is just a small discipline within theology, you might be surprised that there are several styles. These styles come with their own extensive literature. There are four main types of Christian apologetics: Classical, evidential, presuppositional, and fideism. In this video I would like to look with you at […]
Apolgetical styles
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Fideistical Apologetics?
If you think defending the Christian faith is just a small discipline within theology, you might be surprised that there are several styles. These styles come with their own extensive literature. There are four main types of Christian apologetics: Classical, evidential, presuppositional, and fideism. In this video I would like to look with you at […]
Presuppositional Apologetics?
If you think defending the Christian faith is just a small discipline within theology, you might be surprised that there are several styles. These styles come with their own extensive literature. There are four main types of Christian apologetics: Classical, evidential, presuppositional, and fideism. In this video I would like to look with you at […]
Did Paul invent Christianity?
Introduction I recently received a comment on one of my posts on my website. The person wasn’t really polite towards me because apparently I am completely brainwashed with complete loss of self-identity and therefore critical thinking. Not only that but I am also in a psychosis, totally trapped in a delusional system. Don’t you just […]
5 Bible Passages that Caused her to Lose her Faith
Romans 9:14-24 Did God created people to go to hell? Firstly, this is an important issue which demands an answer. The letter to the Romans is considered by many to be the most influential letter of Paul’s writings. Up till today it is still deemed to be the most doctrinal Epistle of the New Testament. […]
5 Questions Every Christian Should Learn How to Answer
1. Have the New Testament documents not been corrupted? True enough, we hadn’t had the possibility to copy and paste the documents back then. So, all the documents had to be copied by hand, which was a tedious job. On top of that, we do not have the original documents, as written by the apostles […]
Apostasy in Church – 2
Part 2 – The Signs of Apostasy You might have heard this word before: Apostasy. It’s basic meaning is to fall away from the truth. It is a kind of rejection even though someone knows the truth. Therefore, an apostate is someone who has once believed and then rejected the truth of God. In the […]
Apostasy in Church
Part 1 – What makes an apostate? You might have heard this word before: Apostasy. It’s basic meaning is to fall away from the truth. It is a kind of rejection even though someone knows the truth. I am talking about the truth of the Gospel of course. Therefore, an apostate is someone who has […]
Why they Persecute you?
Persecution, you know? I don’t really like this word. Not that I deny that there is persecution in this world. No, more because many of us use this word in the most inappropriate situations. Let’s be honest here. Many of us who can afford to watch this video or reading this article experience no real […]
73 Books of the Roman Catholic Bible
I never really bothered about the extra books in the Roman Catholic bible. I always thought that this was just about a dispute in the early church. But is it? Let’s find out. Many of our more respectable Bibles, such as the King James Version, Revised Standard Version, and the New International Version, have just […]
Real Masculinity – Patriarchy
Masculinity or manliness, is the topic I started to address in my last video. In that video we have discussed the moral duty of a man to be virtuous. Virtue is the habit of choosing what is good and right, despite our own inclinations. So, a real godly man will try to find out what […]
Real Masculinity – Virtue
Masculinity or manliness, is a topic I wanted to address for a long time already. I have already did a video about the idea of ‘What is a man.’ Actually, I have been thinking about what it means to be a man ever since I became a Christian somewhere in 1994. When I was a […]
Crybaby
I grew up with the books of Roald Dahl. I wasn’t such a great reader myself, but the teachers were doing a great job during the read aloud. I loved the story of the Twits and the Big Friendly Giant. These stories were colourful and exiting! But not very politically correct. What did I know […]
Sola Fide – Faith Alone
You might have heard of the five ‘solas’ of protestantism. It is basically a summary of what the protestants believe to be true after the reformation. Sola is latin for ‘only’ or ‘alone.’ I will explain a bit more about these ‘solas’ in a minute. But I mostly want to think with you about ‘sola […]
Universalism
Last month I received a question through my website about universalism, and whether I could say a thing or two about it. Universalism (Greek: apokastastasis) states that sooner or later all people will be saved for eternity. This position holds that the concepts of hell and punishment are inconsistent with a loving God. Early Church […]
The ‘Woke-Christian’
We hear a lot about the ‘woke’ movement. Everywhere you come you’ll meet people who refer to themselves as being ‘woke.’ In the supermarkets, on our universities, in the big companies, and even within some churches. What is this idea of being ‘woke’ anyway, and why do some Christians embrace this idea? Definition of the […]
Do I have the Holy Spirit?
Have you ever wondered whether the Holy Spirit lives in you or not? I know I have! When I became a Christian the whole concept of the Holy Spirit was baffling to me. Well willing Christians tried to explain it to me, and they came with all sorts of terms: Baptism in the Spirit; receiving […]
Can a Christian Lose his Salvation?
I guess this is the follow-up of the last video in which we tackled the doctrine of ‘once saved, always saved.’ Can a Christian lose salvation? Good question! What is a Christian? First, I think it will be smart to determine what a Christian is. A ‘Christian’ is not someone who sits in church every […]
Critical About the Idea of ‘Once Saved, Always Saved’
Today, I would like to take a look at this doctrine of ‘once saved, always saved.’ Actually, I don’t think it is an official church doctrine today. The doctrine has been around for a long time already. This time, I think I am not going to give you just one answer. To be honest, I […]
Biblical Diversity
Unity or Diversity… or Both? Last week we’ve had the annual conference with all the Missionaries from our organisation on Madagascar. My wife and I helped organising the week and that is nice because we get to plan when we have breaks and what kind of programme we have. We don’t really like the kind […]
What Not to Say to an Atheist
or, How not to Debate an Atheist What not to say to an atheist or how not to debate an atheist. Two different approaches to the same topic in my opinion. First of all, let me say this: I do not like to debate with atheists, sceptics or any other who says they don’t believe […]
Epicurean Paradox
The Problem of Evil The Epicurean paradox is very often used as a tool to deny or at least too seed doubts about the existence of a God. Now, I am very luck to have my own atheistic and sceptical followers on my video channels. I mean, some would even say that a self-respecting apologist […]
The God Delusion #5
#5 God Must be Horrible: Sadomasochistic, Capriciously Malevolent Bully Skip the introduction ↵ ↵ I believe it was 2006 that Mr Dawkins published his book, the God Delusion. I have never paid to much attention to his writings simply because I thought the hype would die a fast and silent death. His book isn’t, what […]
The God Delusion #4
#4 God Must be Horrible: Pestilential & Megalomaniacal Skip the introduction ↵ ↵ I believe it was 2006 that Mr Dawkins published his book, the God Delusion. I have never paid to much attention to his writings simply because I thought the hype would die a fast and silent death. His book isn’t, what you […]
The God Delusion #3
#3 Homophobic, Racist, Infanticidal, Genocidal, Filicidal Skip the introduction ↵ ↵ I believe it was 2006 that Mr Dawkins published his book, the God Delusion. I have never paid to much attention to his writings simply because I thought the hype would die a fast and silent death. His book isn’t, what you would call, […]
The God Delusion #2
#2 God Must be Horrible: Vindictive, Bloodthirsty Ethnic Cleanser, Misogynistic Skip the introduction ↵ ↵ I believe it was 2006 that Mr Dawkins published his book, the God Delusion. I have never paid to much attention to his writings simply because I thought the hype would die a fast and silent death. His book isn’t, […]
The God Delusion #1
#1 God Must be Horrible: Jealous, Petty, Unjust, Unforgiving, Control-freak Skip the introduction ↵ ↵ I believe it was 2006 that Mr Dawkins published his book, the God Delusion. I have never paid to much attention to his writings simply because I thought the hype would die a fast and silent death. His book isn’t, […]
‘Divine War’ in the Old Testament
Utterly Destroyed Intro I have touched on this subject, differently, several times before. Divine war is a confusing subject. How can a God of love command His people to kill others? How can this be seen as ‘divine’ while it more or less looks like genocide. First things First Before we discuss the topic we […]
Are They Shaming and Naming Your Kids?
