Many people use the parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16 as biblical proof that souls go to either heaven or hell upon death. But numerous aspects of the parable show that Jesus didn’t intend it to be believed as a true picture of what happens in the afterlife—or even to make […]

The honor due to parents, as enjoined by the fifth commandment (Ex. 20:12), should doubtless last throughout the life of a child. Nevertheless, the question here is whether or not parents (and for that matter, parents-in-law) of adult children have the divinely given right to control their lives?  Scripture teaches children the duty of respecting […]

In 2003, the world was surprised to learn that Sir Isaac Newton, one of the most brilliant scientific minds of all times, had predicted that some point between the years 2016 and 2060, God would destroy His enemies and our earth would be “reset” to a state of universal peace. His conclusions were based on his […]

Curses typically have a strong negative association. They are feared, not desired. But in Genesis 3:17, God pronounces a different kind of curse: “Cursed is the ground for thy sake.”  How is it that the ground was cursed “for thy sake” or, in other words, for the benefit of Adam, Eve, and their posterity? It […]

Do you want your children to be well-adjusted, productive adults who manage money wisely and keep out of debt? Don’t give them an allowance! Society is filled with adults who are content to stay on welfare or who feverishly spend to the limit of their credit. Why add to this problem by teaching children that […]

Let’s explore the evidence, starting with Rev. 13:11–15: “And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to […]

The warnings given in the Bible against receiving the mark of the beast are some of the most solemn and fearful ever sent by God to man. The Bible sets them forth in plain and direct language: “If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, […]

In Revelation 7:1–3 we read about a “seal” that identifies and protects God’s people when His judgments are poured out on the world: four angels are about to “hurt the earth” and its inhabitants with the seven last plagues when another angel with “the seal of the living God” tells them to wait until God’s […]

If you’ve ever wondered this, you’re not alone. Concern of committing the unpardonable sin is a very real fear among Christians. But it might be an unfounded fear. We must remember that our feelings don’t determine our condition. See 1 John 3:20. That’s why it’s important that we understand the Bible’s definition of the unpardonable […]

In AD 31 on the day of Pentecost (the fiftieth day after Passover), Jesus’ disciples and about 108 others “were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” Acts 1:13,15; 2:4. They were Galileans, a people known for not being highly educated. That day, […]