Sermon on the Mount: Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged?

Judge not lest ye be judged. In the larger flow of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ command to “Judge not” (Matt. 7:1-6) seems to come out of nowhere. Here […]
Singleness in the Bible: A Q&A with Pieter Valk Exploring the Gift of Singleness

Is the theme of singleness in the Bible? While we find romance and marriage celebrated in the Bible (e.g., Song of Solomon), we also find lifelong singleness described as a […]
Sermon on the Mount: Don’t Worry

Storing up treasures in heaven makes sense. Serving God and not Mammon is obviously the right choice. But if you follow this train of thought all the way, it brings […]
Infant Baptism: Does the New Testament Teach Paedobaptism?

Does the Bible teach infant baptism (also called paedobaptism)? Many denominations of Christianity practice infant baptism, but an exploration of the Scriptures describing baptism and its purpose challenges the practice. […]
Summary of Philippians: Understanding the Basics of Philippians in the Bible

Here is a short summary of Philippians: Philippians was written by the apostle Paul to thank the Philippians for the special offering they had sent him while he is under […]
Did Jesus really exist? Don’t we have just untrustworthy copies of copies of copies of the Gospels?

Did Jesus really exist? Although some scholars have questioned Jesus’ existence, we actually have remarkable evidence for the historicity of Jesus. In addition, there is remarkable evidence that what we […]
Sermon on the Mount: Mammon

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot […]
Who Was Mark in the Bible? A Quitter Who Finished Well.

Who was Mark in the Bible? He’s an early Christian and Gospel writer who was friends with Peter, Paul, and Barnabas. He was called Mark (Acts 15:39) and John (Acts […]