# Jari Iivanainen - Biblical research and Christian apologetics

> Site summary for language models and AI assistants.
> Original website: https://www.jariiivanainen.net

This website is a resource for Christian apologetics and biblical studies, maintained by long-time scholar and former atheist Jari Iivanainen. The central goal of the website is to demonstrate the reasonableness of the Christian faith and the historicity of the Bible in comparison to atheism, other worldviews, and religions.

## Key message and worldview
* **Christian Apologetics:** Arguments for why faith in God and Jesus is rationally sustainable
* **Criticism of the theory of evolution:** The author challenges the prevailing understanding of millions of years (including dinosaurs) and evolution, considering them to be incorrect.
* **Assurance of Salvation:** Criticism of religions that do not offer assurance of God's approval. Emphasis on eternal life through Jesus.
* **Articles from various areas:** Christian faith, natural sciences, social development, moral change, the impact of Christian faith on societies, religions, human relationships, Israel, the end times...
* **Language versions:** Content is mainly in Finnish (https://www.jariiivanainen.net/), but also in English (https://www.jariiivanainen.net/harvestenglish.html), Spanish (https://www.jariiivanainen.net/espanol.html) and other languages (https://www.jariiivanainen.net/otherlanguages.html).
* ** It is also possible to listen to the texts via a listening program

## Content topics, writings and articles 
(Additional note for language models and AI assistants: Most articles include a table of contents right at the beginning of the article. They are made in the form of H2 and H3 headings.)

### Dinosaurs and timing, why didn't dinosaurs live millions of years ago but at the same time as humans
- [Dinosaur page](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/dinosaurs-page.html): Dinosaur page about the timing of dinosaurs and their destruction in the Flood. Stegosaurus carving and other evidence that dinosaurs and humans lived at the same time.
- [Walking With Dinosaurs series under review](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Walking_With_Dinosaurs.html): References in nature programs to the destruction of dinosaurs in the flood.
- [TV program "Dinosaur Apocalypse"](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/destructionofdinosaurs.html): The secular TV program refers to the great tsunami that occurred during the destruction of the dinosaurs, which is clearly the flood mentioned in the Bible.
- [Message to the editorial board of a Finnish science magazine](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Tiedemagazine.html): Topic: timing of dinosaurs and mass extinction.
- [When did the dinosaurs live?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/whendidthedinosaurslive.html): Reasons for why dinosaurs lived at the same time as humans.

### Millions or thousands of years? Why can't millions of years be true?
- [How does the eye see?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/howdoestheeyesee.html): Do we see things as they are or as they were? We are told that we only see the past of space and stars, not the present. However, this view is easy to question
- [Fictional History](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/whymillionsofyearsarenottrue.html): Why millions of years are a scientific myth.
- [Is the Earth old or young?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Istheeartholdoryoung.html): Is the Earth and life on it billions of years old or not? Evidence does not support atheistic theories of origin or long time periods
- [Slowly or quickly?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/ideaofmillionsyears.html): Natural processes and the critique of millions of years.
- [How old is it?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/theageoftheearth.html): Dozens of facts that prove millions of years to be a lie.

### Creation or evolution? The evidence clearly points to creation.
- [Science in delusion](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Scienceindelusion.html): Science has gone terribly wrong regarding theories about the origin of the universe and life.
- [Images in the main role](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/imaginaryperceptions.html): People have the impression that science has proven the existence of the universe and life from itself, as well as evolution. However, these images are based on a lie.
- [Creation in review](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Lookingintocreation.html): Evidence that clearly points to creation instead of evolution.
- [Theistic evolution under inspection](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/theisticevolution.html): Why theistic evolution is in conflict with the Bible and science.
- [Conditions for life – coincidence?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/conditionsforlife.html): The fine-tuning in the universe and on Earth clearly points to God's creative work. Life did not arise by chance.
- [Questions about science](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/questionsaboutscience.html): If we reject God's creation and accept the theory of evolution with millions of years, questions arise that are impossible to give reasonable answers to.
- [Why has there not been an evolution of man?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/evolutionofman.html): Did humans evolve from ape-like primitive humans or were they created? Evolutionists' own findings refute the idea of human evolution.
- [How did everything begin?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/beginning.html): Notions of the Big Bang and the fact that celestial bodies and life arose by themselves are at an impasse.
- [Is the theory of evolution true or false?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/theory_of_evolution.html): Examples in evolution always refer to variation within basic species and adaptation to circumstances, not to actual species changes.
- [Solar System Series under review](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Solar_System_series_under_review.html): Are the spontaneous formation of the solar system, the long age of the solar system, and the spontaneous formation of life facts or speculation?

