When Freedom Becomes a License for Evil
America is the land of the “free.” But “free” to do what? Anything one wishes, irrespective of the harm to others? This is a probing question that many seem to have forgotten.
Frankenstein Is Alive and Well!
Oh, they don’t call it murder. To these mad scientists, it’s just “embryo research.”
Who Is Lucifer?
Have you ever heard the devil referred to as “Lucifer”? What does this mean and where did this idea come from?
Jeremiah 7:31 – Does “Silence” Prohibit?
Many claim that if the Bible does not explicitly prohibit a practice, then man is left to innovate his own religious system. But what does the Lord say about those who practice such things that he “commanded not”?
God’s Care For His People
Some interesting facts that illustrate God’s special care and concern for his people.
The Work Ethic
We are living in a time when the “work ethic” is suffering enormously. More and more people want to do less and less for higher pay.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 — The Falling Away
This context has been the subject of great controversy. What exactly is th “falling away” and who is the “man of sin”?
An Atheist’s Daughter
Would you like to have an insight into the thinking of the daughter of one of the world’s most prominent atheists? Then read this article. It pertains to the daughter of Bertrand Russell, the famed British philosopher.
Will Our Children Trust in the Lord?
“Trust the Lord” is a message that must be communicated to our children. They must learn to follow the Lord’s way. God’s way will always be the right way and the best way to live.
Was the Lord’s “Second Coming” in A.D. 70?
A major problem with the A.D. 70 doctrine is in explaining clear Bible passages which depict the Lord’s return in a visible manner, which did not occur, of course, in A.D. 70.
Ezra 1:2 – Cyrus the Deliverer
Cyrus was motivated by Isaiah’s prophecy concerning him. This may be an interesting example of the workings of providence.
Chicago’s Oriental Institute – Biblical Archaeology
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.
What about Braided Hair?
A discussion of Paul’s prohibition of braided hair, gold, etc.
More Skull-Duggery
In July, 2002, another “sensational” fossil discovery was announced. A skull had been found that supposedly thrust humans back some six million years. What are the actual facts regarding this matter?
The Rationale for Evaluating Political Leaders
By what standard should one evaluate a political leader? Does the Bible shed any light on this question?
Will “Hell” Be Destroyed Eventually?
There are some who teach that the wicked will not be required to endure an “eternal punishment” (see Mt. 25:46) in hell. They argue that since “hell” is the “second death,” and as “death” is to be “destroyed,” it follows that hell will be destroyed ultimately. In this week’s Question and Answer segment, Wayne Jackson responds to this fallacious argument.
Did Jesus Christ Endorse Dishonesty?
Did Christ endorse dishonesty? Some critics so claim. The truth is, it is their dishonesty with the biblical text that is more than obvious.
Did Jeremiah Err Regarding Jeconiah?
The prophet Jeremiah made a startling prophecy regarding king Jeconiah, the next-to-last king ruling in Judah (Jer. 22:30). Was the prophecy fulfilled, or did Jeremiah err in his prediction?
Preparing to Preach
Why People Believe in Evolution
People do not believe in evolution because they have been led there by solid evidence. They are stampeded into the Darwinian community by superficial, emotional, and personal factors.