Though the use of mechanical instruments of music in worship are common in both the Catholic and Protestant communities of "Christendom, " most people do not realize that this function was unknown to the churches of the apostolic age. Rather, the practice was an innovation that came centuries after the establishment of Christ’s church, and such was wholly without New Testament authority. Noted scholar William Woodson discusses this digression in this month’s Feature article.

The New Testament was completed by the end of the first century. How do we know that the documents have come down to us with integrity over the past 20 centuries? It is a fascinating study. The evidence is stunning.

This article critically analyzes the role and authority of the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church, questioning the biblical support for Peter’s primacy and the doctrine that the church was founded upon him.

Evidence of scientific foreknowledge in the Bible points to the original author—God!

Does your definition of faith match the Bible definition?

Many dismiss the authority of Paul as an apostle by accusing him of injecting cultural norms of the first century into his instructions to the churches? Is this a legitimate argument against his apostolic authority?

Are there good, logical reasons to believe that there is a God?

The inspiration of the Bible can be proven by several lines of argumentation. One of these is what the Bible does not say.

What is Lent and Ash Wednesday? Are these religious observances found in the Bible?

Scholarly sources may be helpful, but good Bible students recognize any human source can be biased or flawed. God’s Word is the ultimate standard of faith and practice.

Paul says “the head of the woman is the man” (1 Corinthians 11:3). In what sense is this true? Does this apply only to religious relationships, or is the principle broader?

Is the earth billions of years old? Does it matter? What does the evidence reveal?

Is performance singing with praise teams, choirs, or solos acceptable in the worship of Christ’s assembly? What are the arguments for and against this modern movement?

Were those disciples who were immersed by John the Baptizer required to be re-immersed on the Day of Pentecost or thereafter? Some sincere Bible students maintain they were, but will the evidence really support that view?

Discipline is actually a process of training that begins at the point of one’s conversion and continues throughout one’s life. It includes teaching, example, exhortation, admonition, etc. (2 Timoth...

This question discusses whether or not a woman may ask a question in a Bible class without violating the Scriptures.

Many religionists still hold that there are unclean meats that should not be eaten. What does the New Testament teach?

When the conditions of God are happily met, one may be assured of the merciful pardon of Heaven.

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 current historical era. Study this context with us.

Is the Masonic Lodge a harmless fraternal organization or a religious organization subversive to Christianity?