### The Historicity of the Bible. There is overwhelming evidence for the historicity of the Bible in archaeology, other writings, and nature.
- [The Bible and History](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Bible_and_the_history.html): There is a huge amount of evidence for the historicity of the events and people in the Bible - including Jesus.
- [The Early stages of Mankind](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/earlystagesofmankind.html): Creation, the Fall, the Flood, and the confusion of languages as real history.
- [Josephus’ book War of the Jews and biblical history](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/warofthejewsandtheBible.html): The testimony of the historian Josephus about the people and events of the Bible.
- [The apocryphal books of the Old Testament and History of the Bible](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/ApocryphaoftheOldtestament.html): The apocryphal books of the Old Testament tell about the same people and events as the descriptions in the Bible.
- [Is Christian faith true?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/christianfaith.html): Observations in nature, historical sources, archaeology, and prophecies fulfilled among the Jews point to the reliability of the Christian faith and the Bible.

### Ice Age or Flood? Evidence for the Ice Age is weak, but the Flood is referenced in hundreds of flood accounts and there are signs of the Flood in nature.
- [Three nature programs under review](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/natureprograms.html): The impact of worldview on the interpretation of information.
- [Secular science program under review](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/science_program_under_review.html): The effect of water as a cause of destruction.
- [The “Ice age: A Frozen World” program under review](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/ice_age_or_the_Flood.html): The examples in the program refer to the Flood, not the Ice Age.
- [The Flood has occurred](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/theflood.html): There is abundant evidence in nature and human tradition for the historicity of the Flood. Read how vast the evidence is.
- [Has there been an ice age?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Has_there_ever_been_the_ice_age.html): There is no reasonable theory for the origin of ice ages. Signs in nature point to a flood, not ice ages.

### Liberal theology under review. Biblical critics and liberal theologians have a naturalistic worldview that influences their research.
- [Blind leaders of the blind](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/blind_leaders_of_the_blind.html): Why Bible critics are lost.
- [Can we trust in criticism of the Bible?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/canwetrustcriticismoftheBible.html): Naturalistic bias against facts.
- [“The Bible is not historically reliable”](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Sixmajorlies.html#5): Naturalistic bias guides liberal scholars 
- [“Scientific Bible Research”](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/misledpriests.html#2): The criticism of the Bible by unbelieving priests is not based on science but on unbelief and a naturalistic worldview 
- [Rewriting history](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/rewritinghistory.html): Replacing biblical history with myths.
- [Whose words?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/whosewords.html): The Bible; the word of God or man? The authority of the Bible arises from Jesus.

### Defense of the Christian Faith. Why are people who reject God and the Christian faith mistaken?
- [Questions for the doubter and naysayer](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/questions.html): Challenges to opponents of the Christian faith.
- [Six major lies](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Sixmajorlies.html): Unfounded arguments in God-denying literature.
- [Christian faith and prejudices](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/prejudices.html): Weighing the reasonableness of objections.
- [Why is grace rejected?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/arguments.html): The most common reasons and excuses for turning your back on God.
- [People who reject God](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/peoplewhorejectgod.html): Moral issues and the denial of creation as motives.

### The positive impact of Christian faith on societies: literacy, science, healthcare, human rights, reduction of corruption and crime
- [Christianity and Science](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Christianityandscience.html): Has the Christian faith been an obstacle to science or promoted it? Read the evidence!
- [Christian faith and human rights](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/christianfaithandhumanrights.html): Read how Christian faith has had a positive impact on human rights and the improvement of people's status.
- [The Book and Society](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/thebookandsociety.html): Read how the Bible and the Christian faith have influenced literacy, healthcare, and other positive ways. Many are blind to this fact
- [What replaces the Christian faith?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/whatreplaces.html): Many reject Christian faith in society, but other alternatives are worse both morally and economically
- [The Ten Commandments under review](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Tencommandments.html): The commandments as the best foundation for society.

