Jesus – On This Rock Apologetics

Was Mary Sinless?

By: Eric Shearer June 7, 2018December 6, 2018

Apologetics, Bible, Catholic, Catholic Apologetics, Immaculate Conception, Jesus, Mary, Religious, Uncategorized9 Comments

Why do Catholics believe that Mary never sinned? Does the Bible support this teaching?

How can God Die on the Cross?

By: Eric Shearer February 7, 2018September 16, 2018

Apologetics, Bible, Catholic, Catholic Apologetics, Christian Apologetics, Death, Faith, God, Jesus, Uncategorized11 Comments

Something just doesn’t sound right when we say that God died. It’s as if we are saying that while Jesus was in the tomb for three days the world was without God.

Are we Saved by Faith or Works? (part 3 of 3)

By: Eric Shearer November 22, 2017September 7, 2018

Apologetics, Bible, Catholic Apologetics, Faith, God, Jesus, Salvation, Sola Fide, Uncategorized, WorksCatholic, Salvation3 Comments

We’ve looked at some of Israel’s history, how the Old Testament Law came about, and some of the difficulties that arose as Christianity emerged from Judaism. But we’re still left with the nagging question: are we saved by faith or works?

Are we Saved by Faith or Works? (Part 2 of 3)

By: Eric Shearer November 21, 2017September 7, 2018

Apologetics, Bible, Catholic Apologetics, Faith, God, Jesus, Salvation, Sola Fide, Uncategorized, WorksCatholic, Salvation7 Comments

Are we saved by faith or works? Would Paul Say “faith” while James says “works”?

Am I Saved, or Am I Being Saved?

By: Eric Shearer August 23, 2017September 14, 2018

Apologetics, Bible, Catholic, Catholic Apologetics, Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus, Salvation, Uncategorized3 Comments

Is salvation a one-time event in the past? Or is it something that continues through the life of the believer?

How are Christians Monotheists if God is a Trinity?

By: Eric Shearer April 18, 2017September 7, 2018

Apologetics, Bible, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Father, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Trinity, Uncategorized2 Comments

How can a single God be three persons? This begs another question: If Christians believe God is a Trinity, why do they call themselves monotheists?

Can Faith Trust Reason?

By: Eric Shearer March 28, 2017September 7, 2018

Apologetics, Christianity, Evolution, Faith, God, Jesus, Natural Apologetics, Reason, Science, Uncategorized8 Comments

How many scientific “discoveries” are we told disproves the existence of God? How many people have pitted the theory of evolution against the story of Adam and Eve? “We don’t need faith,” some argue, “we have science!”

Why Do Christians Fast?

By: Eric Shearer March 9, 2017September 7, 2018

Bible, Catholic, Catholic Apologetics, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Easter, Fasting, God, Jesus, UncategorizedFasting8 Comments

When I was young, my family used to fast from soda during Lent. I didn’t really understand why we did it. I didn’t even know what fasting was, but I knew that it was something we did every year. We weren’t even avid soda drinkers, but it was a Lenten fast that was simple enough that the whole family could do it.

Can Man have Free Will if God Knows the Future?

By: Eric Shearer February 27, 2017September 14, 2018

Apologetics, Catholic, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus, Natural Apologetics, Religious, Uncategorized31 Comments

When I was young, I used to pray for my future wife. I didn’t know who she was, but I knew she was out there, and God knew who she was. God knew who I would choose someday, and He knew who I was praying for, even when I didn’t.