The Genesis narrative indicates that Adam and Eve were charged with the responsibility to multiply and fill the earth (Gen. 1:28).

After some ten generations of human history, a span of at least 1...

The term “Jehovah,” appearing in the American Standard Version (1901), takes the place of “LORD” (all caps) in the King James Translation, as well as in most modern versions.

It derives from four ...

The prophecy in Daniel 2:44 says: “And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, and that kingdom will not be left for another people; it wil...

Before analyzing Proverbs 14:4, it’s important to note that, contrary to popular belief, the Bible aims to guide us in every aspect of life. It does not divide life into secular and religious spher...

What does this puzzling passage mean? As with any troubling or difficult passage, we must first understand the context to better grasp what the author means.

Proverbs 31 begins as follows: “The wo...

The term “condemned” in Galatians 2:11 is a point of controversy among some commentators.

As with many biblical texts, it is important to understand what is happening in the passage and the circum...

In the King James Version of the Bible, Isaiah 14:12 reads:

““How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!””...

The Samaritans accepted only the Pentateuch (Genesis through Deuteronomy) as Scripture, yet they confidently anticipated the Messiah. In the Temple court, Peter preached:

““Moses indeed said, A pr...

There are two views concerning the meaning of the phrase, “new heavens and new earth.” Since they represent opposing viewpoints, one of them must be false.

The phrase indicates that heaven could b...

The Bible makes a claim that most books do not. It claims to be from God.

Some books, both ancient and modern, also claim a divine origin. However, unlike other books that make the claim, the Bibl...

The church is a collection of all sorts of people from varying backgrounds and with different personalities. It is inevitable that such an aggregate of folks will experience conflicts. But the Scriptures can help us deal with these difficult situations. In this week’s Penpoints, Jason Jackson discusses this theme.

The “Gay community” is “in your face” these days, foisting their agenda of perversion upon a largely unsuspecting society. Progressively downward we seem to spiral, toward an abyss of amoral corruption. In this week’s Penpoints, Jason Jackson responds to the oft-repeated charge of “homophobia.”

Truth is objective reality. No matter how I may feel about it, two plus two is not “three to me.” If that is how I feel about the equation, in reality, I am just plain wrong! In relation to God as our Creator and Redeemer, we must come to a knowledge of the truth, believe the truth, and obey the truth — all of which are revealed to us in the book of truth, the Word of God.

Murder is always a despicable act.

Train your children to avoid financial pitfalls, with the focus on being a faithful steward of all with which God blesses you. Reflect upon this important topic with Jason Jackson of the Christian Courier.

In a farewell to the Ephesian elders, Paul reminded the brethren of his life and ministry among them (Acts 20:18-21). In what Paul believed to be his last opportunity to see them, he recollected former days to encourage their fidelity in the future.

We must plead the cause of the innocent. We must defend the sanctity of human life. For justice will roll down like waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream (Amos 5:24).

Christ taught much about sin, and we would profit from a humble reflection on some of the sayings of Jesus about sin.

By observing the apostle Paul, Wendell Winkler identifies the traits that make a master preacher.

E-mail, regular mail — what will it be today? Let me give you a small sample of the frustrations associated with writing. It’s not a problem of enormous magnitude — we deal with it. Occasionally, however, it’s good to “vent.”