What Is the Millennium in Question? Why Is This Millennium in Question? The Views Dispensational Premillennialism Historical Premillennialism Postmillennialism Amillennialism Conclusion What Is the Millennium in Question? When Christians discuss their millennial views, they are speaking of t

Introduction What Is the Canon of Scripture? Who Decided Which Books Should Be Placed in the Bible? What Criteria Were Used in Determining Which Books Belonged in the Bible? How Do We Know the Correct Books Are in the Bible? Do Jews and Christians Use the Same Old Testament? What Effect Did the Council of Nicea Have on Determining What Books Belong

Introduction Interpretive Methods Science-Based Methods Theistic Evolution Gap Theory Day-Age Theory Apparent-Age Theory Punctuated 24-Hour Theory Scientific Creationism Exegetically Based Methods 24-Hour Interpretation Framework Interpretation Historical Creationism Final Remarks Introduction Everybody thes

Did you know that God has offered forgiveness for your sins and assurance of eternal life through faith in His only Son, the Lord Jesus Christ? "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world

Introduction Solving the Synoptic Problem Additional Resources Introduction The first three books of the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, are commonly called the Synoptic Gospels. They have gained this title because they are very similar to each other yet commonly different from John's Gospel. In fact, their similarities and relation

At the Blue Letter Bible, we consistently receive questions on tithing, on which, if any, of the often "strange" Levitical laws (e.g., Do not weave two kinds of fabric together) apply to the believer today, on when to celebrate Old Testament feast days, et cetera. These are all questions borne out of an inadequate understanding of the agreement mad

What was the "thorn in the flesh" to which Paul makes reference in 2 Corinthians 12:7-9? To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, "My grace is suf

Who were the authors of the Bible and when did they write? The identity of a book's author can sometimes give great insight into its meaning and intent. Some of the books of the Bible have easily identifiable authors while others remain a mystery to this very day. The list below provides a key to probable Biblical authorship. Old Testament Auth

Introduction Why Did God Create Hell? Why Would a God of Love Send People to Hell? Will God Send People To Hell? Introduction This study is an excerpt of the book by Don Stewart entitled What Everyone Needs To Know About God, which is part of The Basic Bible Study Series published by Dart Press, Orange, California.  Used by permission

Is gambling sinful? No, not in and of itself, but it can be. Some Christians will disagree with gambling on the grounds that spending one's money (that really belongs to God) in such a fashion is really poor stewardship. But one argument in favor of the Christian's freedom to indulge in gambling is the people who do it purely for the entertainment

Generally speaking, abortion is bad, or even wrong, because it ends the life of a human being simply because that human life is an inconvenience to the mother (or to the child's family). There are, essentially, two things that need to be understood in order to come to this conclusion: 1) that killing another person for selfish reasons is wrong,

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. The third day he arose again from the dead. He ascended into hea

When we speak of God's attributes, we are talking about those characteristics that helps us to understand who He truly is. That which follows is a thorough, yet incomplete list and summary of His attributes. Eternality Mercy Goodness Omnipotence Grace Omnipresence Holiness Omniscience Immanence Righteousness Immu

How should we, as New Testament believers, fulfill the Creation Mandate, "Be fruitful and multiply"? In Genesis 1:28, God commands His creature (man) to be fruitful and multiply. This is mandated from the Creation and so, stands wholly apart from the Mosaic Covenant; and thus, the command still has bearing today - but only truly in the risen Chr

Why should we study Scripture and doctrine? "If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" — Psalms 11:3 If we have no solid base, if we know not the words of our Lord, nor comprehend their meaning, we shall surely be laid flat when the gales of false teaching assail us. Without the conscientious study of what God has shown us

Introduction The Cosmic Struggle on the Cross Jesus: Great High Priest and Perfect Sacrifice The Eternal Sufferings of God in Christ God Suffers Far More than Any Man! Our God is a Consuming Fire Notes Introduction A superficial reading of the gospel narratives concerning the death of Jesus will show that He was nailed to the cross at 9 o'c

2 Kings 2:23-24 is a fascinating and in some ways worrisome passage, especially as it is represented in many translations of the Bible. There is a more reasonable explanation for the violent event than simply removing things from their context and imagining that Elisha simple used a couple bears to kill some children who were mocking him. It's i

We often get questions by people asking us to locate various sayings in the Bible which do not exist. Many sayings have developed throughout the years by a variety of means. Scripture supports the purposes of some of the sayings while contradicting others. Sayings Moderation in all things. Once saved, always saved. Better to cast your seed..

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. (Matthew 12:40) If Matthew 12:40 literally means three days and three nights then the crucifixion cannot be on Friday. Some say rather than a literal three days it is an old idiom referring to the t

Introduction God's Sovereignty Foreordination and Man's Responsibility God's Omniscience God's Goodness God Must Remain God Foreordination and Man's Responsibility II All Things for Glory Bibliography Introduction Is the problem of evil a crack in the foundation of the Christian faith? Are Christians forced to fill these cracks with putty-l

What does the Bible say about tithing? While tithing is part of the Old Covenant arrangement God had with Israel for the support of the priests, the New Covenant does away with tithing as required in the Old Covenant. There is no longer a Levitical system of priests to support. We have Jesus as our High Priest and as believers we are now conside

What is the Kingdom of God and when does it come? Reference to "the kingdom of God" (also known as "the kingdom of heaven") appears throughout the Synoptic Gospels — Matthew, Mark, and Luke — and carries largely the same relevance to the disciples of Jesus' time as it does to us, as Second Millennium Christians. The kingdom of God throughout Scr

Why do Christians observe the Sabbath on Sunday rather than on Saturday? There are several reasons that we, as Christians, celebrate the Sabbath on the first day of the week. Some Scriptural basis for it can be found in Acts 20:7 and Revelation 1:10 "Now on the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began

This has to be one of the most frequently asked questions we get here at Blue Letter Bible. More likely than not, Cain married one of his unnamed sisters (or perhaps even a niece). Adam and Eve likely had many children by the time of Cain's exodus to the land of Nod and whether Cain had already married or acquired his wife post-exile, it would not

Read 2 Peter 1:3-4 aloud:"His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine natu

10. Long Sermon Turns DeadlyWhat Happened: Paul was preaching in Troas, and a teenager name Eutychus decided it would be a great idea to sit on the sill of an open third-story window. Once the sermon ran long, Eutychus fell asleep… and fell out of the window, breaking his neck. Before his family could even start planning the funeral, Paul raised hi

There have always been Christians involved in space exploration, seeing their calling as part of God’s command to fill and rule His creation (Genesis 1:28). Some astronauts have even become Christians or had their faith deepened by their experience of space exploration.However, other Christians have pointed out that the command to fill and ru

If our churches are to survive, we must repudiate this Canaanite mammonocracy that so often speaks for us. But, beyond that, we must train up a new generation to see the gospel embedded in fidelity, a fidelity that is cruciform.It's easy to teach couples to put the "spark" back in their marriages, to put the "sizzle" back in their sex lives. You ca

It is not my intention to give some kind of formula in dealing with each of the mistakes addressed in this book. There are no “four easy steps to deal with ministry idolatry.” But I do want to share some things I am learning about dealing with each of the mistakes leaders make. Let me state again that I have made all these mistakes myself, and I ha