A number of people do not think the events in the Bible regarding Adam and Eve are authentic. The underlying basis for the disbelief of most of these people is probably that they do not believe in God or, at least, they do not believe that Adam and Eve were actual people who were […]
The authenticity of the biblical book of Job is sometimes questioned, particularly with regard to whether or not Job was a real person, but also with regard to whether not there were face-to-face discussions between Satan and God about Job. If the book of Job is just an allegory, then Job was not a […]
In the original King James Version of the Bible, 2 Timothy 2:15 declares, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
However, people who want to study the Bible may not be sure how they should do so. The subsequent discussion of […]
There is an old saying that ignorance is bliss (i.e., great joy or happiness). However, if a person does not understand the importance of making biblical teachings applicable in his (or her) own life, that person’s sense of bliss will be considerably less than they would be if they apply in their life many […]
Before attempting to answer the basic question posed by this article, it is important for us to make clear what we mean by the term gamble. According to Webster’s Dictionary, to gamble means “to play games of chance for money or some other stake.” However, Webster also indicates that to gamble can mean “to […]
Most people probably want to be told the truth when someone is communicating with them. However, when some of these same people are themselves communicating with someone, they sometimes – or, perhaps, often – make statements that are not true (i.e., they lie).
Before continuing, we think it would be worthwhile to make clear what […]
Evidently, a lot of people, particularly Christians, think that, if they conduct themselves according to biblical teachings, they can have joy, regardless of whether or not they have happiness. In other words, these people make a distinction between the terms happiness and joy. But does the Bible actually make a distinction between happiness and […]
Evidently, some – or, perhaps, many – Christians live their life without much concern as to how they may influence other people, particularly those with whom they do not have a close relationship. This is contrary to New Testament teachings that Christians should live a holy lifestyle. [For a discussion of such a lifestyle, […]
People who can be characterized as either agnostics or atheists are skeptical, or do not believe, that Christians and, perhaps, others who believe in the existence of God, will actually have an eternal (i.e., everlasting) life. Although there are many scriptures in the Bible that support the belief that Christians will live forever, most, […]
In the Bible, Revelation 20:7-9 indicates that during the so-called “Last Days” of the world immediately following the millennial (1,000-year) reign of Jesus Christ after He returns to the earth, Gog and Magog will be threatening to attack Jerusalem (“the beloved city”). This raises the question as to which current nations the Bible refers […]