What Shall We Say?
In seven instances in Paul’s Roman letter, he uses a question: “What shall we say?” Each one of these instances uses the question to make a particular point which will be briefly examined. Romans 3:5: “But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I […]
Why May Someone Divorce?
I wish that it were not the case that there are so many failing marriages. Perhaps one day this will differ, but for now, we must adhere to God’s word. While man has many reasons for divorcing (current ones commonly include irreconcilable differences, incompatibility or abuse), Jesus gave only one. Matthew 19:4-6 says, “And he […]
Scriptural Authority
When I think of the subject of scriptural authority, I am reminded of the good saying, “Speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where the Bible is silent.” Although this statement is not in the Bible per se, the concept is imminently scriptural. Yet how can we really hold to this concept? The answer […]
Our Fathers
“Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place men ought to worship. Jesus saith unto her, Woman believe me, the hour cometh when neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem shall ye worship the Father. Ye worship that which ye know not, we worship that which we know […]
“Lovest Thou Me More Than These?”
God, in His infinite wisdom, provided the scriptures for mankind written in a language perfectly suited for the message of redemption. The Koine Greek, which fell out of use in the centuries after the New Testament era, was a wonderfully precise and vivid language. It is certainly worth the Bible student’s time to carefully investigate […]
The Creation Museum
In 2007, the Creation Museum in Kentucky opened. It is dedicated to exploring the Earth’s past and it bases its exhibitions on the literal truth of the biblical account of creation in Genesis 1-2. As you might image, this has generated a lot of controversy. A Newsweek poll conducted recently found that 39 percent of […]
Thank God for Watchmen
When I was in the United States Army, one job that I had occasionally was guard duty. I was a watchman for the army. The first guard duty I can remember was during basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Our standard-issue weapons was a billy club. I am sure criminals would have been really […]
“Peripheral Issues”
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the campus of Abilene Christian University during their lectureship. Although I was aware of the college’s historic endorsement of institutionalism and other avenues of digression, it did not prepare me for what I heard from two of the speakers. The university had invited Dr. Montie Cox, an associate […]
Are There More Books of the Bible?
The question of the authenticity of the Bible is challenged by the existence of other books that seem to have a flavor for Holy writ. There are the apocryphal books written during the years separated by the Old and New Testament. Some of the books include the books of Maccabees, Tobit, Judith, Susanna, and others. […]
“Sir, I Perceive That Thou Art a Prophet”
These words were those of a Samaritan woman whom Jesus engaged in conversation near Sychar, a city of Samaria. The woman was astonished at Jesus’ request for water because she was a woman and Jesus, a Jew, had spoken to her, a Samaritan. Jesus and His disciples were passing through Samaria, returning to Galilee after […]