It is no surprise that the future appears to be heading increasingly deeper into confusion and difficulty. Although there are sparks of hope, and potential, the overall trajectory of human history demonstrates a downward trend towards trouble…

As we have mentioned, the Old Testament indicates both the general resurrection of men from the dead in bodily form, as well as the specific resurrection of the Son of God from the dead in bodily form. In the previous essay, we examined some Old and New Testament passages concerning the general resurrection of men from the dead, some to eternal life, some to eternal death…

Everyone wants to avoid death. Few people, in their right mind, wish for death or can honestly say, “I look forward to death.” For man, death is scary, but inevitable. No man can avoid it. 

However, for those who believe in Jesus Christ, death is not the final stop on the road of life. Anyone can have the hope of bodily life after bodily death…

The work of the pastor is an indispensable work in the life of the church. The Scripture indicates that although there might be a single man to speak to the church regularly, as in the case of Peter being the dominant voice in the early assembly in Jerusalem, the leadership of the church is to be a shared work among multiple men…

The Bible has a lot to say about obedience. Adam was called to obey, Israel’s righteousness depended upon their obedience to the Law, the Lord Jesus Christ obeyed, the apostles called the church to obey…

Whenever a person hears the name “Israel,” it is likely to cause the hearer to consider many different things, some good, and some not so good…

The Ascension of Jesus Christ back to heaven is a component of the gospel which does not receive much attention. However, as we will see, without this, the plan of God cannot continue. Unless Jesus Christ returns to heaven, from where He came, His lordship, the sending of the Holy Spirit to the church, and His coming again cannot be accomplished.

The doctrine of election is a teaching in the Bible that is foundational to all that God is accomplishing in Jesus Christ. Without an understanding of the truth of election, the gospel becomes shallow, impotent, and man-centered. It loses its…

The incarnation of the Son of God is a subject which needs tremendous development. It is not a subject which can be brushed aside, neglected, nor treated lightly. The very thought of the eternal God entering this world as an infant, growing into adulthood, and dying on a Roman cross, is unfathomable. There are few subjects which…

The above discussion leads us to ask more questions. It makes us want to understand more about the Son in order to make sense of the miracle of His incarnation, and His work of destroying the works of the Devil. If this Son is going to be able to…

The creation of all things, from atoms to atmosphere, from gravity to galaxies, occurred within a six, 24-hour window of days. This article will not attempt do disprove evolution, which is easy to do. But rather it will help us to understand when and what God did when He…

God is the One who loved us first, and He has given us a new heart, one in which love is poured out, we are now not only able to love one another, love is the nature of our relationships as Christians. It would only seem right, then, that if the nature of God is love, then Christians would…

The church of Jesus Christ is precious to the Lord. When the church gathers for worship, they gather in order to express the love of Christ towards one another. This, in turn, produces a worshipful body, one in which God is pleased. The gathering of the church, then, is critical in the overall task of accomplishing the sanctification of God’s people. In order to facilitate and guard this process, God has…

The church of Jesus Christ is more than a simple loosely-arranged organization of men and women who know and love God. Rather, the church is instructed to be an organized, structured assembly of unified faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. This needs to be said because of the lackadaisical approach that many professing Christians have towards…

Broadly speaking, the practice of speaking in tongues comes from a handful of verses in the Bible which allude to, or directly teach, that the ability to speak in languages one has never learned is given to some. Some modern denominations have…

What does the Bible say about head coverings for women? In fact, what does it say about head coverings for men as well? Both are referred to in the Bible, although the issue of head covering usually has its reference to women only…