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Article Paul’s Condemnation of Will-Worship
What is “will-worship”? Why did Paul, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, condemn it? Study carefully this article.
Article The Value of Modesty
Is modesty a lost virtue? Can it be regained?
Article What Is Leviathan?
This article discusses the possibility of “leviathan,” mentioned in Job, chapter 41.
Article What Is His Name?
Is Proverbs 30:4 a proof text for the eternal sonship doctrine, or does it teach us something profound about man and his relationship with his Creator?
Question What About Social Drinking and the Old Testament?
My first impression is that such a suggestion reflects the disposition of a carnal mind that is seeking justification for worldliness! I must observe, however, that such a view of this passage is n...
Bible Term Heavens, New
On several occasions the Scriptures speak of a “new heavens and a new earth” (2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1). What does the phrase mean? It does not refer to a literal new heavens and earth. This i...
Article A Note from Richard Dawkins
Question What Are the New Heavens and New Earth?
There are two views concerning the meaning of the phrase “new heavens and new earth.” Since they represent opposing viewpoints, one of them must be false.

The phrase indicates that heaven could be...

Article 2 Peter 3:13—New Heavens and New Earth
What is the meaning of the expression “new heavens and a new earth” as found in 2 Peter 3:13?
Bible Term Jesus Christ
The name “Jesus” means “savior.” “Christ” means “anointed.” These names suggest that this noble person was “anointed” of God (Acts 10:38) to be prophet, priest, and king, and indeed, the Savior of ...
Article Is a “Loveless Marriage” Scriptural Grounds for Divorce?
When “Sick at Heart” wrote to “Dear Abby” concerning her loveless marriage, Abby directed her to seek a “spiritual advisor.” One such advisor wrote in with his perspective. Was it spiritual? For advice to be spiritual and beneficial, it must be scriptural. Jason Jackson challenges “Reverend” Norman L. Conaway’s claim to be providing spiritual advice.
Question Is Fasting for Christians Today?
Fasting, in the biblical sense, is the abstaining from food and drink for a spiritual reason..

In the Old Testament era, the Jews fasted frequently, though only one fast was prescribed by the law....

Question Was the Fruit of the Vine Fermented?
As to the nature of the fruit of the vine employed during the Passover supper, the New Testament (Matt. 26:26-29, etc.) itself is not explicit in its definition of the expression. Linguistically, "...
Question Who Is Lucifer?
In the King James Version of the Bible, Isaiah 14:12 reads:

“How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!”

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Bible Term Jeremiah, Book Of
The southern kingdom of Judah had sunk deep into apostasy. The prophet Jeremiah was raised up to offer them God’s final invitation for repentance. When that failed, the prophet was commissioned to ...
Bible Term Job, Book Of
This celebrated book is a narrative about an ancient patriarch who lived in Arabia. Job becomes a tragic yet faithful example of endurance (Jas. 5:11) as a test case designed to prove that God is "...
Bible Term James, Book Of
This book, authored by the Lord’s half-brother (Galatians 1:19), is directed to the “twelve tribes scattered abroad.” This is either Jewish Christians or a figurative designation for "spiritual Isr...
Bible Term John First, Book Of
John’s first epistle is a defense against the “gnostic” doctrine that alleged that Jesus Christ was not a real, flesh-and-blood human being. This sect claimed a special “knowledge” received directl...
Bible Term John Third, Book Of
This book is an appeal to a godly Christian named Gaius, so that this brother might assist certain workers who were laboring on behalf of the Lord. Additionally, it conveys a strong warning concern...
Bible Term Joel, Book Of
Joel was a prophet of the southern kingdom of Judah, who labored to warn the Hebrew people of the coming “day of the Lord.” This day would be a time of judgment on a rebellious people. The punishme...