Deeper Dive – Page 2

📘 Absolute vs. Relative Truth: What’s the Christian View?

Posted on June 7, 2025June 8, 2025 by Mountain Veteran Ministries

We live in a culture that often says, “What’s true for you may not be true for me.” That mindset—called relativism—has seeped into how people think about morality, identity, and even God. In contrast, the Christian worldview insists that truth is not a moving target....

🔥 Pentecost: When Heaven Touched Earth

Posted on June 7, 2025June 8, 2025 by Mountain Veteran Ministries

Pentecost isn’t just a story in the Bible—it’s the moment the Church was born, and the Spirit of God moved into the hearts of believers. That moment in Acts 2 was not just for then—it speaks to the life, power, and mission of the Church today. Dr. Tim...

✝️ The Nature of Human Existence and Morality

Posted on June 4, 2025June 7, 2025 by Mountain Veteran Ministries

Christian leaders throughout history have consistently held that human existence is not accidental or meaningless but intentionally created by God. Humanity bears the image of God (Genesis 1:26–27), which grants every person inherent dignity, purpose, and a moral...

🕊️ The Existence of God: Insights from Christian Theologians

Posted on June 4, 2025June 5, 2025 by Mountain Veteran Ministries

The question of God's existence has captivated philosophers and theologians for millennia. While the Bible begins with the assumption that God exists ("In the beginning, God..." – Genesis 1:1), Christian thinkers across the ages have wrestled with how to reasonably defend that...

🕊️ What Is Salvation?

Posted on June 4, 2025June 7, 2025 by Mountain Veteran Ministries

At its root, salvation means deliverance. In the Christian context, it refers to deliverance from sin and its consequences, brought about through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Greek word sōtēria (σωτηρία) conveys a broad sense: rescue,...

🤔 Why Is God So Morbidly Violent in the Old Testament?

Posted on June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 by Mountain Veteran Ministries

Let’s be honest—there are parts of the Bible that make us uncomfortable. One of the toughest questions believers and skeptics alike ask is this: “Why is God so violent in the Old Testament? Is He different from the loving Jesus of the New Testament?” Cities destroyed. Entire nations wiped...

✨ Who Are “The Elect”? Understanding a Controversial Christian Doctrine

Posted on June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 by Mountain Veteran Ministries

“Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.”— Romans 8:33 (ESV) The term "the elect" appears throughout Scripture, and it has stirred up no shortage of theological wrestling over the centuries. What does it mean to be "chosen by God"? Are only a few...

✝️ The Mystery and Majesty of the Trinity: A Christian Explanation

Posted on June 3, 2025June 5, 2025 by Mountain Veteran Ministries

The Trinity is one of the most beautiful—and mysterious—truths in all of Christian theology. In short, the doctrine of the Trinity teaches that there is one God who exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. This doesn’t mean Christians...

📜 When Doctrine and Traditions Go Too Far

Posted on June 3, 2025June 5, 2025 by Mountain Veteran Ministries

How the Good News Can Get Buried Beneath Good Intentions Doctrine and tradition are vital parts of the Christian faith. Doctrine keeps us grounded in truth, while tradition connects us to the historical witness of believers who came before us. But sometimes, these good things can become stumbling...

🧠📖 Faith vs. Reason: A Timeless Tug-of-War

Posted on June 3, 2025June 5, 2025 by Mountain Veteran Ministries

The question of faith versus reason is one of the most enduring and foundational debates in human thought. Are faith and reason allies in our pursuit of truth, or do they stand in tension with one another? From ancient philosophers to modern theologians, this issue continues to spark...