One might think that the answer to this question is obvious. Faithful Christians should oppose homosexuality in all forms (Romans 1:26, 27). So where does the question come from? I have heard from a few different people who don’t think that we ought to have laws that oppose the homosexual marriage or laws that limit […]
In Luke 14:12-14, our Lord said to the lawyers and Pharisees, “When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kindsmen, nor thy
Not too long ago, I received a Bible riddle from an online friend. The riddle was, “What does the Bible say will never be satisfied and say ‘It is enough?’” So I got to looking through the concordance, looking for some of these key words and I came across Proverbs 30:15, 16 “The horseleach hath […]
Most (if not all) professed Christians of whatever creed or belief agree that there is a time when an alien sinner is separated from God. They are not agreed, however, on where reunion takes place or when the alien sinner returns to God. Some of them teach that it is when the sinner, in answer […]
Q: Would you please address the question of the use of instrumental music within worship? A: According to the Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical literature, instrumental music was not introduced into the church until pope Vitalian did so in A.D. 660. Even after this point, the instrument was not used in various places to […]
March 18th, 2003 I think I understand what your point is, but we simply disagree. The premise that you are setting forth is that in ALL cases when the scriptures address individuals, that means individuals ONLY and in ALL cases when the scriptures address the church, that means the church ONLY. For you (in your […]
When God specified what the ark was to be loaded with He provided for the worship needs of Noah and his family. Clean animals were required and so they were available when Noah landed. This sacrifice is a very significant one. The earth had just been cleansed from idolatry and violence and every sin imaginable. […]
In Genesis 1:26 it says, “Then God said, Let us make man in our image…” Who is “us?” Was God talking to himself or someone else? The context is the creation of man. God’s creation of the rest of the natural world was complete and now He turns His hand to the creation of His […]
The construction of the Great Wall of China began in the third century BC. Often called one of the “Seven Wonders of the Medieval World,” it is approximately 1,500 miles long. The Great Wall was built to protect the people against raids by nomadic peoples and invasions by rival states.
I have just finished reading one of the most delightful books that I have ever read. It is entitled, J.D. Tant–Texas Preacher. I am sure that many of the brethren have read this book, and I would encourage more to read it. As a young gospel preacher, I found it particularly encouraging because in this […]
A querist asks, “Regarding Genesis 49:10, is Shiloh a prophecy of Jesus coming, and is the phrase about “the sceptre departing” a reference to the Jews no longer being God’s chosen people after they rejected Jesus as Messiah?
That God exists (Romans 1:19-21). That the universe and everything in it is God’s creation (Genesis 1-2). That the highest of God’s creation is mankind (Psalm 8). That God is love and that God loves mankind (1 John 4:16, John 3:16). That God is a holy and righteous God (1 Peter 1:16). That all men […]
In the great parable of the compassionate Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37), we see illustrated three basic rules of human conduct. The first two of these rules are based on “selfish” attitudes toward our fellow man. The remaining rule is based on a “selfless” attitude toward our fellow man. Let us illustrate the three rules: Iron Rule […]
The great American baseball player Satchel Paige once said in jest, “Don’t look back “” something may be gaining on you.” In contrast, George Santayana, a Spanish-born
The term “godliness” is found some fifteen times in the New Testament and is the word of true religion. Synonyms
PBS recently aired a television special asking the question that most don’t want to confront, “Why is there such evil in this world?” “Why would God allow such evil to occur?” Why wouldn’t God stop such an evil event as happened on September 11th, 2001?” The classic argument made by Atheists is as follows: “If […]
The United States Marine Corps has been using the slogan, “We’re looking for a few good men,” for well over two hundred years now. It began on March 20, 1779, when Captain William Jones advertised for a “few good men” to enlist in the Corps, thinking that would be all that was needed (source – […]
Award winning, Western author and novelist, Stephen Bly (see interview), writes that in the days of America’s Old West, there were two types of friends — “runners” and “standers.” At the first sign of trouble, the runners would bolt, abandoning their so-called “friends” to whatever peril they were facing.
A querist asks, “In Galations, Paul states that those who “have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ” (Gal. 3:27 KJV).
1) Compliment at least three people every day. 2) Watch a sunrise at least once a week. 3) Be the first to say, “Hello.” 4) Live beneath your means. 5) Treat everyone like you want to be treated. 6) Never give up on anyone – they can change! 7) Forget the Joneses! 8) Never deprive […]