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One of the darkest days of King David’s administration arrived when he succumbed to lust and destroyed a friend.
The book of Romans is magnificent in that it reveals so many aspects of the “righteousness of God” (1:16-17).
Sincere Roman Catholics, and some Protestants, allege that Paul uttered a prayer on behalf of a deceased brother in Christ. Is there merit in this allegation. There is not. Study this with us.
What was the sin of Jeroboam? Unauthorized innovation — still a problem to this day.
Saul, Israel’s first king, stands as a solemn warning to all who followed thereafter.
God does not want the proclamation of His word to be characterized by a spirit of fearfulness.
Some suggest that Genesis 1 and 2 are not literal accounts of actual history. Instead, much of the narrative is poetic, with elements of history embedded. But what does the evidence show?
The tragic story of King David’s infamous son, Absalom, conveys many valuable lessons.
What was Paul’s meaning when he affirmed that woman could be saved through her child-bearing (1 Timothy 2:15)?
The ex-president’s high popularity is perplexing in light of his moral failures. This article addresses this paradox.
In Genesis 15, Jehovah made a promise to Abraham. He declared that the patriarch’s seed would someday possess the territory between “the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates” (v. 18). Has the promise been fulfilled?
Thousands of people labor under the illusion that some are able to contact the dead? What is to be said of such attempts? Is this merely a harmless superstition. Study this issue with us.
Psalm 3 is a morning song of David during a difficult time in the king’s life. It is brief, but brimming with instruction and comfort.
God’s commission to the prophet Jonah provides insight into the nature of God and our relationship to him.
In the autumn of 1924, a team of scientists went into the Hava Supai region of the Grand Canyon area to document strange carvings on one of the canyon walls. One of these carvings, which seems to depict a dinosaur, has been largely ignored by the scientific community. Read about this remarkable d...
A critic has disputed the biblical position that water baptism is requisite for the forgiveness of sins. He contends that one cannot be saved by a “corruptible” method. But “water” is corruptible. Thus, it has no place in the plan of redemption. Does the argument have merit? Read this article and...
Did Christ bear the guilt of human sin when he died on the cross? Or did he merely bear the punishment we deserved because of our guilt?
Cyrus was motivated by Isaiah’s prophecy concerning him. This may be an interesting example of the workings of providence.
While some modern day religionists deny the eternal deity of Jesus Christ, the Bible teaches differently. One example of such a conflict is the Watchtower organization’s denial that Jesus is Jehovah.
The book of Zechariah teaches important truths about the Messiah. Study it with us in this week’s Margin Notes.