Was God Cruel to Animals?
This is a response to those who may be critical of God for his command to Israel that they hock the horses taken in battle.
Biblical answers to common questions about faith, doctrine, and Christian living.
This is a response to those who may be critical of God for his command to Israel that they hock the horses taken in battle.
This article addresses a sectarian argument that attempts to justify sprinkling as a substitute for immersion.
An explanation for an alleged contradiction concerning King Jehoshaphat
A discussion of Paul's prohibition of braided hair, gold, etc.
Why do so many churches use a plurality of "cups" in administering the Lord's supper, when the Scriptures appear to authorize just one, "a cup"?
In Psalm 51, it appears that David is praying for forgiveness after having committed fornication with Bathsheba (as indicated in the superscription). How then could he have said to God, "Against thee, *thee only*, have I sinned" (v. 4)?
What day was Jesus actually raised on? Sunday or the Sabbath?
Is it appropriate to worship Jesus?
Did the mother of Jesus ever sin?
When we initiated our _Question & Answer column_ just over a year ago, we scarcely anticipated how popular this segment of our site would become. Some who submit queries may wonder why their inquiry has not appeared in this column.
Was Cornelius, the Roman centurion of Acts chapter ten, saved before and without baptism?
We recognize that suicide is wrong, but what if a child takes his own life?
What is the significance of the fish symbol?
Why do some claim that one must do something, such as being baptized, in order to be saved?
Is the Bible in error because it speaks of the "coasts" of Caesarea Philippi (Matthew 16:13), and also the "coasts" of Decapolis (Mark 7:31). Both of these regions are inland and have no coasts. Can you explain this?
Are angels ministering to Christians today?
Must terminally ill Christians artificially prolong life?
Have you ever heard the devil referred to as "Lucifer"? What does this mean and where did this idea come from?
Does 1 Corinthians 14:2 indicate that the "tongue" was a mysterious, spiritual utterance, known only to God, rather than a human language?