I used to believe in “biblical manhood and womanhood”—that God ordained male headship in the home and in the church, that wives must submit to their husbands, but that husbands do not have to submit to their wives.

I no longer believe in “biblical manhood and womanhood” because it is not biblical.

Like many Christians, I took ...

Is There a Historical Precedent for the Ten Commandments?

Long ago (around 3500 years ago) and far away (in what is modern-day Turkey) the Hittites ruled an empire that extended from Asia Minor to Upper Mesopotamia. Interesting, sort of, you could be thinking, but what does this have to do with ...

We were made for a person and a place. Jesus is the person. Heaven is the place.

God promises that all his children — whoever places their faith in Jesus to rescue them from sin and eternal death — will live forever with him in heaven (Luke 24:23 – 24; John 1:12; 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:10).

What ...

The book of Ecclesiastes takes a hard look at the human experience and offers wise advice on how to live meaningfully, purposefully and joyfully. The author reflects on the experience of life and sees a busy human anthill in mad pursuit of many things, trying now this, now that, laboring away as if by dint of effort humans could master ...

 
The character of Sarah in the Bible is an interesting one. We know a few things about her, namely, that she was the beautiful and beloved wife of Abraham, the mother of the nation of Israel, and the spiritual mother of all who believe in God.

But Sarah sometimes gets a bad reputation among those who teach and read ...

Holiness is woven through the Bible’s storyline. And the Bible fundamentally equates holiness with God.

What Is Holiness?

“Holiness” is commonly defined as being separate or set apart. God is holy in that he is set apart from everything that is not God, and God’s people must be holy by being set apart from sin. Holiness according to this definition is ...

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. – 2 Timothy 1:7

Paul’s words to Timothy are equally God’s words to you. He has given each one of us a spirit of “power, love and self-discipline” (2 Timothy 1:7). Therefore, we never should respond to circumstances or people in ...

Lent is a period of fasting, repentance, and spiritual discipline in the Christian faith, traditionally observed during the 40 days leading up to Easter. In 2023, it starts on Wednesday, February 22, and ends on Maundy Thursday, which is on April 6th. This 40-day period is traditionally a time for believers to focus on their ...

The Mosaic (Sinaitic) Covenant

Abraham and his descendants had never been told in any detail when or how the promises to them of land, a great nation, numerous descendants and being a blessing to the whole earth would be fulfilled.

The children of Israel could have easily surmised that God had forgotten them as they languished ...

 
When my oldest son was two years old, we took him to a portrait studio to have his picture taken. Two-year-olds are a bundle of emotions, and getting them to sit still through a photo shoot is a real challenge. During that short session, my son went through a range of moods, from contentment, to laughter, to pouting, ...