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Is God an Unjust Liar?

I have a question about God's justice. The Bible says: "Vengeance is Mine. I will repay." Suppose there is an abortionist who personally massacres thousands of unborn children. If said abortionist repents on his death bed and prays a prayer of salvation...

atonement, divine grace, divine justice, divine mercy, evil, emotional problem of, penal substitution

Does God Reward Ignorance?

I am currently an agnostic, though I was formerly a Christian. I have enjoyed much of your writing and am very much open to becoming a Christian again because of it. I have been discussing the issue of faith with my parents and have found that, though they ha...

agnosticism, divine grace, faith, salvation

Historical Contingency and Christian Belief

Hello Dr. Craig Many thanks for your podcasts and writing, which, though (as yet) not a Christian, I nevertheless have enjoyed for many years. It seems to me that our important choices in life are products of what we understand to be good at the time and that ...

atonement, christian theism, divine grace, forgiveness, free will, libertarian freedom

On God’s Justice and Love

Dear Dr. Craig, I sometimes hear people say things like "God doesn't owe us anything" and "God didn't have to send Jesus; He could have sent us all to hell and still been just." This kind of sentiment has always struck me as wrong. While I realize we ...

divine grace, divine justice, divine love, divine mercy, justice

Doctrine of Man (Part 17)

divine grace, salvation

What is the Meaning of Failure for the Christian?

William Lane Craig discusses "failure in the Christian life" vs. "failure in the life of a Christian," and focuses on the latter. Transcript It is wonderful to be here with you this morning and it is an honor and a joy to be filling the pulpit this morning. ...

divine grace, divine omniscience, failure