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The first five books of the Old Testament are invaluable for the serious Bible student – in many different ways. Jason Jackson discusses these magnificent documents.
The article discusses the controversial topic of women serving communion in churches, exploring various perspectives on female leadership roles within the church, the interpretation of biblical authority, and the potential implications for church unity.
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 of an imagined "evolutionary" process. The Hebrew term for "woman" is ishsha, thought to derive from ...
This expression generally refers to the apostasy of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, which introduced the human family to heartache, disease, and ultimately death (Gen. 2:17; 3:16ff; Rom. 5:12). Since that awful day when our race was murdered (Jn. 8:44), we have been a planet in rebellion. The...
The literary unity of the Bible is evidence of Divine inspiration.
It is commonly charged that certain documents of the Old Testament are unbalanced in terms of sexual matters? This allegation reflects a misunderstanding of the sacred text. This week’s Question addresses this matter.
Does the Bible teach that a Christian cannot ever fall away from grace?
What is the origin and design of marriage?
Does the Bible teach that there are different roles for men and women in the scheme of God’s plan for the church?
The phenomenon of “sin” has wrought a terrible harvest upon this earth. Consider this matter with us.
A covenant is an agreement between two parties. In some cases, the parties stand on equal footing, and each party contributes to the conditions of the covenant. It can be the case, however, that one of the parties is infinitely superior to the other, as in the case of God versus man. Accordingly,...
Can man know that God exists? Is humanity the result of divine creation, or merely the consequence of impersonal evolutionary forces?
Adam Clarke and Albert Barnes were famous Bible commentators of a by-gone era. This “human interest” piece discusses some little-known facts about these distinguished gentlemen.
If you want to liven up a conversation, introduce the subject of sin. Is sin a reality or a figment of our imagination?
The Bible provides answers to many of our problems.
May women participate in decision-making roles if there are no qualified men to serve as elders?