“He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone.” If there is one verse most folks have memorized, it is this one. But what does it really mean?

Paul identified the book of Job as scripture.

The church in Thessalonica was established on Paul’s second missionary journey (Acts 17:1ff). After he left the region, he received a report regarding the congregation in Thessalonica, containing b...

Paul’s second letter to the saints in Thessalonica was written not long after the first one, while the apostle was still at Corinth (Acts 18:11). This epistle seeks to correct an erroneous impressi...

Study with us three important points from this passage.

The Bible knows nothing of an arbitrary divine election separate from human responsibility.

What does it mean to be converted?

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

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?

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...

When is divorce permissible? May a marriage partner divorce his or her spouse simply because they have tired of the marriage? Is “authorization” from God required for a divorce? Study this challenging issue with us.

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

This article discusses whether or not the Christian is required to pray for the forgiveness of his sins.

The apostle John affirms that Jesus functions as an “Advocate” on behalf of his people (1 John 2:1). The Greek word for advocate is parakletos, literally suggesting “to call to one’s side.” The ter...

Christ is our attorney, pleading our case before the Father. What a thrilling concept!

The word “agnostic” does not appear in the English Bible. The term derives, however, from Greek roots suggesting the idea “not known.”

When Paul visited Athens, he noted that the pagans there had ...

I believe the brother is mistaken in his view. Several things should be noted.

First, it should be understood that Matthew’s record is a very abbreviated account of John’s ongoing ministry. Vast m...

This is Paul’s first letter to his convert, Timothy, who was from the city of Lystra (Acts 16:1). It appears to have been written after Paul’s release from his initial Roman imprisonment (Acts 28)....

This is Paul’s last letter before his execution. It was written during his final Roman imprisonment.

The epistle summons Timothy to Paul’s side. It is intended to help Timothy understand the event...

“Holy” is from the Greek hagios, which carries the idea of something “separated” from other things. The word is applied to various persons and things in the Bible.

• God utterly stands apart from...