Household Baptisms

By Walton Weaver There are three definite cases of household baptisms recorded in the New Testament, and there is a strong inference that a fourth case included the entire household. The case where household baptism is strongly implied is that of Cornelius (Acts 10:47-48; 11:14). The three definite cases of household baptisms are those of …

Consuming the Kingdoms — Daniel 2:44

By Connie W. Adams Daniel’s interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream is often the subject of millennial or dispensational teachers. That the four parts of the image seen represent the Babylonian, Medo-Persian, Greek, and Roman empires is seldom disputed. It is also generally understood that God would “set up a kingdom” in the days of the Roman …

The Herodian Dynasty in New Testament Times As the Herods Turn

By Marc W. Gibson It is said that fact is stranger than fiction. History has proven this to be true numerous times. In the Bible we encounter some very interesting and strange people. Most people have heard of Herod the Great, but few realize how many people that impacted New Testament history came from his …

Guarding Against the “Art” of Foul Language

By David Halbrook Any Christian who has seen a movie in the last 25 years, likely has thought to himself on some occasion, “What was the point of all the filthy language?” Well, David Greene, director of the National Campaign For Freedom Of Expression, has given us an answer. Commenting on the possible uses of …