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The study of the concept of priesthood contains many valuable facets. It also is fraught with religious error. This article discusses both of these aspects.
Does the fourth commandment apply today? Should Christians keep the Sabbath?
What role does the nation of Israel play—past and present—in the plan of God? Does their illustrious past have any relevance today or in the future?
Although baptism is mentioned dozens of times in the New Testament, the rite has been so grossly misunderstood in a great variety of ways.
In two parables, Jesus emphasized the great value of his Kingdom.
Is it appropriate to sing some of the songs from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament? An interested reader wants to know.
The Old Testament is worthy of our time and study. Although it held a distinct place in redemptive history, which it no longer holds, it still has timeless truths to be learned and applied.
Does the Bible contradict itself when it calls Jesus the Prince of Peace, and then Jesus says: “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword”?
Some allege that the Gospel Accounts—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—reflect Old Testament legislation, and therefore these books do not constitute an authoritative body of instruction for Christians. This article addresses the fallacy of this kind of reasoning.
Does the Bible forbid a woman to wear pants or slacks?
Zechariah 14 has no reference whatever to a millennial reign of Christ upon the earth.
The conversion of Cornelius in Acts 10 contains valuable lessons for today.
The prophets herald the coming of one who is designated as Jehovah’s “Branch.” Jeremiah’s emphasis of this theme is particularly compelling. Study this subject with us.
Biblical scholars have catalogued more than 300 amazing prophecies that find precise fulfillment in the life and labor of the Son of God. One of these predictive declarations is found in Daniel 9:24–27, commonly referred to as the prophecy of “Daniel’s Seventy Weeks.”
In the spring of A.D. 30, three men were crucified just outside the city of Jerusalem. A consideration of the historical facts associated with each is rewarding indeed.
The article examines Ted Cruz’s claim that supporting the modern nation of Israel is biblically mandated, exploring the context and interpretation of relevant Bible verses and concluding that the Bible does not require political support for modern Israel.
Was the church of Christ established on the day of Pentecost? Or was it established at some earlier time in human history?
While most people (according to polls) believe in “God,” many entertain a variety of false ideas relative to the Supreme Being. This article discusses some of these views.
Does this passage prove the Calvanistic doctrine of hereditary total depravity? Not in the least.