### Worldviews, atheism and freethinking
- [Scientific view of the world](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/scientificviewoftheworld.html): The religiousness of the atheist worldview and how it contradicts the evidence.
- [The world of science in review](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/worldofscience.html): The impact of naturalism on science.
- [I was a a science believer](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/believeinscience.html): A critical examination of "belief in science".
- [Different worldviews in comparison](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/differentworldviewsincomparison.html): Naturalism, pantheism, polytheism and theism in comparison. Why is Christian theism a reasonable worldview?
- [The magic word "Fundamentalist"](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/magicword.html): The use of designations in rejecting God.
- [Beliefs of modern man](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Beliefsofmodernman.html): Naturalism and belief in human evolution are contemporary trends in Western countries. But who is conservative and who is not? The issue can be viewed from different angles.
- [Dawkins and the God Delusion](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/DawkinsandtheGoddelusion.html): Evaluation of Richard Dawkins' arguments.
- [Shortcomings of Atheism](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/shortcomingsofatheism.html): It is difficult to explain the existence of reason and morality on the basis of atheism.
- [A Letter to freethinkers](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Alettertofreethinkers.html): Reflections on the worldview and actions of freethinkers against God.
- [Freethinking under analysis](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/freethinkingunderanalysis.html): Do the arguments of freethinkers make sense?
- [An Open letter to Skepsis ry](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Anopenletter.html): Questioning the scientific nature of the Skepticism Association.

### New Age, Hinduism, Buddhism - Analysis of New Age, Hinduism, Buddhism from a Christian perspective
- [Is New Age truth or deception?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/neo-spirituality.html): The dangers of the new age.
- [What are UFOs?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/What_Ufo's_are.html): Why there is no reason to believe that UFOs are spaceships from alien planets or space, but rather that they are spirits that deceive people.
- [Spiritualism](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/spiritualism.html): Mediums, channeling, ghostly phenomena, automatic writing. Why it is not worth believing that the forces behind these phenomena are good, but that it is a fraud.
- [Wicca and witchcraft](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/wiccaandwitchcraft.html): The Wicca cult. The forces behind it and the possibility of deception.
- [Satan Worshipping](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/satanworshipping.html): Satan worship, Satanism, the Black Bible and black metal music fascinate many, but are part of a widespread deception and lie towards people.
- [Which power influences you?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/What_power_affect_in_you.html): Distinguishing between wrong and right anointing.
- [The dangers of alternative medicine](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/alternative_medicine.html): What power is behind various forms of treatment, such as spirit healing, energy healing, reiki and acupuncture? Are they neutral forces or false spirits?
- [Horoscopes](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Matter_about_horoscopes.html): Why the stars don't determine our fate.
- [Buddha and Buddhism or Jesus?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Buddha,%20Buddhism%20or%20Jesus.html): An examination of the teachings of Buddha.Buddha or Jesus?
- [Is reincarnation true?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Reincarnation.html): Reincarnation, transmigration of souls. Why it is not reasonable to believe in reincarnation.
- [What is God like?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/What_is_God_like.html): Criticism of pantheism and the Hindu image of God.
- [Are there many ways to God?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/manywaystoGod.html): Why the New Age and Hindu concept of many roads leading to the destination is a misconception.
- [Mother Amma and God](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/ammaandgod.html): Karma or grace? Why can't Mother Amma forgive sins? Only a true and loving God can do that.

