A profile of Robert G. Ingersoll — a rabid enemy of the Bible, who at times had difficulty suppressing a longing for an eternal hope.

This article discusses the recent controversy concerning noted weight-loss expert, Gwen Shamblin.

Sometimes Christians are intimidated by the massive propaganda campaign advanced by the followers of Charles Darwin. One indication of this is the common acceptance of evolutionary chronology, i.e., the idea that the Universe is billions of years old. Some, in an effort to find biblical support for the “long-ages” of history presupposition, have argued, on the basis of Hebrews 4:9, that the “days” of the creation week were vast ages. This week’s Penpoints examines this argument.

The impact and influence of primitive Christianity must be explained in its supernatural origin.

What is the meaning in 1 Peter 3:18 where the Bible says that Jesus preached the gospel to spirits in prison?

Purgatory is a state, fabricated by the Roman Catholic, which is supposed to be a depository for those who die, not wicked enough to enter hell, but not good enough to merit heaven. Accordingly, th...

Does Hebrews 2:16 teach that there is no plan of salvation for the angels who fell from God’s favor?

Did Jesus literally become a sinner on the cross? Or did he merely suffer the penalty for sin that we justly deserved?

The phenomenon of “sin” has wrought a terrible harvest upon this earth. Consider this matter with us.

An in-depth study of two contrasting ideas: what we’ve earned through sin and the free gift God has offered to humanity.

Retribution will be the dispensing of the “wrath of God,” as an expression of divine justice, upon those who have persisted in wicked rebellion against their Maker. The expression “wrath of God” is...

During his earthly ministry, Jesus promised that, following his death and ascension back to heaven, he would “come again” eventually (Jn. 14:3; cf. Mt. 24:37ff; 25:31ff). When he left the earth, an...

The background and purpose of the Old Testament book of Habakkuk reminds us of God’s providential activity among the nations.

What happens to the “soul” at the point of death? Is it conscious, or does it exist in a state of “sleep,” totally oblivious to its environment?

Calvinists deny that a child of God can ever apostatize so as to be finally lost. When biblical examples are introduced to the contrary, it is claimed that either such souls were never saved, or else their loss was merely temporal. Let us study this question seriously.

The book of Jude argues forcefully against the misguided notion that no child of God can ever be lost.

The interesting land of Israel plays a prominent role in the coming of Christ.

Explore the original languages of the Bible: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. Discover their significance and impact on biblical texts. Learn more today!

The noun “baptism” and the corresponding verb “baptize” come directly from Greek into English with only slight spelling changes. The word literally denotes to immerse, dip, or submerge. When used m...

Did the prophet Daniel foretell the general resurrection of the dead at the end of time (12:2), or was this a mere figure of speech pertaining to some local event?