In continuing our series of editorials on what the Bible says about government, we now turn to the issue of capital punishment. God inspired Paul to command us to bless our persecutors, repay no one evil for evil, live peaceably as much as possible with all and not avenge ourselves when wrongs are done to… Read More Government and Capital Punishment — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: March/April, 2020)
Whether or not God exists is the most important question for humanity. If he does exist and the Christian Bible has it right, our moral behavior must reflect God’s intentions for his creation. If he does not, and the Bible is nothing more than one holy book among many, then moral behavior is merely a… Read More The Moral Argument For God’s Existence — Dewayne Bryant, Ph.D.
We have limited knowledge of those close to Jesus during His time on earth. Most of them include the apostles but we read of a few others that fellowshipped with Jesus on a more personal level. Mary and Martha are prime examples. It is interesting to see how these women are mentioned by name and… Read More Women of the Bible: Mary and Martha — Samantha Harvey
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost” (Lk. 19:10). With these words Jesus let the Jews at Jericho know why he had taken the time to visit a hated tax collector who had climbed a sycamore tree to see Him (Lk. 19:1-9). Our Lord had a mission, a purpose. … Read More What Jesus Said About Evangelism — Jon Mitchell
Several years ago, a cousin of mine was tragically killed in an automobile accident. “Laura” was a recent college graduate and was engaged to be married. Her death was a crushing blow to her many friends, family, and her fiancée. She had always been adored by her parents, certainly more than her younger brother had… Read More What Jesus Said About Our Mouths — Tim Bench
In the beginning…” Thus begins the biblical account of creation in Genesis 1:1. The creation of man and woman, made in the very image of God, served as the crowning act of God’s masterpiece (Gen. 1:27). Genesis 2:21-24 elaborates further on the creation of woman from the rib of Adam, and culminates in the first… Read More What Jesus Said About Divorce and Remarriage — Michael Grooms
Jesus loves the truth and hates false doctrine. Jesus’s love for truth is well known and fuels many happy thoughts: the truth sets us free (John 8:32), and Jesus wants the truth to set apart his followers (John 17:17). Truth was the centerpiece of our Lord’s defense in Pilate’s sham court (Luke 23:3). Truth attached… Read More What Jesus Said About False Doctrine — Dustin Forthun
The first twenty-six verses of the fourth chapter of the gospel of John provide for us an interesting discussion between two unlikely people. Let’s briefly take a look at this powerful and life-changing discourse. Let us look at the words of our Lord which not only changed the life of a Samaritan woman but the… Read More What Jesus Said To The Woman At The Well — Roy Knight
And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left” (Lk. 23:33). Luke records the beginning of the end in the life of Jesus upon the earth and documents the first two sayings of Christ from the… Read More What Jesus Said On The Cross — Steve Miller
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