Article
Is taking the morning-after pill biblically right?
LawThe question of whether it is right to take the Plan B morning-after pill is morally serious. Many Christians wrestle with this issue because it
Law
Law in the Bible reveals important principles concerning God’s character, morality, obedience, justice, and the Christian life. This category explores the law of God, the Ten Commandments, ceremonial laws, civil laws, covenants, grace, sin, obedience, and the teachings of Jesus and the apostles. Discover how biblical law relates to salvation, Christian conduct, the Sabbath, morality, and the believer’s relationship with God under the new covenant.
Article
Are bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah biblical?
LawA bar mitzvah and a bat mitzvah are Jewish coming-of-age ceremonies. They mark the time when a Jewish boy or girl becomes responsible for observing
Community
If we’re to keep all ten of the commandments, but worship on Sunday, why keep the commandment at all? Why not all the laws in the Bible (over 600) to keep?
LawWendy, this is an important question. The Bible makes a distinction between God’s moral law, written in the Ten Commandments, and the ceremonial laws that
Community
How long is a generation in the Bible? Do we still need to follow the feasts that the Jews followed in the Bible, or were they done away with when Jesus died on the cross?
LawThe word “generation” in the Bible does not always refer to the same exact number of years. Its meaning depends on the context. Sometimes a
Community
Was Deuteronomy 5 (the 10 commandments) also included in the book of the law that Moses wrote, to the very end, that was placed on the side of the Ark of the Covenant in Deuteronomy 31?
LawYes, Deuteronomy 5 was part of the book of Deuteronomy, and therefore it was included in the written book of the law that Moses completed.
Community
If someone says OMG after hearing sad news, but in a caring voice. Is that still taking God’s name in vain?
LawSaying “OMG” after hearing sad news may come from shock, grief, or concern, but Christians should still be careful with how they use God’s name.
Article
What were the Georgia Guidestones in contrast to the Ten Commandments?
LawThe Georgia Guidestones were a granite monument erected in 1980 in Elbert County, Georgia, often called “America’s Stonehenge.” Inscribed on the stones were ten principles
Community
How many commandments were written on each tablet?
LawThe Bible does not directly say how many commandments were written on each of the two tablets of stone. It tells us that God wrote
Article
Does Christian freedom release us from the law?
LawThe phrase “freedom in Christ” is often used in Christian circles to describe the liberty believers have because of their relationship with Jesus. Unfortunately, it
Article
Why is Signing a Contract with the Devil Wrong?
LawIn various forms of literature, folklore, and even popular culture, the idea of “signing a contract with the devil” or making a deal with the