Is it necessary to be a member of a local church?

Sometimes the Bible condemns hate. Sometimes it seems to encourage it.

Does the Bible sanction a speaking in “tongues” that involves the utterance of “ecstatic” sounds that are understood only by the speaker and God? Sincere Pentecostal folks answer in the affirmative. They contend that these indiscernible sounds are the “tongues of angels” (1 Cor. 13:1). This article demonstrates that there is no support for such a view in the Corinthian text.

We must plead the cause of the innocent. We must defend the sanctity of human life. For justice will roll down like waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream (Amos 5:24).

More and more, it appears, Americans are finding that materialism isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. Without some sort of spiritual flavor, there is a void in life—an aching of the soul that longs for a greater satisfaction.

Unbelievers think they have discovered a discrepancy in 2 Chronicles 4:5. Yet, there is no provable error here.

What is the meaning of the expression “new heavens and a new earth” as found in 2 Peter 3:13?

This passage is a clear illustration of the fact that time, in biblical prophecy, is relative.

The revelation of God has to do with the processes by which the Creator has made himself known to his rational creation. (a) Jehovah has revealed himself to humanity in the abstract features of the...

Isaiah’s vision of “Jehovah of hosts” argues the deity of Jesus Christ.

Many entertain the notion that grace is some sort of divine blanket that is unconditionally thrown over the sinner to cancel the effect of his sin. This is a serious misconception.

After becoming a “child of God,” is it possible to lose one’s “inheritance”?

Christ is our attorney, pleading our case before the Father. What a thrilling concept!

A covenant is an agreement between two parties. In some cases, the parties stand on equal footing, and each party contributes to the conditions of the covenant. 

It can be the case, however, that ...

Faithfulness conveys integrity, steadfastness, truth, and dependability, among other qualities. Two important emphases of this quality are highlighted in the Bible. 
• God is faithful in all things...

The term “truth” carries several connotations in the Bible. (a) Truth can convey the idea of loyalty. Those who abide in Jesus’ teaching are “truly” his disciples (Jn. 8:31). (b) True may denote th...

This question discusses whether or not a woman may ask a question in a Bible class without violating the Scriptures.

Yes, it is true that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

The prophet Malachi wrote, “For I, Jehovah, change not” (3:6). In Hebrews 13:8, the inspired penman writes, “Jesus Christ is the...

Train your children to avoid financial pitfalls, with the focus on being a faithful steward of all with which God blesses you. Reflect upon this important topic with Jason Jackson of the Christian Courier.

Are there good, logical reasons to believe that there is a God?