### Islam, Analysis of Islamic theology from a Christian perspective
- [Are Muslims Right or Wrong?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/muslims.html): The most important teachings of Islam. Why there are good reasons to believe that Muslims are mistaken when they reject the gospel and rely on the Quran and Muhammad as a prophet sent by God
- [Idolatry in Islam and in Mecca](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/idolatryinislam.html): In modern Islam, there are numerous remnants of the idolatry that prevailed before Islam. Most of them are in the pilgrimage to Mecca.
- [Muhammad's revelations and life](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/muhammad.html): An assessment of Muhammad's prophethood and the fruit of his life. Why can't Muhammad be a prophet of God?
- [Islam and Jesus](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Islam_and_Jesus.html): Muslim objections to Christianity, such as the denial of the reliability of the Bible, the divinity of Jesus, and the death on the cross.
- [Is the Quran reliable?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/istheKoranreliable.html): Different versions of the Quran and contradictions with the Bible.
- [Christ in Islam](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Christinislam.html): The high status and divinity of Jesus are highlighted in numerous texts of the Quran.

### Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons in the light of the Bible
- [Jehovah's Witnesses in the Light of the Bible](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/jehovaswitnesses.html): How do Jehovah's Witnesses believe, and how does the teaching of the Watchtower Society differ from the Bible?
- [Mormonism](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Mormons.html): The Book of Mormon, Mormon doctrines, and the life of Joseph Smith examined.
- [About salvation](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/aboutsalvation.html): How do Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses understand salvation, and how does it differ from traditional Christian and Biblical teaching?

### Morality and ethical issues, the origin of morality, love or selfishness in behavior, abortion, euthanasia
- [Morality and the Existence of God](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/morality.html): What is the origin of morality, from God or the result of evolution? The origin of morality is difficult to justify from an atheistic perspective.
- [Don't like Christian morality](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/questions.html#4): When Christian morality is rejected, it is because things that were previously considered wrong are considered right.
- [Atheism does not provide a basis for morality](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/shortcomingsofatheism.html#2): In atheism, there is no authority outside of man, while in the Christian faith there are ethical guidelines that are binding on everyone (the teaching of Jesus and the apostles).
- [Justice or defense of injustice?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/justiceorunjustice.html): Injustice committed in the name of equality, love and human rights.
- [What does the Bible say about hate speech?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/hatespeech.html): Hate speech is a modern phenomenon. What is hate speech and what is not? Human behavior has been predicted in the Bible.
- [Abortion - why is it wrong and murder?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Abortion_is_criminal.html): It is not about a woman's right to decide about her own body, but about killing a child in the womb
- [Euthanasia and the Signs of the Times](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/euthanasia.html): The consequences of accepting euthanasia.
- [Why euthanasia should not be accepted?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/euthanasialaw.html): German intellectuals supported euthanasia even before the Nazis
- [Ethical Questions Under Review](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/ethicalquestionsunderanalysis.html): How abandoning the Christian faith leads to a loss of human dignity. It is a return to a time before the birth of the Christian faith.

### Schools, teaching of the theory of evolution in schools, schools cannot be neutral towards the Christian faith, atheism or another worldview will take its place
- [Teaching fables in schools](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/teachingfablesinschools.html): Evolutionary theory in school textbooks.
- [Are there neutral schools or not?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/are_there_neutral_schools_or_not.html): Christian faith in schools or outside them?
- [School Education and Freethinkers’ beliefs](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/schooleducation.html): Freethinkers have a naturalistic faith with which they want to replace Christian faith and belief in God in schools and society.

### Media, Darwin's theory is presented as true in the media, even though there is no evidence. The media also attacks Christian morality.
- [Darwin in the media](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Darwininthemedia.html): Uncritical treatment of the theory of evolution in the media.
- [Media and morality](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/journalists.html): The spiritual blindness of media representatives.
- [Media and God against each other](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/mediaandGod.html): Media attacks on the creation work of God and Christian morality.
- [The influence of the media on the birth rate](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/media_and_birth_rate.html): The impact of the media on demographic development.

### Israel and the Middle East, controversy over Israel, Palestinians
- [Justice and the Palestinians](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/justicepalestinians.html): Is Israel an apartheid state and what is the status of the Palestinians? Has the life of the Palestinians been better under their own leaders?
- [Israel and the media](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Israelandmedia.html): The topic is the rewriting of history in the Middle East.
- [The Battle for the Holy Land](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/israelandopinions.html): Disputes over Jerusalem and Israel.
- [Middle East crisis -settlements and the so-called occupation](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Middleeastcrisis.html): Settlements and the so-called occupation policy.
- [Israel Friendship in review](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Israelfriendship.html): Friendship with Israel; is it a good or a bad thing? Historical anti-Semitism and modern opposition to Israel are twins of each other.