Intro In the last video I talked about how you should not raise your kids, and hopefully it helped you to be more conscience about the importance of your role as a parent. Now, there is another thing I would like to discuss. I came to realise that one of the biggest weapons of Satan […]
How not to Raise your Kids
I am going to do it again… That one thing that has brought me in trouble several times before. I am going to talk about raising children. Trouble So, why would this topic bring me in trouble? I think it is because it is a very emotional issue. I don’t know of any parents who […]
What is a Man?
My daughter came up with a new documentary by Matt Walsh named: What is a woman? Living on Madagascar has its benefits when it comes to these issues. Here, a woman is a woman and a man is a man… Not many Malagasy understand the question anyway. Yes, there are man who are more feminine […]
Why do we Need Apologetics?
[Part 1] Go to part two In the last video I already touched on one aspect of the importance of apologetics. I know, I am a bit strange. On the one hand I say that I will not use it, to much, in online debates. But on the other hand I believe it is very […]
Why I don’t Debate Atheists
Why I don’t debate atheists? Well, that statement is not entirely true because, so now and then, I do respond on their remarks. However, I try to avoid these endless debates on forums, YouTube and other online platforms. You see, it is often a quite different situation if you meet someone in person, and it […]
Dangerous Stuff! [2]
The Unsafe Position of an Apologist Part 2 Apologetics is the branch of Christian theology that deals with the defence and establishment of the Christian faith. An apologist uses logic, evidence, scripture, and wisdom when dealing with opposition, challenges and questions. An apologist loves to gain knowledge in a multitude of subjects like biblical theology, […]
Dangerous Stuff!
The Unsafe Position of an Apologist Part 1 Click here for part two I love apologetics. Apologetics is the branch of Christian theology that deals with the defence and establishment of the Christian faith. An apologist uses logic, evidence, scripture, and wisdom when dealing with opposition, challenges and questions. But there are serious dangers when […]
Atheist’s Opinion – Again the Wager
Atheist Experience 30-03-2008i This wager thingy was still on my mind when I came across a YouTube channel called the ‘Atheist Experience.’ This channel is already running 13 years, so you could say that these guys are pretty experienced in them being atheistic and all. One of the faces of this channel is mister Matt […]
Pascal’s Wager
You Wanna Bet on it? My kids love to climb trees. Overall, I’m okay with that, but I normally give them one very important but simple rule: You are not allowed to fall out! And whatta you know… They tend to break that one simple rule every time. One day, one of them came running […]
Natural Order of Things
Nortega came up a good topic. He said: If you can, would you mind explaining why we should use our (bodily or spiritual) capacities for the ends to which they are ordered? […] To my knowledge, the notion of ‘ordered’ in the sense in which I am using it derives from Thomistic and (originally) Aristotelian […]
Christian Stance on Abortion
Nederlands In this series, we will discuss the Christian Stance on abortion. Many Christians are mute on this topic. This is unfortunate and unnecessary because there are good theological and reasonable arguments to take a firm stand in this debate. In this first part, I’ll lay out the lines along I would like to tackle […]
Refuting Deism… (is it beneficial?)
A bit overdue but, better late than never. Last year, Brett send me a question about Deism. He said: In the Deistic model, a world with a God or a world without a God look the exact same. If God is a non-interventionist [in other words: When God is not intervening with the world], then […]
The Common Consent Argument Made Simple
In the last video, and the videos before I asked you whether you have any topics you would like me to discuss. So far, I have several. One of you want to talk about deism and why it is or isn’t a flawed idea. And Nortega came up with also a good topic. He said: […]
The Argument from Conscience Made Simple
What is good for you, isn’t necessarily good for me. Did you hear that one before? I did! It is called ‘moral subjectivism’, and it is very popular in our western society. But things seems to change if you start to talk about one’s conscience. I have met many who do not, or who refuse, […]
Argument from Miracles Made simple
This argument from miracles, and others, like the argument from religious experience and the argument from change, are not designed to prove the absolute existence of God they only claim a strong probability. Still, I include these kinds of arguments because they, together with all the other arguments, form a strong cumulative case. Other arguments […]
Argument from the Origin of the Idea of God Made simple
This argument is closely related to the ontological argument. It starts from the idea of God. However, unlike the ontological argument, it does not say that real being is part of the content of that idea. Nope, it tries to demonstrate that only God Himself could have make this idea to develop in our thoughts. […]
Argument from Change Made Simple
The material world we know is a world of change. My oldest son is about 1.76 metre. But he was not always that height. When he was born, he was about 51 centimetres. Yes, he changed a lot during the last 15 years. General Sherman is the biggest tree in the world. According to estimates, […]
Christ, not Caesar, Is Head of the Church
A Biblical Case for the Church’s Duty to Remain Open Christ is Lord of all. He is the one true head of the church (Ephesians 1:22; 5:23; Colossians 1:18). He is also King of kings—sovereign over every earthly authority (1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14; 19:16). The Church should stand immovably on those biblical principles. As […]
Religious Experience Argument Made Simple
We have discussed several arguments for God. Now we’ve come to the fifth argument and I think this one will tricker most resistance. The Religious Experience argument for the existence of God! A religious experience is when someone feels they have had a direct or personal experience of God. This argument basically says that if […]
Moral Argument Made Simple
A new video! On apologetics again. I promised in my last video to show you a bit of our road here in the countryside of Madagascar. So, stay tuned, because I will paste some of that footage at the end of this video. Anyway, let’s get started. I grew up in a time that knew […]
And the Church Said Nothing…
Not a topic about apologetics this week. Something else got my attention. Last week I was reading the news items concerning my home country, the Netherlands. One article triggered my attention. It was an interview with a doctor about all the measures the government took and is still taking to prevent people from getting Corona. […]
What About Those Who Have Never Heard the Gospel?
