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Lot and his Daughters

Probably one of the most memorable things that I saw while in college happened during my senior year. It was the beginning of the school year when I saw a...

Why is there so much Killing in the Bible?

During my senior year of high school I took a Bible Literature course. While I was in another one of my classes, two other students (one of whom was in my...

Why does God get Jealous?

Is it wrong to be jealous? For many people, jealousy is always an evil. That is why so many people are confused when the Bible teaches that God gets jealous....

How Many Sons did Abraham have? A Look at an Alleged Bible Contradiction

Genesis 22:2 says, “Then God said, ‘Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love…’” Yet Genesis 16 records how Abraham became the father of Ishmael. In fact, it...

Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?

We have all heard stories about parents who have murdered their children and gone on to defend their actions by claiming that God told them to do so. Whenever we...

What is the Gospel?

Christians have been commanded to go throughout the world and preach the gospel to all people. But what exactly is the gospel? The word “gospel” means “good news.” But what...

Was John Adams a Christian?

John Adams (1735-1826) was the first vice president and second president of the United States. He helped draft the Declaration of Independence and is considered one of America’s greatest founding...

Do Ghosts Really Exist?

Ghosts can be found in virtually every culture in every time period.[1] From the ancient Epic of Gilgamesh to the modern classic A Christmas Carol ghost stories have entertained millions of people throughout history. In...

Does the Bible Teach that Jesus is God?

Is Jesus God? Most people believe that Jesus was just a good man. Many of them will even think that Jesus was an extraordinary teacher and very well may be...

Do Thieves Go to Heaven? (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)

Can a thief or any other kind of sinner go to heaven? Take a look at 1 Corinthians 6:9-10: “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the...