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Paul defines Jesus as “firstborn” by saying he is the Creator of the universe, the Sustainer of the universe, the Head of the Church, and the Risen Lord, so that he can be chief over all things. This entire passage points only to the position definition! Since Jesus is “firstborn” in a positional sense, this verse may not be used as a text in support of the view that Jesus was created.

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What to say to Jehovah's Witnesses

Biblical texts used by JWs against the Deity of Christ

We will examine the six (6) main arguments given by JWs to support their belief that Jesus is not God but was created by God. First, the verse used will be cited as it appears in the translation used by JWs (New World Translation – NWT). Next the JW interpretation of the verse will be provided. A refutation of their interpretation follows. Finally, a summary of each discussion is provided as a “Bottom Line.

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The Evidence for Christianity

This lecture was given by Professor William Lane Craig at All Souls Church, London as a part of UCCF's 2007 Reasonable Faith Tour. The lecture is almost 40 minutes in duration and is followed by a 30 minute question and answer session.

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Jesus, the Gospels, and the Telephone Game

Skeptical scholars often compare the way the Bible's accounts of Jesus were passed on with the children's telephone game, where children whisper a complicated message from one to another. In the process the message is corrupted, and at the end everyone has a good laugh. But how good is the comparison between this game and the way the Gospel stories were passed on?

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My RE Teacher Says 'All Religions Are the Same'

by Tom Roberts | Although well-meaning people try to claim all religions are equally true, this is difficult when you look at the details. For example, the Quran says ‘God is only one God, He is far above having a son’ (Sura 4:171), while the Bible sees God the Father saying to Jesus...

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Why Does God Allow Pain and Suffering?

Justin Thacker's four video presentations respond to one of the most difficult questions we can face: Why does God allow suffering? Dr Justin Thacker is Lecturer in Practical and Public Theology at Cliff College. He is a medical doctor and is on the council of Scripture Union.

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Is God really there? Or is our sense of his existence nothing more than a secret hope that our greatest longings might be fulfilled? Is God for real – or is he just an illusion, like a dream in the night?

~ Alister McGrath

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Michael Ramsden gives a Biblical framework for understanding the question of suffering and God's response to it, changing the title slightly to respond to the question: "How can there possibly be a loving God in a world full of pain?". This 'Big Issues' talk was given at an Oxford Inter-Collegiate Christian Union meeting in Trinity Term 2012.