Biblical Questions

  • It Started with the Midwives in Egypt: Closing Argument on an Ethical Dilemma, Part III

    “Jonathan asked his father, ‘Why should he be killed? What has he done?’ Saul raised his spear to strike him. Then Jonathan knew his father was determined to kill David… David went to the priest Ahimelech at Nob. Ahimelech was trembling as he went to meet David. ‘Why are you alone?’ he asked David. ‘Why…

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  • Sin and Lawlessness: Biblical Insights and Examples

    Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness” (1 John 3:4; NASB).1 “Now Solomon the son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the Lord God was with him and exalted him greatly” (2 Chron. 1:1). “God said to Solomon, ‘Because you had this in mind, and did not ask…

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  • The Hebrew Midwives and the Grounds of their Commendation by God: An Ethical Question, Part I

    INTRODUCTION: Christian Ethics is a vitally important subject. The world takes its marching orders on matters pertaining to right and wrong from the well of human subjectivity. That is, opinions of what should and should not be done are constant. But, the question that needs to be asked time and time again is this: By…

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  • The Gay Christian: A Question of Identity Confusion

    “Christian standards are defined by the revealed Word of God in Scripture. Men can accept God’s prescriptive will for behavior or they can reject it, but they cannot tamper with it. If the biblical witness offends them, then it is God whom they must blame and reproach.”—Greg L. Bahnsen1 “Therefore if anyone is in Christ,…

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  • Israel and the Land Promise: A Brief Inquiry

    INTRODUCTION: Of late, the argument surrounding Israel and biblical prophecy has skyrocketed. Questions swirl and determinations are made on the supposition that in the past God promised to give the land of Israel to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Three premises are then ushered into the discussion, and they are treated as if…

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