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Should elders anoint the sick with oil in connection with their prayers?
Did James reveal a scientific principle that was yet to be “discovered”? It is quite possible.
Does your definition of faith match the Bible definition?
James 3:1 contains an important warning for teachers. Good teachers will be wonderfully blessed in heaven; bad teachers will be judged with severity.
Mark 2:5 relates an account in which faith in Jesus is “seen.” Of what significance is this passage to the age-old “faith vs. works” discussion?
A brief review of the heretical doctrine of realized eschatology
Is justification from sin by faith or works? Does it result from neither, one as opposed to the other, or both?
Today, archaeology scholars have stunned the world by an announcement that an inscription, possibly bearing the name of Jesus Christ, has been found on a stone bone-burial box in Israel. If the find proves to be authentic, it will provide further striking evidence of the historicity of the existe...
One dirty little trick used to confuse sincere people about the purpose of baptism.
The recent discovery of an ossuary (bone box) in Jerusalem that contained the phrase “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus” has rekindled the controversy as to whether Mary had children other than Jesus. Catholicism claims she did not. What does the actual evidence reveal?
What will be the state of the wicked after their death, prior to judgment?
Some today urge that the King James Version of the Bible is the very best available, because it was based upon the “Textus Receptus” Greek text. Though advocated by some sincere folks, this view is not consistent with the best of biblical scholarship. Note the following brief summary of this issue.
It is a misguided endeavor to contend that the KJV is the only reliable translation available today, or even that it is the best one.
This article examines the theological foundation of Calvinism, its doctrine of predestination, and the implications of this doctrine for understanding salvation and evangelism.
The recent discovery of an ossuary (bone box) in Jerusalem, which mentions the name “Jesus,” has been hailed as the first extra-biblical archaeological discovery relating to Christ. But is it? An earlier discovery, in 1945, also contained a reference to Jesus. This article cites that evidence.
If you are interested in Bible archaeology, you will not want to miss visiting the famous Oriental Institute, should you be in the Chicago area. It is one of the finest museums in the country, containing a great treasure of artifacts related to Bible lands.
This article discusses a recent speech by Dr. James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA, at the University of California at Berkeley.
Does behemoth’s “navel” preclude its classification as a dinosaur?
In mid-December the movie, Prince of Egypt, opened in theaters across the country. Because it differs so widely from the usual movie fare of sex and violence, this production is receiving high acclaim—even from religious figures like Billy Graham, James Dobson, Robert Schuller, and others.
Wayne Jackson reviews the new English Standard Version translation of the Bible.