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...

Premillennialism, the doctrine that Christ will soon return to set up an earthly kingdom for a thousand years, is a popular idea these days. In this article, Wayne Jackson examines this theory.

Here is a case-study of a Pentecostal woman who, reputedly, was “slain in the Spirit.” Unfortunately, she broke her arm and sued the church. Was she really slain in the Spirit?

Fasting, in the biblical sense, is the abstaining from food and drink for a spiritual reason..

In the Old Testament era, the Jews fasted frequently, though only one fast was prescribed by the law....

John 3:16 is often called the “golden text” of the Bible. Many hold this passage very dear. Tragically, the text is more often than not misunderstood. In this study, we take a close look at this amazing passage.

On several occasions the Scriptures speak of a “new heavens and a new earth” (2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1). What does the phrase mean? It does not refer to a literal new heavens and earth. This i...

May Christian women teach a Bible class in which some of her students may be young boys who have become Christians? Some strongly object to this. But is the objection valid? This article addresses this sensitive topic.

A common defense mechanism is: “Don’t judge me!” But is all judging condemned in the Bible?

The phenomenon of “sin” has wrought a terrible harvest upon this earth. Consider this matter with us.

The Bible teaches that both the righteous and the wicked will be resurrected from the dead. Such being the case, what will be the difference in the composition of these respective bodies?

Does the New Testament authorize the observance of each-Sunday communion? Is communion restricted to Sunday?

The word “exegesis” means “to lead out.” It is a part of the larger science of interpretation known as “hermeneutics.”

A form of the original word appears in John 1:18, where the apostle affirmed...

Do you love living? Are your days “good” ones or “bad” ones? Your manner of living and your attitude can make a difference.

Explore the original languages of the Bible: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. Discover their significance and impact on biblical texts. Learn more today!

Many believe that a Christian can never be lost. But what does the Bible say?

There is, perhaps, no greater exhortation to unity, anywhere in the Bible, that surpasses that of Psalm 133.

There is an interesting passage in the Jewish Talmud that mentions the death of Christ. Though written from a negative vantage point, it nonetheless constitutes a marvelous confirmation of the biblical record.

A religious denomination is a body or sect subscribing to a particular set of doctrinal tenets that is set apart from other religious groups by its name and human creed. 

Denominations find no div...