Sin is defined by Scripture as lawlessness, the breaking of God’s laws (1 John 3:4; Rom. 4:15; 7:8).  Concerning man’s usage of the name of God, we are commanded to treat his name in a “hallowed,” or holy or reverent, way (Matt. 6:9; cf. Is. 29:23; Lk. 1:49; Ex. 20:7).  Yet the specifics on how we are to treat his name as holy are not found in Scripture. … Read More Bible Q&A: Is It Sinful to Spell Out the Name of God?

Contextually, this verse is in the midst of a discussion found in 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, which falls at the end of Paul’s instruction to the Corinthians to give up personal freedoms in order to avoid being a stumbling block to others (1 Cor. 8-10).… Read More Bible Q&A: Please Explain 1 Corinthians 11:10.

Basically, what Solomon is saying here is that is better to have friends and companions while you work at your job because those friends can help you as you work together.  When one of you falls or is opposed in some way at work, having friends to back you up and help you is a good thing.… Read More Bible Q&A: Is Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Talking About Marriage?

Under Christianity, the new covenant, one is not justified through obedience to the commands of the law of Moses (“works of the law”).  Rather, one is justified “through faith in Jesus Christ.”  James would additionally teach that a living faith in the sight of God requires works of obedience (James 2:14-26).  Since we are under the New Testament and not under the Old, this would be obedience to the commandments found in the New Testament, not the Old.… Read More Bible Q&A: What Did Paul Mean When He Said That We Aren’t Justified By Works Of The Law (Gal. 2:16)?