Context Is King

The meaning of any Scripture will be consistent with what comes before and after it. Words in the Bible, as in other literature, convey meaning according to rules of grammar. Since a sentence is...

First-Century Christianity

Is it possible for people living today simply to be New Testament Christians? Can we be first-century Christians in the twenty-first century? So much is said today about “change”—and much change is evident. Computers,...
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By What Standard of Authority?

By what authority do you and I practice the things we do in religion? Consider the following questions:  Is the majority the correct standard of authority? Surely not. Where was the majority in the flood?...
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New Testament Christianity

The New Testament claims to be the source of authority for all we do that is of eternal importance, no matter when or where we live (Colossians 3:17; 2 Peter 1:3, 20–21; 2...

The Power of the Written Word

Some say that while Jesus Christ was upon earth there was power in what He had to say, but “all we have now is the written Word.”  Does the mere fact that God’s Word has...

Religious Standards

People today follow all kinds of religious standards and have all kinds of ideas about what God will and will not accept when it comes to beliefs, practices, and moral conduct. Some believe that as...

Seven Ages of Man

R. M. Cornelius identifies “Seven Ages of Man”:  6 weeks—all systems go  6 years—all systems “No!”  16 years—all systems know  26 years—all systems glow  36 years—all systems owe 56 years—all systems status quo  76...

Timeless Questions, Satisfying Answers

The Bible gives satisfactory answers to timeless questions.  What is the meaning of life? In Ecclesiastes, King Solomon experimented with possessions, pleasures, and philosophy to find meaning in life. He tried money, sex, and power....

The Same Seed, The Same Plant

The seed is the Word of God (Luke 8:11).  It makes no difference how long that seed has been stored. Even if it was preserved from a crop a thousand years ago, wherever and whenever...

It Says It Right on the Cover

Holy. The holy Scriptures come from the holy God (1 Peter 1:16), were delivered by holy men (2 Peter 1:20–21), contain holy precepts (Romans 7:12), teach of holy things (1 Corinthians 2:13), were designed...