What Is Sin According to the Bible?
Comparing myself with someone else cannot establish that I am right before God. I may find a person whose conduct is worse than mine…
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Thanksgiving: A Biblical Look at Gratitude and Its History
What are Christians actually doing when we give thanks? Scripture describes a response to God that reaches far beyond a holiday meal. The American…
A Camel Through the Eye of a Needle: What Jesus Meant
Jesus spoke about a camel passing through the eye of a needle after a wealthy man asked Him how to obtain eternal life. I…
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit: Can It Be Forgiven?
Jesus warned about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit after religious leaders attributed His deliverance of an afflicted man to Satan. I need to keep…
Ezer: What Does ‘Helper Comparable’ Mean?
What did God mean when He said He would make Adam “a helper comparable to him”? In modern English, helper can suggest a junior…
Should Christians Use IVF? A Biblical Examination
A couple considering IVF may have spent years hoping for a child and wondering how much more disappointment they can endure. I do not…
Should Christian Parents Homeschool? A Biblical View
I do not find a biblical command requiring every Christian family to homeschool. I do find commands that make parents responsible for teaching God's…
Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife: Why He Ran From Temptation
Joseph ran from Potiphar's wife because he refused to commit adultery, and she used the garment he left behind to support a false accusation…
Is Masturbation a Sin? A Biblical Examination
The Bible does not directly name masturbation or classify every possible instance of the physical act as sin. I need to acknowledge that before…
America’s Christian Heritage: A Biblical Examination
How should Christians speak about America’s Christian heritage without turning patriotism into worship? I believe we can tell the truth about the nation’s biblical…
Covetousness in the Bible: When Desire Becomes Sin
I can keep my hands off what belongs to my neighbor and still resent him for having it. That is one reason the command…
The Beatitudes: What Jesus Was Really Teaching
Jesus calls mourners, the meek, and persecuted disciples blessed. That can seem strange if we measure blessing by comfort or public approval. I want…