Who or What Is “the Man of Sin?”—2 Thessalonians 2:3–4

Views: 80[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction Second Thessalonians 2:3–4 reads as follows from the ASV: Let no man beguile you in any wise: for it will not be, except the falling away come first, and the…

“What Is Truth?”

Views: 81[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3  page.] Pontius Pilate asked our Lord the question of our title (John 18:38). Perhaps we will never know whether Pilate was sincere or sarcastic. However, there is no excuse for anyone…

“They…Believe a Lie”

Views: 79[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] For generations, millions of otherwise rational beings, claiming to be disciples of Jesus, have mouthed the slogan: “It makes no difference what you believe, as long as you are sincere…

The “Poison” of Religion

Views: 71[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] Christopher Hitchens, renowned British atheist, titled his 2007 book, God Is Not Great (subtitled, How Religion Poisons Everything). Both are solid thwacks at the mazards of believers. He knows how…

Not Heard at the Judgment

Views: 73[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] The Bible teaches that there will be a great Day of Judgment when Jesus Christ returns and that He will be the Judge on that Great Day: But when the…

“Law and Love Combining…”

Views: 95[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,…

Intellectual Snobbery—Enlarged

Views: 86[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction All of humanity profits from the accomplishments of those who have achieved advanced educations. Most of the advancements in technology and medicine and the modern “marvels” we enjoy every day…

Fools—Ancient and Modern

Views: 77Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.]  …because that which is known of God is manifest in them; for God manifested it unto them. For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are…

Ethics and Morals

Views: 77[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Fyodor Dostoyevsky wrote the classic novel, The Brothers Karamazov. Whatever else might be said of Dostoyevsky’s 1879 fiction, he grasped one of the essential implications of Atheism, Humanism, and Naturalism….

The Principle of “Ought”

Views: 114[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles  2 page.]             Believers can’t deny that some who claim to be “Christians” are odd (said oddities occurring not because of, but in spite of the Bible). Believers don’t have a patent…