Micah Ministries

The Truth of Reality and the Resurrection of Jesus The primary duty one ought to endeavor is to discover the truth of reality to the best of our abilities. Among the countless questions confronting humanity, the most pertinent may be: does a being like God exist? A frequent "new atheist" argument contends, “There are something like 3000 gods; I just believe in one less than you,” suggesting that the reasons for dismissing 2999 gods equally apply to the Christian God. This reasoning is fallacious as it assumes all god-claims are interchangeable, which they are not. Rather than exhaustively debating every religion, I will focus on a critical point: if God exists, He must transcend and cause the universe. This directs us to Christianity’s unique claim about Jesus—his death and resurrection. If true, our stance on who Jesus was and is becomes the most vital question we must answer. Transcendence: Refining the Inquiry If God exists, He cannot merely be part of the universe, lik...

Sceptics often point out that crimes committed on Earth seem to warrant only finite punishments. If someone steals, they might face a few years in prison; if they take a life, perhaps a life sentence but always something bounded by time. This makes sense on the surface, yet I wonder if it captures the full picture. I’d like to explore whether finite acts could merit infinite consequences, especially if we consider humanity’s eternal nature and the broader implications of our choices. Hell as Separation, Not Punishment One assumption sceptics make is that hell is a place of punishment. I’ve suggested elsewhere that it might instead be separation from God a consequence of rejecting Him, not a penalty imposed. It’s akin to declining an invitation to a party: no one’s punishing you for staying home; you simply miss out on the celebration. If I choose to turn away from God, I’m not being struck down for it I’m just left outside His presence. Someone might ask why this separation lasts forev...