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

This article discusses the meaning of Matthew 18:20 in its immediate context.

How can God be viewed as good, when the Bible suggests that he created evil?

Is a Saturday-night observance of the Lord’s Supper just as good as observing it on the Lord’s Day?

A new controversy: In recent years, it has become somewhat popular with some to dispute the meaning of the term ekklesia. Does the etymology of this Greek word in the New Testament have any relevance today? What does the word ekklesia mean?

Is there New Testament authority for a woman to EVER teach a man in any circumstance?

Your attitude toward the Scriptures determines how God’s Word will influence your life.

The term “sanctification” is used rather loosely in the community of “Christendom.” What does the Bible really teach about this important theme?

Why do people cry? The Bible mentions human tears more than 500 times.

The term “worldly” is not uncommon in our language. But what does the word really signify?

Are there any binding ordinances for Christian giving in the New Testament?

It is such a comfort to know that God is a Being of perfect goodness. Reflect on these aspects of his goodness.

This question discusses whether or not the translators of the King James Version had some bias toward the protestant dogma of “faith-only.”

In his letter to the Christians in Rome, Paul describes a certain level of human activity as “inexcusable” (Rom. 1:20). Does this imply that some conduct, even that which is bad, is “excusable”?

There are those who allege that Jesus Christ did not have an eternal existence; rather, they claim, he was originally created by God, the Father. One passage that supposedly supports this view is Revelation 3:14. But does it? Study this text with us.

It is frequently alleged that “justification” is a process accomplished wholly by God, and any “obedience” on the part of man is excluded. But this theory, sincere as it may be, is seriously erroneous. Study this issue with us.

Several observations regarding this matter are in order.

First, one cannot take a passage that presents a difficulty and set it against an almost encyclopedic collection of information that leads ...

Today, archaeology scholars have stunned the world by an announcement that an inscription, possibly bearing the name of Jesus Christ, has been found on a stone bone-burial box in Israel. If the find proves to be authentic, it will provide further striking evidence of the historicity of the existence of Jesus.

LaGard Smith is a “scholar in residence” at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. This lawyer/author has recently created a mild sensation with the publication of his latest book, After Life. In this week’s Penpoints, Wayne Jackson provides a brief review of Smith’s book.

Psalm 69 provides comfort to those passing through difficult times.