As missionary among the un-reached Antanala-people of Madagascar, I have heard this question a million times… Well, maybe not a million but many times. Mostly these questions are hidden in presuppositions. Among Christians some think that nobody will be saved, except those who’ve heard and believed the Gospel. While others, say that there are people […]
Teleological Argument Made Simple
What do you think? Are we like orphans or are we citizens of our universe? Are we just an accident, a fluke, a product of mere chance? If we have to belief the secular world we are just a result of time, space, matter, chance and impersonal laws. No, the universe is just what it […]
Cosmological Argument Made Simple
Do you know mister William Lane Craig? This is a hugely smart man, and listening to him sounds like you’re reading an official academic essay. I’ve written a lot of essays and I wish I could write them as fast as he formulates his sentences. Mister Craig is well known for his philosophical way of […]
Ontological Argument Made Simple
Introduction In his 1078 work Proslogion, Anselm of Canterbury came with the idea which is known as ‘the ontological argument’. In this argument God’s existence is not just possible or probable or very likely, but is logically ensured. Anselm defined God as “that than which nothing greater can be thought”. Anselm said that this being […]
Apologetic Arguments Made Simple
What’s Next? See all videos below In previous videos, I have been talking that I wanted to do some videos on apologetic arguments. Until now, I have chosen different topics each time. Topics that some of you suggested and also topics suggested by my own family. The latest suggestion was that of the impact of […]
Eight Reasons why people won’t accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ
One question that keeps popping up is that of why people won’t accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ.So, what than are the reasons people don’t accept the Gospel? The reasons can be all sorts of things such as religious traditions, peer pressure within the family or within friendships, the work of Satan, or even doubting […]
Not a Virus, but a Weakened Immune System, is the Greatest Threat to Public Health
Several scientific studies have now shown that immunity after a natural infection gives a better protection than immunity after Covid-19-vaccination. Natural immunity may well be necessary to build up full protection in the population, writes immunologist dr. Carla Peeters.a By now, the vulnerable and at-risk groups in most western countries have been vaccinated with one […]
What About Those Who Have Never Heard the Gospel?
Part 4 – The Hard Questions Introduction This is part 4 of this series. Please watch the first three parts first to better understand this one. You’ll find the links in the description of this video. So, what actually will happen to those who never heard the Gospel? Where do they go when they die? […]
What About Those Who Have Never Heard the Gospel?
Part 3 – Old Testament Introduction This is part 3 of this series. Please watch part one and two first because we build on those two videos in this part. You’ll find the links in the description of this video. As said, I work as missionary in the middle of nowhere on Madagascar, and I […]
What About Those Who Have Never Heard the Gospel?
Part 2 – What is known to mankind? Introduction This is part 2 of this series. Please watch part one first because there we set out some basic truths on which we build on in this part. As said, I work as missionary in the middle of nowhere on Madagascar, and I have heard this […]
What About Those Who Have Never Heard the Gospel?
Part 1 – Basic Truths As missionary among the un-reached Antanala-people of Madagascar, I have heard this question a million times… Well, maybe not a million but many times. Mostly these questions are hidden in presuppositions. Among Christians some think that nobody will be saved, except those who’ve heard and believed the Gospel. While others, […]
Why They Don’t Want the Vaccine
#1 INTRODUCTION #1 introduction – description I have been listening to the discussion about the Covid-19 vaccine. It has almost become a religious debate. My biggest concern is the total misunderstanding of the stance of the so-called refusers. In the media, on the streets, among the politicians, and among worried people, there seems to be […]
Christian Stance on Abortion – Part 4 Compromise, Churches, Conclusion
I talk about this topic with mainly the Dutch society in mind. Our country has many political parties. And with many I do mean: Many! As far as I know we have only two political parties who are against abortion. Both parties are Christian and do not receive many votes. As a consequence, they hardly […]
Christian Stance on Abortion – Part 3 Dilemmas
You might have heard at least one of the ‘what ifs’. What if the girl gets pregnant after being raped, what if the girl is still studying, what if the lady is a bit old. Many ‘what ifs’, and today I am going to discuss two ‘what ifs’ that might actually occur. We have already […]
Christian Stance on Abortion – Part 2 Human or Not
We are going to see whether we can consider the unborn as human or not. You might think this is a no-brainer but if I would have received a grain of sand every-time someone argued against this idea… Well, I might be able to fill a teaspoon. No, actually, people don’t often talk about the […]
Christian Stance on Abortion – Part 1 Terms
Before I start, it might be good to clarify some terms. Terminology makes a distinction in development. Often the unborn is referred to as an embryo in its earliest stage of development and when this stage is over the foetal stage begins (normally eight to ten development weeks for the embryonic stage). These terms do […]
Romans 13 — What to do?
Part 1 – Introduction Part 2 – History Part 3 – What is doesn’t say Part 4 – Possible meaning Part 5 – What I think it means Part 6 – What to do with it? What to do with Romans 13:1-7 Introduction And here we are! The last episode of this series. I knew […]
Romans 13 — What I Think
Part 1 – Introduction Part 2 – History Part 3 – What is doesn’t say Part 4 – Possible meaning Part 5 – What I think it means Part 6 – What to do with it? What I Believe Romans 13:1-7 Means Introduction I am a bit doubtful whether I should name this episode ‘What […]
Romans 13 — Possible Meaning
Part 1 – Introduction Part 2 – History Part 3 – What is doesn’t say Part 4 – Possible meaning Part 5 – What I think it means Part 6 – What to do with it? What Romans 13:1-7 Might Mean Introduction Sometimes, you just want to see whether there are more possibilities than one. […]
Romans 13 — What it Doesn’t Say
Part 1 – Introduction Part 2 – History Part 3 – What is doesn’t say Part 4 – Possible meaning Part 5 – What I think it means Part 6 – What to do with it? What Romans 13:1-7 isn’t saying Introduction This is part three of this series about Romans 13:1-7. In part two […]
Romans 13 — History
Part 1 – Introduction Part 2 – History Part 3 – What is doesn’t say Part 4 – Possible meaning Part 5 – What I think it means Part 6 – What to do with it? Throughout History of Romans 13:1-7 Let’s dive into the history and see what Christians throughout the ages made of […]
Romans 13 — Introduction
Part 1 – Introduction Part 2 – History Part 3 – What is doesn’t say Part 4 – Possible meaning Part 5 – What I think it means Part 6 – What to do with it? Introduction to Romans 13:1-7 SCROLL down to see all episodes In my last video, I asked you what I […]
Eight Reasons Why People Won’t Accept The Gospel
Conclusion – They have proven Boston’s points Intro The conclusion of why people won’t accept the Gospel: They have proven Boston’s points Introductory video The first video was an introduction to this series. And yes! Right away I made a mistake. Not a huge one, but I did misrepresent Calvinism by stating that Calvinism says […]
Eight Reasons Why People Won’t Accept The Gospel
Reason 8 – They are not content with Christ but on terms of their own making Intro The eight reason of why people won’t accept the Gospel: They are not content with Christ but on terms of their own making Boston said: They are not content with Christ but on terms of their own making. […]
Eight Reasons Why People Won’t Accept The Gospel
Reason 7 – They have no anxiety for the supply of their soul-wants Intro The seventh reason of why people won’t accept the Gospel: They have no anxiety for the supply of their soul-wants Boston said: They have no anxiety for the supply of their soul-wants. They want grace and holiness, but they can be […]
Eight Reasons Why People Won’t Accept The Gospel
Reason 6 – They see not their own unworthiness of a Saviour’s help Intro The sixth reason of why people won’t accept the Gospel: They see not their own unworthiness of a Saviours help Boston said: They come to the market of grace with their money in their hand. They look on themselves as worthy […]
