Must baptism be administered “in the name of Jesus” only to be valid?

Many fail to appreciate the mysterious operation of divine providence. Paul was quite aware of it.

How amazing it is that the deep and manifold longings of the antique pagan world were so wonderfully satisfied in the advent of God’s Messiah.

The Samaritans accepted only the Pentateuch (Genesis through Deuteronomy) as Scripture, yet they confidently anticipated the Messiah. In the Temple court, Peter preached:

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Thousands of people labor under the illusion that some are able to contact the dead? What is to be said of such attempts? Is this merely a harmless superstition. Study this issue with us.

The book of Revelation ignites a confidence in the soul of every child of God — of any century. What a thrilling ray of hope this must have generated in the hearts of those early, suffering saints. Truly, it is the “gospel in miniature.”

The Major Prophets represent the books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel.

One of the most fascinating areas of Bible study is that of typology—the study of Scripture “types.”

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

Is the “silence of the Scripures” authoritative. The Bible itself states that it is.

The writer of Hebrews speaks of those who are beyond the possibility of repentance (Heb. 6:6). Does this mean that if a Christian falls away from the faith, he can never return? Is it even possible for the child of God to apostatize —so as to be lost? This week’s Q&A segment addresses this issue.

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.

Some allege that all second marriages following a divorce are prohibited. Does this theory have the support of Scripture? Has the New Testament information on this matter been corrupted? Study this issue with us.

Explore Paul’s first sermon in Antioch of Pisidia (see the picture of the archaeological ruins). His message is still relevant to the debate over predestination and salvation through baptism.

Where is the hope of the righteous to be eternally realized — on earth or in heaven? The Bible’s answer is very clear.

Does the Bible teach that a Christian cannot ever fall away from grace?

Is new always better than old? Not always. Some modern trends have had a negative impact on the church.

This discussion addresses whether or not a Christian should marry “out of the faith.”