Bible Study Blog: Gospel Lessons, Teaching, and Articles

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Saturday, July 12, 2025

A Marriage License and Faith (Alone)

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How does a marriage license illustrate faith? Are we saved by faith only without obedience? Is baptism necessary to forgiveness? What about ...
Monday, July 7, 2025

Is Faith a Blind Leap in the Dark?

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Many think that believing in God, Christ, and the gospel is a “blind leap in the dark.” They say Christians cannot defend their faith with e...
Sunday, June 29, 2025

Gambling (Sports Betting): Is It Morally Acceptable?

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Gambling, including sports betting, has become a huge legal business. Does the fact it is legal make it moral? Should Christians participate...
Monday, June 9, 2025

Christians' Use of Indecent Materials

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How common is the use of sexually indecent materials even among those who claim to follow Christ? Why is this such a danger in our society, ...
Monday, May 12, 2025

Low-Key Religion: Zealous, Half-Hearted, or Lukewarm?

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A young lady described her prayer as low-key. Many people have low-key religion in worship, Bible study, devotion, and morality. Is this zea...
Thursday, May 1, 2025

The Work of the Church: Social or Spiritual?

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Some churches offer entertainment, recreation, social activities, banquets, parties, and other fun and games. This is the Social Gospel phil...

Da Vinci’s Painting of the Last Supper

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Da Vinci's painting of the Last Supper illustrates the power of sin to defile souls and the power of Jesus' blood to cleanse sin. Th...
Monday, April 7, 2025

Pot and King Heroin: Dangers of Drug Abuse

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If marijuana use is legal, does that make it moral? Does God accept use of recreational drugs? Does marijuana lead to use of stronger drugs?...

A Lonely Little Petunia in an Onion Patch

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Should Christians be different from the world? What servants of God were non-conformists? What standard of conduct should we follow: the Bib...

Singing, Creation, Children, and Instrumental Music

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Why do babies love singing even more than instrumental music? Why is singing important in worship? What does this show about creation? From ...
Monday, March 3, 2025

Causes of Religious Confusion, Division, and Disagreement

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Why is there so much disagreement, confusion, and division in religion? Even "Christian" denominations often disagree and contradi...

Bible Teaching Is Important and Relevant to You

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Are you seeking spiritual guidance and direction in your life? Do you have serious questions about spiritual teaching and issues? This free ...

Meekness and Humility vs. Pride, Haughtiness, and Egotism

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Why should people be meek and humble? What problems are caused by pride, arrogance, ego, self-exaltation, haughtiness, and self-will?   Shou...
Monday, December 16, 2024

Salvation from Sin: Lessons from Naaman's Leprosy

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Naaman dipped in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God, and his flesh was restored.  What can we learn about forgiveness of ...
Monday, November 18, 2024

Lessons from Noah’s Family: Leadership, Example, Godliness, Faith

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What can  we learn from Noah's family about success in good relationships in our homes today? How important are righteousness, faith, wo...
Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Proper Time and Frequency for the Lord's Supper

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The Significance of the First Day of the Week When and how often should Christians remember Jesus' death in the Lord's Supper (commu...
Thursday, October 3, 2024

Eyewitness Testimony as Evidence for God’s Word

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Does the Bible contain evidence to convince us it is true? Did the writers of the New Testament claim to testify as eyewitnesses of the thin...
Monday, August 26, 2024

Things That Are Temporary: A Study of Priorities

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Everything you can experience with your physical senses will someday pass away. Only things you cannot see are eternal. So what should be yo...
Thursday, August 1, 2024

Jesus’ Character as Evidence for His Claims

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Jesus' miracles, resurrection, and fulfilled prophecy give powerful evidence proving He was the Divine Son of God. But His life and char...
Thursday, July 4, 2024

Roast Lamb (and Instrumental Music) in Worship?

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Should we eat roast lamb in the Lord's Supper? What if people say it was done in the Old Testament and would aid our worship? There is a...
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Lessons from the Sinking of the Titanic

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What spiritual lessons and Bible principles can we learn from one of the greatest tragedies in history? Introduction: "Gentlemen, I reg...
Friday, March 29, 2024

Reconciliation: Solving Alienation with God and People

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What does it mean to be reconciled? What causes us to be enemies alienated from God? What has God done to achieve our forgiveness and what m...
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

The Sovereignty of God and Human Free Choice

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Does God's sovereignty mean people have no choice about salvation? Calvinist creeds say God determined to save individuals eternally or ...
Sunday, January 28, 2024

Where Did Denominations Come From? Why So Many?

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Many denominations exist that differ in origin, authority, doctrine, and organization. Where did they come from and why are they here? How d...
Monday, November 27, 2023

A Study of Trust, Evidence, and Forgiveness

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How should we decide whether to trust someone? How should we decide whether someone should be given special responsibilities? What does it m...
Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Abortion, the Bible, and Civil Government

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Should abortion be legal to the moment of birth? Does abortion constitute killing an innocent human individual? Is abortion simply a family ...
Monday, September 25, 2023

Works and Salvation: Is Obedience Necessary?