Eight Reasons Why People Won’t Accept The Gospel
Reason 5 – They do not feel their need of Christ Intro The fifth reason of why people won’t accept the Gospel: They do not feel their need of Christ Boston said: Revelation 3:17 “Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art […]
Penal Substitution Theory Explained
A short explanation of the Penal Substitution Theory These are just some notes a friend of mine took many years ago during our lectures. So they are not an extended explanation but just a brief overview. Penal (that Christ satisfied the penalty of the law, as the righteousness of the Father demanded) substitution (that he […]
Christus Victor Explained
A short explanation of the Christus Victor theory These are just some notes a friend of mine took many years ago during our lectures. So they are not an extended explanation but just a brief overview. History Developed by Gustaf Aulén (May 15, 1879 – December 16, 1977) the Lutheran professor and Bishop of Strängnäs […]
Eight Reasons Why People Won’t Accept The Gospel
Reason 4 – ‘They are strangers to their utter inability to help themselves’ Intro The fourth reason of why people won’t accept the Gospel: They are strangers to their utter inability to help themselves Boston said: They are like Samson, in another case, who knew not that his strength was departed from him. We may […]
Eight Reasons Why People Won’t Accept The Gospel
Reason 3 – They have no idea about ‘the clouds of wrath which are hanging over their heads’ Intro The third reason of why people won’t accept the Gospel: They have no idea about ‘the clouds of wrath which are hanging over their heads’. Boston said: Their eyes are veiled, so that they see not […]
Eight Reasons Why People Won’t Accept The Gospel
Reason 2 – ‘Men have no true sight and sense of their own sinfulness.’ Intro Okay! We’re on a roll here! This is the second reason of why people won’t accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I’ve been pretty busy in the week after the introductory video about this series. I didn’t say much about […]
Eight Reasons Why People Won’t Accept The Gospel
Reason 1 – ‘No Due Sense of Spiritual want.’ So here we go, this is part one of eight reasons why people won’t accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ! The first reason: ‘No due sense of spiritual want.’ And I do apologize for the noise in the background it started to rain here and you […]
Eight Reasons why people won’t accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Introduction I’ve been making 20 videos in which I tried to give simple answers on regular critical questions. I called this series the ‘silly Christian series’. Some, especially my kids, were wondering why I did that. One of them said that it is kind of offending to her. And she is quit right. I am […]
Silly Christian, How about Obesity?
Oh boy, this video is going to cost me some followers…. How about obesity? Or in other words, how about living an unhealthy lifestyle? Do we, as Christians, have anything to say about that? And if so, are there consequences for those who are mistreating their bodies? Nissan Patrol Well, before I dive into this […]
Silly Christian, isn’t God Against Capitalism?
Some words seem to carry an enormous load. Capitalism is such a word. Democracy is another one. In a previous video I already touched on democracy in the sense of freedom. In that video I also said that a Christian should promote freedom. Freedom of speech, religion and the freedom to have property. But now […]
Silly Christian, Does God even Bother About Our Carbon-footprint
Short Answer Short answer is yes! That is it, you can watch something else now. Bye! Longer Answer Not satisfying enough? Okay, there is a slightly longer answer as well. God is the Creator of all things and as such He is concerned with the world. We can read the creation account in the book […]
What is God Like?
Silly Christian, you can’t even explain who God is. I would love to explain to you what God is like… But, to do so would be of no value to anyone. All I can know and explain is what God revealed to us in the Bible. And that is what I will do! As I […]
Christianity is against freedom of speech… Right?
This accusation is a wide spread, and often celebrated argument against Christians. True enough, we have seen examples in the past where people were not allowed to believe or to say what they wanted. Blasphemy, criticism and disagreement within the ruling church was a perilous undertaking. However, before I continue I would like to quote […]
Christians are Anti-Vaxxers!
I have heard this accusation on the internet and it kind of intrigued me. This video is going to be a little longer than normal because I want to be a bit more precise in my explanation. Am I Anti-Vaxx? Am I an Anti-Vaxxer? Are Christians per definition Anti-Vaxx? For me personally I can answer […]
Scandals in Church
How much I would like to deny that things go wrong in church, I cannot do that. Church is a gathering of often a messy group of humans. People from all layers of society, people with their short comings, people who still drag their sin loving nature with them. However, Christians also believe that they […]
Christianity is just a Crutch for Weak People
This is what I thought about Christianity before I became a Christian. What a bunch of losers. They need an invisible friend, an invisible daddy to comfort them in this tough world! Now, when I look back at that time I only partially changed my mind. Let me explain what I mean. You see, you […]
Churches are Full of Hypocrites
Definition of hypocrite according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary: 1 : a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion 2 : a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings So I am sure there are many hypocrites in and outside the church. The Bible calls hypocrisy […]
Is the Church Losing Her Credibility?
Yes, you heard it right. I am worried about the credibility of the church and with that the message the churches ought to preach. Before I continue, I would like to say that when I talk about Christians and the church I tend to talk about ‘we’ and ‘us’. This is because I believe that […]
What is Sin Anyway?
Silly Christian, you always talk about sin! What is it anyway? Biblical Christianity boils down to this main theme: God created us, we rebelled against Him this rebellion separated us from God for ever we need to be saved from this rebellious state we cannot solve it by ourselves Jesus Christ stepped in and sacrificed […]
Religion Cause Wars
Silly Christian, the only thing religion does is cause wars! Actually you can not strictly say that this is the fault of religion. It is more accurate to say it is our sin that causes wars. In many cases it is about greed, lust, power, and tyranny. Even when a country goes to war to […]
The List of Sins as mentioned in the New Testament
Here are the 125 sins listed in the new testament (in alphabetical order). Definitions will accompany those that are not self-evident. 1. Abusers of Self: Self polluters, having unnatural lusts 2. Adultery (Note: Only for those who have been married) 3. Anger 4. Backbiters: Those who speak evil of those who are absent 5. Banqueting: […]
Christians make Such a Fuss about Homosexuality!
O NO! What am I doing!! Am I really going to talk about this? That isn’t even silly… It is MADNESS! Nope, I am not a homophobe. Actually, I love people. I am, what you would call, a people person. But since this question or argument pops up so now and then, I thought to […]
Genocide in the Bible
The Bible is such an awful book! It even mentions genocide. You must be silly to say you follow that Book! Before we tackle this question I would like to point to my channel on LBRY. You’ll find the link in the description. LBRY does not censure or alter content and guarantees freedom of speech. […]
The Bible is Written Years After the Actual Events
Silly Christian! Why do you trust the sources of the New Testament? They have been written many years after the actual event! Introduction Good, let’s start with Luke’s words when he starts his account — I will read to you from the Good News Bible Translation, just because the language of this translation is a […]
Doesn’t the Bible Contradict Itself?
The Bible is full of contradictions, right? Still, those silly Christians believe this not to be a problem! Introduction I became a Christian around 1995 and have studied the Bible ever since. To say that I never found one strange thing would be a lie. Sometimes I read stuff I didn’t understand or things that […]
Dealing With Corona
To be clear, I am Dutch. Some things I say may not be applicable for those living outside the Netherlands… Or maybe, it does. Anyway. Christians, like all other people in the Netherlands, are affected by the Covid-Sars2 virus. How do we deal with it? Are we going to get caught up in the panic […]
Why Do You Believe the Bible?
