Does clapping with singing aid our worship with inconsequential zest or is it an addition to what has been commanded in scripture?

Does the fourth commandment apply today? Should Christians keep the Sabbath?

The Old Testament identifies the father of Samuel the prophet as both a Levite and an Ephraimite. How can this be? Did the Old Testament writers make a mistake? Not hardly. Below is one possible explanation for the seeming conflict.

Christ taught much about sin, and we would profit from a humble reflection on some of the sayings of Jesus about sin.

There are several ways in which one may respond to illness. One is to try and learn from the experience and attempt to develop into a better person. Another is to become bitter and “sour” on life, making others around you miserable. The former is much to be preferred. Reflect with me on this matter.

What is the difference between a soul and a spirit in the Bible?

A Samaritan woman told Jesus that she knew about the coming Messiah. How did this lady know this fact?

Is the book of Job an historical account? Or is it a fiction invented to teach a valuable lesson?

A recent writer sought to “analyze” Joseph, and has given us one more example of “science” gone askew.

With every advancement in our understanding of life, especially our own bodies, the fingerprint of an all-powerful, all-wise Creator is even more clearly seen.

Did God cause people to lie by sending “lying spirits” to deceive?

Why did Paul instruct Timothy to use wine with his water. Does this sanction the social consumption of modern beverage alcohol?

What do Bible scholars mean when they speak of the “inspiration” of the Scriptures?

Matthew, in appealing to a prophecy, seems to attribute it to Jeremiah, whereas the Old Testament has it in the book of Zechariah. Critics, in characteristic fashion, have charged Matthew with an error.

A discussion of the so-called vestigial organs

Bible critics allege that Matthew and Mark contradict one another in their Gospel accounts relating to the “cursing” of the fig tree and the cleansing of the temple. This week’s Q&A segment addresses this issue.

Do Christians today receive the Comforter as promised by Christ in the gospel of John?

Is gambling a “moral” issue? Some suggest that it is not; it is merely a pragmatic issue.

This editorial discusses the new abortion pill, RU-486.

The tiny hummingbird has a marvelously designed metabolic mechanism. Whence its origin — “Mother Nature” or God?