In Romans 1:18-20 the Apostle Paul declares that ungodly men are “without excuse” because they are surrounded by the evidences of the Creator’s “eternal power and Godhead.” Our Authorized Version calls the creation, in this passage, “the things that are … Continue reading →

“Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned” (I Timothy 1:5). “The commandment” here is a reference to the ten commandments, commandments which God sees as … Continue reading →

Scripture Reading: “It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” — Hebrews 9:27 It is our firm conviction that every believer in Christ should strongly oppose euthanasia on the grounds that it runs contrary to … Continue reading →

Many people, even religious people, suppose that God is against sinners. “Do what is right,” they think, “and God will love and bless you, but do what is wrong and He will be angry with you and curse you.” Perhaps … Continue reading →

St. Paul, in his Epistle to the Romans, refers to those who receive “the abundance of grace” and “the gift of righteousness” (Rom.5:17) which God in love bestows upon all who trust in His Son for salvation. The Bible declares … Continue reading →

“Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee” (Gen. 12:1). One definition of the term watershed is “a … Continue reading →

When parents are blessed with both a daughter and a son, there are obvious differences. Each has his or her own distinct looks, clothing, goals, and requirements. Both are recognized for their God-given differences, and loved separately, yet equally. Even … Continue reading →

Many sincere believers have a vague idea that tradition is always wrong. They suppose that tradition in itself is contrary to the Word of God. Others lean heavily on tradition. Indeed, the great majority of Christians probably lean more heavily … Continue reading →

On August 1, 1838 the little island of Jamaica abolished slavery. The historical account of the event reveals that the day before their liberation a large company of former slaves gathered by the seashore to observe the solemn occasion. If … Continue reading →

Many years ago, former president Richard Nixon attended church with a friend who happened to be a clergyman. When the offering plate was passed, the president whispered to his friend, “I’ve forgotten my wallet; could you loan me a bill?” … Continue reading →

My father had a good friend and neighbor, named Clarence, with whom he grew up.  The friendship was so strong that this man served as his best man during the wedding of my mother and father. Clarence also had a … Continue reading →

Many people have silly standards by which they decide whether someone loves them. As children, many of us plucked petals from a flower saying, “He loves me, he loves me not” and hoped for the right answer. Cher once sang … Continue reading →

During a Sunday morning service, we had a dear saint stand and do something that made us cringe. Unfortunately, while expressing thanks for the preciousness of rightly dividing the Word of God, he compared us to a denomination, saying how … Continue reading →

We once knew a godly Christian lady who was married to an unsaved man. He never attended church, and when we went to visit at the house, he always went out of his way to be rude. For twenty years … Continue reading →

Singer Ricky Nelson once had a hit song entitled, “I Went To A Garden Party.” In the chorus, he repeats the words: “You can’t please everyone, so you’ve got to please yourself.” This kind of philosophy seems to be drummed … Continue reading →

“Three boys are in the schoolyard bragging of how great their fathers are.“The first one says, ‘Well, my father runs the fastest. He can fire an arrow, and start to run, I tell you, he gets there before the arrow.’ … Continue reading →

“What if God, willing to shew His wrath, and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: And that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of … Continue reading →

“What is ‘the mystery of God’ in Revelation 10:7?” “But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as He hath declared to His servants … Continue reading →

After the BBS Board of Directors decided to move forward with the Grace Study Bible project, the various board members chose the books of the Bible for which they had an interest in writing notes. Following this, we invited faithful … Continue reading →

“For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers…” (Titus 1:10). Our Apostle Paul has nothing good to say in his epistles about false teachers. He states in this verse that there are “many” of them and that three … Continue reading →

“Did the 12 Apostles ever start preaching the gospel of grace, or did they continue the kingdom message?” If we are to allow Scripture alone to provide the answer, as we should, then that answer must be NO! In order … Continue reading →

“And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and … Continue reading →

New Christians are often told they should begin reading their Bible in the Gospels, specifically with the Book of John. This is partly because each Gospel is said to present Jesus differently: Matthew as King, Mark as a Servant, Luke … Continue reading →