Jude, a brother of James and a half-brother of Jesus (1:1; Matthew 13:55), is the author of this general epistle. As he began a letter about the “common salvation,” he felt compelled to issue a war...

The book of Judges recounts the administrations of fifteen national leaders (judges, deliverers) during the era when the land of Canaan was being settled by the Hebrew people. It spans more than th...

This book records Israel’s conquest of the land of Canaan. The leader of the campaign was Joshua, who captured the land in three military invasions — first the central region, then the south, and f...

This article examines the theological foundation of Calvinism, its doctrine of predestination, and the implications of this doctrine for understanding salvation and evangelism.

John Calvin was a tremendously influential person in Protestant history. But his work reveals his philosophy toward the Holy Scriptures. Is this philosophy worthy of emulation?

What was the nature of the product of Jesus’ first miracle at Cana?

This article responds to a number of arguments that attempt to defend the practice of social drinking.

Wayne Jackson explores the divine design of the human body, its complex systems, and its unique features. It argues against an evolutionary origin and emphasizes the spiritual, intellectual, and moral image of God reflected in humanity, as described in the Bible.

This article explores the interpretation of the phrase “by nature” in Ephesians 2:3, discussing various viewpoints from theologians and examining how Paul used the term in other biblical passages.

A profile of millionaire and humanist Ted Turner.

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.

As Jesus prayed on the Mount of Olives, “his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground” (Luke 22:44). Did blood actually come from the Lord’s skin, or is the language merely a figure of speech emphasizing the Savior’s agony?

Woman was fashioned from flesh and bone taken from the side of man (Gen. 2:21-24). Male and female qualities were designed by God (Mt. 19:4); these characteristics are not accidental developments o...

Why the Apocryphal books don’t belong in the inspired canon of Scripture.

The Holy Spirit is a divine being who is spirit in nature (Luke 24:39) and holy in character.

• The Holy Spirit is not a mere force (as some cultists insist, e.g., the “Jehovah’s Witnesses”); rat...

Why did Paul instruct Timothy to use wine with his water? Does this sanction the social consumption of modern beverage alcohol?

What is the “baptism of fire” mentioned in Matthew 3:11?

Drunkenness involves the ingestion of a mind-altering substance for purely pleasurable purposes. This vice is repeatedly condemned in the Scriptures (Proverbs 23:29ff; Ephesians 5:18; 1 Corinthians...

What does this puzzling passage mean? As with any troubling or difficult passage, we must first understand the context to better grasp what the author means.

Proverbs 31 begins as follows: “The wo...

The imagery of a “lamb” is taken from the Old Testament to convey certain thoughts about the Messiah.

John the Baptizer introduced Jesus as the “lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (...