Visits: 38[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Introduction Several years ago, a major radio station in Dallas, Texas, sent a reporter into the streets with the question, “Who’s going to hell?” Ninety-eight percent of the five hundred…
Visits: 90[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction From almost the first page of the Bible, and certainly to the last, God’s Word sets before us the necessity of obedience to God. This is so much so that we…
Visits: 33[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction The Bible is a book about sin and a Savior. Paul announced wonderful news in this regard: There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus….
Visits: 22[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page. Introduction When the women who discovered the empty tomb of the Lord brought the news back to the apostles, they were at first incredulous, labeling it “idle talk” (Luke 24:8–11). This…
Visits: 27[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction Among the many attractive and ennobling traits of character urged upon servants of God and followers of Christ are the twin virtues of compassion and kindness. These sweet attributes are…
Visits: 23[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] Heart in our title refers to feelings, (e.g., joy, sorrow, fear, anger, hate, love, et al.). Head refers to reasoned conclusions based on evidence. Bible students immediately recognize the validity of…
Visits: 18[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] It is possible to become so extreme in the practice of a virtue that it becomes a vice. It is good to pray, but if one spent every moment in…
Visits: 38[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page. Priscilla Jane Owens (1829–1907) penned several hymn poems, among them, “Give Me the Bible.” She wrote these lyrics in the 19th century before it became popular—even among theologians—to debunk, demote,…
Visits: 17[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] When Jesus said, “Judge not, that ye be not judged” (Mat. 7:1), he was not merely uttering good advice, but a prohibition—a strong negative command. Unless we understand what kind…
Visits: 18[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] The apostle Paul wrote: “Behold then the goodness and severity of God” (Rom. 11:22a). In context, Paul recounted that God was severe toward His chosen people, the Jews, because they…
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