Author: Wayne Jackson

Moslems insist that Jesus Christ was merely a "messenger" of God, in the same sense that others (e.g., Moses) were but prophets. They deny that he possessed the nature of deity, or that he even claimed to be the "Son of God." But what does the actual evidence reveal?

Author: Wayne Jackson

What is the correct interpretation of this widely misunderstood passage?

Author: Wayne Jackson

The Scriptures teach that each congregation of the Lord's body is under self-rule, but with limitations. Sadly, some do not recognize these limitations and jeopardize their fidelity to sound doctrine.

Author: Wayne Jackson

A sincere reader wants to know whether or not Judas was "predestined" to betray Christ. He feels that certain New Testament passages suggest that he was. This week's Question discusses this issue.

Author: Wayne Jackson

The idea that all people will be saved appears to be gaining momentum. But the fact is, this dogma has no basis in Scripture and logically it is irrational.

Author: Wayne Jackson

Is "ignorance bliss" with regard to sin? Not according to the Scriptures.

Author: Wayne Jackson

Borrowing from the legal terminology of the first century, the New Testament writers used the figure of a "last will and testament" to characterize that body of doctrine to which mankind is obligated in the Christian age, i.e., that era of time from the day of Pentecost until the Lord's return. In this article, we examine several important features of a "last will and testament."

Author: Wayne Jackson

A significant group of misguided souls alleges that the "grace" of Jesus Christ has dispensed with the need for "law." This "antinomian" ideology is designed to throw the mantle of fellowship around those who have not obeyed the Lord in the process of becoming a Christian. The adversarial conflict that some see between "grace" and "law" is false.

Author: Jason Jackson

How were some "fellow workers" (3 Jn. 8) received who had a commendation from the apostle John? While the "beloved apostle" commended Gaius, who "received" the church workers, others were censured for snubbing their noses, and treating the endorsed Christians like itinerate church cons.

Author: Wayne Jackson

Those who support the practice of abortion do so based on the notion that a pre-birth "fetus" and a post-birth "baby" are two entirely different things. Yet neither the word of God nor common sense allows for such a distinction.

Author: Wayne Jackson

Critics of the Bible allege that the apostle Matthew made a mistake when he suggested "Judea" was "beyond the Jordan" (Mt. 19:1). Is there any way to legitimately exonerate the apostle from this charge? Study this problem with us.

Author: Wayne Jackson

John Shelby Spong, a retired bishop of the Anglican Church, has made a career of being a rogue "priest" who assaults almost everything that is sacred within the Christian religion. His outrageous ideology has been an embarrassment to many of his Anglican kinsmen. This week's Penpoints focuses upon some of Spong's theological aberrations.

Author: Wayne Jackson

Who bears responsibility for the hardening of Pharaoh's heart?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Edward Gibbon's monumental work of history provides great insight into early Christianity.

Author: Wayne Jackson

Some claim there is a mistake in Luke's record of Christ's initial post-resurrection appearance to his apostles. The historian mentions "the eleven," when there were only ten. Judas was dead, and Thomas was not present. How is this problem to be resolved?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Is it wrong to disagree about religious doctrine?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Does Jesus' cursing of the fig tree in Mark 11 reveal a "dark side" to the Savior? Not at all. Wayne Jackson explains this curious passage.

Author: Jason Jackson

A question was submitted about the resurrection. The inquirer concluded that "made alive" (in passages like Romans 6:3-8 and Colossians 2:11-12) is parallel in thought to Paul's discussion of the resurrection of the body in 1 Corinthians 15. In response, we consider a number of points concerning the New Testament doctrine on the resurrection.

Author: Wayne Jackson

Many sincere people labor under the illusion that "works" play no role whatever in Heaven's plan of redemption? Is this a correct view? Actually, it is not. Study this theme with us in this week's Penpoints article.

Author: Wayne Jackson

Some point to Genesis 1:1-2 as a biblical basis for the Gap Theory. Yet a brief study of the grammar of this passage shows there is no such basis.