When we are suffering, is God really watching over us? Does he really care?

Biblical ethics would never allow the faithful Christians to engage in practices commonly known as bribery.

What is faith? Is it merely trusting Jesus to save you? Or is action necessary for a believer to be pleasing to God?

Marriage is an “until-death-do-us-part” commitment. It ought to be approached from a joyous, yet cautiously-solemn, vantage point. Marriage should be embraced for wise reasons, not foolish ones.

A sincere reader believes that Psalm 58:3-6 teaches that infants are “born in sin.” But this is a mistaken view of the figurative nature of the poetic language. Study this issue with us.

An atheist’s laughable attempt to criticize the Lord’s teaching is exposed.

This essay discusses the illogical positions that many argue with reference to aborition.

It is not an uncommon thing that a Bible verse, which seems so simple, can be so deep and brimming with meaning. Such surely is the case with the apostle John’s tender message in 1 John 2:1-2. In this week’s Penpoints, we contemplate this thrilling passage.

Love is a fantastic emotion, from both divine and human vantage points. But it can be abused—and frequently is.

This article addresses a sectarian argument that attempts to justify sprinkling as a substitute for immersion.

Does the prohibition of the law of Moses, against making “markings” in the flesh condemn modern tatoos?

God does not want the proclamation of His word to be characterized by a spirit of fearfulness.

Is the Golden Rule really all that golden? Yes, especially in contrast with two other rules of human conduct.

This article responds to a number of arguments which attempt to defend the practice of social drinking.

The New Testament records an episode where Jesus “cursed” a fig tree. Many people are disturbed with reference to this incident. What is the meaning behind this strange circumstance?

Matthew records eleven arguments establishing the virgin birth of Christ — an important doctrine related to Jesus’ divine nature.

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.

Matthew 10:23 is a difficult text that has generated much controversy among Bible students. Just what is the meaning of the Lord’s statement, that the apostles will not have evangelized all the cities of Israel, “till the Son of man comes”? Wayne Jackson discusses this problem in this week’s Question segment.

The commands found in the Bible may be classified in several ways to help our understanding.

Some claim there is a mistake in Luke’s record of Christ’s initial post-resurrection appearance to his apostles. The historian mentions “the eleven,” when there were only ten. Judas was dead, and Thomas was not present. How is this problem to be resolved?