The dangerous and harmful effects of the false doctrine that a child of God cannot fall from grace

How should one view the literature of the Bible? As a mere human production? Or as the inspired word of God? First it is imperative that the sincere student ascertain how the biblical writers themselves viewed their productions. That is the thrust of this month’s Feature article. Study with us.

One of the rapidly growing religious movements today is the Baha’i group. What is the Baha’i movement? Is it biblical? Is it a true religion?

When a child of God abandons his faith, is it still appropriate to refer to him as a “Christian”? What is the significance of this revered name?

This word derives from the Greek — pan (“all”) and theos (“God”). Traditionally, the term reflects a religious theory that suggests the entire Universe is endowed with the nature of God. 

God is ...

How can a fallen away Christian be restored to fellowship with Christ and his church?

Does the English Standard Version of the New Testament promote the doctrine of “salvation by faith alone” in Romans 10:9-10? No, but the translation is not as precise as it should be.

Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome develops the theme of God’s gospel plan of justification for sinful man on the ground Christ’s atoning death. The book demonstrates that redemption could not...

In Genesis 3:15 God announces that the serpent’s head will be crushed by the seed of woman. What is the meaning of this intriguing prophecy in the book of Genesis?

Luke wrote the Book of Acts. He addressed it to Theophilus, a Gentile Christian official. 

The aim of the narrative is to record the establishment of the church of Christ on the day of Pentecost (...

“Heresy” takes its rise from the Greek, hairesis (nine times in the N.T.). Originally, the term meant simply “to choose” (Lev. 22:18, 21 — LXX). Then it came to signify a choice, i.e., an opinion ...

It is sometimes claimed that the Bible is inconsistent in its theology in that it claims infallibility for the apostles’ teaching, yet acknowledges they made mistakes in their personal lives. How does one address this alleged difficulty?

The role of the Christian teacher is sobering indeed, for those who presume to “teach” will receive a “heavier judgment” (Jas. 3:1). This warning is not designed to discourage teaching (a divine ob...

The English “elect” derives from a compound Greek term, eklektos (ek — “out of,” and lego — “to gather”). It suggests the idea of being selected or chosen. 

The New Testament uses the term in va...

Did Jesus literally become a sinner on the cross? Or did he merely suffer the penalty for sin that we justly deserved?

The appellation of “Christian” is widely used as a category of people. But who, in fact, is (and who is not) a Christian?

Consider these two points gleaned from Paul’s confrontation with the apostle Peter.

Why did Paul instruct Timothy to use wine with his water? Does this sanction the social consumption of modern beverage alcohol?

Since its release in 2001, the English Standard Version of the Bible has gained popularity. We reviewed the ESV several years back and gave it commendation. Last year the ESV Study Bible appeared. While the study tools frequently are helpful, there are numerous danger spots characterized by doctrinal error. Those using this edition should be informed.