Category Archives: Scripture

The Wiles of the Devil

Posted on February 12, 2018 by russellmckinney

“The Wiles of the Devil” series (post #1) Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (Ephesians 6:11, N.K.J.V.) The Greek word translated as “wiles” in this verse … Continue reading →

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The Gap Theory

Posted on January 17, 2018 by russellmckinney

“How Old Is the Earth?” series (post #5) Genesis 1:1 tells us that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. But right on the heels of that we get Genesis 1:2, which tells us that the earth … Continue reading →

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What Jesus Taught About the Age of the Earth

Posted on January 15, 2018 by russellmckinney

“How Old Is the Earth?” series (post #4) There is no passage in which Jesus provides the exact age of the earth. There are, however, multiple passages in which He verifies the Genesis account of history by referencing various stories … Continue reading →

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What the Sabbath Teaches Us About the Days of Creation

Posted on January 13, 2018 by russellmckinney

“How Old Is the Earth?” series (post #3) Did you know that #4 of the famous 10 commandments tells us something about the age of the earth? Do you remember which commandment that is? It’s the one about keeping the … Continue reading →

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Adam & Eve Lived Through Days 6 & 7

Posted on January 10, 2018 by russellmckinney

“How Old Is the Earth?” series (post #2) The Bible teaches that the days of the creation week, as described in Genesis chapter 1, were literal 24-hour days. Need proof of that? Then hang with me for this series entitled … Continue reading →

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The Hebrew Word “Yom”

Posted on January 8, 2018 by russellmckinney

“How Old Is the Earth?” series: (post #1) I am in the “young earth” camp. That means that I believe the earth, not to mention the rest of the universe, is less than 10,000 years old. Yes, I am a … Continue reading →

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Were Adam & Eve Real People?

Posted on January 6, 2018 by russellmckinney

The attempts to dodge a literal reading of the Genesis account of creation began in earnest with the rise of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and have continued unceasingly ever since. In recent years these attempts have been used by … Continue reading →

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The Fundamental Question

Posted on December 23, 2017 by russellmckinney

“A Thought-Provoking Book” series (post #5) You — the regular readers of this blog — have had the last four posts to grasp some of the more compelling arguments presented in the book Why I Left, Why I Stayed. As you know … Continue reading →

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Morality Without God

Posted on December 19, 2017 by russellmckinney

“A Thought-Provoking Book” series (post #3) I have long believed that one of the best arguments against atheism goes like this: “If there is no God, there is no real motivation for men and women to live morally.” Putting it … Continue reading →

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One Reason Why One Man Stopped Believing in God

Posted on December 14, 2017 by russellmckinney

“A Thought-Provoking Book” series (post #1) As part of our Christmas shopping at the mall a couple of weeks ago, I went into a Barnes & Noble store to kill some time while Tonya shopped for shoes or something like … Continue reading →

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