Fortify Your Faith in an Age of Doubt

How Many Resurrections Will There Be?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Some advocates of the millennial scheme suggest there will be two resurrections separated by a one-thousand-year reign of Jesus on earth. What does God's Word have to say on this subject?

Though the Bible is explicit regarding the second coming of Christ and the universal resurrection of the dead, some millennialists allege that there will be two separate resurrections. One writer dogmatically expresses the matter: “There is no... Read more

Jesus, A Man of Prayer

Author: Wayne Jackson

We have much to learn about prayer from Jesus. His prayers are models both in what to pray for and when to pray.

The New Testament is filled with various forms of logical reasoning. Jesus argued, for example, that God feeds the birds of heaven. Yet, we are of greater value than them. Does it not stand to reason that he cares for us and that we should refrain... Read more

What Does the Bible Say About Ash Wednesday?

Author: Jason Jackson

What is Lent and Ash Wednesday? Are these religious observances found in the Bible?

About six weeks before Easter, you may be asked: “Does your church celebrate Ash Wednesday?” Or, “What are you going to give up for Lent?” How should you respond? Ash Wednesday is a religious holiday celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church,... Read more

How Many People Were in Jerusalem When Jesus Was Crucified?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Is there any way to know how many people were present in Jerusalem when Jesus was crucified by the Roman soldiers?

Is there any information about how many people there would have been in Jerusalem at the time of the Passover when Christ was crucified? There are conflicting data. We offer the following for your consideration: In his book, The Life and Times of... Read more

How Many People Died in Noah's Flood?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Is there any way to know how many people were on the earth at the time of the Great Flood of Genesis?

Do we have any idea about how many people there were on earth at the time of the flood? The Genesis narrative indicates that Adam and Eve were charged with the responsibility of multiplying and filling the earth (Gen. 1:28). After some ten... Read more

The Holy Spirit and the Apostles

Author: Wayne Jackson

The Holy Spirit was promised by Christ to his apostles for their special work.

The relationship of the Holy Spirit to the apostles of Christ is an issue that invites serious study. We will look at the matter in several ways. The Holy Spirit’s Relationship with the Apostles Predicted in Old Testament Prophecy Several... Read more

The Holy Spirit and Jesus

Author: Wayne Jackson

The Holy Spirit was an active participant in the ministry of Christ.

In a study of this nature, two preliminary points need to be made before proceeding. The first is that the Holy Spirit is not merely a sacred “energy,” as some cults allege. Rather, he is a divine, personal entity (cf. Jn. 16:13; Acts 5:3-4 ASV).... Read more

Were Paul's Writings Influenced By Culture?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Many dismiss the authority of Paul as an apostle by accusing him of injecting cultural norms of the first century into his instructions to the churches? Is this a legitimate argument against his apostolic authority?

Time and again, Paul argued that the message he proclaimed was divine. It came not from man as a source nor through humanity as a conduit. Instead, he received his instructions directly from Jesus Christ (Gal. 1:11-12). The Lord’s apostle produced... Read more

A Dark Day in Israel

Author: Wayne Jackson

One of the darkest days of King David's administration arrived when he succumbed to lust and destroyed a friend.

Spring had arrived, and conditions were ideal for battle. Under Joab’s command, David ordered Israel’s army to assault the Ammonites and attack their capital city, Rabbah (modern Amman, Jordan—some forty-five miles east of Jerusalem). David... Read more

Bible Origin--When Silence Speaks Out Loud

Author: Wayne Jackson

The inspiration of the Bible can be proven by several lines of argumentation. One of these is what the Bible does not say..

The Bible is celebrated for its accuracy and its eloquence. These qualities are evidence of the sacred origin of the holy volume. What many have yet to recognize, however, is the eloquence of the Scripture’s silence—strange as this expression may... Read more

Does God Exist?

Author: Wayne Jackson

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

Most people believe in God’s existence because, using ordinary intelligence, the evidence points in that direction. But can God’s existence be proved? His existence cannot be proved empirically (i.e., scientifically) as we might prove that water... Read more

Five Probing Questions about Faith

Author: Jason Jackson

Does your definition of faith match with the Bible definition of faith?

This wasn’t the first time Carl and Frank discussed the Bible. “It’s simple, Carl. Baptism is a work. It’s something you’re doing. Read Ephesians 2:8. Anyone can see that salvation is a gift from God. Right there, it says that salvation is not of... Read more

Scientific Foreknowledge in the Bible

Author: Wayne Jackson

Evidence of scientific foreknowledge in the Bible points to the original author—God!

After practically a lifetime of study, Herbert Spencer (1820–1903), a British philosopher, declared there are five fundamentals of science—time, force, action, space, and matter. Moses, however, had stated this principle centuries earlier. In the... Read more

Paul's First Recorded Sermon

Author: Wayne Jackson

The first recorded sermon of Paul occurred in Antioch of Pisidia (see picture of historical ruins). Some were converted, many were not.

When Paul and Barnabas arrived at Antioch of Pisidia in Asia Minor (Acts 13:14), they entered the Jewish synagogue on the Sabbath. After preliminary procedures, the rulers invited Paul to speak. Paul seized the opportunity and began a discourse... Read more

Attacking God's Plan of Salvation

Author: Wayne Jackson

Scholarly sources may be helpful, but good Bible students recognize any human source can be biased or flawed. God's Word is the ultimate standard of faith and practice.

Norman Geisler (1932-2019) was a widely known Bible student who produced a number of books, several of which I consider quite valuable. Unfortunately, however, some of the gentleman’s compositions are seriously flawed—and dangerous. When... Read more

Earth: Young or Old? Does It Matter?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Is the earth billions of years old? Does it matter? What does the evidence reveal?

People of various religious backgrounds entertain different ideas about the age of the universe and the earth. One point of view is that of the theistic evolutionist. Theistic evolutionists believe that “scientific evidence” proves that God used... Read more

Never Man So Spoke

Author: Wayne Jackson

What made Jesus the greatest teacher of all time?

At the conclusion of the feast of the tabernacles, the Lord Jesus had stood and cried, “If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink” (Jn. 7:37). What a controversial invitation that was! There is little wonder that it caused such a stir... Read more

Heaven, The Home of Our Soul

Author: Jason Jackson

Heaven is a place prepared for a prepared people.

For God’s people, earthly worship and heavenly thoughts naturally go together. We are pilgrims—strangers on earth. But we are closer, day by day, to the gates that swing outward never. We sing of the soul’s home. We preach about the city with... Read more

Three Precious Lessons from the Book of Ruth

Author: Wayne Jackson

The story of Ruth ... and three precious lessons from this memorable book from the Old Testament.

The Book of Ruth is truly one of the heart-warming spots of the Bible. For centuries its literary excellence has been acclaimed by a wide variety of critics. The book traces certain events in the life of a Hebrew family. In the days of the judges,... Read more

Five Things that Will End When Christ Returns

Author: Wayne Jackson

The apostle Paul's reference to "the end" in 1 Corinthians 15 examined.

The Corinthian church was plagued with a multitude of problems, a variety of which are discussed in Paul’s epistle designated as First Corinthians. One of their doctrinal issues involved the misguided conviction that ultimately there will not be a... Read more