Reformed Apologist
Hello, dear reader. My name is Steve Forkin the main author on this site,
Join me as I navigate the Scriptures with you, shedding light on the profound truths and timeless lessons that the Bible holds. Whether you're a seasoned Bible student or a curious learner, this substack offers a wealth of knowledge and insights to deepen your understanding of the Bible, its teachings, and rational defences for its truthfulness..
Articles
'The Rich Man & Lazarus' - Is it about Hell?
For many centuries, most of those commenting on the parable of the rich man and Lazarus have assumed that the place Lazarus is taken after he dies, ‘Abraham’s bosom,’ is in heaven, but this has not always been the case.(Ed Christian)
2025-12-10 by Steve Forkin
Against Misreading Romans 13
In this post I am writing a rebuttal of “Christian Nationalists” who have recently published a website with clear statements of their ideology. This can be found at: https://christiannationalist.com/ This website has a long trail of frankly objectionable, unhistorical and seriously unhinged assertions.
2025-12-01 by Steve Forkin
Is the Abrahamic Covenant Unconditional?
This is perhaps the most crucial question on the question of Israel and the church today. Christians are basically divided into two camps.
2025-11-17 by Steve Forkin
Replacement Theology
In this article I aim to rebut the claims made in an article on the largest Christian website in Australia: https://dailydeclaration.org.au/2025/10/22/lasting-peace-in-middle-east/
2025-11-10 by Steve Forkin
Are Jews the Real Descendants of Israel?
As a Christian in the reformed tradition and yet, due to being of Jewish descent from my mothers side, I have a always had a natural interest in the historical plight of the Jewish people
2025-10-23 by Steve Forkin
Why Atheism Cannot Be True
The Argument from Rational Certainty is a transcendental argument for the existence of God. It begins with a basic observation — not about the physical world, but about our rational experience: we possess rational certainty
2025-10-23 by Steve Forkin
New Testament History = Context
The New Testament is itself a historical account of the life, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus. Likewise it is an account of the beginning of the Christian church. Nonetheless, Christianity did not begin in a historical vacuum. Understanding the secular history of the period in which Christianity developed gives us helpful clues as to how we are to understand some of the otherwise somewhat cryptic predictions about the second coming of Christ.
2025-10-15 by Steve Forkin
Debunking a Bad Argument for ECT
I am currently writing a book on the topic of Conditional Immortality. Ever since the 5th Century the view that Hell is everlasting or ever continuing torment has been the majority view. It comes as a surprise to many that the early church had more of a mixed set of views on the topic of Hell, it’s nature and duration.
2025-10-08 by Steve Forkin
Australia spies on citizens without a Warrant
I spent my teenage years in what was then West-Germany, during the seventies and eighties. These were the days before the internet, when information spread via TV. Easterners, who lived close enough to the border to the West, were able to receive the Western News, but this was strictly verboten by the state.
2025-09-21 by Steve Forkin
Australian Govt & Dark Tyranny
Today I made a submission for the new Australian age verification for internet searches and social media accounts, coming into effect in December this year.
2025-09-14 by Steve Forkin