Your attitude toward the Scriptures determines how God’s Word will influence your life.

A response to The Jesus Seminar, as featured by the Peter Jennings ABC special, In Search of Jesus

Christians recognize that the New Testament Scriptures represent the body of sacred literature to which men are amenable today. But does that mean that we disregard the value of the Old Testament documents? Indeed not. These holy writings contribute to our spiritual well-being in a variety of ways. This week’s Penpoints explores some of these.

Who determined which books were to go into the Bible? Exactly when did that occur? What are the Apocryphal books? Wayne Jackson addresses these important questions.

Is the book of Job an historical account? Or is it a fiction invented to teach a valuable lesson?

What is it about the Bible that has made it the most influential book in the history of the world? Here are seven great truths that help answer that question.

Evidence of scientific foreknowledge in the Bible points to the original author—God!

How should we view the writings of Paul? The apostle claimed that his message was from God.

Did Abraham offer Ishmael or Isaac? The Bible and the Koran differ on this issue. Which book is really divine revelation? Does it matter?

Some background information regarding the Psalms will help the Bible student as he considers the grand truths of this Old Testament document.

James 3:1 contains an important warning for teachers. Good teachers will be wonderfully blessed in heaven; bad teachers will be judged with severity.

Many liberal theologians, who do not believe in the predictive prophecy of the Old Testament, argue that the term “virgin” should be translated “young maiden.” Is this true?

Matthew, in appealing to a prophecy, seems to attribute it to Jeremiah, whereas the Old Testament has it in the book of Zechariah. Critics, in characteristic fashion, have charged Matthew with an error.

Should we avoid exposing the errors in the Qur’an to spare the feelings of our Moslem friends?

Many denominationalists have long argued that “for the remission of sins” in Acts 2:38 can mean “because of” (i.e. – be baptized because your sins have been remitted). But the same term is found in Matthew 26:28 – clearly indicating the meaning of the term.

The expression sola scriptura is a Latin term that reflects the affirmation that the “Scriptures alone” constitute the source of sacred revelation for the Christian age. A well-known Roman Catholic spokesman disputes this proposition. This article responds to his arguments.

This question explores the possiblity of whether Nathan prophesied about the possible sin of Christ.

In Matthew 11:3, John the Immerser sends a message to Christ. Did his inquiry express doubt on his part?

A preacher or teacher must accept the heavy responsibility the Scriptures lay upon that role. His audience also has a responsibility—to test his message, whether or not it is from God.