Biblical answers to common questions about faith, doctrine, and Christian living.
This article examines the claim that Isaiah prophesied the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, refuting theories of skepticism and highlighting the historical evidence and biblical interpretations that support the prophecy.
The charge is sometimes made that even Jesus confessed that his claim of being divine was not reliable. John 5:31 is appealed to in this regard. What is the meaning of that statement?
Critics claim that the Gospel records contradict due to the fact that some passages speak of Jesus being in the tomb three days and three nights, while other texts mention only three days. What is the solution to this alleged discrepancy?
How does one reconcile Bible passages which suggest that some "saw" God, but, on the other hand, God cannot be "seen"?
Did Jesus contradict himself as he approached the ordeal of the crucifixion? Some critics so allege, but what are the facts?
A Roman Catholic gentleman suggests that Ezekiel 36:25 contains a prophecy of sprinkling as an acceptable mode of baptism. What is the biblical response to this assertion?
Is it wrong for the elders of a local congregation to ask the members to "pledge" what they intend to give each week into the church treasury for the coming year?
Does the fact that God doesn't change mean that he still performs miracles today?
A young convert to Islam asserts that Mohammed was the "prophet" of whom Moses spoke in Deuteronomy 18:15ff. What are the facts regarding this matter?
This article explores the importance of a literal interpretation of Genesis 1, discussing the implications it has on Christianity, the doctrine of creation, the dignity and moral responsibility of humanity, and the conflict with the theory of evolution and Darwinism.
A critic writes to argue that the book of Ecclesiastes teaches that the dead are not conscious. What are the real facts of the case?
If the thief on the cross could be saved without being baptized, why cannot people today do the same?
A Samaritan woman told Jesus that she knew about the coming Messiah. How did this lady know this fact?
Why did John the Baptist seem to doubt the identity of Jesus Christ?
Can God be known from nature? Or are the Scriptures required for a fuller knowledge of the Creator? This article explores these questions.
What is the meaning of the expression, "new heavens and new earth"? Does it refer to the renewal of this planet, or does it signify heaven itself?
May one contend that while the "law" was abolished by the death of Christ, nonetheless, the Psalms remain; and the Psalms provide authority for worshipping God with instruments of music?
What do Bible scholars mean when they speak of the "inspiration" of the Scriptures?
Could Jesus have been created by God before the Universe existed? While the Jehovah's Witnesses make this claim, the Bible does not support it.
This week we answer several brief questions: (1) Do Acts 9:7 and 22:9 contradict one another? (2) Did Moses err in classifying bats with birds? (3) How should Luke 23:43 be punctuated?
