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Is Christianity too Harsh?
Hello Dr. Craig, It’s an honor and privilege to write you, you are one of my favorite scholars, debater, and lecturer. I am an agnostic, but to clarify I believe in an all knowing and all powerful god, but I am not sure what religion has the best descri...
agnosticism, christian particularism, divine foreknowledge, divine love, divine omniscience, divine providence
Middle Knowledge and Original Sin
Dear Dr Craig, Thank you, first of all, for this wonderful treasure trove of Christian philosophy that you have compiled here on your website. Having recently rediscovered my faith after sixteen years of atheism, your articles and videos have been immensely h...
divine foreknowledge, divine omniscience, free will, god, middle knowledge, molinism
Would’ve, Could’ve, Might’ve
Dear Dr. Craig, thank you for your ministry that has blessed me tremendously. While exploring the coherence of Molinism, I ran into a problem that does not seem to have a solution. Can you help explain the following syllogism? 1. A choice can be free only if...
causal determinism, counterfactuals, free will, libertarian freedom, middle knowledge, molinism
Not Enough Evidence to Believe
Dr. Craig, I’ve heard you offer 2 responses to the problem of divine hiddenness. I’d like to offer a counter-point to each, and ask you to follow up on them. 1) Theist: “God wants a freely-chosen relationship and doesn’t want to force ...
arguments for the existence of god, doubt, existence of god, free will, molinism, religious belief in god
A Second Chance after Death
Hi, Dr Craig, thanks for the work you do for "mere Christianity." I follow your books, debates, and your Defender's Podcast. My question has to do with an issue I read in the book by Jerry Walls entitled "Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory." It is an interesting...
afterlife, middle knowledge, molinism, purgatory, salvation, universal salvation
Can an Unbeliever Accept Christ?
I believe that God doesn’t make us to believe in Him; Faith/repentance is not a gift from God but it comes in us as we exercise our freewill as people. However, I have difficulty with regards to these passages: 2 Timothy 2:25-25, Act 11:18 and 2 Corinthi...
divine mercy, divine providence, holy spirit, libertarian freedom, molinism, salvation
Is Mere Christianity Sufficient for Salvation?
Question #1: Hello, Dr Craig Firstly, I'd like to say thank you for the work that you do. It has been a pleasure to watch your debates and read your articles over the short time I've known of your work, and it is certainly helping me grow in my (rela...
arminianism, calvinism, general revelation, hell, mere christianity, molinism
Intriguing Questions about Middle Knowledge
Dr. Craig, First, thank you very much for your monumental service to the cause of the Christ! I have some very troubled, agnostic family members and friends that I have either directed to your site or confronted with some of the arguments you present, and the...
alvin plantinga, counterfactuals, free will defense, middle knowledge, molinism, personhood
Middle Knowledge and Scriptural Inspiration Once More
Dear Dr. Craig: Your reply to last week's QOTW regarding the inspiration of the Epistles raised a very interesting metaphysical/modality question that I would love to hear you address. In your reply you share your Molinist account of the inspiration of th...
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Molinist Views of Sin
Hi, Dr Craig. I've been looking through your views on soteriology and hamartiology and I'd like some clarification on something. if we maintain libertarian freewill and reject the classic doctrine of original sin (inheritance of guilt and a corrupted...
death of christ, goodness, molinism, moral perfection, morality, sin
Molinism and Maximal Greatness
Dear Dr. Craig, I had the privilege of seeing you at Passion City today and really enjoyed it. Thank you for devoting your life to a field that so many shy away from for fear of being disproven — it’s encouraging and inspiring to see your commitme...
counterfactuals, divine sovereignty, feasible world, impossible, maximal greatness, middle knowledge
Maximal Greatness and Middle Knowledge
Thank you for your work. I’ve especially enjoyed the Equip program and just completed the second course on Molinism. That brings to mind a question I’ve been wanting to ask. I agree with the definition of God as the greatest conceivable Bei...
character and nature of god, divine omniscience, maximal greatness, middle knowledge, molinism, omnipotence
A Myriad of "Possible Me's"
Hi Dr. Craig, I am a pastor of a small congregation in Rural Wisconsin. I never went to Bible college, but have been blessed by the innumerable resources available both online and in book form. Your Defenders Series has been one of those God-given...
Sending Someone to Hell by Taking His Life
How can you address the sovereignty of God with someone who has taken a life (either purposeful or accidental) and is struggling with the concept that the person they killed may have come to a saving relationship with Christ if they had not prematurely ended t...