This article explores the character traits of Paul, the Apostle, highlighting his persistence, patience, courage, humility, uncompromising nature, willingness to yield, ethical character, and forgiving nature. These traits have left a lasting influence on the Christian faith.

The inspired psalmist affirmed that it was God who “formed the eye” (Psa. 94:9). Any “tidy-minded” infidel who thinks he has found a flaw in the fundamental design of the Creator’s handiwork, had better use the eyes the Lord has given him, and “look again.”

Every logically thinking person instinctively knows that “where there is design, there must be a designer.” Even atheists concede the point. Those who follow the logic to its ultimate conclusion, and who seek to honor the great Designer, do not hesitate to affirm that the design evidence points to God. It is a great tragedy that some choose to conceal this fact.

The Hebrew term satan (“adversary” – one who “cherishes animosity”) comes over into Greek as diabolos (“slanderer, accuser”). Satan is a spirit-being who is the arch-enemy of God and man. His chara...

The devil is after us. He wants us to join him in hell’s fire. In Ephesians 6:12-18, the apostle Paul pleads with Christians to take the devil’s malicious plans seriously. He calls upon us to appropriate the only available means to stand against the wiles of Satan — the whole armor of God. Such will make us strong in the Lord.

Critics are fond of claiming that the Bible cannot be the word of God because, supposedly, it contains multiple contradictions. Such allegations reveal that these critics are oblivious to the natur...

A controversial question is whether women should be used as translators in the public worship assembly. Some, who would object to the modern practice of women leading public worship, have no problem in using a female translator. Others object to the practice. Carefully study this question with an open mind. Let God’s word be our guide during this study.

The descendants of Esau (brother of Jacob) were the Edomites. They settled in the region southeast of Palestine. They became a tribe that was very hostile to the Israelite people, providing comfort...

Both the Bible and ancient documents refer to demons. But was demonic possession an historical reality or merely a superstition from unenlightened days?

This book contains the record of the forty-year administration of the Hebrews’ most illustrious ruler, David, who was an ancestor of the Lord Jesus Christ. The book details David’s victories, his w...

Explore the biblical evidence for dinosaurs in Job’s testimony. Discover how the biblical view of creation addresses whether dinosaurs and humans coexisted.

The southern kingdom of Judah had sunk deep into apostasy. The prophet Jeremiah was raised up to offer them God’s final invitation for repentance. When that failed, the prophet was commissioned to ...

Mark’s account of the life of Christ begins with the Savior’s baptism. It is primarily directed to the Romans, one of the major cultures of the first century. It is designed to emphasize the action...

The name of the second book of the Old Testament means “departure” or “going out.” It contains Moses’ record of Israel’s departure from Egyptian bondage and the nation’s separation unto God as a ho...

Deism is a religious and philosophical theory that acknowledges the existence of a Supreme Being responsible for creating the universe. However, this philosophy asserts that the transcendent Being ...

Justification may be defined as the divine process by which God acquits the sinner and reckons him as righteous. The noun dikaiosis (“justification”) is used but twice in the N.T. (Rom. 4:25; 5:18)...

“Belief” is the noun form of the verb “believe.” True belief embraces several important elements. 
Despite God’s invisibility and inaudibility, our belief in him is not rooted in superstition. Beli...

This word originally meant “hidden things,” suggesting a special body of information reserved for a select group. Eventually, it came to signify a collection of fourteen or fifteen books, some of w...

The Greek word skene (rendered “tabernacle”) means a “tent.” (a) The tabernacle of Moses’ day was a tent of worship, designed by God, and provided for the children of Israel as they wandered in the...