Fortify Your Faith in an Age of Doubt

The Common Propaganda Regarding "Cave Men"

Author: Wayne Jackson

This essay discusses the common view that ancient "cave people" were "semi-human" brutes.

Our children’s textbooks are filled with references to half-savage “cave men” from whom we allegedly descended. What can we say when our youngsters ask about such teachings? Evolutionists are consummately skilled at employing distortions,... Read more

John Calvin and Grace

Author: Wayne Jackson

John Calvin wielded a great influence in the religious community on the subject of grace. His ideas are circulated in several denominations, and, tragically, have found their way into the thinking of many people.

John Calvin of Switzerland was one of the most influential religious figures of the last millennium. Calvin was born in 1509. At fourteen, he went to Paris to study the classics. He was so austere that his fellow students nicknamed him “The... Read more

Are We Alone in the Universe?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Have scientists discovered other planets that may harbor intelligent life?

Mark Twain once quipped: “There is something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesale returns of conjecture out of such trifling investment of fact.” I was reminded of that observation after reading the May (1996) issue of Reader’s... Read more

How Many Prophecies Are in the Bible?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Has anyone counted the number of prophecies in the Bible?

I have heard it said that prophecy is one of the stronger proofs pointing to the fact that the Bible is from God. Can you tell me approximately how many prophecies the Scriptures contain? Various books cite different figures, depending upon the... Read more

Bill Clinton: A Presidential Paradox

Author: Wayne Jackson

The ex-president's high popularity is perplexing in light of his moral failures. This article addresses this paradox.

William Jefferson Clinton has now vacated the office of the presidency of the United States. He has stepped down from that prestigious role, but he has impacted American culture tremendously—not for the better, but for the worse. According to... Read more

May Christians Observe Holidays?

Author: Wayne Jackson

May a Christian be involved, in any way, with holidays that have pagan origins?

Is it wrong for Christians to celebrate some of the holidays popular in our society—like giving gifts at Christmas time, allowing children to go trick-or-treating at Halloween, or hunting eggs at Easter? In considering this issue, several things... Read more

Jonah: A "Fish Story" or History?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Is the Old Testament account of Jonah a myth or a credible recording of actual events? Some point to alleged inaccuracies to claim the account is a fable.

Several years ago, Edwin Settle wrote a syndicated news article titled “Jonah’s big fish story teaches important lesson.” Mr. Settle was a former college professor (COE College) and minister with a doctorate from Yale Divinity School. In his... Read more

Should Christians Keep the Sabbath?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Does the fourth commandment apply today? Should Christians keep the Sabbath?

In these times when so many are concerned about the moral deterioration of our nation, this recommendation is occasionally made: “We need to get back to the ten commandments as our code of conduct.” Although the motive for such an admonition is... Read more

Should a Christian Marry Outside the Faith?

Author: Wayne Jackson

This discussion addresses whether or not a Christian should marry "out of the faith."

Is it wrong for a Christian to marry outside the faith? If so, how does he or she repent? This is a multifaceted question, and it would not do it justice to answer it hastily. A preliminary foundation must be laid. We would offer the following... Read more

Religion and Morality: The Connection

Author: Wayne Jackson

George Washington affirmed that a nation could not be maintained without morality. Today, some say biblical morality is unnecessary for national success. This essay analyzes the assertion by Alan Dershowitz that morality is not dependent upon religion.

George Washington, the “father” of our nation, once warned: And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar... Read more

Is It Wrong to Be Cruel to Animals?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Is animal life sacred? Is it wrong to be cruel to animals?

Do you know of anything in the Bible that suggests cruelty to animals is a sin, or at least unfavorable in the eyes of God? There are biblical principles that surely speak to this question. Let us consider several factors that may contribute to... Read more

A Brief Study of the Angel of Jehovah

Author: Wayne Jackson

Who is the Angel of Jehovah in the Old Testament?

One of the most intriguing inquiries into the literature of the Old Testament has to do with that mysterious being that is referred to as “the angel of Jehovah” (KJV; Gen. 16:7-14) or “the angel of God” (Gen. 21:17-19). The two expressions have to... Read more

Tutoring in the Shadow of Darwin

Author: Wayne Jackson

This article reviews the recent scholarship prize award by John N. Clayton.

John N. Clayton is the editor of a bi-monthly magazine titled Does God Exist? Last year, Mr. Clayton, a retired high school teacher in South Bend, Indiana, awarded two scholarships as a result of an essay contest he sponsored via his journal.... Read more

What About Moderate Social Drinking?

Author: Wayne Jackson

This article responds to a number of arguments which attempt to defend the practice of social drinking.

A reader has asked for a response to his comments on moderate drinking: “In the 2nd chapter of John, Christ’s first miraculous sign was the turning of water to wine at a wedding. We know the purpose of wine at weddings — social consumption. And,... Read more

Myth or History: Did Jericho's Walls Come Down?

Author: Jason Jackson

This article examines two areas of Joshua's conquest of Canaan: the battle of Jericho and the destruction of Hazor. Are the accounts accurate?

For some years now, a battle has raged among biblical scholars over whether the Old Testament record of the conquest of Canaan is accurate. In this article, we examine two cases that have been points of controversy. Jericho Discovered When did... Read more

New Video Promotes Homosexual Agenda

Author: Wayne Jackson

A new video, designed to promote the gay-lesbian agenda, was shown at the White House in mid-December.

With its dying gasps, the current executive administration—perhaps the most degenerate in American history—is accommodating a final assault upon the traditional (biblically-based) family unit in an attempt to facilitate the homosexual agenda. In... Read more

Those Missing Links

Author: Wayne Jackson

Here we address the evolutionists' problem of explaining the missing links in the fossil record, and the war raging between evolutionary proponents.

For many years evolutionists have been squabbling among themselves over a variety of issues. Not the least of these is how and at what rate the evolutionary process is supposed to have occurred. It is generally argued that biological change... Read more

LORD and Lord: What's the Difference?

Author: Wayne Jackson

Why does the title "lord" appear in two formats in the Old Testament, i.e., LORD and Lord?

In the Old Testament, sometimes one of the titles for God is set in type with all capitals, “LORD.” At other times, there are both the upper and lower case, “Lord.” Why does this difference exist? This type-setting format is found in most of the... Read more

The Berkeley Project

Author: Wayne Jackson

This is a review of the Berkeley Project, supposedly designed to clone Jesus Christ.

Everyone has heard the phrase, “With friends like these, who needs enemies?” I was recently reminded of that saying when I heard of a so-called “Christian” project that apparently originated out of Berkeley, California. (Can anything sane come out... Read more

Reflections on the Pope

Author: Wayne Jackson

Is the New Testament information regarding Peter consistent with the image of the pope? Do the Scriptures teach that the church of Jesus Christ was founded upon the apostle Peter?

Fifty-eight million American Roman Catholics call him “Holy Father” (in violation of Matthew 23:9). He is revered as the head of the church on earth (though Christ possesses all authority in heaven and on earth, and is the exclusive head of the... Read more