The Bleach in the Aquarium By Jack Kinsella The first sin was Lucifer’s – one could infer from Scripture that the earth itself was created in response to that sin. Our planet is the only one enclosed with an atmosphere that keeps everything tightly locked inside. Theologians call it the…
What is Truth? By Jack Kinsella Pilate saith unto Him, “What is truth?...” (John 18:38) This is the question that has bedeviled philosophers since the dawn of time. It is a subjective question; one person’s truth is another person’s untruth, yet truth itself is neither subjective nor objective; that is…
Blinded by the Light By Jack Kinsella To the average Muslim or the average Jew, Christianity is a polytheistic religion. Christians can explain that we worship only one God, but in three Persons, but that makes it about as clear as mud. Jews worship YHWH, the G-d of Abraham, Isaac…
Going North and South at the Same Time By Jack Kinsella Whenever something happens in the world that lines up with Bible prophecy, well-meaning believers close ranks together, announce, ”This is it!” and start proclaiming ”the end is at hand!” When the end doesn’t come on schedule, they are discouraged.…
That Old Black Magic By Jack Kinsella You can’t get a date. You’ve developed a bad case of hives. Your hair is falling out. Your face has exploded with acne. You’re having the worst run of luck imaginable. You wake up with a sore arm and can’t work that day.…
The Rapture: Why? By Jack Kinsella ”These things have I spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) According to the editors of the “World Christian Encyclopedia“: A comparative…
What About Lot? By Jack Kinsella ”Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth.” (2nd Timothy 2:15) Understanding the different Dispensations of God is critical to understanding the Word of God. If the Word is not divided…
The Eyewitness Factor By Jack Kinsella Suppose that somebody released a new book attributing a slew of miracles – including the ability to raise the dead – to the late Ronald Reagan. Continuing on, let’s also suppose that the book attributed divine qualities to Ronald Reagan, including the power to…
Doctrines of Division By Jack Kinsella It is difficult to say for certain which doctrine generates the most heat in my inbox; eternal security or the Rapture. If I had to guess, I think I’d have to give it to eternal security by a nose. That’s odd, really, when you…
A Man With Two Watches By Jack Kinsella I was asked by a reader to comment on a new version of the Bible and some of the claims being made by its publishers. In its sales pitch, it made a number of theological assertions that my correspondent found confusing. What…