Warren Nozaki Apologetics, Bible, Old Testament, Theology

Does God Approve of Hateful and Vindictive Speech?

Our world is broken. Unspeakable evils like murder, rape, theft, lying and hate are committed by one against another. Imprecations are then uttered. “Got nothing but hate for those who murdered that child, may the Lord strike them down!” Such is the impassioned plea from one yearning to see wrongs set right. David too experienced … Continue reading Does God Approve of Hateful and Vindictive Speech?

Warren Nozaki Apologetics, Bible, Christ, God, Holy Spirit, Theology

Add or Remove III: What Happened to the Trinity Verse of 1 John 5:7-8?

A Christian friend told me a long time ago about the New International Version (NIV) being an untrustworthy translation of the Bible. Unscrupulous individuals were alleged to have removed verses from the NIV. They tampered with the text and corrupted God’s Word. Only the text of King James Version (KJV) of the Bible preserved the … Continue reading Add or Remove III: What Happened to the Trinity Verse of 1 John 5:7-8?

Warren Nozaki Bible, Christ, Salvation, Theology

Add or Remove II: Did Jesus Really Forgive the Woman Caught in Adultery?

On one occasion Jesus was teaching in the temple and a group of scribes and Pharisees brought in a woman who had been caught in adulty. They pointed out that the adulteress ought to be stoned according to the Law of Moses, and asked Jesus to give an opinion on the matter. The Lord stooped … Continue reading Add or Remove II: Did Jesus Really Forgive the Woman Caught in Adultery?

Warren Nozaki Apologetics, Bible, Christ, Easter, Resurrection, Theology

Added or Removed: What Happened to the Ending of Mark?

He is risen… Easter is the time when we come together to focus on the central event of Christianity — the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. But, when reading a modern translation of Mark 16, it is easy to notice that vv. 9-20 distinguished in some way — bracketed, double bracketed, horizontal lined, or footnoted — … Continue reading Added or Removed: What Happened to the Ending of Mark?