Biblical answers to common questions about faith, doctrine, and Christian living.
What was the "manna" that the Israelites ate during their sojourn in the wilderness of Sinai? Some claim that it was merely a substance extracted off of a tree in that region. But what does the evidence reveal?
Did Christ bear the "guilt" of human sin when he died on the cross? Or did he merely bear the "punishment" that was due us, as a consequence of our guilt?
"How does this man [Jesus] know letters, since he has never learned?" (John 7:15). This text has puzzled many Bible students? How could Christ have so amazed the multitudes with his teaching if he had "never learned"? Study this passage with us.
Does 1 Corinthians 7:14 teach that a non-Christian is "sanctified" (saved) by being married to a Christian?
Was Jesus born in Bethlem or Jerusalem? The Bible teaches it was Bethlehem. The Book of Mormon alleges it was in "the land of Jerusalem." Examine the evidence for yourself.
Some claim that Paul's request for his cloak was a "trivial" reference, unworthy of the claim of verbal inspiration.
A critic complains that if human beings have "free will," they ought to be allowed to do anything they wish. How does the Christian respond to this foolish charge?
There are several biblical passages which appear to indicate that the gospel was preached to the whole creation in the first century. How are these to be viewed? It is a problem that confuses many people. But there is a reasonable answer.
Does one generation "inherit" accountability for the sins of a previous generation? Is "guilt" genetically transmitted? Some passages may seem to suggest this, but what is the truth of the matter? Study this issue with us.
One of the intriguing issues that arises in studying the book of Hebrews has to do with the identity of that mysterious gentleman known as Melchizedek.
Is the baptism in Mark 16:16 a baptism in water or is it of some other sort?
Is the Bible obsolete since it was written so long ago and the world has changed so much?
Must baptism be administered "in the name of Jesus" only to be valid?
A writer suggests that the "God" of the Old Testament is harsh, while the "Christ" of the New Testament is gentle. This circumstance, he alleges, constitutes a conflict with reference to the nature of God. Does it? Examine this issue with us.
Did God reward the midwives who may have lied to Pharaoh, only to kill Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5 for the same infraction? Does God deal prejudicially with people? Does the Bible represent the Lord as an inconsistent, unfair God? Let's take a close look at a question that speculates on the justice of God.
Does the use of a modern church building constitute a digression of the divine pattern? Though some so claim, the New Testament does not support this notion.
Our Jewish friends offer numerous objections to the identification of Jesus of Nazareth as the promised "Messiah" of Old Testament prophecy. In this week's Q&A, we deal with one of these.
Jesus once spoke of an "eternal" sin, for which there is no forgiveness. What was that sin? Can it be committed today?
It is commonly charged that certain documents of the Old Testament are unbalanced in terms of sexual matters? This allegation reflects a misunderstanding of the sacred text. This week's Question addresses this matter.
When did the practice of infant sprinkling originate? Was it an apostolic practice? Or did it develop later? Let us look at the historical facts.
