Biblical Reason & Revelation

“Why Arguing Religion Is Pointless — But Honest Logic Can Change Everything” —- I’ve had two unexpected theological debates at Starbucks recently, and both of them taught me something important about how people approach religion. The man who challenged me wasn’t interested in learning — he wanted to win. First he tried to attack the Bible, then the sign of the cross, and when that didn’t go the way he planned, his real motive finally came out: “Why don’t you look into Islam instead?” —- That’s when I realized something: Most religious arguments are hopeless from the start. Not because truth doesn’t matter — it does. —- But because neither person is an expert in the other’s religion, and both end up arguing from assumptions instead of understanding. I’m not an expert in Islam. He’s not an expert in Christianity. So attacking each other’s beliefs is a waste of time. But there is a way forward: Find one point both sides agree on, and use simple logic. That’s exactly what I did. --- 1. I D...

  “Why Don’t You Look Into Islam?” — The Moment His Real Argument Finally Came Out I walked into Starbucks thinking the conversation from last time was behind us. But the same atheist man who challenged me before approached me again, clearly unsatisfied with how our last debate ended. He went right back to the same line: “The Bible is flawed. The sign of the cross isn’t in the Bible. Jesus never taught it.” He said it with confidence, but I could tell he was hoping I wouldn’t have an answer. I did — but I wasn’t as sharp as I wanted to be in the moment. I gave him the right Scriptures, but I didn’t have time to unpack them fully. And he sensed that. That’s when the real reason for his challenge finally slipped out. He looked at me and said: “Why don’t you look into Islam instead?” And suddenly everything made sense. This wasn’t about the sign of the cross. This wasn’t about biblical “flaws.” This was about trying to pull me away from Christianity. But he didn’t...

Why Did Jesus Curse the Fig Tree? A lesson on fruit, faith, and false appearances A Question That Confuses Many Why did Jesus curse the fig tree? At first glance, the scene seems almost desperate. The Gospel of Mark tells us that Jesus approached a fig tree, found no fruit, and cursed it — even though it was not the season for figs (Mark 11:12–14). For many Christians, this passage is puzzling. Why would the Lord condemn a tree for something beyond its natural timing? --- 🌿 The Fig Tree as a Living Parable The answer lies not in Jesus’ hunger, but in the symbolism of the fig tree. In Judea, fig trees produced early buds before the main harvest. A tree covered in leaves should have had these small edible buds. The absence of fruit despite its leafy appearance meant the tree was false in appearance — promising nourishment but offering nothing. Jesus used this as a living parable: Israel, with its temple, rituals, and outward religion, looked fruitful but was spiritually barren. The curs...