There is a popular view that “heaven” will be on “earth,” after our planet has been purged by fire at the end of time. This theory is wholly without merit and results from a failure to understand the symbolic nature of several passages of scripture.

Sometimes the most unpleasant topics are worthy of addressing for the benefit of others. That is the case with the theme below.

Rachel, the wife of Jacob, died in connection with the birth of her child, Benjamin. Centuries later the apostle Matthew refers to Rachel as “weeping for her children.” This was in connection with Herod’s murder of the male babies in the region of Bethlehem. What was the connection? Let us explore this issue.

The greatest teacher who ever lived was a carpenter from Nazareth. His benevolent influence is beyond dispute by even his critics.

Zechariah 14 has no reference whatever to a millennial reign of Christ upon the earth.

What is the law of sin (Rom. 7:25) and what is the “law written in their hearts” (Rom. 2:15)?

In a letter to the church at Corinth, Paul affirmed that “the natural man does not receive the things of God.” Some allege that this text suggests that one cannot understand the Scriptures without direct guidance from the Holy Spirit. But, as Wayne Jackson demonstrates in this article, this view reflects a misunderstanding of the apostle’s argument.

The concept of “sleep” is used in many ways in the Bible. A study of these usages yields many valuable lessons.

Our Jewish friends offer numerous objections to the identification of Jesus of Nazareth as the promised “Messiah” of Old Testament prophecy. In this week’s Q&A, we deal with one of these.

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.

A brief devotional study on one of the greatest examples of faith during the ministry of Christ.

Why was Christ’s burial important in the scheme of redemption?

For Bible believers, there can be no compromise between evolutionary chronology and the biblical historical record.

Is the doctrine of eternal punishment in hell consistent with the idea of a good and loving God?

Jehovah’s questioning of the patriarch Job demonstrates the futility of criticizing our Creator.

What is a command in the New Testament and what is merely cultural and not binding today?

Christians are not only responsible to the laws of God, they are accountable to the laws designed to protect society. A relationship with Christ does not exempt one from legal culpability.

Many are confused as to the meaning of Romans 3:31. In this article we explore the meaning of the sacred text.

Unlike some other religions, the validity of Christian faith rests upon what we believe about the gospel of Christ. But what exactly must one know to become a child of God? Let’s explore these thoughts in this brief article.

Parents need to reflect upon the example left by young Jesus, and direct their own offspring in a similar course of living.