They desperately try; but no skeptic has been able to rationally explain that empty tomb in Jerusalem.

Why are all those lists of names in the Bible?

There are three characteristics of love evident in the Apostle John’s inspired statement.

The use of the definite article “the” in Paul’s discussion of “the faith” is significant.

This article shows how the histories of Herodotus confirm the reliability of the Bible.

The faithful Paul viewed his persecutions as the providential workings of God in the defending of the gospel message.

In spite of our reluctance to admit it, pain and suffering has some value.

Ezekiel 28:1-19 is a fascinating study of the prophetic promise of the fall of ancient Tyre. Unfortunately, this segment of scripture has become the seed-bed of two ideas that have no merit in the sacred text, namely the “fall of Satan” in Eden, or else the “rise of the Anti-Christ” near the end of the current historical era. Study this context with us.

The Bible repeatedly appeals to the power of example. God himself is our example, as is Christ. Of course, Christians should demonstrate exemplary attributes as well in obedience and love.

There have always been those who found the concept of the bodily resurrection incredible, i.e., unbelievable, and their modern counterparts are appearing increasingly—even in today’s church.

Bible critics have charged that Luke 2:1-3 is rife with historical errors. Yet the following points more than vindicate the great historian.

The case of Eutychus in Acts chapter 20 is a testament to the authenticity of the Christian religion and an assurance that death is not the end of existence.

In this article, Jason Jackson considers the divine imperative, “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it” (Eph. 5:25). A husband, living like God wants him to live, will learn to love his wife according to Christ’s example, giving himself selflessly for her spiritual needs. That is agape — a Christian husband’s eternally rewarding obligation.

Communism has held millions of people in its oppressive grasp, forcing a distribution of personal resources among the masses. Some even allege that early Christianity was characterized by this disposition. They contend that anyone in “need” has a “right” to the prosperity of others. In this week’s Question & Answer segment, Jason Jackson addresses this issue.

Wealth can be a great blessing if used in God’s service. But covetousness is a curse.

Will heaven be on earth as some have speculated? Or is their biblical evidence that heaven will be something apart from the physical planet on which we live.

Paul’s discussion of the “inner man” implies a facet of human existence that transcends the material.

The book of Malachi states that Jacob was “loved” by God, yet his brother Esau was “hated.” This week’s Margin Notes deals with the use of such language.

How does one explain Jesus’ injuction for followers to “hate” their families?

Consider these two points gleaned from Paul’s confrontation with the apostle Peter.