Biblical answers to common questions about faith, doctrine, and Christian living.
Paul once wrote that the Holy Spirit "searches" the mind of God. Some have misused this text to suggest that the Spirit is not deity Himself. But the argument is invalid. Explore this issue with us.
Was Jesus Christ "immersed" in the Jordan River, or did John merely pour water upon the Lord's head? Some scholars have attempted to argue that the case for Jesus' "immersion" cannot be proved. But what does the evidence actually reveal?
Recently Hollywood actor, Tom Cruise, has provided considerable publicity for the movement called "Scientology." Just what is the nature of this "religion"?
This week's Question & Answer segment addresses concerns regarding the "judging of angels," the practice of appointing a "Godfather," and the matter of the Messiah and the "temple" pictured in the book of Ezekiel.
What is the mysterious "Book of Jashar" referenced in the Old Testament?
Does Hebrews 2:16 teach that there is no plan of salvation for the angels who fell from God's favor?
Why was forgiveness promised to the Israelites when the New Testament says their sacrifices could not provide forgiveness for sins?
What is repentance? Is it just being sorry for sin? Or is something more required?
Bible critics charge Jesus with an unethical act when he gave permission for some demons to enter a herd of swine. A closer look, however, reveals that the accusation is baseless.
In his second letter to Timothy, Paul mentions two men, Jannes and Jambres, who withstood Moses. Who were these men, and how did Paul know of them, since they are not named in the Old Testament?
What is the meaning of that phrase in the book of Hebrews, "the spirits of just men made perfect"? In order to understand the expression, the surrounding context must be examined. This study does that.
On the Sunday of his resurrection, Jesus said to certain disciples, "Receive ye the Spirit." What is the meaning of this cryptic text?
In what seems to be a rather blunt statement, Paul wrote to the Roman Christians, "Let God be found true, but every man a liar." (Romans 3:4). What is the meaning of this challenge?
Who is this "Gog and Magog" that threatens God's people in Revelation 20:8?
An article, widely circulated in newspapers around the country a while back, announced that Jesus was coming "very, very soon." Allegedly, "signs" in the Bible indicate such. In this week's Question & Answer column, we respond to this baseless assertion.
Some critics have accused the writer of the book of Hebrews with contradicting the Old Testament with reference to where the "altar of incense" was located. Is this an insurmountable difficulty?
During the plagues that were visited upon Egypt, prior to Israel's departure from that land, did the Nile River actually turn to blood, or was this merely a silting of the river with red clay?
Why did Jesus appear only to his disciples following his resurrection? Would not an appearance to the Jewish or Roman authorities have been more effective?
Are some sins "greater" than others? There is a sense in which *any* sin will condemn. There is another sense in which greater *responsibility* is attached to some acts of sin. Explore this topic with us.
Does behemoth's "navel" preclude its classification as a dinosaur?
