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mid-week apologetics booster (4-18-2024)

Good morning friends, Quote of the week: Nature can create patterns (e.g. ripples in the sand), but if you’re walking down the beach and you see “John loves Mary” with a heart around it and an arrow through it, you would never say “the waves did that!” Whenever we see information we know there’s intelligence behind it. If that’s true, what about the vast storehouse of information in every one of the cells of your body? – Lee Strobel Now, here are your weekly links:

How to Defend the Bible – J. Warner Wallace, 47 minute lecture/presentation – YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRIPMZ4sJhc
What should Christians bring up when discussing truth with Muslims? | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2024/04/11/what-should-christians-bring-up-when-discussing-truth-with-muslims-5/
William Lane Craig and James White debate Calvinism vs Molinism | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2024/04/12/william-lane-craig-and-james-white-debate-calvinism-vs-molinism-4/
Is Jesus God? Who is Jesus Christ? | Explore God Article: https://www.exploregod.com/articles/is-jesus-god
An Extra-Biblical Case for Christianity – Christian Apologist: https://christian-apologist.com/2017/04/16/an-extra-biblical-case-for-christianity/
Five Inescapable Questions | Desiring God: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/five-inescapable-questions
There are Roman Catholics in my family but I’m not one: why not? | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2024/04/13/there-are-roman-catholics-in-my-family-but-im-not-one-why-not-5/
Peter J. Williams debates Bart Ehrman on his book “Misquoting Jesus” | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2024/04/14/peter-j-williams-debates-bart-ehrman-on-his-book-misquoting-jesus-5/
Americans Describe Their Views About Life After Death – Barna Group: https://www.barna.com/research/americans-describe-their-views-about-life-after-death/
How to Deal with Inspired Ambiguities in the New Testament: https://www.logos.com/grow/bsm-inspired-ambiguities-new-testament-greek/
Is Our Faith Feelings or Fact? – Topical Studies – Part of the wonder and mystery of a relationship with the living God is that it is built on an understanding of things that cannot be seen with the naked eye, but of which there is much evidence. The Bible asserts that Creation itself testifies to the truth of who made it. Faith does not need to be built purely on an understanding of all the scientific evidence, or even all the historical evidence pointing to the veracity of the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Nor is it purely an emotional relationship. It is grounded in reality, upheld by the hand of God. Pursue God in all things, and facts and feelings will not contradict each other.: https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/is-our-faith-feelings-or-fact.html
The Dead Sea Scrolls: 9 Common Questions, Answered: https://www.logos.com/grow/hall-dead-sea-scrolls/
How to Interpret the Bible Correctly: Paul’s Epistle to the Romans: https://www.logos.com/grow/bsm-how-to-interpret-the-bible-correctly-pauls-epistle-to-the-romans/
10 Things You Should Know about John Owen | Crossway Articles: https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-john-owen/
The reason I include this article is not because I think you need to know about Aldosterone. I happen to have an interest because of a family member. But as I read this article, it just struck me that this system of hormones in the body signaling other systems in the body is amazing evidence of design. Yes, the system malfunctions and needs correction sometimes, but that may be due to either our behavior or diet or simply to the fact that we live in a fallen world… Aldosterone: What It Is, Function & Levels – Aldosterone (ALD) is a hormone your adrenal glands release that helps regulate blood pressure by managing the levels of sodium and potassium in your blood. Your adrenal glands are small, triangle-shaped glands that are located on top of each of your two kidneys. They’re a part of your endocrine system and produce hormones that help regulate several important bodily functions. Hormones are chemicals that coordinate different functions in your body by carrying messages through your blood to your organs, muscles and other tissues. These signals tell your body what to do and when to do it. Aldosterone’s primary function is to help regulate your blood pressure. Aldosterone contributes to this important function in a few ways: Aldosterone signals certain organs, like your kidneys and colon, to increase the amount of sodium they send into your bloodstream or the amount of potassium released in your urine (pee). Aldosterone’s effect on sodium increase causes your body to retain water in your blood, which increases blood volume. All of these actions are essential to increasing blood pressure levels to a healthy range once they drop. Indirectly, aldosterone also helps maintain your blood’s pH (acid-base balance) and electrolyte levels.: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/24158-aldosterone
The More Science, the More Reasonable the Pro-Life Position | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/the-more-science-the-more-reasonable-the-pro-life-position/
Richard Dawkins: The Cannibal? | Podcast | Reasonable Faith: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/media/reasonable-faith-podcast/richard-dawkins-the-cannibal
Ex-Lesbian Talks Leaving Behind ‘Super Wild’ Lifestyle With Women, Turning to Jesus in Viral Video | U.S. News: https://www.christianpost.com/news/ex-lesbian-talks-leaving-behind-super-wild-lifestyle-women-turning-to-jesus-video-212202/
Faithful Thinkers: Does Jesus Devastate An Old Earth?: https://lukenixblog.blogspot.com/2019/05/does-jesus-devastate-old-earth.html?m=1
150 Alleged Bible Contradictions Answered | The Domain for Truth: https://veritasdomain.wordpress.com/2020/08/28/150-alleged-bible-contradictions-answered/
The Date of the Canon | Renewing Your Mind : https://renewingyourmind.org/2020/11/12/the-date-of-the-canon
God’s Design for Bioluminescence | Answers in Genesis: https://answersingenesis.org/evidence-for-creation/design-in-nature/gods-design-for-bioluminescence/
What is the Eastern Star organization, and are they related to the Free Masons? | GotQuestions.org: https://www.gotquestions.org/Eastern-Star.html
Christianity Shaken To Its Core As Atheist Refers To God As ‘Magic Invisible Friend’ | Babylon Bee: https://babylonbee.com/news/christianity-shaken-core-atheist-refers-god-magic-invisible-friend
Why Does It Matter if God Is a Trinity?: https://www.str.org/w/why-does-it-matter-if-god-is-a-trinity-
John Lennox: Oxford Math Professor Defends Christianity | National Review: https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/03/john-lennox-oxford-math-professor-defends-christianity/
When Youth Pastors Ought to Feel Responsible | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/when-youth-pastors-ought-to-feel-responsible/

Great are the works of the LORD; They are studied by all who delight in them. Psalms 111:2 Blessings to you all