A group of homosexual activists recently published what they called the “Queen James Bible”—an edition of Scripture with eight verses edited in order to prevent “homophobic interpretations.” The implication is that if these eight verses are tweaked, the Bible doesn’t have anything to say condemning homosexuality or limiting marriage to the covenant union of one …
It’s that brief season of the year when most people are still on track with their resolutions to eat more healthfully and lose weight. In pursuit of that goal millions have consulted Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, online diet plans, calorie-counting apps, and a host of other nutritional guides—most of which have great value. But what …
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Matthew’s Gospel tells us that when King Herod learned about the birth of the Messiah, he tried to trick the wise men into serving as spies to help him murder Jesus. When that didn’t work, he killed all the male children in Bethlehem under two years old in a murderous effort to exterminate God’s anointed …
Q: I’ve heard the phrase “Christian hospitality” but am not sure what it means. What does God expect of me in the area of hospitality? A: Sometimes we wrongly equate hospitality with kindness in general, as in, “She’s so hospitable that she invited her brothers and sisters over for Thanksgiving.” While kindness to family and …
Q: Does the Bible say anything about how Christians should approach political elections? I’ve been thinking about this recently in light of the U.S. presidential election. A: It’s a relevant question not only for U.S. voters, but for anyone living in a country with free elections. Fortunately, Scripture lays out some helpful principles in this …
In recent weeks bloody protests by Muslims, supposedly directed at an anti-Islamic film, have stretched from the Middle East to Indonesia and even Australia. In some cases, terrorist attacks accompanied the demonstrations. While some Muslims were simply using the film as an excuse for expressions of anti-American anger, it is clear that others were genuinely …