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The Ten Commandments — You Shall Not Misuse the Name of God
“Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?” Is the third commandment a prohibition against such an oath? The third commandment says, “You shall
Continue reading...The Ten Commandments — You Shall Not Make For Yourself an Idol
“You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below” (Exodus 20:4). Whereas the first commandment was a prohibition against
Continue reading...The Ten Commandments — You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me
The first commandment is easily the most basic one to all the ten. It begins with a historical reality: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery” (Exodus
Continue reading...The Ten Commandments — Their Place Within God’s Law
There is more to the Law of Moses than the Ten Commandments. In fact, the Ten Commandments form the introduction to a large body of specific moral ordinances prescribed by God for His people. The Law
Continue reading...The Ten Commandments — Their Purpose
“God gave the Ten Commandments because everybody was so bad, right?” In part, yes, but let’s get a little historical and theological perspective first. When God chose to work through a single nation
Continue reading...The Bible and Race Relations (Part Three)
Assuming that each of the races find their origin in the way God made Adam, assuming that each displays unique qualities that God sees as good, and assuming that there is no justification for bias against
Continue reading...The Bible and Race Relations (Part Two)
Are there certain ethnic groups whose lot is to gain supremacy over other ethnic groups? Are certain ethnic groups destined by God for servitude? Some have found cause for such views in Genesis 9:20-27.
Continue reading...The Bible and Race Relations (Part One)
America has long been the greatest example of an ethnic “melting pot” in the world. Yet many nations around the world are seeing an increase in ethnic variation. What should the Christian’s response
Continue reading...Healing in the Bible — Part Four
It is difficult for some to understand that some Biblical passages which are framed as promises are not absolute promises at all but rather general truths with exceptions. For example, when in Proverbs
Continue reading...Healing in the Bible — Part Three
The Bible speaks of a gift of healing in 1 Corinthians 12:7-11: “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given…gifts of healing.” Is this gift
Continue reading...Healing in the Bible — Part Two
With Isaiah 53:4,5 ringing in his ears, Peter says, “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.”
Continue reading...Healing in the Bible — Part One
I have prayed for a couple of people and seen them instantly and permanently healed. The psalmist claims that the one who lives close to God “will not fear…the pestilence that stalks in the darkness”(Psalm
Continue reading...What Kind of Theologian Are You?
The question in our title suggests that everyone is a theologian, and if you define a theologian as one who formulates ideas about God and what He has revealed of Himself, then everyone is, indeed, a theologian.
Continue reading...The Death Christ Died (Part Four) — A Reconciliation
Would she forgive him? This was the burning question on his mind. His infidelity had so scarred their relationship that it seemed a hopeless dream now that they could ever be reconciled. But when
Continue reading...The Death Christ Died (Part Three) — A Justification
No one was going to believe this! He had been sitting in criminal court, expecting to be pronounced guilty as charged and facing a big time jail sentence for theft, when the judge received a note and
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