FIFTH COMMANDMENT: HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER
Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is...
THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT: REMEMBER THE SABBATH
“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your...
The Third Commandment: Don’t Misuse God’s Name
“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless...
The Second Commandment: No Idols
“You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above...
The First Commandment: No Other Gods
“And God spoke all these words: ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the...
The Ten Commandments in Context
R.L. Wilson The Israelites had been living for 400 years as slaves to the Pharaohs...
YAHWEH TSIDKENU – THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS
See the companion article “Who is Jehovah?” for an explanation of why I will use...
EL ELYON – THE MOST HIGH GOD
We learn of the name El Elyon in Genesis 14. The chapter opens with 9 kings engaging...
YAHWEH RAPHA* – THE LORD WHO HEALS YOU
“He said, ‘If you listen carefully to the LORD [YHWH] your God [Elohim] and do...
ELOHIM – THE STRONG AND MIGHTY ONE
“In the beginning, God [Elohim] created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1) Elohim is the...
YAHWEH MEKODDESKIM – THE LORD WHO SANCTIFIES YOU
Yahweh Mekoddeskim[1] – The Lord Who Sanctifies You “Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am...
YAHWEH SHALOM – THE LORD IS PEACE
As our story opens, Israel is not at peace. In fact, they are being so...
ADONAI – LORD, MASTER, OWNER
Your first reaction to this title, Adonai, is probably to recoil in disgust or distress, quite...
When Should Christians Disobey the Government?
With more and more people becoming dissatisfied with their government and elected leaders, more and...
The Doctrine of Hell
Today we discuss a topic that is so difficult that if it were not taught...
Hiding God’s Word – On Self-Control
“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you”...
Alternatives to the Fine-Tuning Argument– Part 3
(Excepted from our series “The New Scientific Evidence that Points to the Existence of God...
Alternatives to the Fine-Tuning Argument– Part 2
(Excepted from our series “The New Scientific Evidence that Points to the Existence of God...
Alternatives to the Fine-Tuning Argument– Part 1
(Excepted from our series “The New Scientific Evidence that Points to the Existence of God...
By Faith – Abraham Received Isaac Back from Death
“By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the...
What Can We Expect in Heaven?
Many fine books have been written on heaven, and we encourage the reader to read...
What Will Life in Hell Be Like?
(extracted from The Facts on Near Death Experiences) Hell may be ridiculed and outdated in the...
Praying for Others
Every few months I get a message from a friend in Southeast Asia: “This is...
Your Attitude in Prayer
Luke 18 describes two different people and their approach to God in humility in prayer:...
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Accept a Different Gospel?
The apostle Paul called out the Corinthians when he said, “For if someone comes to...
Hope’s Longing
As we enter Advent, we step into a season of anticipation that enjoins past, present,...
Did Moses or Ezekiel Encounter a UFO?
*Please Note: As our ministry’s focus on Science in the Bible continues this June, we are excited...
Why the Virgin Birth?
During the Christmas season, we don’t simply celebrate that Christ was born; we also celebrate how He was born....
If You Do Not Forgive
The fifth petition of the Lord’s Prayer reads, “And forgive us our debts as we...
Christ, by Highest Heaven Adored
A Summary of Christian Teaching in a Christmas Carol If you grew up in the...