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There is a popular view that heaven will be on earth after our planet has been purged by fire at the end of time. This theory is wholly without merit and results from a failure to understand the symbolic nature of several passages of scripture.
Occasionally we receive questions on the topic of divorce and remarriage. We cannot give unequivocal answers regarding cases wherein we cannot possibly know all the facts. However, we can deal with certain principles.
Do you love living? Are your days “good” ones or “bad” ones? Your manner of living and your attitude can make a difference.
Suicide has reached almost an epidemic stage in this country. Many view it as an easy “exit” from this life of hardship and heartache. But is it?
Does a human person begin at conception, uterine implantation, viability, birth or at some point after birth?
Ezekiel 28:1–19 is a fascinating study of the prophetic promise of the fall of ancient Tyre. Unfortunately, this segment of Scripture has become the seedbed of two ideas that have no merit in the sacred text—namely, the fall of Satan in Eden and the rise of the Antichrist near the end of the curr...
There is great concern about the growing depletion of earth’s natural resources. Many, however, do not realize who has contributed significantly to this problem. Read this article and identify the culprits.
Is the Holy Spirit, as a divine Being, worthy of our worship? What do the Scriptures teach on this vital theme? Carefully and prayerfully study this subject with us.
If God blesses his people, why are there so many Christians who are sick or poor?
There are numerous examples from history of valiant Christians who went to their deaths as martyrs, singing hymns and happily praising God. How were they able to exude such a joyful demeanor? Whence their sense of fearlessness that seems to elude so many today?
The sacred expression, “in the days of his flesh,” is wonderfully rich — in its explicit affirmation and in its implications.
The book of Jude argues forcefully against the misguided notion that no child of God can ever be lost.
It is commonly charged that certain documents of the Old Testament are unbalanced in terms of sexual matters? This allegation reflects a misunderstanding of the sacred text. This week’s Question addresses this matter.
Did the prophet Daniel foretell the general resurrection of the dead at the end of time (12:2), or was this a mere figure of speech pertaining to some local event?
Does the Bible teach that a Christian cannot ever fall away from grace?
The revelation of God – from his mind to ours – is an intricate and inspiring process. Study it with us.
Here is a simple seven point plan to help one start understanding the Bible and its remarkable message.
The devil is after us. He wants us to join him in hell’s fire. In Ephesians 6:12-18, the apostle Paul pleads with Christians to take the devil’s malicious plans seriously. He calls upon us to appropriate the only available means to stand against the wiles of Satan — the whole armor of God. Such w...
LaGard Smith is a “scholar in residence” at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. This lawyer/author has recently created a mild sensation with the publication of his latest book, After Life. In this week’s Penpoints, Wayne Jackson provides a brief review of Smith’s book.
The Old Testament has much to say about Jesus Christ. The following outline will prove helpful in learning more about our Savior.