Some claim that Paul’s request for his cloak was a “trivial” reference, unworthy of the claim of verbal inspiration.

It is now urgent that courageous men and women repeat the ancient refrain, “ask for the old paths ... and walk therein ....”

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

It is a wonderful thing when Christians rush to the assistance of others during times of disaster. But do we always think clearly about the way we implement these efforts? A word of caution surely is in order. One aspect of this issue is addressed in this week’s Penpoints column.

Was Jesus born in Bethlem or Jerusalem? The Bible teaches it was Bethlehem. The Book of Mormon alleges it was in “the land of Jerusalem.” Examine the evidence for yourself.

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.

“How does this man [Jesus] know letters, since he has never learned?” (John 7:15). This text has puzzled many Bible students? How could Christ have so amazed the multitudes with his teaching if he had “never learned”? Study this passage with us.

Jesus demonstrated compassion for hurting people in his life and in his teaching.

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

For those who have any respect for the testimony of Scripture at all, the issue is clear. Moses was the author of the first five books of the Old Testament.

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

Are extraordinary methods for achieving pregnancy, e.g., artificial insemination by a third party donor, ethically permissible? Some contend that “how” a woman achieves pregnancy is not a material issue. The Old Testament case of Tamar is even employed as proof. What does the evidence really show?

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

What theory can possibly rationalize the act of killing an unborn child? Some attempt this ethical manipulation by the use of an antiquated argument employed in defence of Darwin’s theory of evolution.

What was the “manna” that the Israelites ate during their sojourn in the wilderness of Sinai? Some claim that it was merely a substance extracted off of a tree in that region. But what does the evidence reveal?

Discover the historical background behind the Old Testament prophecy of Nahum.

Does behemoth’s “navel” preclude its classification as a dinosaur?

The use of the definite article “the” in Paul’s discussion of “the faith” is significant.

The human tongue is a dangerous weapon and exceedingly difficult to control. Let us consider some various forms of speech condemned in Scripture.