A “doxology” is an eruption of praise offered to deity. It glorifies God and is a commentary on the piety of the dedicated soul. Study this topic with us in this week’s Penpoints article.

The Scriptures do not teach, here nor elsewhere, that the Lord, in answer to prayer, supernaturally infuses His children with the Holy Spirit.

Saul, Israel’s first king, stands as a solemn warning to all who followed thereafter.

Each generation is responsible for its own conduct, but certainly we can influence, for good or bad, those who come after us.

In the course of Jesus’ exchange with the woman at the well, Jesus actually violated three cultural traditions of His day. In so doing, however, the Lord demonstrated the encompassing interest of Heaven in lost humanity.

Baptism is a very important rite in the divine scheme of salvation. But it is imperative that one be able to distinguish between the “essential” and “nonessential” items associated with the command. Study this matter with us in this week’s Penpoints.

The judgment pronounced on pagan nations by Amos the prophet point to the accountability of all people to the laws of God.

A critic complains that if human beings have “free will,” they ought to be allowed to do anything they wish. How does the Christian respond to this foolish charge?

It is a misguided endeavor to contend that the KJV is the only reliable translation available today, or even that it is the best one.

A knowledge of the history behind any passage of Scripture is helpful. It is especially true of the book of Obadiah.

The recent earthquake and subsequent tidal waves in the Indian Ocean have caused many to wonder why God allows such disasters to burden the earth. Is there any reasonable explanation for these events that respects the concept of the benevolence of our Creator?

Paul’s admonishment of the Cretan Chrisitans, through Titus, provides a marvelous synopsis of the redemption process.

Does 1 Corinthians 7:14 teach that a non-Christian is “sanctified” (saved) by being married to a Christian?

What will it take for a wayward nation to repent? Perhaps this lesson from ancient Israel is a helpful reminder.

God’s commission to the prophet Jonah provides insight into the nature of God and our relationship to him.

Did the apostle Paul teach that baptism was not necessary for salvation from sins? By no means. Study this passage with us.

Some make the claim that the Scriptures are in conflict in the matter of the morality of incest. But the allegation is false.

Study the historical background of the Old Testament book of Micah, prophet of God.

In spite of relative prosperity, better health, and considerable freedom, many people (even Christians) suffer with depression. What does the Bible say about depression? Is there a spiritual solution for this mental state?

Paul’s discussion of the “inner man” implies a facet of human existence that transcends the material.