The word “hermeneutic” refers to the process by which certain logical principles are applied to a document in order to ascertain the author’s original meaning. When appliedto the Bible, the process of interpretation is called “biblical” or “sacred” hermeneutics. New Hermeneutic Frequently, one hears of a “New Hermeneutic”. This method of viewing the Bible has […]

Almost everything this writer possesses is old (including myself – 67 years) — an old car (11 years); old clothes (5-10 years); old appliances (10-20 years); old furniture (10-20 years); old television (18 years); old computer (7 years); old dog (15 years).

The Bible tells us that Satan is a master of fooling people with disguises. Right from the beginning of human history, he pretended to be a wise adviser, telling Eve that God was not honest with her (Genesis 3:1-4).

“I don’t understand the concept of the silence of the scriptures.” This is an increasingly voiced sentiment. However, we do understand the prohibitive nature of the silence of the scriptures to some degree. For example, take the Lord’s Supper. Jesus said, “This do in remembrance of me.” This is a positive command. Jesus didn’t have […]

Could Hebrews 1:14 be understood as God’s providential care for those who are in Christ? In Hebrews 1:14 we read, “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?” The context of this remark is in reference to comparing Jesus with God’s angels. The authority of […]

In the early morning hours of Saturday, December 20th, my beloved and aged mother (she was 87) passed from this life to be with the Lord (Philippians 1:23). As I reflected back on her godly life, I pondered over the thought of what it means to die. Contrary to popular

The word “stealth”  means, “Having or providing the ability to prevent detection by radar.” Thus, we have the  stealth bomber — an aircraft that has the ability to evade detection by radar. Similarly, religious error can slip in by “stealth,” secretly and undetected (Acts 20:29-31). Peter warns us:

Over the past few years, the Hubble Space Telescope has taken photos of galaxies, black holes, and forming stars. But none as unusual as that of the Helix Nebula. This phenomenon is described as “a trillion-mile-long tunnel of glowing gases.”

Jesus frequently found Himself at odds with the two major religious factions of His day “” the Sadducees, an influential group among the wealthy and powerful in first-century Jerusalem, and the Pharisees, who held the high priesthood and dominated the Jewish courts.

A querist asks, “My friend and I were having a conversation the other day on whether or not cursing is a sin. He said that curse words were made to mean what they do by society. I was wondering if there is any biblical information on this topic and if it is sinful.” So we […]

Other than for some unusual difficulty in our lives, the answer to the above question can be found in our attendance/participation in services and gatherings that are designed to promote worship, unity, edification and/or encouragement. Question: How much thought and desire have you been giving to the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? […]

Many in the religious world today claim for themselves additional infallible sources of information other than what is found in the Bible. Some of these religious groups claim that these additional sources are necessary because the Bible isn’t a sufficient source of information for man’s salvation. However, if it can be shown that inspired writers […]

Sandra Madeira is a freelance writer based in Kent, England, who specializes in blogs and articles across many subjects. Her article entitled, Rewriting Is The Essence Of Writing, gives some excellent writing tips that makes for better, more concise, and more easily understood writing.

Someone has said, “If the shoe fits, wear it!” We sometimes say, “I’d hate to be in his shoes.” I think everyone of us will fit into one of the following style of shoes. But which one?

Like a lot of other folks, I enjoy eating nutritious Subway sandwiches from time to time. However, their rote greeting leaves something greatly to be desired. Whenever you go through the entrance into a Subway store, you will hear all of the employees immediately say, “Welcome To Subway!” Now that greeting would be just fine, […]

Regarding Isaiah 11:6-9, a querist asks, “When do these events take place on the earth?” In Isaiah 11:1-10, the prophet directs his attention far into the future towards the Messiah’s kingdom (Christ is portrayed as “a Branch” – Isaiah 11:1). He describes a reign of peace among those who seek refuge in Christ. This reign […]

The Bible will work wonders in our lives only “if” we are willing to give some planned quality time into the reading of it. When we read the Bible, good things happen:

The philosophy of agnosticism is the primary cause of many of the problems we face in the Lord’s church today. Some members contend that “any” position one takes relative to what any passage of Scripture teaches is “tentative” at best. Every position one holds must be viewed from the standpoint that it has application only […]

How “BIG” is the Bible? It is long enough to reach from the beginning of time, through all history, and into the eternal heavens. It is broad enough that the greatest minds cannot absorb it all. It is so high that it touches the throne of God. How “BIG” is the Bible? In your own […]

Of course you already have decided on resolutions for the New Year. But then you know that by February …. they will more than likely all be broken. Not to worry. We are simply trying our best.  We feel better about ourselves when we at least make an effort to improve ourselves.