Category Archives: Ask RC

Ask RC: Why did God destroy the city of Sodom?

Posted on August 3, 2026 by RC

People, in our day, answer this question with two differing approaches. Because we live in a world where those committing sexual perversion have become a protected class, certain circles of the church have rushed to accommodate them. They propose this … Continue reading →

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Does God bless and curse those who bless and curse Israel?

Posted on July 27, 2026 by RC

It must be true, because this is what God says, isn’t it? Well, actually God says this, “I will bless those who bless you,
And I will curse him who curses you; 
 And in you all the families of the … Continue reading →

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Do Aliens Exist? Should We Be Afraid of Them?

Posted on July 13, 2026 by RC

Like, non-human, not-from-here intelligent beings? Of course they do, as every Bible believer would insist. Some suggest that given the size of the universe it is likely that aliens exist. Others suggest that since the Bible says nothing about aliens … Continue reading →

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What is the “mind of Christ” we’re called to have?

Posted on July 6, 2026 by RC

Paul encourages us in his letter to the Philippians, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” Ben Gutierrez argues in Living Out The Mind of Christ, the antecedent “this” points backward to what Paul was … Continue reading →

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Is there any benefit in studying philosophy?

Posted on June 29, 2026 by RC

I certainly hope so. Among my many callings is to teach classes in philosophy. A few semesters ago I taught Introduction to Ethics, leading my students in understanding the thought of Socrates, John Stuart Mill, Camus and more. Why would … Continue reading →

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What is the theology of glory and the theology of the cross?

Posted on June 22, 2026 by RC

We feel an appropriate tension in the relationship between Christians and the world. We serve a Lord who came to bring life abundant (John 10:10), who has overcome the world (John 16:33). Jesus is bringing all things under subjection (Ephesians … Continue reading →

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What is inflation? Another Case of Government Dishonesty

Posted on June 15, 2026 by RC

The economist Milton Friedman has said that his deepest regret was suggesting withholding to the Federal government. Time was that each of us used to have to write a check to pay our income taxes. That stings. When, however, someone … Continue reading →

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Why is the government so consistently dishonest?

Posted on June 8, 2026 by RC

Because such is conducive to maintaining and growing power. If justice is the goal, honesty is a necessity. If power is the goal, honesty is a hindrance. I remember it like it was yesterday, my father telling me the story … Continue reading →

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What are some key idols evangelicals tend to struggle with?

Posted on June 1, 2026 by RC

In the Old Testament what sin did God’s people struggle with the most? We tend to focus on various sins of the flesh in our concerns about ourselves. And to be sure, our fathers in the faith fought those battles. … Continue reading →

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Ask RC: Did God create us because He was lonely?

Posted on May 25, 2026 by RC

Of all the silly notions that run rampant in our thoughtless, sentimental times, this one may well take the cake. That’s the “Boy howdy is this a silly idea” cake mind you. It is beautifully true and truly beautiful that … Continue reading →

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