Do circumstances surrounding the execution of Timothy McVeigh argue for the elimination of the death penalty as a form of punishment for crimes against humanity?

Was Jesus absolutely sinless? What does the evidence actually reveal? If he was sinless, was this necessary in the divine scheme of things? If so, why?

By what standard should one evaluate a political leader? Does the Bible shed any light on this question?

Sometimes the Bible condemns hate. Sometimes it seems to encourage it.

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 Bible occasionally speaks of the wicked being ultimately “destroyed” (apollumi) in hell (Mt. 10:28; Lk. 13:3, 5; 2 Thes. 2:10). Some, therefore, have assumed that after an appropriate period of...

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

A golden lamp stand with seven lights was placed in the ancient tabernacle of Jehovah. In the book of Revelation, we find the “seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God” (Rev. 4:5)—the number seven symbolizing the perfect Spirit of God. What do you know about the Holy Spirit?

This article discusses the so-called anthropic principle, i.e., the idea that earth’s environment was created for the sake of mankind.

Did Jesus literally say we should pluck out our eye if it offends us?

This article discusses the possibility of “leviathan,” mentioned in Job, chapter 41.

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

There is an ongoing controversy in the religious community as to whether or not human beings, after death, exist in a state of consciousness.

The prophet Zephaniah was the great, great-grandson of King Hezekiah (1:1). His prophetic ministry was conducted in the days of Judah’s good king, Josiah (ca. 639-09 B.C.). 

Josiah came to the thr...

Who bears responsibility for the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart?

The appellation of “Christian” is widely used as a category of people. But who, in fact, is (and who is not) a Christian?

Even at the age of twelve, Jesus demonstrated remarkable insight into his mission.

A critic writes that if human beings have true “free agency,” then God could not punish them for their “sins.” He sees a conflict between the ideas of freedom and responsibility. Let us briefly consider this matter.

Some have strongly criticized the Old Testament for the “harshness” that characterized some of its laws and practices. Let us briefly consider this matter.

Here is a case-study of a Pentecostal woman who, reputedly, was “slain in the Spirit.” Unfortunately, she broke her arm and sued the church. Was she really slain in the Spirit?