Category: Good Questions

——Yes, because it is the mark of a great and clement soul to pardon an offence Wyatt Graham Christians sometimes debate whether we can forgive someone who does not ask for forgiveness. Many reasonably infer that if God forgives only those who seek his mercy, why would we hold to a different standard? Others stress God’s forbearance, namely, his mercy in passing over sins because of the cross. They point out that love covers a multitude of sins (1 Pet. 4:8). The two sides often talk past each other. I believe the reason lies in a loss of moral categories. As Alasdair MacIntyre observed, we still use the language of

Read more

Rev. James Hung In the article I wrote last time, I shared three characteristics of truth with you. First, the truth is fact. Second, truth is trustworthy. Third, truth is correct. Besides these, truth has the following characteristics as well: Truth is enduring It is common sense that one plus one equals two. Is it a truth? Yes. Why? Because truth has the characteristic of being unchanging. One plus one equals two never changes. The Lord Jesus said He is the Truth. Hebrews 13:8, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” After knowing Jesus, people would also testify that He is the Truth. He remarked,

Read more

Writer: Rev. James Hung <Truth Monthly> publishes articles based on the truth, yet people may ask, “What is truth?” Now, let’s take a close look here. Rulers and religious people didn’t reason with the truth. “What is truth?” Pontius Pilate, the Governor who judged Jesus, had also asked this question. The Bible records that Pilate returned to the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?” “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have

Read more