After the return from Babylonian captivity, Ezra commanded certain men to put away their foreign wives. A professor in a Christian college has criticized the man of God for this action. Is the censure justified? Let’s take a look.

Does the fourth commandment apply today? Should Christians keep the Sabbath?

Is the gift of speaking in tongues still being given by the Holy Spirit?

How can we forgive but still feel resentment at times?

False teachers do exist (2 Peter 2:1), and the ideas they advocate are dangerous. In this study, we will direct attention to some false teachings relative to the Holy Spirit.

In 2003, we published a review of Dr. Thomas West’s book, Jesus and the Quest for Meaning. West is a Professor of Theology at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota. In our review, we censured Professor West for his unorthodox ideas relative to the resurrection of Christ. The Professor has vigorously protested our essay. As a courtesy to him, we are publishing his letter of protest, and our response to the same.

A careful investigation of the biblical text provides a powerful antidote to the postmodern confusion which alleges that truth is subjective, elusive, and ephemeral.

Pontius Pilate, governor of Judea who presided at the trial of Jesus, was truly a tragic character. Yet, he was providentially used by God to establish the innocence of Christ. Wayne Jackson takes a look at Pilate in this week’s Penpoints.

In the internet age, the ease of communication without thought has caused many problems.

Why does the Jehovah’s Witness’ Bible render John 1:1 as, “the Word was a god”?

The parable of the Good Samaritan has echoed down the corridors of time for the past 2,000 years. What makes it so memorable?

If one believes in the ultimate conquest of good over evil, he can see, even in factiousness, something of the good, the positive, and the noble.

Because of his overflowing love for humanity, could it be that Jesus chose to forever be identified with us in some way?

The book of Revelation ignites a confidence in the soul of every child of God — of any century. What a thrilling ray of hope this must have generated in the hearts of those early, suffering saints. Truly, it is the “gospel in miniature.”

Is there biblical evidence that, in some cases, God has limited his own foreknowledge?

Does Hebrews 2:16 teach that there is no plan of salvation for the angels who fell from God’s favor?

When a Christian loved one dies, folks often say, “God called him home.” Yet scripture seems to say that the devil has the “power of death” (Hebrews 2:14). Who does cause death?

The book of Ruth is one of the beauty spots of the Old Testament. It is a delightfully “romantic” narrative. Aside from that, it contains some very wonderful truths that pertain to God’s great plan of redemption.

This essay addresses a verse commonly used in support of the false doctrine of original sin.