Does the universal regard for sacrificial love as the highest moral value suggest the existence of God? Love, a concept often portrayed through various art forms, including literature, songs, and films, presents a compelling argument for the existence of the God of Christianity. I believe the universality of sacrificial love …
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The Wounded Raise Higher: Broken People’s Potential for Greatness
by Dr. Eitan Bar 7 minutes readTo those who feel broken and defeated, know that your journey is far from over. No matter how badly you’ve messed up, God’s love, grace, and redemption are powerful enough to transform your life. Your failures do not define you; instead, they are opportunities for God’s purposes to shine through …
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The Ten Plagues of Egypt: A Scientific Perspective
by Dr. Eitan Bar 2 minutes readResearchers previously showed that volcanic eruptions occasionally affected Egypt and caused climatic and environmental disruptions. Volcanic ash in the atmosphere can lead to cooler temperatures, altered weather patterns, and disruptions in agricultural productivity, potentially triggering a chain of natural disasters. From a scientific perspective, each of the ten plagues of …
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Can God Exist if Evil Exists? Debunking the Epicurean Paradox
by Dr. Eitan Bar 4 minutes readThe Epicurean Paradox is perhaps the most popular philosophical argument used by atheists to question the existence of an omnipotent (all-powerful), omniscient (all-knowing), and omnibenevolent (all-loving) God in the presence of evil. The paradox is often attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus and is usually formulated as follows: This …
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9 Reasons Not to Trust Only One Bible Translation
by Dr. Eitan Bar 14 minutes readAs a native Hebrew speaker, I recall the first time I read an English translation of the Hebrew Bible and noticed significant differences in some sections. This experience was echoed during my Koine Greek classes, where I saw how translations could diverge greatly from the original text and each other. …
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Justice: Why Love Can’t Survive Without It
by Dr. Eitan Bar 6 minutes readFrom the outset, justice has been a prominent recurring motif. Discussions on justice appear early in the Torah (e.g., Leviticus 19:15) and are also emphasized by the prophets (e.g., Micah 6:8). In the intricate dance of human interactions, love and justice are often seen as partners whose steps occasionally misalign. …
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Antisemitism as Evidence of God’s Existence
by Dr. Eitan Bar 2 minutes readIn this short article, I quickly explore the Jewish people’s enduring presence and profound significance, as seen through history, prophecy, and modern events, demonstrating the unmistakable hand of God on His chosen people as evidence of His existence. Divine Preservation Through History Firstly, the historical persistence of the Jewish people, …
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What Most Christians Overlook Regarding Sacrifice in the Bible and Jesus’ Atonement
by Dr. Eitan Bar 5 minutes readWell, perhaps not “most Christians,” but certainly most Protestants (Calvinists, Baptists, Evangelicals, Pentecostals, etc.) and most Catholics. Historically, this overlook made them develop their Theories of Atonement pretty late in the game, disregarding the earlier teachings of the Church Fathers.1 The Models of Atonement held by both the Catholic and …
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Every Knee Shall Bow: Putting God’s Wisdom & Power to the Test
by Dr. Eitan Bar 13 minutes readCan we truly trust that God is the wisest, strongest, and most loving? Or was the serpent correct in suggesting otherwise? All of us, along with the rest of creation, bear witness to the ongoing vast cosmic theological debate surrounding the nature of God. One way to interpret Genesis 3 …
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Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Which of you, if your son asks for …
