To answer this question, let’s review a very fundamental principle of Bible interpretation.

The Analogy of Faith and the Doctrine of ForgivenessThere is a principle of Bible interpretation known a...

I have a Christian friend who teaches high school science. Evolutionary propaganda fills the textbooks. He presents the authors’ viewpoints and clearly labels them as “theory.”

Then, using legitim...

No, it wouldn’t. Note the following factors:

1. The term “unknown” is not in the original text. It was added by the King James translators. It is unwarranted and unnecessary.

2. The nature of ...

The fish became a symbol of Christianity in the early days of the post-apostolic church. It is frequently carved on the walls of the catacombs beneath the ancient city of Rome.

The Greek word for ...

The Catholic Church teaches two errors with reference to Mary’s alleged sinlessness:

1. It argues that the mother of Jesus was conceived “immaculately,” meaning she did not inherit, as others supp...

In Paul’s letter to Timothy, he instructs his young protege to teach:

“that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or p...

There are three important reasons this language does not mean Jesus was raised from the grave on Saturday.

Compare the Witness TestimonyThe first thing we need to do is compare the Gospel accounts...

A study of the word “belief” as it is utilized in the book of Acts.

In Acts 2:38 Peter contended that baptism is “for” (eis) the remission of sins. Since many religionists deny this biblical truth, they seek comfort in a supposed parallel that they imagine nullifies the force of eis in Acts 2:38. Some imagine they have found a solution to their theological problem in Matthew 12:41. But have they?

As a general rule, we refrain from commenting on specific problems congregations or individuals may be having. Regardless, I must say that an individual who teaches what this question represents is...

In a new volume on Greek grammar, Dr. Daniel Wallace (of the Dallas Theological Seminary), has made a monumental concession which devastates a common denominational rationalization relative to the meaning of eis in Acts 2:38.

Sincere though these people are, their approach to the Scriptures in this regard is flawed.

When the New Testament speaks of the cup in observing communion, it is not the literal container that is...

No, it is not a mistake. It is an example of the flexibility of biblical language.

The expression “king of Israel” can be employed in either a specific sense (of a certain lineage) or in a generic...

Let’s review the text from which this question comes.

“Let’sAnd when the thousand years are ended, Satan will be released from his prison and will come out to deceive the nations that are at the f...

Throughout God’s word, the responsibility of mankind to make a choice between serving God and Satan is clearly set forth.

Whenever a command of Jehovah appears frivolous or unreasonable, we need to study the matter more closely. The Lord always does what is right (Genesis 18:25), regardless of how the situation might ...

The solution to this problem lies in the sense in which Israel’s great king uses the language.

There is no question that David’s transgression caused widespread damage. He sinned against the woman...

Part one of a two-part series examining the ancient city of Babylon and its role in Bible prophecy

Certainly, many of those who have defended the idea that sprinkling is an acceptable form of baptism have attempted to establish their case by such an appeal.

R. C. H. Lenski (a Lutheran), for exa...

It’s not surprising that some cultists, who deny the deity of Christ, avoid worshiping the Lord. What’s shocking is that some—who are quite sincere, but should know better and hopefully will learn ...