Silly Christian, why do you believe what the bible says? It is ancient! Introduction to the Bible Yes, the Bible is ancient! So much is true. Actually the Bible is a collection of sixty-six books divided over two sections. By the year 90BC, 39 books had already been included in the Old Testament. The Old […]
If God is a God of Love how can He Judge too?
Questioner: You say that God is love right? Jurgen: Yes. Questioner: But God will judge as well, right? Jurgen: Yes, of course! Questioner: Silly Christian, if God is a God of love how can he judge too? The two, judgement and love, are actually connected. Judgement proves God’s love. Many of us are thinking about […]
Textual criticism of the New Testament
How We Can Verify The Reliability Of The New Testament Narratives Of Jesus It is a common fact that the New Testament was written closer to the events than any other ancient event in history. More copies (24,593) of the New Testament manuscripts have survived time and decay, than any other manuscript copies in existence, […]
How About Other Religions
One of the most basic claims of Christianity is that Jesus is the only way for salvation. Silly Christians! There are hundreds of religions, why should yours be different? I think I am going to disappoint you with my answer. The question actually says that there are many religions. But whenever I study a new […]
How do You Know that There is a God?
Christians say that there is a God. So tell me silly Christian, how do you know that? Basically the answer is very simple. Christians believe that God revealed Himself to us in different ways. Nature One way he did that was through nature. The apostle Paul said the following in Romans 1: 19-20 since what […]
Who Made God?
Silly Christian! Tell me.The famous Kalam cosmological argument says this: Whatever begins to exist has a cause. The universe began to exist. Therefore, the universe has a cause.Then you Christians say that the cause must be God. So, tell me: Who made God? Here we go! You’re right. If we only take the first three […]
Silly Christian Series
Silly Christen series #001 Who Made God? #002 How do you know that there is a God #003 How About Other Religions? #004 If God is a God of Love How can He judge? #005 Why believe the Bible? #006 The Bible Contradictions #007 The Bible is Written Years After the Actual Events #008 Genocide […]
The Corona crisis was expected, but nothing was done.
NOTE: This article was written in March 2020. Some data (e.g. the mortality rate) or adjusted since then. I like to refer to my own video from September 2020 about this topic: Is the Church Losing Her Credibility? By Peter Borger (21-03-2020) It was common knowledge that some strain of Corona virus—sooner or later—was going […]
Free Will
If God is all knowing, He would have known that humans would sin. So why did He create them? Two counter questions: Before you were born, your parents knew that you would disobey them and be bad from time to time. Still, they desired to have you. Before you got married you must have known […]
Dr. Hovind’s Seminar Transcripts
Seminar 7a: Question and Answer (previous 2003 version of this seminar, the slides used for this seminar are not included – only the first part of the seminar is made available here as transcript) DVD introduction by Eric Hovind: Questions, everybody seems to have a question that needs answering in life. Hi, my name’s Eric, […]
Dr. Hovind’s Seminar Transcripts
Seminar 5: The Dangers of Evolution (previous 2003 version of this seminar, the slides used for this seminar are not included) DVD introduction by Eric Hovind: You know people say evolution is not a bad philosophy, but at the same time, it was Hitler’s religion during the third Reich in Germany. Hi, my name is […]
Dr. Hovind’s Seminar Transcripts
Seminar 4a: Lies in the Textbooks (previous 1999 version of this seminar) Indoctrination or Education? Well, thank you for joining us today. My name is Kent Hovind; I live in Pensacola, Florida. I was a high school science teacher 15 years. And now I travel around and speak on creation, evolution and dinosaurs. In the […]
Dr. Hovind’s Seminar Transcripts
Seminar 3a: Dinosaurs and the Bible (previous 1999 version of this seminar) Introduction We covered in the first videotape how the Bible teaches that the earth is only about 6,000 years old, not billions of years old. How dinosaurs lived with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden; they did not live billions of […]
Dr. Hovind’s Seminar Transcripts
Seminar 2: The Garden of Eden (previous 1999 version of this seminar) Introduction Well, thank you so much for joining us. What was it like in the Garden of Eden? Why did they live to be 900 years old and where do dinosaurs fit into the Bible? Let me review quickly for those that just […]
Dr. Hovind’s Seminar Transcripts
Seminar 1: The Age of the Earth (previous 1998 version of this seminar) Meet Dr. Kent Hovind Well, thank you for joining us this morning. My name is Kent Hovind. I was a high school science teacher for fifteen years, and now for the last nine years I’ve been traveling around the country and the […]
Dr. Hovind’s Seminarie Transcriptie
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Hovind’s Seminar Transcripts
Kent E. Hovind (born January 15, 1953) is an American young earth creationist. Hovind established the Creation Science Evangelism ministry in 1989, and frequently spoke on young Earth creationism at seminars at private schools and churches, debates, and on radio and television broadcasts. Materials are to be copied, unedited, unaltered and distributed absolutely free of […]
CSE-104 Class 10 Notes
Bible Codes Chuck Missler wrote a book that has excellent work on the topic. Bible in Hebrew contains codes that can not be explained as accidental. Put all the Hebrew letters in a computer without punctuation and do a search for Hitler. Every 22 letters gave Hitler. Every 13 letters gave "The bitter sea of […]
CSE-104 Class 9 Notes
Let there be light. Hebrew or - light ma'or - light source High frequency sound can create light in water - God's voice. 24 hour day is one spin of the earth. If sun was gone we would still have a 24 hour day. Since God is light he can make light without a source. […]
CSE-104 Class 8 Notes
Fresh dinosaur bones. Now there is a real controversy on weather it is a heart or not. How could anything survive a change from a 3 chambered to a 4 chambered heart? Why are there so few human fossils found? Book - Bones of Contention There have been 4000 human remains found. Trillions of fish […]
CSE-104 Class 7 Notes
Why did God use a flood? Why not just kill all the bad people? Flood leaves evidence. Miracles do not. Effects of the flood still are around to remind us. Looking at fossils should remind us of death and suffering and that God hates sin. Satan has twisted this to make people think of evolution. […]
CSE-104 Class 6 Notes
Separation of church and state The Bible and creation can be taught in public schools. There has never been a law against it. You can not try to proselytize or convert a student to your faith while being paid by the state. You can talk about and read the bible. Government has no jurisdiction over […]
CSE-104 Class 5 Notes
Genesis 8:1 [1] And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged; Natural gas, coal, oil formed in the flood Coal found at south pole Asswaged - drop down - not […]
CSE-104 Class 4 Notes
Oceans would be smaller for a few hundred years after the flood. English channel only 30 ft deep. Alaska and Russia land bridge Continents all connected if oceans lower because of continental shelf. Cuba and Florida would be connected. Between Boston and New York - Hudson Canyon under water Large spill way that could not […]
