Warren Nozaki Apologetics, Bible, Christ, Good Friday, Theology

Why Pilate Pardoned Barabbas but Condemned Jesus?

Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, sanctioned the execution of Jesus Christ. At the same time, the governor set free a seditious murderer named Barabbas. Why did Pilate allow the crucifixion of an innocent man and the acquittal of the guilty man? Why was Barabbas let go? The Jewish Sanhedrin condemned Jesus for blasphemy … Continue reading Why Pilate Pardoned Barabbas but Condemned Jesus?

Warren Nozaki Apologetics, Bible, Old Testament, Salvation

Why Did God Reject Cain’s Sacrifice?

Adam and Eve had two sons, the elder was Cain and Abel was the younger. The younger became a herdsman and the elder a farmer. No sibling rivalries are mentioned but one day Cain murders Abel. Unjustified primeval fratricide! The tipping point that led to the younger brother’s demise actually happens at the altar of … Continue reading Why Did God Reject Cain’s Sacrifice?

Warren Nozaki Bible, Salvation, Watchman Nee

How is Where We Sit with God Connected to Our Walk with Him and Our Stand for Him?

Psalm 1 contrasts the way of the righteous and the wicked. The righteous one is “blessed” and “like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither” (Psa. 1:1, 3a).1 The blessed prosper in all that they do (Psa. 1:3b-4), whereas the wicked are “like … Continue reading How is Where We Sit with God Connected to Our Walk with Him and Our Stand for Him?

Warren Nozaki Atheism, Bible, God, Social Justice, Worldview

Is Equality a Self-evident Truth?

July 4, 2020. Independence Day. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” These words come from the Declaration of Independence, which was adopted by the Second Continental … Continue reading Is Equality a Self-evident Truth?