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Bel and the Dragon is a Greek apocryphal addition to the book of Daniel. It is a deuterocanonical work that is accepted in the Roman canon but not by Jews or Protestants.

Purgatory has some doctrinal issues. It seems to make salvation a works-based process instead of a gift given freely by the grace of God through his son’s sacrifice and resurrection. So, really, there is no temporal refinement process needed at...

According to the Bible (1 Samuel 17), David, a young Israelite teenager, defeated the giant Philistine warrior with a sling shot and a smooth stone. After David aimed true at Goliath’s forehead, he beheaded the enemy of Israel when the rest of the...

The Hebrew Bible contains 24 books, of which we’ve come to know as the Old Testament. Now for those of us who have counted the number of books featured in the first half of our Bibles, we may wonder how the number 39 translates as 24 in the Hebrew...

Malachi was a mostly-anonymous prophet whose ministry occurred in Jerusalem during the era of Nehemiah and Ezra. Although he spoke primarily to a specific time and place in history, Malachi also prophesied of the messianic “forerunner” who would...

Much of social media is positive. And the church has used this technology to advance the cause of Christ. But I do have some concerns—and so should you.

What’s interesting about Azazel is that he has corrupted humanity so much that Jewish literature encourages readers and listeners to ascribe all sin onto him. In other words, scapegoat him.

Metatron is a mythical archangel mentioned in some Jewish writings. Said to have once been the human Enoch, Metatron is now believed by some to be the highest of angels and is often associated with the occult.

The current English Bible consists of 66 books with two distinct sections: The Old Testament and the New Testament. The two sections are arranged this way to highlight the birth of Jesus, with the Old Testament sharing the emerging prophecies of...

Paul identifies, in his letters, when he’s stating his own opinion versus that of the Lord’s. Paul’s overt separation of his personal feelings on an issue versus the Lord’s commands illustrates Paul’s belief in his authority to impart the Word of...

“Hosanna” is both a prayer and a nationalistic chant. If so, we must ask if the crowd’s praise of Jesus is valid or not. In the main, the crowd is misguided, primarily hoping Jesus will win a military victory over Rome, as later verses show.

The Word of God survives despite efforts to destroy it. Jesus affirms the nature of the Word of God will not pass away, so Scripture will remain and accomplish all the Lord has planned.

For these reasons, the immanence of God may just be one of his most comforting attributes. The creator of the world is always near, containing all power of life in His hand. From this position of immanence, God knows us, loves us, and is drawing...

"Peace, Perfect Peace" is a favored hymn that traveled around the world within a few decades of being written. The story behind how it was written adds new layers to its beautiful message.

The Queen of Sheba visiting Solomon is one of the more surprising Old Testament stories, showing how people outside Israel perceived its wisest king. Can we learn anything from this story today?

We can see how God is the main writer of Genesis and the rest of the Bible; however, God led Moses through the Holy Spirit to record the events and to write down the message of Genesis for all people to know.

Depending on what denomination you grew up in, you may know St Veronica as a woman who appears in the stations of the cross. Or you may know her as the woman Jesus healed of internal bleeding. So was she both?

The Articles of Faith of the Latter-Day Saints sum up Mormonism's core teachings and help us see whether Mormon teachings are truly consistent with the Bible. 

Dreams recorded in Scripture serve a wider purpose established by God. They were given by the Father and recorded by His children for the sake of the church body throughout time. Every prophecy, direction, or warning is relevant to Christians...

Much of what historians know about King Wenceslas of Bohemia is legend, but what facts exist suggest that he tried to be a good king. The lyrics of the Christmas carol “Good King Wenceslas” are based on what is supposed to be a true story.