Give to one and all, no questions asked? As so often happens, a discussion, a debate, or even a knock-down, drag-out brawl on the social…
Purchasing forgiveness of sins? I was recently asked by someone if there are Old Testament passages that speak about paying money for the forgiveness of…
There is a biblical order to how we share the gospel: One mistake Christians can often make is to single out and highlight one biblical…
There are some hard yet comforting words here: Before looking at this passage in detail, let me make this prefatory remark. Every year at this…
This text certainly presents a number of very real challenges: There are two main problems or difficulties that one finds in this text. One is…
This is a passage we all can take heart from: Okay, I already have a ‘Theology’ sub-section called ‘Difficult Bible Passages’ with 153 articles in…
We must not read Scripture cafeteria style: God did not give us just some books of the Bible, or parts of some books. He gave…
Biblical considerations on the ‘god of this world’: It is the first part of this verse that I mainly wish to discuss. As with some…
Refusing to love God with your mind is not a mark of godliness: Sadly there are many Christians who believe that it is somehow virtuous…
Was Solomon wrong to marry Pharaoh’s daughter? The passage I am examining seems to indicate a sinful action by a king of Israel, but there…
Does God not know certain things? The verse I am examining today is once again not necessarily difficult, but it does raise a few questions…
Are miracles proof that someone is a true spokesman of God? Most of the passages found in this series are either difficult and problematic to…
What you need to know about the book of Malachi: The last of the minor prophets and the last book of the Old Testament is…
No, we are not all children of God: On a surface reading this verse does not appear to be all that problematic. But as with…
Here are some helps as you study the book of Amos: The prophet Amos was a resident of the southern kingdom, Judah, but ministered to…
Here are some tools to help you understand and enjoy the book of Hosea: The first of the twelve “minor prophets” is Hosea, one of…
These passages have long puzzled Christians: Here I offer you a two for one package deal. These two passages are related, and both have long…
Here are some aids as you study the Gospel of Luke: The Gospel of Luke is the longest of the four gospel accounts, and Luke…
Here are some helps as you study the book of Acts: The book of Acts completes the narrative portion of the New Testament, following on…
This Old Testament incident has been troubling to many: The episode found in the Old Testament concerning David and the ark of the covenant has…