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Are Works Essential to Salvation? Most Protestant churches teach salvation by faith only: works of obedience (especially baptism) are not ne...
Monday, September 18, 2023

Bible Preservation: Transmission, Ancestry, and Canon of Scripture

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Has the Bible been accurately preserved and transmitted to us over the centuries? Have we accepted the proper books in the canon of Scriptur...
Monday, August 28, 2023

The Bible, Gender, Transgenderism, and Sex Roles

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Is gender a spectrum? A matter of choice? When is it determined? What should be the roles of men and women in the home, church, and society?...
Thursday, July 27, 2023

The Picket Fence: Measuring Our Service to God

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Religious people often conclude they are pleasing to God by comparing themselves to other people: the religion of their family, past traditi...
Tuesday, July 25, 2023

How Can We Benefit from Jesus' Blood?

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Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross is essential to our forgiveness and salvation from sin. But how do we receive the benefit of His s...
Monday, June 26, 2023

Did Jesus View Scripture as Accurate, Inspired Authority?

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Many people doubt or deny the accuracy or authority of the Bible. Did Jesus believe in the accuracy of Creation, Noah's flood, and Jonah...
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Truth Matters: The Importance of Truth

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Our society increasingly belittles the importance of truth in spiritual and moral Issues. Some say there is no absolute truth or truth for y...
Thursday, April 6, 2023

Why Do People Believe Evolution Instead of Creation?

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Do people believe evolution because they have been convinced by examining scientific evidence? Is evolution scientific but creation is unsci...
Monday, March 27, 2023

The Christian’s Hope: Its Object, Source, and Blessings

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What is hope? Should we hope for enjoying life on earth, a millennium of Jesus' earthly reign, reincarnation, or eternal life in heaven?...
Monday, February 27, 2023

“Not Pleasing Men, but God”

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When conflict exists between what God wants and what people want, what choice should we make? What about obeying government when civil ruler...
Thursday, February 2, 2023

Caterpillar Churches and Creeds: Blind Leading the Blind?

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Some caterpillars blindly follow one another in procession. Do religious people often do the same? Do denominations blindly follow church tr...
Monday, January 30, 2023

Individual Responsibility in Salvation; Free Moral Agency

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Is each individual personally responsible to choose to accept salvation? Are we free moral agents? What about inherited depravity and infant...
Monday, December 26, 2022

Fellowship with Error: Encouragement, Support, Assistance, Justification, Acceptance

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Fellowship is sharing or being part of an activity. Is it possible to be guilty of a wrong act even if we do not actually commit the act? Wh...
Thursday, December 8, 2022

Sir Isaac Newton’s Model Solar System and God

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How can we demonstrate the existence of God to those who doubt or disbelieve? Isaac Newton, one of the greatest scientists in history, used ...
Monday, November 28, 2022

Jesus as Creator and Preserver of the Universe

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Only God could create the heavens and the earth, but the Bible says Jesus did it! What does this tell us about who Jesus is? What does His r...
Monday, October 24, 2022

Guarding Our Security, Faithfulness, Endurance, and Eternal Salvation

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Is it possible for a child of God to fall away and cease being faithful? If so, what has God provided to help us avoid falling? What guidanc...
Monday, September 5, 2022

Eternal Life: Understanding It and Obtaining It

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The Bible says Jesus can offer us eternal life, but what is the nature of eternal life? What is the source of life and how can we obtain it?...
Monday, May 16, 2022

Seeking the Lord: Finding God's Will for Life

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Can people seek for God and find Him and His will for our lives? What about people in Africa and other places where the gospel is little kno...
Monday, March 28, 2022

“Let Your Light Shine…”: A Christian’s Influence

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Jesus taught His disciples to set an example of good works so people would give glory to the Father in heaven. Everyone has influence. Our i...
Monday, February 28, 2022

Victory in Jesus: You Can Conquer Sin, Death

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We are involved in a great spiritual battle with the forces of evil. Jesus won this battle, and we can conquer through Him. He was victoriou...
Monday, January 24, 2022

What Is Proper (Scriptural) Baptism?

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Who should be baptized: how, why, and when? Should babies be baptized? Is baptism sprinkling. pouring, or immersion? What is the proper purp...
Monday, December 27, 2021

Finding Fault with God vs. Trusting in God

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Sometimes people allow questions about why God acts as He does to hinder them from believing in Him or serving Him. Must we answer every suc...
Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Glory and Honor to the Lord Our God

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Why does God deserve to receive glory and honor? How should we express honor for God? Should we honor God for His majesty, character, and wo...
Monday, October 25, 2021

Why Is Bible History Important to You?

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What claims do Bible writers make about the accuracy of their history? Did they write myths and legends or historical events? Did they recor...
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