CSE-104 Class 3 Notes
Turbidity currents, mudslides, run outs can go incredible distances. Moving water sorts by density and size and other factors. Vernal Utah, huge dinosaur fossil grave yard. San Jacinto monument in Texas was carved out of huge stone blocks that are full of fossils. In Belgium 1978 Iguanodon skeletons found. Iguanadon was the first dinosaur fossils […]
CSE-104 Class 2 Notes
The Hovind Theory 1. Noah and the animals were safely in the ark and God closed the door 2. -300 degree below zero ice meteor began to break apart as it entered the solar system leaving ice rings around several planets and causing uneven craters on the moon and other planets. 3. Ice meteor hit […]
CSE-104 Class 1 Notes
Ice Age Ice came down as far as Kansas City, MO They say there was 4 ice ages. Ice pushes against rocks and when it melts it leaves behind a huge pile of rocks called moraines. Rocks in front of glaciers make terminal moraines. Terminal = stopped Eventually hills of rocks get covered by dirt […]
Creation Science Classes 104 – Dr. Kent Hovind
This course covers Part 6 and Part 7 of the Creation Seminar Series. The Hovind Theory blends Scripture and scientific observation to provide a fascinating explanation of the Flood, the Ice Age, and the formation of coal, mountain ranges, and the Grand Canyon. This course also covers the frequently asked questions that Dr. Hovind has […]
CSE-103 Class 10 Notes
Hovind Theory The Biblical Flood and the Ice Epoch, Donald Patten book. Genesis 1:6-8 [5] And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. [6] And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it […]
CSE-103 Class 9 Notes
Three branches of government created to balance power Executive Judicial Legislative If they all go bad we at least have the 2nd amendment EXECUTIVE ORDER 10990 allows the government to take control of ALL modes of transportation, control highways and seaports. EXECUTIVE ORDER 10995 allows the government to seize control of communications and the media. […]
CSE-103 Class 8 Notes
Hitler came to power because American financiers helped because they wanted a way to make money Hitler - Mein Kamph No more than Nature desires the mating of weaker with stronger individuals, even less does she desire the blending of a higher with a lower race, since, if she did, her whole work of higher […]
CSE-103 Class 7 Notes
Money is uncontrolled Real money is defined as gold or silver Mondex corporation Money dexterous (Right handed) Master Card is 51% owner of Mondex swipe card - phone call is made store pays 2-4% of purchase price to MC "Nothing to stop Mondex from becoming the global standard" Greek 'mark' also means etching as in […]
CSE-103 Class 6 Notes
10 planks of communist manifesto 1.Abolition of property in land and application of all rents of land to public purposes. 2.A heavy progressive or graduated income tax. 3.Abolition of all right of inheritance. 4.Confiscation of the property of all emigrants and rebels. 5.Centralization of credit in the hands of the state, by means of a […]
CSE-103 Class 5 Notes
Australian Aborigines had larger jaws than normal because they used their jaw as a tool If a muscle is used a lot then the muscle pulls on the bone and the bone gets larger evolution did not start racism it just justified it 1904 worlds fair - St. Louis 2000 primitive people were on display […]
CSE-103 Class 4 Notes
1Timothy 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Adam became sin to save Eve Satan wants 1.Make man wicked so God has to kill them 2.Make man to kill other men 3.Keep as many people from hearing the gospel - oppressive regimes - countries If man is […]
CSE-103 Class 3 Notes
How to fix lies Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Salt irritates flavors - brings out the best preserves from […]
CSE-103 Class 2 Notes
Lies in the text books 1859 Darwin's book written most scientists disagreed with Darwin higher critics within the church at the time disagreeing with the age of the earth in 1874 Othniel Charles Marsh collected bones all over the world for Harvard assembled bones and put them in an order that he thought made sense […]
CSE-103 Class 1 Notes
Lies in the textbooks Molecular biology tiny life-study of If a grain/cube of salt was expanded to the size of the sears tower 1200ft a molecule of that cube would be the size of the original cube of salt DNA offers evidence of evolution Greater the sequence the greater the similarity "Darwin guessed and now […]
Creation Science Classes 103 – Dr. Kent Hovind
This course focuses on the impracticality of biological evolution and the effects on human behaviour as well as government. The course teaches that the human organs, bacteria and fossils do not prove evolution, but makes very strong proof for intelligent design. Evolution affects humans and has made an extremely detrimental mark on human history. Communism […]
CSE-102 Class 10 Notes
Appendix vestigial vestigial – don’t need it anymore ours is smaller than a horses so it is a sign that we are loosing it or we just eat less roughage than a horse so don’t need it as much you can live without both your arms and legs, that doesn’t mean you don’t need them […]
CSE-102 Class 9 Notes
Jump frog 4 legs – 80″ 3 legs – 70″ 2 legs – 60″ 1 leg – 50″ no legs – 0″ OBSERVATION The less legs a frog has the shorter it jumps CONCLUSION After removing the last leg the frog goes deaf Good observation – Bad conclusion Flies with larger wings in north – […]
CSE-102 Class 8 Notes
Grandpa Erasmus Darwin Very over weight – Had to cut table out so he could get to food Darwin’s dad was also a Doctor Charles Darwin was sent to become a doctor however he didn’t like blood Dropped out of medical school Liked to shoot birds because he loved worms – birds eat worms He […]
CSE-102 Class 7 Notes
2 people see same thing and come too two different conclusions Grand Canyon Evolutionist – Millions of years Creationist – Flood did in 30 minutes Kaibab uplift – 7000-8000 ft Colorado river enters canyon at 2800ft above sea level Leaves canyon at 1800ft above sea level Drops 1000 ft No delta Grand Canyon is washed […]
CSE-102 Class 6 Notes
Dinosaurs still alive Seminar 3b Dewey decimal 001.9 Library of congress QL89 cryptozoology Study of hidden animals bernard heuvelman wrote book reporting there were 20000 sightings of live dinosaurs some were frauds if dinosaurs are still alive then it doesn’t matter if we find dino bones with human bones of footprints most cryptozoologist’s are evolutionists […]
CSE-102 Class 5 Notes
Dinosaurs mentioned in bible Job – oldest book in bible? no mention of the Mosaic Law Job richest man in the east – Chinese Job’s 10 kids were married and then died and he lived long enough to have 10 more and see his great great grand children Job lost seven thousand sheep, – burned […]
CSE-102 Class 4 Notes
1809 – First dinosaur bones found and reassembled Doctor was doing house call and wife waiting in car she saw workers digging trench and they found strange bones she got the bones for her husband and he said they looked like the teeth from an iguana found most of the bones and assembled it poorly […]
CSE-102 Class 3 Notes
Exodus 20:11 “For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is” Reptiles never stop growing Break bone near joint when kid – one leg shorter than other Reptiles don?t have those cells on end of bone Egg to 5ft in 1 year 7ft in 2 years […]
CSE-102 Class 2 Notes
