The message of the cross confronts every human instinct.
03
Feb
2026
03
Feb
2026
1 Thess 4:14-16 – Did Paul Make a Mistake Regarding the Resurrection?
Problem: Near the close of his first letter to the church at Thessalonica, the apostle Paul addressed the subject of Christ’s Second Coming. He indicated that “the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God” (4:16). The Christians in Thessalonica were not to be concerned with what would happen to Christians who had passed from this life prior to Jesus’ return. Departed Christians were not going to miss the Second Coming; God would take care of them. Paul noted that those “who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep” (vs. 15). “[T]he dead in Christ will rise first” (vs. 16). Some have asked, however, if 1 Thessalonians 4:16 contradicts what Paul wrote just two verses previously where he indicated that “God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus” (vs. 14). How can those who will be the first to rise also be brought with Jesus? Did Paul make a blunder?
02
Feb
2026
Eternal Life
These lessons are designed to be easily used for personal Bible Study or as a guide for group Bible Studies. Each of the lessons will include a set of discussion questions at the end of the lesson, which can be used either privately for introspection or in a group setting as provocative discussion builders.
02
Feb
2026
1 Thess 3:1-6 – Does Paul’s history contradict Luke’s in the Book of Acts?
Paul and Luke contradict one another in their account of Timothy coming to Athens.
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01
Feb
2026
Can God Use Rock Music?
Introduction
This is a hard article for me to write, mainly because I’m afraid people will think that my opinions would have to be prejudiced by the fact that I am involved in (what has come to be known as) “contemporary Christian music.” As you might guess, the title of this article is no new question to me. Since I myself have been somewhat “guilty” of using the medium of rock, I have heard just about every opinion about it – and have received no limit of warning, exhortation, and outright rebuke from many a well-meaning soul. Since I take my negative mail very seriously – always reading each negative and corrective letter as a possible word or warning from God – I have had to listen closely to each argument – praying and thinking the whole thing through with eternal values in mind.
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01
Feb
2026
Col 3:20 – Does Paul contradict Jesus when he exhorts children, “obey your parents in all things”?
Problem: While Paul told children to obey their parents in everything, Jesus said, “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me” (Matt. 10:37). Surely children should not obey a parent who commands them to curse God, or hate Jesus, or kill their brother.
31
Jan
2026
Fall of a Nation
Fall of a Nation Jeremiah 51:6-51:18 Babylon is Fallen. Is the United States, Spiritual Babylon? Jer.51:6-18. I read an article the other day, concerning the vast wealth of America and the massive influence that she has over the rest of the world. Most banking systems are located in New York City, Gold, Silver, Diamonds and all manner of costly stones and commerce is located here. International travel is centered here and the major religions around the world look at her.
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31
Jan
2026
Col 3:1 – In What Way was God Greater than Jesus?
Problem: According to the apostle John, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:1,14, emp. added). Unquestionably, this Word (God), Whom John claims became flesh, was Jesus Christ (1:17). This same apostle recorded other statements in his account of the Gospel that convey the same basic truth. He wrote how, on one occasion, Jesus told a group of hostile Jews, “I and My Father are one” (10:30). Later, he recorded how Jesus responded to Philip’s request to see God by saying, “He who has seen Me has seen the Father” (14:9). He even told about how Jesus accepted worship from a blind man whom He had healed (9:38; cf. Matthew 8:2). And, since only God is to be worshipped (Matthew 4:10), the implication is that Jesus believed He was God (cf. John 1:29,41,49; 20:28; Mark 14:62).
30
Jan
2026
The Branch
“Tell him this is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Here is the man whose name is the Branch, and he will branch out from his place and build the temple of the LORD. It is he who will build the temple of the Lord, and he will be clothed with majesty and will sit and rule on his throne. And he will be a priest on his throne.” Zechariah 6:12,13
30
Jan
2026
Col 1:24 – How did Paul help to fill up or complete what was lacking in the afflictions of Christ?
“I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church” (Co1 1: 24 NKJV)
Verse: This verse is not speaking of Christ’s sufferings which took place on the cross in payment for our sins. There is nothing incomplete about our Lord’s atoning work on our behalf. He paid the price in full, as indicated by His victory cry, “It is finished!” (John 19:30). Every believer can rest fully in that wonderful finished work. Nothing can be added to it and nothing can be taken from it. It was exactly what was needed to save us from our sins and from an eternal hell.
29
Jan
2026
The World’s Smallest Computer
The cells of all living things are filled with highly detailed information. The incredible system that is used for storing this information makes our best computer information systems look like a child’s simple slate board!
29
Jan
2026
Col 1:23 – To Every Creature Under Heaven?
Problem: Only about 30 years after the Lord’s church was established on Pentecost (Acts 2), the apostle Paul reminded the Christians in Colosse about their reconciliation in Christ. He then mentioned to them how the Gospel had been “preached to every creature under heaven” (Colossians 1:23). However, according to skeptics who have commented on Colossians 1:23, “Never at any time has every living person heard the gospel. Millions of people have come and gone without having had any contact whatever with Christianity or the Bible” (McKinsey, 2000, p. 569). Thus, Paul allegedly was mistaken and therefore not inspired by God to write to the Colossians or anyone else in the first century. Are we really to believe, as skeptic Tony Kuphaldt asked, “that the entire world had heard about Jesus at this time (about 60 A.D.)?!” (2002).
28
Jan
2026
Mystery Babylon
The Bible does not leave Mystery Babylon to speculation or modern opinion.
God Himself defines her, describes her, and locates her in Scripture.
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28
Jan
2026
Col 1:18 – Christ – the Firstfruits
Problem: In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul wrote at length concerning the resurrection of the dead, because some of the Christians in Corinth taught “that there is no resurrection of the dead” (vs. 12). As one of his proofs for the Christian’s eventual resurrection, Paul pointed to the fact of the resurrection of Christ, and showed that the two stand or fall together, saying, “if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins” (vss. 16-17)! After hypothetically arguing from the absurd in an attempt to get the Corinthian Christians to see that their stance on the final resurrection completely undermined Christianity, Paul proceeded to demonstrate that Christ had risen, and thus made the resurrection of the dead inevitable. It is in this section of scripture that some find a difficulty. Beginning with verse 20, Paul wrote:
27
Jan
2026
Why Is the Book of Enoch Not Part of the Bible?
The Book of Enoch is an ancient Hebrew apocalyptic religious text and contains stories of the origins of the demons and Nephilim. Some of the stories have influenced certain theological ideas (such as those about angels and demons, specifically the Watchers) and are consistent with the references made in Genesis 6:1-2 regarding the fall of the sons of God.