Seventh-Day Adventism: A Biblical Examination
How should we examine Seventh-Day Adventism without misrepresenting the people who belong to it? I want to acknowledge what its official statements say correctly,…
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The Dark Ages: What Happened to the Church and the Bible?
The phrase “Dark Ages” puts a picture in our minds before we have even opened a history book. I want to look honestly at…
Halloween and Christianity: What Does the Bible Say?
People can mean very different things when they talk about Halloween. One neighbor may picture children asking for candy, while another is thinking about…
The Septuagint (LXX): What It Is and How Christians Should Use It
I have heard people call the Septuagint the Bible of the apostles. I have also heard it dismissed as a corrupt rival to the…
Astrology: A Biblical Examination
Can checking a horoscope really be harmless, especially if someone treats it as a joke? The answer becomes clearer when we ask what astrology…
Which Bible Translation Can I Trust?
With so many English Bibles available, which translation can we trust for daily reading, serious study, and teaching? To answer that, we need to…
The Scofield Bible: Can You Trust Its Notes?
Whenever someone asks me whether the Scofield Bible can be trusted, I have to ask what they mean. Are we talking about the King…
Church Security: Is It Biblical?
Should a church have security measures, or does planning for danger show a lack of faith? Scripture does not give every congregation an operations…
Alexander the Great in Bible Prophecy
Alexander the Great is never named directly in Daniel, so why do Bible students connect him with Daniel’s prophecies? To answer that, I want…
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…
Codex Vaticanus: What It Is and Why Textual Tradition Matters
Codex Vaticanus is one of the first manuscripts people mention when the wording of the New Testament is debated. Its age deserves attention, but…
Easter: Should Christians Celebrate It?
The word Easter can start an argument among Christians very quickly. Should we use the day to remember the resurrection, call it Resurrection Sunday,…