The nation’s attention was riveted to the testimony of nine coal miners who had been trapped deep beneath the earth’s surface in Pennsylvania. One miner expressed concern for his soul, since he’d never been baptized. Another assured him that he was okay — but was he? Jason Jackson discusses this episode in this week’s Penpoints.

Why was Christ’s burial important in the scheme of redemption?

Over the years, some of those who support the use of mechanical instruments of music have appealed to what is known as the psallo argument.

Have you ever heard of a good person who has done a very bad thing? Why does this happen?

The writers of the gospel testify with their lives to the accuracy and inspiration of the Bible.

Everyone understands that whenever Hollywood does a movie about some historical character, a good measure of literary license is taken.

What is the symbolic meaning behind the statement that Jesus was hung on a tree when he was actually hung on a cross?

When we contemplate who God is, what he has done, and what we will be, we will know exactly for what we should praise.

As a potter fashions clay into a vessel, the book of Genesis affirms that mankind was “created” in the very image of God. He is not the product of an ancient slime pit.

When 1 Peter 1:1, 2 is seen in concert with related biblical material, the doctrine of election is removed from the confusing fog of sectarian dogma.

Five important points to remember about the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

It is not difficult to see how vital it is to understand the role of Jesus’ blood in God’s redemptive plan.

Does the privilege of prayer apply equally to every one? Are there limitations on objectives for which one may pray? Are there conditions regulating the effectiveness of prayer? Let us reflect upon these challenging questions.

In the biblical context, atonement has to do with the plan employed by the Lord to provide a way of salvation for sinful humanity by means of the redemptive mission of Christ. Study with us the basic facts.

Youth can accomplish magnificent things for the Master’s cause. But do we always recognize this? Here are some striking examples that demonstrate God’s confidence in youth.

Professor Wilbur Smith’s book, Therefore Stand, created a sensation when it was published in 1945. Largely unknown today, it deserves a resurgence of interest as theological modernism runs rampant in the current world of “Christendom.”

In order to appreciate the message of this book, one must understand something of the historical circumstances which it addresses.

In dealing with a contentious element in the Corinthian church, and in anticipation of a visit to this congregation, Paul admonished: “Examine yourselves.” Those who are conscientious regarding their own souls will appropriate this principle to their personal beliefs and practices.

This article discusses the growing inclination toward physician-assisted suicide.