When Paul instructs Timothy to charge his followers not to “give heed” to “endless genealogies” (I Tim. 1:4), he refers to the status symbol of the personality of his day. Recently this writer was informed by a correspondent from an … Continue reading →

“Matthew says the chief priests took the money Judas cast down in the temple and bought the ‘field of blood.’ Peter, in Acts, says that Judas bought the field with the ‘reward of iniquity.’ On the surface, this appears to … Continue reading →

“What did Paul mean when he said he was the chief of sinners?” “…Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief” (1 Tim. 1:15) When we think of sinners, we generally think of those … Continue reading →

The Bible is unique among books as Christ was among men, in that it is the only book that claims repeatedly and consistently to be the truth. It begins with the majestic words: “In the beginning God created the heaven … Continue reading →

“Les Feldick taught that Isaiah 53:2 doesn’t mean the Lord Jesus was ugly, but that there was nothing in Him that would attract the Jews to Him as their King and Messiah. What do you say?” I never thought about … Continue reading →

Many sincere believers have a vague idea that tradition is always wrong. They suppose that tradition in itself is contrary to the Word of God. Others lean heavily on tradition. Indeed, the great majority of Christians probably lean more heavily … Continue reading →

On August 1, 1838 the little island of Jamaica abolished slavery. The historical account of the event reveals that the day before their liberation a large company of former slaves gathered by the seashore to observe the solemn occasion. If … Continue reading →

Many years ago, former president Richard Nixon attended church with a friend who happened to be a clergyman. When the offering plate was passed, the president whispered to his friend, “I’ve forgotten my wallet; could you loan me a bill?” … Continue reading →

Suppose you are driving down the highway. You go around a curve and there in the median is a state policeman with his radar gun. What’s typically your first reaction? Let off the gas and maybe step on the brake. … Continue reading →

The apparent indifference on the part of the multitudes is appalling. Men and women, old and young, carry on as though they expect to remain on earth forever, with utter disregard for the Bible statements, “So then every one of … Continue reading →

One of our grandchildren had just been bathed, dressed in clean clothes, and readied to walk out the door. While her mother attended to another child, she promptly got all messed up again. When mom discovered what had happened she, … Continue reading →

On February 24th, 2002, eight-month pregnant Laci Peterson, of Modesto, California, went missing. Investigators learned her husband, Scott, had been carrying on affairs and that he had made several incriminating statements to his mistress fourteen days prior to Laci’s disappearance. … Continue reading →

One day a brother whom seldom had much contact with his sister called her to set her straight.  He’d heard that his sister’s adult daughter had medical bills she was struggling to pay. “Why aren’t you helping her with those … Continue reading →

On November 18, 1978, cult leader Jim Jones and more than 900 of his followers committed mass suicide in the jungles of Guyana. Jones was a charismatic leader who drew people in with promises of building a utopia-type community, where … Continue reading →

While our children were growing up, our family had a small janitorial business to finance having them in a Christian school. We took the children with us, even if all they were able to do was gather the wastebaskets. One … Continue reading →

“What is ‘the mystery of God’ in Revelation 10:7?” “But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as He hath declared to His servants … Continue reading →

After the BBS Board of Directors decided to move forward with the Grace Study Bible project, the various board members chose the books of the Bible for which they had an interest in writing notes. Following this, we invited faithful … Continue reading →

“For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers…” (Titus 1:10). Our Apostle Paul has nothing good to say in his epistles about false teachers. He states in this verse that there are “many” of them and that three … Continue reading →

“Did the 12 Apostles ever start preaching the gospel of grace, or did they continue the kingdom message?” If we are to allow Scripture alone to provide the answer, as we should, then that answer must be NO! In order … Continue reading →

“And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and … Continue reading →

New Christians are often told they should begin reading their Bible in the Gospels, specifically with the Book of John. This is partly because each Gospel is said to present Jesus differently: Matthew as King, Mark as a Servant, Luke … Continue reading →

“In 2 Thessalonians 1:8, why does it say ‘obey’ not the gospel instead of ‘believe’ not the gospel? I was always told simply to believe.” Considering that a person’s eternal life hinges on it, nothing can be more important than … Continue reading →

“[Albert] Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train, when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn’t find his ticket, so … Continue reading →