Glen Rose TX – Paluxy river 2nd fastest in TX Mississippi drops 8″ / mi Paluxy drops 17″ / mi Flash floods 1908 – Flood 27ft above flood stage River make of thick layers of lime stone – does not get deeper at middle Flood ripped off top 2′ of limestone exposed new layer Thousands […]
CSE-102 Class 1 Notes
Neanderthals Rickets when young – arthritis when old Donald Johanson discovered Lucy Australopithecus africanus He received grant to go find missing links – getting to end of his money and he found Lucy Found 40% of a skull in 200 pieces Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Locals were hired to find bones and sell […]
Creation Science Classes 102 – Dr. Kent Hovind
This course is a detailed study of the history of dinosaurs and false evidence for evolution in the textbooks. Research the evidence that dinosaurs were carried on the ark and discover the times they were mentioned in the Bible. Learn about the many historical and archaeological records of dinosaurs made by man throughout history, from […]
CSE-101 Class 10 Notes
6 layers of atmosphere Used to be 7" Canopy Layer of ice floating on magnetic field UV + X-rays can not penetrate water More pressure + filtered sunlight = plants grow wild Psalms 136:6 "To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever." Psalms 24:2 "For he hath […]
CSE-101 Class 9 Notes
6 layers of atmosphere Used to be 7" Canopy Layer of ice floating on magnetic field UV + X-rays can not penetrate water More pressure + filtered sunlight = plants grow wild Psalms 136:6 "To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever." Psalms 24:2 "For he hath […]
CSE-101 Class 8 Notes
Dust on Moon Space filled with dust Studies done before moon landing on top of mountain in Hawaii - high altitude planes Air filter collected dust - counted particles 1955 R.A. Littleton The lunar surface is exposed to direct sunlight and strong ultra-violet light and x-rays can destroy the surface layers of exposed rock and […]
CSE-101 Class 7 Notes
Mississippi River 80,000 tons / hour of sediment Drops 8" per mile - 920 miles long Creates delta - Louisiana sinking due to being on delta - no level highways Delta less than 10000 - 30000 years old End of Ice ages - 10000 YA - Niagara falls 30000 YA - Mississippi Delta 100000 YA […]
CSE-101 Class 6 Notes
Comets - Snow + ice - iron - nickel Solar winds blow tails Short period comet - comes around every few years Long period comet - fly's by once Short life comets have < 10,000 year life span Earth goes around sun 66,000 MPH Atmosphere acts as cushion - slows down comets debris Friction burns […]
CSE-101 Class 5 Notes
Age of the Earth Matthew 19:4 ", Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female," Hugh Ross - Billions of years My God can do it instantly Doesn't need practice For evolution to be true millions of things need to be true Age of the earth […]
CSE-101 Class 4 Notes
How old is the Earth? Colossians 1:16 - Talking about Jesus "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth..." Matthew 19:4 "Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,..." Mark 10:6 "But from the beginning of the creation […]
CSE-101 Class 3 Notes
Sun destructive to everything except chlorophyll Laws say universe winding down Had to have beginning - not everlasting Schools don't have to get into origins when teaching science 1925 - States passed laws - Against law to teach evolution Scopes trial State of TN vs. John Scopes ACLU find a teacher to say he taught […]
CSE-101 Class 2 Notes
Mix little truth in with lies Rat poison Proverbs 23:29,30 "Who hath woe? who hath sorrow?... They that tarry long at the wine;..." Greek 1 word for wine English - juice - wine - fermented juice - fermented wine Good science in textbooks - little of poison Six meanings of evolution 1. Cosmic - BB […]
CSE-101 Class 1 Notes
Inspire - Breathe in All scripture is inspired - God Breathed 4 Types of Doctrine (2 Timothy 3:16,17) Profitable for doctrine (Teaching) Reproof Correction Instruction (Rev 1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy,...) (1 Peter 3:15 ...and be ready always to give an answer to every man […]
Creation Science Classes 101 – Dr. Kent Hovind
https://www.apologeet.nl/en/evolutie-schepping/CSE-class-notes/cse-101/”/> A biblical and scientific study with a focus on the age of the earth, this course investigates the scientific evidence that the earth is young and the Bible is scientifically accurate. The big bang theory is examined in detail. Also thoroughly addressed is how the environment of the original creation differs from ours today, […]
CSE Class Notes
Creation Today (Formerly known as Creation Science Evangelism) is a leading Christian-apologetics ministry, defending the literal interpretation of the Genesis creation account from the theory of evolution. They desire to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the science of God’s creation. Today, Creation Today is an international ministry with some of the most requested […]
Het Lam van God
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Evolutie & Moraal
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The Hell
By Jurgen hofmann 05-11-2005 (last modified 13-02-2014, translated in English 06-12-2022) Introduction A study on hell? Now what is that for you might ask. This topic was chosen because relatively little is known about hell. There is a kind of taboo on the subject among Christians, not to mention what non-believers think about it. Church […]
De Eindtijd
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All Studies
Studies are an absolute requirement for an apologist. In this section you can find material to ponder on. The first eight studies are academic essays on interesting topics. NOTE! I might be that not all studies are mentioned on this specific page. For the other subjects, you can use the menu at the top of […]
Contradictions
Opmerking: Om de pagina (zichtbaar) af te drukken dient u de printfunctie op de pagina zelf te gebruiken. De functie is herkenbaar aan dit icoontje: Contradictions in the Bible? Every now and then people say that there are contradictions in the Bible. These ‘inaccuracies’ are quite often used to argue that the Bible can’t be […]
Religion, War & Violence
Is Religion the Main Cause of War and Violence? Some state that religion is the main cause of war and violence. Faith is the root of all wars throughout history. This has almost become a mantra for many atheists and secular humanists. Known atheistic writers, like Harris, make sure that this thought becomes embedded […]
Tongues a Good Sign?
Are Tongues a Good Sign? 1 Corinthians 14:20-25 “20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they […]
Why Mission Matters?
Seen From a Secular Viewpoint1 Introduction A commonly heard statement against missionary work is to leave people alone: do not spoil their culture and belief systems. One should not bother people groups with alien belief systems. This argument is understandable because many appreciate the diversity of cultures around the world. Rightly so, it is one […]
Death Penalty
Should we promote the death penalty? Before we answer the question we will have to look at the way the Bible treats this topic. There are several examples to be found in the Old Testament. For this article we will use two cases in which death was required: During the conquest of Canaan and in […]
Killing for God
Would you kill someone if God asked you to? I found the image on the right somewhere on the internet. Just read it for a moment. What kind of answer can a Christian give? This seems harder than it actually is. The answer Would you kill someone if God (YHWH) asked you to? The only […]
Alle wetenschappers?