### The divinity and resurrection of Jesus, The Bible testifies to the divinity of Jesus in dozens of verses, the evidence for Jesus' resurrection is convincing, Jesus was prophesied in the Old Testament, and the Messiah is also referred to in the Talmud.
- [Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/evidencefortheresurrectionofjesus.html): The only logical conclusion is to accept the resurrection of Jesus as true. The birth of the early church and the initial success of the Christian faith require it.
- [The deity of Jesus](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/deityofJesus.html): Hundreds of Bible verses refer to the divinity and eternal existence of Jesus.
- [The Messiah, the prophecies and the Talmud](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Messiah_prophesies_Talmud.html): The expectation of the Messiah in Judaism. In addition to the Old Testament, the Messiah is referred to in ancient Jewish rabbinical commentaries such as the Talmud.
- [The ”Jesus only” -doctrine](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Jesusonly_doctrine.html): Defense of the doctrine of the Trinity.
- [Probability calculations](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/todennakoisyys_laskelmia.html): The probability of the accuracy of the teachings of the Bible.

### God, The evidence for the existence of God is convincing, why theism is a more reasonable concept of God than naturalism/atheism or pantheism, the images of God in people's minds, or the real God of the Bible.
- [Perceptions of God in review: naturalism, pantheism,theism](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/PerceptionsofGod.html): naturalism, pantheism, theism. What is the most reasonable worldview? Check the facts!
- [Proofs that God exists](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/proofthatGodexists.html): Nature, the concept of right and wrong, and numerous other things point to the existence of a Creator, or God.
- [God, is He good or bad?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/isGodgoodorbad.html): Is God good and just or not? Many do not understand that Jesus was and is the perfect image of the heavenly God.
- [Imaginary God](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/imaginarygod.html): Man's own image of God vs. the God of the Bible.
- [Creator,Judge,Savior](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Creatorjudgesavior.html): God's three roles in relation to man. Creation can be deduced logically, and our conscience points to judgment. In addition, the Bible's revelation tells of a savior

### After death, What happens after death? Why should we take Jesus' teachings about heaven and hell seriously?
- [Near-death experiences and damnation](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Border_of_death_experiences.html): What lies beyond the border.
- [Who will get to heaven?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/twomisconceptions.html): Conditions of salvation and eternal life.
- [Do not go to hell!](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/donotgotodamnation.html): Damnation, hell, eternity, life after death and the importance of the salvation of the soul.

### Call to salvation, God calls people to salvation, God himself prepared salvation for people through Jesus, people reject grace, human conscience and sense of justice point to judgment 
- [Who is saved and how is a person saved?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/whoissaved.html): Will anyone be saved, everyone or few, and in what way?
- [You can be saved!](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/howcanbesaved.html): Practical steps to salvation and eternal life.
- [A Letter to Mr. X](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/lettertomrx.html): People's most common excuses for rejecting God's grace.
- [Party, open to everyone](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Anopenparty.html): Feelings of guilt and a sense of justice as references to God's judgment.
- [The Best Gift](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Thebestgift.html): Access to heaven is the greatest gift possible for a person.
- [The gap has been removed](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/gaphasbeenremoved.html): Jesus fulfilled the law and removed the gap between God and man.
- [Find the assurance of salvation!](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/assurance_of_salvation.html): Why assurance is missing and how to find it by looking to Jesus.

### Is a person saved or not? What things are evidence of salvation and what things are evidence that a person is beyond salvation?
- [Misconceptions about salvation](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Misconceptions_about_%20salvation.html): Delusions that can keep a person outside of heaven.
- [Are you saved? Are you in faith?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/areyousaved.html): How can you recognize true, living faith?
- [Saved or not?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/saved_or_not.html): Christian activity does not guarantee salvation.
- [Theoretical faith](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/theoreticalbelief.html): Theoretical faith that doesn't lead to salvation.
- [Are you a foolish virgin?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/foolish_virgin.html): It is possible to be a member of a congregation and go to church, but still be the foolish virgin of Jesus' parable, i.e. an unsaved person. What characteristics are associated with such religiosity?
- [Religiousness or faith](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/religiousnessorfaith.html): What is the difference between religiosity and saving faith?
- [Jesus and the Catholics](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Jesusandcatholics.html): Mary, the merits of the saints, penances and sacraments have replaced Jesus in the Catholic Church. That is why most lack salvation and certainty.

