Slavery – Why Does the Bible Allow It?

Slavery – Why Does the Bible Allow It?

Why does the Bible allow slavery? At first glance this seems an irredeemable blemish to the goodness of the Bible’s message. Slavery is correctly recognized as one of the great evils of our nation’s history. To many, this provides a significant reason for rejecting...
Immersion in the Early Church Baptismal Practice

Immersion in the Early Church Baptismal Practice

Those who argue for infant baptism often appeal to church history as evidence that infant baptism was a regular church practice. Although infant baptism was indeed practiced by the time we get to the end of the 3rd century, prior to that time there are significant...
Do Dispensationalists Cause Cultural Decay?

Do Dispensationalists Cause Cultural Decay?

Postmillenialists will often claim that dispensationalists do not engage the culture and have no interest in seeing the culture flourish. Furthermore, it is often stated that wherever dispensationalism flourishes, the culture decays. Thus, it is dispensationalism...
Is God in Control of My Sickness?

Is God in Control of My Sickness?

Nobody enjoys sickness or infirmity. Whether it is a significant disease or a minor sickness, infirmities often are a source of consternation and complaint. Regardless of whether it is our own sickness, or the sickness of a loved one, Christians are constantly driven...
Some Thoughts on Socialism and the Bible

Some Thoughts on Socialism and the Bible

Socialism is becoming popular in the United States, especially among the younger generations. One poll noted that 61% of those between the ages of 18 and 24 thought positively of socialism.[1] Another poll said that 43% of Americans thought some form of socialism...