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Geloof en wetenschap
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Dieren migratie
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Vervulde profetieën in de Bijbel
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Een te grote steen
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Drie dagen en drie nachten
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FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
This is an important page on this website! An apologist is a person who defends his faith, and it needs no explanation about the importance of this fact. Most apologists are likely people who like to read books, follow lectures, or gather information differently. If this information contributes to the arsenal of a defender of […]
Beginnings Session 6
The Truth Something to Think About Some things are self-evidently true. They are axiomatic. You cannot have a painting without a painter, and you cannot have a creation without a Creator. Atheistic Evolutionists have to deny logic itself in order to argue against such obvious truth. Furthermore, they are approaching the truth from the wrong […]
Beginnings Session 5
Fact vs. Faith Something to Think About Perspective determines everything. Facts are absolute, but interpretation changes with the individual. Evolutionists are always trying to blur the line between the facts and their interpretations of the facts. They assert that their theories are fact rather than faith. In reality, the facts support the Biblical account of […]
Beginnings Session 4
Dinosaurs With Man Something to Think About Evidence for dinosaurs in modern history is abundant. Historical records substantiate the theory that dinosaurs lived with man. There is even reference to them in the Bible! The truth is, God created all living animals, and He told Noah to take them on the ark. Therefore, we should […]
Beginnings Session 3
It Was Good Something to Think About Did man really live to be hundreds of years old before the Flood, as the Bible says? Could there be a scientific and biblical explanation for dinosaurs and giant men? Why do we see suffering in the world if a good God created it? Creationism accounts for all […]
Beginnings Session 2
How Old Is It? Something to Think About Something to Think About Do we really know that the earth is ancient? Have we heard the evidence from the other side? The truth is that the evidence points strongly to a young earth. In fact, even dinosaurs fit into this worldview. God has given us limiting […]
Beginnings Session 1
They are both religious Something to Think About Is evolution science or religion? Nothing about evolution belongs in the category of science. It’s a religion just like Creationism. However, Evolutionism is a dangerous religion. You see, ideas lead to worldviews. Worldviews result in actions. Consider the different actions an atheist might take in various situations […]
Beginnings
It’s time to start your journey through Beginnings, the curriculum that will educate, entertain, and prepare you for the most pressing topic of our day—creation versus evolution! Join Eric Hovind for six fascinating sessions. Beginnings is a creation experience for small groups, churches, and individuals from all walks of life. Creation Speaker, Eric Hovind, explores […]
CSE Material
Creation Today (Formerly known as Creation Science Evangelism) is a leading Christian-apologetics ministry, defending the literal interpretation of the Genesis creation account from the theory of evolution. They desire to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the science of God’s creation. Today, Creation Today is an international ministry with some of the most requested […]
De restitutieleer
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Is the eye a bad design?
Door Dr Jonathan D. Sarfati Published: 21 August 2007(GMT+10) Backwardly wired retina? One of the tired old canards on which antitheists have dined out for years is the claim that our eye is stupidly wired back to front, something no decent designer would use. E.g. the vociferous misotheist and eugenicist Clinton R. Dawkins said in […]
More than a Good Man?
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Apologetics – All Articles
This is an important page on this website! An apologist is a person who defends his faith, and it needs no explanation about the importance of this fact. Most apologists are likely people who like to read books, follow lectures, or gather information differently. If this information contributes to the arsenal of a defender of […]
Are Islam & Christianity Compatible?
‘The Qur’an does not accept that [Jesus] was crucified, but states that he was taken directly to heaven. This is the one irreducible “fact” separating Christianity from Islam’ (Seyyed Hossein Nasr). Jurgen Hofmann Total word-count: 1499 9th May 2015 Introduction Nasr’s comment is given (among other occasions) in his book in comparison of other doctrines […]
Slavery and the Bible
“How Might the Old Testament’s Concern for Justice Impact Contemporary Slavery?” Jurgen Hofmann Total word-count: 2468 7th May 2015 Introduction Slavery is not only a phenomenon of the past. It is estimated that 29.8 million people are forced to live in slavery around the world today. Modern slavery is present in almost every country. Wherever […]
Significance of Jesus’ Healings and Exorcisms
Essay “What was Jesus’ Understanding of the Significance of the Healings and Exorcisms he Performed?” Jurgen Hofmann Total word-count: 2500 14th of August 2013 Introduction Reading the Bible, one can hardly ignore the presence of remarkable miracles. In the New Testament we find Jesus proclaiming the kingdom of God and at the same time performing […]
Image of the Invisible God
“Christ is the Image of the Invisible God” Jurgen Hofmann Total word-count: 1242 5th May 2014 Introduction Humans are created in God’s image but Christ is the image of God. How do we approach this aspect of Christ? Can it be that it explains what human nature is supposed to be, or does the New […]
Ethics – Abortion
“The sacredness of life is in Christian eyes an absolute which should not be violated” (Lambeth Conference of Bishops, 1958) Can or Should One Apply This Statement to Abortion? Note: There is a postscript included after the bibliography.Please, read this to understand my point of view! Jurgen Hofmann Total word-count: 2479 20th January 2014 Introduction […]
Case Study on Ethics
Case Study on Ethics It is 3 am and you are late getting home. As you approach the intersection you notice that no one is around. Do you drive through the red light? Jurgen Hofmann Total word-count: 1248 20th November 2013 Introduction What to do when the traffic-lights are red but there is no time […]
Research File on Islam
Research File Consisting of three parts: PART 1: A Reflective Report on a Mosque Visit. PART 2: My Personal Reflection on Islam and Muslims. PART 3: Academic Essay on the Challenges of Communicating the Gospel among Muslims in the UK. Jurgen Hofmann Total word-count: 5299 21th June 2012 Note: Persons and institutions, who have given […]
Christian Faith in History
Development of Christian Faith in History Exploration of the Links of Atonement and Faith and Practise Today (Maximum 1000 words) Jurgen Hofmann Word count: 1087 19th June 2012 Introduction The atoning work of Christ has been a vivacious debated doctrine throughout the centuries. What is the overarching metaphor to describe Jesus’ sacrifice? In this paper […]
Critical Essay
Critical Essay Outline and comment on the development of the Trinity to the end of the Patristic era. (Maximum 2500 words) Jurgen Hofmann Word count: 2740 29th May 2012 Introduction The widespread doctrine of the Trinity is a well supported doctrine within the Christian faith. This was not always the case. The Trinity doctrine knows […]
Exegesis – Mark 15:33-39
Exegesis – Mark 15:33-39 Jurgen Hofmann Word Count: 2145 28td February 2012 Introduction Each of the four Gospels gives a portrait of Jesus Christ and his works. The writers used different styles and emphases—the message however is the same in each writing: the proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ. In this paper a […]
History of British Evangelism and Mission.
Creative Presentation on the History of British Evangelism and Mission Jurgen Hofmann Word Count written paper: 1031 13td February 2012 Your browser does not support the video tag. »» Please click here to watch the intro before continuing to read. Introduction Your browser does not support the video tag. »» Please click here to watch […]
Old Testament Salvation
Critical Essay on the Theme of Salvation as it Emerges in the Old Testament (Maximum 3000 words) Jurgen Hofmann Word Count: 3039 16td December 2011 Introduction In this paper the theme of salvation will be explored, and how this theme emerges throughout the Old Testament (OT). When one is asked to say what the Bible […]
Exegesis on Genesis 12
Exegesis on Genesis 12 (Maximum 2000 words) Jurgen Hofmann Word Count: 2078 14td November 2011 Introduction This paper will give an exegesis on Genesis 12. The exegesis will look in to the importance of the chapter within the Pentateuch. After this a short overview of the context will be given. The different events within the […]
Missionary Community
It is ‘of the essence…of the church to be a missionary community’ (p85 Mission-shaped Church – a Church of England Working Part Report by Church House Publishing, 2004) Assignment: Illustrate this statement from the New Testament, church history, and the contemporary church. From your examples discuss the role of the Holy Spirit in a missionary […]