The Book of Enoch: Should Christians Read It as Scripture?
Jude says Enoch prophesied, and wording close to that prophecy appears in the collection called 1 Enoch. Does quoting a true prophecy make the…
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‘Let the Women Keep Silent’: What Does It Mean?
What did Paul mean when he wrote, “Let your women keep silent in the churches”? Some people use that sentence to silence women in…
The Number 12 in the Bible: What Does It Mean?
The twelve tribes, twelve apostles and twelve gates of the New Jerusalem belong to a recognizable pattern. In each passage, Scripture names the people…
The Atonement of Jesus Christ: What the Cross Accomplished
What did Jesus accomplish when He died on the cross, and who inflicted the suffering He endured? I believe our atonement rests on His…
Tubal-Cain in the Bible: A Gift That Could Be Misused
Tubal-Cain is named in one verse of Genesis as a man associated with work in bronze and iron. His craft shows the abilities early…
Being Taken or Translated in the Bible: What It Means
Does the Bible describe anything like teleportation? Philip's removal from the Ethiopian official and his appearance at Azotus may bring that word to mind,…
Codex Sinaiticus: What It Is and How to Evaluate It
An ancient manuscript deserves careful attention, but its age cannot settle every question about its text. Codex Sinaiticus preserves an exceptionally early New Testament…
The Hidden Wisdom of God: What Paul Meant
Paul says the rulers who crucified Jesus did not understand God's hidden wisdom. They opposed Him, yet their actions could not prevent God from…
How to Witness to a Mormon With Truth and Grace
A Latter-day Saint can speak sincerely about loving Jesus, depending on His grace, and believing the Bible while meaning something quite different from what…
Majority Text and Textus Receptus: Can We Trust the New Testament?
When a Bible footnote says that some manuscripts read differently, I do not think we need to panic or pretend the note is not…
The Septuagint (LXX): What It Is and How Christians Should Use It
I would not call the Septuagint "the Bible of the apostles" without explaining what I meant by that description. The apostles' use of Greek…
What Does the Bible Say About Men’s and Women’s Hair?
Hair can become a contentious subject in a church. Some people have been humiliated by rules presented as though a haircut determined their standing…