In 1 Corinthians 2:14, the apostle Paul states, “But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” Looking at this passage, one might ask, Who is the “natural man” that Paul is discussing in this […]

There’s an old hymn by Elisha Hoffman that we sing quite often in the congregation where I attend. In the third verse of this beautiful hymn, are these encouraging words:

In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Paul encourages us, “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” In this year of our Lord, 2005 (as in all other years), we as Christians should be extremely thankful for the blessings that flow from God’s bountiful hand (Ephesians 1:3; James […]

Over the years, many sincere Bible students have asked, “What is the unforgivable sin as recorded in first three gospel accounts?” The texts in question are, Matthew 12:31-32; Mark 3:28-29; Luke 11:14-23). Using the English Standard Version, Matthew’s account states, “Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy […]

Paul said that all foods were created by God and were to be received with thanksgiving of them that believe and know the truth. In the same context, he stated that “every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving” (1 Timothy 4:3-4).

It’s impossible to point our finger at someone without pointing at ourselves. To illustrate, let’s extend our index finger and thumb in a pointing position away from ourselves, and

The purpose for this series of articles is to learn God’s purpose with reference to the church before Pentecost and see how that purpose has been unfolded both in prophecy and preparation so that we may gain a greater appreciation of the importance of the church. The following passages of scripture should be studied in […]

“Thou art the man,” so Nathan said to David (2 Samuel 12:7). This author is no prophet, nor the son of a prophet, so God has never spoken directly to me about the condition of

Should a minster counsel a woman by himself? What I mean is should he go over a woman’s house by himself to discuss the Bible? Please give me an answer and scriptures to back this up. Understanding that it is every Christians responsibility to study the Bible with others, there is no scripture, to my […]

A querist asks, “How are we supposed to submit to unjust governments?” According to the Scriptures, we are to “be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained [ordered] of God” (Romans 13:1). Basically, Peter tells us the same thing in 1 Peter 2:13-14. […]

Helping Others – A Biblical Principle A querist asks, “Where does it say that we are to help others and expect nothing in return?” Our Lord gives us the following biblical principle in regard to our helping others, “But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will […]

What is the appropriate thing to do biblically if a boy gets his girlfriend pregnant before he is married to her. He is a Christian and she is a baptist.Do they have to get married? He plans on supporting the child. This is a difficult situation, but the Bible has some principles which can answer […]

The following above titled article from an unknown author is designed to motivate members of the Lord’s church to be more faithful in attendance. The bottom line of the article says it all:

And God said unto Ezekiel “Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them. For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel” (Ezekiel 3:4,5). And God said unto Jeremiah “Say not, […]

Biblical Typology Examples 10) The high priest, with a perfect body, free from every blemish, was a “type” of Christ. It took both Moses and Aaron to “typify” Christ in His “official” capacity. Moses was the lawgiver, and Aaron was the high priest and intercessor (Ephesians 2:18; Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 10:21; cf. Romans […]

One of the best ways for anyone to fully grasp and appreciate a word, an idea, or an event is to use the five “W’s” of journalism: what, who, when, were, and why. When Jesus said, “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither […]

On February 3, 2008, practically every television set in the United States will be tuned to Super Bowl XLII and will be viewed by millions of people. In fact, we’re counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds as I write this article.

There are some things that God cannot do. For example, God cannot lie (Titus 1:2). He can’t do anything that conflicts with His holy character and nature. What God is,

American author and motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar once remarked, “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.” How true that maxim is. We cannot arise higher than our

My late grandmother, Fannie Riley, was one very wise woman — not because she was wise in and of herself, but because she had opened and read The Book containing the wisdom of God (see Proverbs). From time to time, she would share her wisdom with me and my two younger brothers. The following is […]