Explore biblical scholarship, Christian evidences, and doctrinal studies from our archive.
The denominational community has long assaulted Mark 16:16 due to the simplicity of the passage in including baptism as a preliminary condition of salvation. Now, such attacks are coming even from certain "change agents" within the body of Christ. This article highlights one such recent effort.
The "Jehovah's Witnesses" teach that only 144, 000 people will gain heaven. They base their doctrine upon passages that are found in the book of Revelation (chapters 7 & 14). Who are the 144, 000 mentioned in these texts? Is the number literal or figurative? Study this article.
Have you ever heard of a "Christian Bar"? Jason Jackson considers the ethics of an "anything-goes" approach to evangelism.
Some claim that there is a "sense" in which the Bible is "inspired of God" -- but that it cannot be claimed that the very words themselves were divinely given. Will this theory stand the test of critical examination? This article looks at the biblical claim itself.
Google.com retaliates against the _Christian Courier's_ "The Progressively Aggressive 'Gay'Movement" article. No better example of aggressive behavior could be cited.
The Qur'an teaches that Gabriel delivered a revelation of God to Mohammed. But Mohammed's message contradicts the Bible in a multitude of passages. Here is one of those instances.
It is surely an oddity of modern liberalism within the body of Christ that some would appeal to the authority of Bible precedent to establish the premise that one needs no authority for what he practices in religion. This article addresses some of these current efforts.
The recent discovery of an ossuary (bone box) in Jerusalem that contained the phrase "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus" has rekindled the controversy as to whether Mary had children other than Jesus. Catholicism claims she did not. What does the actual evidence reveal?
When "Sick at Heart" wrote to "Dear Abby" concerning her loveless marriage, Abby directed her to seek a "spiritual advisor." One such advisor wrote in with his perspective. Was it spiritual? For advice to be spiritual and beneficial, it must be scriptural. Jason Jackson challenges "Reverend" Norman L. Conaway's claim to be providing spiritual advice.
Mohammed's system is vigorously opposed to the facts of the Christian gospel.
Does Matthew 18:20 sanction the practice of forsaking the Lord's day assemblies, in deference to private assemblies for social or recreational purposes? Some so claim, but what is the contextual significance of this instruction from Christ?
A new scientific article asserts that dogs, in some ways, are closer to humans than chimps are. This is a new twist. Actually, it is but another one of the many anomalies that cast suspicion upon Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
The recently translated English Standard Version, in a passage dealing with the ultimate fate of the earth, speaks of the earth being "exposed" at the time of Christ's return, rather than the common rendition "burned up" (2 Pet. 3:10). Does this translation provide comfort to the "Jehovah's Witnesses"?
Does the church need more preaching on baptism? How does one determine balance in gospel preaching? Jason Jackson addresses this issue in this week's Penpoints.
Is there any evidence that God speaks directly to people today? What does the Bible say?
The church is a collection of all sorts of people from varying backgrounds and with different personalities. It is inevitable that such an aggregate of folks will experience conflicts. But the Scriptures can help us deal with these difficult situations. In this week's Penpoints, Jason Jackson discusses this theme.
In Matthew 11:3, John the Immerser sends a message to Christ. Did his inquiry express doubt on his part?
When is divorce permissible? May a marriage partner divorce his or her spouse simply because they have tired of the marriage? Is "authorization" from God required for a divorce? Study this challenging issue with us.
England's most famous broadcasting facility, the BBC, has just released a TV special which attempts to explain the biblical plagues (visited upon Egypt in the days of Moses) as nothing more than a series of purely natural events. But will that analysis stand the test of critical examination? See for yourself.
Wayne Jackson reviews the new English Standard Version translation of the Bible.