### Physical healing, healing of the body, God still heals people, what things should be considered when seeking healing from God?
- [Seeking healing](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Seeking_healing.html): What to consider when seeking healing from God.
- [Healing](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Healing.html): God's power to heal is the same today as it was in the time of the apostles.

### Battle in the mind, understanding truth and identity in Christ, the meaning of truth, freedom from memories of the past.
- [Battle of the Mind](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/battleofthemind.html): What role do lies and truth, and the flesh and the devil play in the battle of the mind?
- [Mental health and belief](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Mentalhealthandbelief.html): The positive effect of understanding God's grace on the psyche.
- [The truth shall make you free](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/thetruthshallmakeyoufree.html): The position in Christ and understanding it brings freedom to life.
- [Be freed from your past!](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/freedom_from_the_past.html): Steps to freeing yourself from the burdens and heavy memories of the past.

### Freedom from demonic bonds and shackles, a Christian can still be subject to demonic harassment, steps to freedom
- [Deliverance from bonds](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/deliverancefrombondage.html): The peace promised by Jesus and freedom from Satan's harassment.
- [In the chains of demons?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/in_the_chains_of_demons.html): Can a Christian be under the influence of demons?

### Change and sanctification, sin and temptation in the life of a Christian, the danger of hardening oneself, sanctification is a lifelong process
- [Sin, Temptation, Sanctification](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/sintemptation.html): The danger of hardening oneself and a life of sanctification.
- [Will there be any change?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/change.html): The ongoing change that occurs in a Christian after salvation.

### Food and health, what diet makes a person sick, the most common diseases and diet, healing by changing diet
- [Can dietary changes cure diseases?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/can_dietary_changes_cure_diseases.html): How the right diet can cure diseases caused by the wrong diet.
- [Food and Health](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/dietandhealth.html): The most common diseases and their treatment with diet.

### Prayer, revival, God's action, teachings on right and wrong prayer, perseverance in prayer, prayer lists
- [Could you pray?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/couldyoupray.html): Prayer as a means for God's action in society.
- [Be renewed in prayer!](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/renewinprayer.html): Prayer as the key to great revivals.

### Baptisms, water baptism, Baptism of the Holy Spirit
- [Waer baptism](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Water_baptism.html): Why baptism does not save without conversion and what is its proper form.
- [Baptism of the Holy Spirit](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/baptism_of_the_Holy_Spirit.html): Necessary equipment for spiritual work and receiving the gift.

### Guidance, healthy Christian faith, What is a balanced Christian faith and right guidance? How do lying spirits work to deceive people?, God's guidance in finding a spouse
- [Healthy Christian Faith](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/healthychristianfaith.html): The most important aspects of a balanced faith.
- [The question of guidance](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/matter_from_guidance.html): Distinguishing between wrong and right guidance.
- [Missteps](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/slips.html): How to recognize whether experiences are from God or from a false spirit.
- [How to find a suitable spouse?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/how_you_can_find_suitable_spouse.html): Instructions for finding a life partner.

### Deception in the Church, religion based on the atheism and disbelief of priests, changing moral concepts in the church, rainbow weddings
- [Yogis in church](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/yogis_in_church.html): Bringing Hinduism to churches. Have the yogis received salvation?
- [Church leaders and God](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/ChurchleadersandGod.html): The clergy's drifting outside the faith.
- [Misled priests](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/misledpriests.html): A modern religion based on the basic assumptions of atheism.
- [Should we live according to our desires and inclinations?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/tulkaakaikki-movement.html): An examination of ideology in relation to the teachings of the Bible.
- [Message to a church worker](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/churchemployee.html): Support for injustice given in the name of tolerance.
- [Letters to the editor](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Letterstotheeditor.html): Discussion about rainbow weddings in churches.

