Theology & Bible helps Christians understand Scripture and the core teachings of the Christian faith. Explore Bible-based articles on biblical interpretation, doctrine, salvation, the Holy Spirit, baptism, communion, creation, and key themes across the Old and New Testaments. You’ll find thoughtful guidance for studying the Bible faithfully, applying God’s Word to life and ministry, and growing in theological clarity rooted in the gospel. Whether you’re a church leader, teacher, student, or everyday disciple, this hub equips you to know God through Scripture and live with conviction and hope.
September 23, 2007
God’s work isn’t finished. Alan Ahlgrim explores how God speaks, why Scripture calls believers to wait on him, and how the Holy Spirit empowers witness—often confirming God’s vision with surprising provision.
September 2, 2007
By Lee Magness You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:6-8). There they stood at the foot of the cross, stood not kneeled, priests and scribes, their eyes squinting to slits in the noonday sun, squinting like the sightless pretending to see. They were blinded by years of looking through
September 2, 2007
By H. Lynn Gardner The death of Christ on a cross stands at the center of human history. James Stalker describes its significance: The spot to which we have come is the center of all things. Here two eternities meet. The streams of ancient history converge here, and here the river of modern history takes its rise. The eyes of the patriarchs and prophets strained forward to Calvary, and now the eyes of all generations and of all races look back to it. This is the end of all roads. The seeker after truth, who has explored the realms of
September 2, 2007
A concise sidebar defining key benefits brought by the death of Jesus—atonement, justification, reconciliation, redemption, propitiation, new life, and victory over the devil and death—as explained by H. Lynn Gardner.
Details for “The Lord’s Supper: A Memory and More,” a downloadable CHRISTIAN STANDARD resource on Communion, plus a brief sample excerpt reflecting on “Do this in remembrance of me” and what the church is meant to continue doing.
An introduction to the Lord’s Supper as the historic centerpiece of Christian corporate worship, plus an excerpt exploring how Communion’s place in worship services shifted over time.
June 10, 2007
Three Communion meditations from Lee Magness introduce two new books—In the Breaking of the Bread and The Longest Table—offering Scripture readings, reflections, and prayers that invite worshipers to the shared table of Christ.
A pastor recalls attending a local lodge ceremony that felt meaningless, then recognizes the same sober seriousness in his church’s worship—prompting a searching question about what Communion truly means.
Scripture calls for stewardship of the body without idolizing it. Paul E. Boatman explores Jesus’ teaching on accountability, Paul’s call to discipline, and the rich analogies of the Holy Spirit’s temple and Christ’s body.
Robert Lowery explains why the prosperity gospel distorts Scripture, burdens the suffering, and reshapes Christ in the image of materialism—calling the church to renounce it.
April 8, 2007
Is belief alone enough—and is a memorized sinner’s prayer the biblical pattern? Mark Atteberry points to five responses repeatedly seen in Scripture when people accepted Christ, including repentance, confession, baptism, and perseverance.
March 18, 2007
An excerpt from a four-part series responding to Calvinism’s TULIP system, beginning a point-by-point reply to unconditional election and clarifying how biblical predestination differs from Calvinist claims.
Editor”s note: Last week”s article introduced the “openness of God” (open theism) debate by listing difficult questions about God and time that have faced sincere believers throughout history. The author also offered a long list of Scriptures that seem to support the openness idea. He concludes this week with a parallel Scripture list that seems to refute this doctrine and then offers suggestions for reconciling the paradox. Â Â By Knofel Staton Those who advocate open theism say God does not know what will happen in the future because there is nothing yet to know. The future is open not
March 11, 2007
A sample from “Considering Calvinism” introduces TULIP and explains the “T” of total depravity, including the “bondage of the will,” total inability, and why the system argues regeneration must precede faith.
March 11, 2007
Does God know everything in advance? This article frames key questions about foreknowledge, prayer, and freedom, introduces open theism, and surveys biblical texts often cited in support of an “open future.”
An excerpt from “Considering Calvinism” argues that consistent Calvinism leads to hard determinism, critiques compatibilist “freedom,” and challenges “second causes” and “efficacious permission” as explanations for human sin.
February 25, 2007
Jack Cottrell examines the essence and errors of Calvinism in a 10-page downloadable resource originally published as a four-part CHRISTIAN STANDARD series, including studies on sovereignty, free will, and a response to the T-U-L-I-P doctrines.
February 25, 2007
A downloadable 10-page resource by Jack Cottrell from CHRISTIAN STANDARD examining the essence and errors of Calvinism, including sovereignty and free will, the T-U-L-I-P doctrines, Calvinism’s history, and a bibliography on Calvinism and Arminianism.
February 25, 2007
As Calvinism gains renewed attention, three Christian church leaders discuss free will and God’s sovereignty, the influence of Calvinist writers, and concerns about methodology, sacraments, and evangelical identity.
February 25, 2007
A downloadable resource by Jack Cottrell examines Calvinism’s view of God’s sovereignty and free will, responds to the TULIP doctrines, and includes historical context and a bibliography for further study.
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