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It is not an uncommon thing that a Bible verse, which seems so simple, can be so deep and brimming with meaning. Such surely is the case with the apostle John’s tender message in 1 John 2:1-2. In this week’s Penpoints, we contemplate this thrilling passage.
Only the truth gives hope — real hope — and, as the American poet Wallace Rice put it, “hope is the patent medicine for disease, disaster, and sin.” In this article, Jason Jackson surveys several biblical expressions in which the word “hope” appears. These phrases teach us about the Christian’s f...
In recent years there has been a growing interest in the subject of angels. Do these creatures actually exist? Do they operate now as they did in Bible times? This brief essay addresses these intriguing questions.
Pilate paraded Jesus before the crowd and exclaimed, “Behold, the man!” (Jn. 19:5). Significantly, this very phrase is found in an Old Testament prophecy that heralds the coming of Israel’s Messiah.
It is such a comfort to know that God is a Being of perfect goodness. Reflect on these aspects of his goodness.
What is the law of sin (Rom. 7:25) and what is the “law written in their hearts” (Rom. 2:15)?
The book of Romans is magnificent in that it reveals so many aspects of the “righteousness of God” (1:16-17).
The eastern mystic religions are growing in popularity. But are all religions created equal?
Christ taught much about sin, and we would profit from a humble reflection on some of the sayings of Jesus about sin.
In this article, Jason Jackson considers the divine imperative, “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it” (Eph. 5:25). A husband, living like God wants him to live, will learn to love his wife according to Christ’s example, giving himself selfle...
The phenomenon of “sin” has wrought a terrible harvest upon this earth. Consider this matter with us.
When the matter is duly considered, the Bible reveals that there are some similarities and also some significant differences in the deaths of the righteous and the wicked.