### Congregation and spiritual work, weaknesses of the church, missionary work, phenomena in the church, preaching in the church, fellowship in the church, gifts of grace in the church
- [Faith in people or faith in God?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/faithinGodorpeople.html): Being disappointed in people is not a reason to abandon God.
- [Congregation in a crisis](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/weaknessesofthechurch.html): The church has many weaknesses, such as little prayer, little investment in human relationships, or a lack of desire to advance the gospel.
- [The ABCs of Missionary Work](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/abcmissionarywork.html): The goal of missionary work should be for people to be saved and come into contact with God.
- [How to react to different phenomena?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/differentphenomena.html): Are phenomena in the church from the Holy Spirit, the person themselves, or the devil? Inner change is one criterion.
- [Preaching and the workers](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/preaching.html): Preaching in the church; what does it entail and do people understand the gospel? The nature of the worker also has a bearing on the work.
- [Women and spiritual work](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/womenandspiritualwork.html): The Bible's position on the status of women and shepherding.
- [Is there unity?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/fellowship.html): What Christian unity should be based on. Spiritual blindness is one of the reasons why unity does not work.
- [Deception number one](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/deceptionnumberone.html): Discerning of spirits or spiritual blindness? Every believer may err in their judgments, even if they may consider themselves to be perceptive.
- [Gifts studied](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/giftsstudied.html): Pursuing the gifts of grace and humility in their use.

### Family, marriage, divorce, raising children
- [Marriage Problems?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/marriage_problems.html): Common problems in marriage and how to solve them.
- [Assistance in marriage](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/help_to_marriage.html): Ways to improve the relationship between husband and wife.
- [Divorce and remarriage](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/divorce_remarry.html): The Bible's position on divorce and instructions for those who are single.
- [Help in raising children](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Help_to_the_upbringing_of_children.html): Right and wrong methods of upbringing.

### Sexuality, the origin of sexuality must be from God, the consequences of improper sexual behavior, addiction to porn, prostitution, and greed
- [Sexuality under analysis](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/sexualityunderanalysis.html): The origin of sexuality and the consequences of wrong behavior.
- [Porn, sex, dogging, eternity](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/pornsexdogging.html): What drives people to porn and prostitution?
- [Sex addiction](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/sexaddiction.html): Freedom from shackles in the midst of addictions.
- [Satisfaction](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/satisfaction.html): Plans without God and eternity do not make sense.

### Sexual minorities, whether all heterosexual or homosexual behavior is right, the negative consequences of rainbow ideology, liberation from homosexuality, the impact of the new morality on churches
- [Sexuality, love, equality](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Sexualityloveequality.html): Is all sexual behavior morally correct?
- [Letter to the representatives of Seta -organization](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Setaorganization.html): Adding or removing human rights? Whose interests is Seta pursuing? God's love for sexual minorities.
- [Letter to the Sexpo Foundation](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/sexpo.html): The impact of incorrect sex education on children's suffering.
- [Homosexuality and being freed from it](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Releasing_from_homosexuality.html): Background factors and the possibility of change.
- [Homosexuality, the Church and Society](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/homosexualitychurchsociety.html): How changed morality affects spiritual communities.
- [Gender-neutral marriage and children](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/genderneutralmarriage.html): Children's rights to their biological parents are denied in gender-neutral marriage.

### Moral development of society, development of modern society resembles the time of the early communists and the time just before the Nazis, development towards totalitarianism, new morality causes suffering for children, spiritual world and development of society
- [Communists, Nazis and modern value liberals](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/communistsnazis.html): Similarities in worldviews in different eras.
- [When human rights disappear](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/humanrights.html): The journey towards totalitarianism in Western countries.
- [Satan in society](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/sataninsociety.html): The influence of the evil spirit world in the background of history and the present.
- [Towards Evil](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/towardsevil.html): How societies move towards states like Nazism.
- [Political guidelines](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/politicalguidelines.html): Lessons from history to support politics.
- [Children and Society](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/childrenandsociety.html): Adult selfishness and children's malaise.
- [Russia-Ukraine conflict](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/RussiaUkrainewar.html): An examination of the current crisis.

