23 These are the numbers of the divisions of the armed troops who came to David in Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, according to the word of the Lord . . . 32 Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 …
1 My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; 3 yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you …
Q: How soon does God expect me to share the gospel with non-Christian friends and acquaintances? Am I being disobedient by just building a relationship without talking about Jesus? A: This dilemma confronts most every Christian at some point. We chat with the neighbors about their kids, make small talk with the barber as he …
With America’s Independence Day approaching, it’s a good time for Christians to consider this question. But the answer doesn’t just apply to believers in the US. For Christ followers around the world, there are plenty of biblical reasons to celebrate their countries. First, Scripture encourages us to celebrate the righteousness of our nations. According to …
To spank or not to spank? It’s a question debated by parents, with many concluding that the practice is unkind, unreasonable, and even unchristian. So it may surprise some to learn how often the Bible advocates spanking. Consider the following wisdom from Proverbs, where corporal punishment is referred to as “the rod”: “Whoever spares the …
According to a team of British scientists and ethicists, experiments to “humanize” apes should be carefully regulated and certain experiments banned. In its report, Animals Containing Human Material, the working group begins with the obvious claim that “animals are not humans.” They then worry about three types of animal-human research. The first would be the …