Author: Wayne Jackson

How can God describe David as a man "after my own heart" (1 Sam. 13:14; Acts 13:22) when he did all of those wicked things that are recorded in the Bible about him?

Author: Wayne Jackson

There is no better way to start your day than to meditate upon the thrilling grace of God as manifested at Calvary twenty centuries ago. It invigorates the soul and instills a level of gratitude to the Creator that is unrivaled by anything else.

Author: Wayne Jackson

Occasionally, while the preacher is presenting a lesson, someone in the audience will say, "Amen." Is this practice in keeping with the Bible? If so, what does "Amen" mean?

Author: Wayne Jackson

The scope of a biblical verse may be expanded by supplementary information on the same subject in related passages. An understanding of this hermeneutical principle would prevent many an error.

Author: Wayne Jackson

I grew up among kindly people of the Baptist affiliation. My father's family was of this persuasion. A more gracious, benevolent group of folks could scarcely have been found. It was heartbreaking, therefore, to eventually discover that the church of my ancestry was unknown to the New Testament.

Author: Wayne Jackson

Some argue that John the Baptist's teaching - that it was not lawful for Herod to have his brother's wife (Mk. 6:18) - establishes a New Testament example of how someone today may be required to leave his wife.

Author: Wayne Jackson

Modern critics are attempting to re-invent the reason for Christ's death.

Author: Wayne Jackson

If the church of today was a more studious body, she would not be plagued with as many problems as she now encounters. Knowledge is a powerful antidote to error. Let us return to the thrilling adventures within the Word of God.

Author: Wayne Jackson

In his letter to the Christians in Rome, Paul describes a certain level of human activity as "inexcusable" (Rom. 1:20). Does this imply that <i>some</i> conduct, even that which is bad, <i>is</i> "excusable"?

Author: Wayne Jackson

The Bible does not lay down a prohibited vocabulary list, but it certainly contains guidelines that will assist the devout person in using speech that is well-pleasing to the Lord and to others.

Author: Wayne Jackson

Ministers frequently tell lost people that they need to "pray the sinner's prayer." Exactly what is this "sinner's prayer"? Is this prayer biblically based? If not, what is its origin?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Timothy McVeigh is dead. His ashes were secretly deposited into Earth's bowels, to return to the dust whence they came (Gen. 3:19; Eccl. 12:7). His soul has entered a new domain where there is no place for arrogance, defiance, or "coping" with the environment (Lk. 16:23ff).

Author: Wayne Jackson

Have you ever been persecuted for your faith? Have you suffered the abuse of others for Christ?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Does the Bible forbid a woman to wear pants or slacks?

Author: Wayne Jackson

There are Bible commands and principles that obligate us to "come together" when we are able to do so, and no "flip of a switch" can satisfy those demands upon able-bodied people.

Author: Wayne Jackson

Romans 8:28 has been a tremendous comfort to Christians for twenty centuries. In this article, Wayne Jackson does a textual study of this amazing passage.

Author: Wayne Jackson

What is the significance of the genitive case, "faith [in] Christ" in Romans 3:22? Why are the verbs "believe" and "confess" in Romans 10:9 in the aorist tense?

Author: Jason Jackson

Do circumstances surrounding the execution of Timothy McVeigh argue for the elimination of the death penalty as a form of punishment for crimes against humanity?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Hebrews 12:1-2 sets forth the wonderful example of Christ to encourage us as we strive to "run the race." May we ever follow in his path.

Author: Wayne Jackson

May one criticize the activities of a church of which he is not a member, without being guilty of judging?