### Economy, can recessions be avoided and economic collapses prevented, Christian faith reduces unnecessary costs in society (crime, alcoholism, increased housing benefits and other payments as a result of family breakdown)
- [Can eonomic recession be avoided?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/economicrecession.html): Measures to prevent economic crises.
- [Economy under analysis](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Economy.html): How to effectively address economic collapses.
- [This is how society would save money](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/societyandmoney.html): The economic benefits of the Christian faith for the state.
- [Impact of the Bible on economy](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/impactBibleeconomy.html): How biblical principles reduce unnecessary expenses.
- [Finance and the Bible](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/financesandtheBible.html): Bible verses as the basis for financial management.

### Poverty, famine, crime, how poverty, famine and crime can be reduced, measures to reduce them
- [Can famine and poverty be eliminated?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/famineandpoverty.html): Measures to help those suffering from famine.
- [Crime and its Prevention](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/crime_and_its_prevention.html): The power of the Gospel in crime prevention. In addition, the article highlights other ways to reduce crime. 

### The future, Bible prophecies about the end times, the last days and the coming of Jesus, the timing of the rapture
- [The Last Days](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Lastdays.html): The fulfillment of Bible prophecies in modern times.
- [When is the rapture?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Lastdays.html#10): A study on the timing of the rapture of the church.
- [Is the modern generation better than the previous ones?](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/moderngeneration.html): Tolerance or shifting the line between right and wrong?
- [The sins, future and destiny of society](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/judgementofsociety.html): The lessons of Noah and Sodom for modern times.
- [Route Search](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/routeretrieval.html): The only direct route to heaven is through Jesus.
- [Betting, coefficients and probability of winning](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/betting.html): How to get a chance to win real winnings.
- [En route to eternity](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/eternity.pdf): Are you prepared for eternity?

## Other material on the site: 
- [Photos of Finland](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Jarinkuvia.html): Landscape photos of national parks, nature reserves, well-known natural sites, and photos of bears, rabbits, and dogs 
- [Study the Word Bible Program](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/studytheword.html): This is a Bible program created by Jari Iivanainen, which contains thousands of Bible verses grouped by topic. This Bible program is a good guide to studying the Bible. Through it, you can gain a deeper understanding of the content of the Bible. This Bible program has also been used to create the “Sana tutuksi -hakusanakirja”, which was published as a book in 2019 by Kristillisnen kirja- ja musiikkikustannus (KKJMK OY). It is one of the largest publishers of Christian books in Finland. Through it, Jari Iivanainen's book "Raamattu ja historia" was published in the same year, which is based on articles on the subject on Jari Iivanainen's website. 
- [Tabernacle through images and words](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/thetabernacle.html): Pictures of the objects of the Tabernacle and related Bible texts 
- [Biblical pictures](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Jaribiblicalpictures.html): Pictures of, among others, the following topics: Bethlehem, Caesarea, Galilee, Jerusalem, Masada, Petra, Qumran, Samaria, the Dead Sea, Ancient Corinth, Ancient Ephesus, Ancient Pergamon

## Additional resources
- [Weather page](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/Saasivu.html): Weather in Finnish cities and municipalities and other weather information: world weather, rain radar and thunderstorm radar, rain and cloud areas, rain observations in the Nordic countries, ice thickness of waterways, snow depth, temperatures and winds, lake temperature, sea weather, pollen situation, forest fire and other warnings. 
- [City maps](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/kaupunkikartat.html): Maps of Finnish cities, map of Finland, route search / travel time, place search 
- [Municipal maps](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/kuntakartat.html): Maps of Finnish municipalities, map of Finland, route search / travel time, place search
- [Web and weather cameras](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/webkamerat.html): Web and weather cameras from different parts of Finland. The page [suomenwebkamerat.html](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/suomenwebkamerat.html) also offers the opportunity to view web and weather cameras by region (Lappland, Uusimaa...). 
- [World weather and webcams](https://www.jariiivanainen.net/weatherandwebcams.html): world weather, webcams, news, world timezones, Earth satellites, country calling codes, Nasa catalog pictures and animations

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