One of the commandments of the Bible reads, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” How may I know who is my neighbor?
Our Lord gives a clear answer to this question in `Luke 10:29-37`. He describes a man in distress and need. A priest came along and seeing the man passed by on the other side as if he were afraid he would be contaminated by even paying attention to the sufferer. A Levite did likewise. Then [...]
Can the dead talk to the living?
The Scriptures unmistakably teach that the dead are unconscious in the tomb and will not be awakened until the resurrection morning. The Bible explains about fallen angels - demons - who left their former habitation in heaven, and went contrary to the Divine will, for which they have been restrained in chains of darkness (the [...]
Can you explain the words of the Apostle Paul (1 Corinthians 7:14): "For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the (believing) wife and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the (believing) husband; else were your children unclean (sinners under condemnation, unjustified, unrelated to God, aliens from His care and blessing) but now are they holy"?
The disobedience and alienation of Adam and Eve from the Heavenly Father brought alienation to all their offspring. Whereas, the reconciliation of the Lord's people through the merits of the great atonement brings them back to harmony with God. Their children as well are counted as justified through their parents, up to such a time [...]
Is a lie ever justifiable?
The development of character is the main purpose of our present existence. The importance of this work is manifest when we reflect that our interests throughout eternity depend entirely upon the kind of character we develop in this life. It is by contending against adverse influences that character is formed. Nearly all of the influences [...]
Did Ananias tell the first lie, and is that the reason why we often speak of an "Ananias Club" whose members are reported to be notorious liars?
The Lord Jesus declared that Satan told the fist lie, saying, "He was a murderer from the beginning and abode not in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own; for he is a liar and the father of it" (John 8:44). The first [...]
What is meant by the expression, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”? (`Exod. 21:24`.)
The Law given to the Israelites by the Lord, through Moses as the Mediator for that nation, was designed to emphasize and impress the lesson of the Divine principle of JUSTICE on the minds of the people. All through that wonderful system of laws this principle is boldly prominent. Justice is inexorable, demanding an exact [...]