“Is there a difference between joy and happiness?”……A dictionary definition of happiness is “a state of well-being, a pleasurable or satisfying experience.” The definition of the word “rejoice,” from which our word “joy” comes, is “to feel great delight, to welcome or to be glad.” Depending on the translation, the Bible uses the words “happy” […]

Stress and Syllabi Stress relief for university students by Brandon Markette …Email article to a friend With the start of each new term, it once again rears its ugly head. As we move through the first few days, each class spawns its own syllabus. At first glance these syllabi do not seem very threatening. After […]

“What is the Adamic covenant?”……Answer: The Adamic Covenant can be thought of in two parts: the Edenic Covenant (innocence) and the Adamic Covenant (grace). The Edenic Covenant is found in Genesis 1:26-302:16-17. The details of this covenant include the following:……Mankind (male and female) created in God’s image.…Mankind’s dominion (rule) over the animal kingdom.…Divine directive for […]

“What is the star of David and is it biblical?”……Answer: There is no reference to the star (or shield) of David in the Bible. There are several rabbinical tales as to the origin of the Star of David. These range from the star being the shape of King David’s shield, to being the symbol on […]

The Danger of Wilful Sin November 22, 2011   “Because he hath despised the word of the Lord, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.” (Numbers 15:31)   Under the Mosaic law, there was ample provision for forgiveness of sins committed unintentionally. “If any […]

The Bride of Christ – The church “What does it mean that the church is the bride of Christ?”……Answer: The imagery and symbolism of marriage is applied to Christ and the body of believers known as the church. These are those who have trusted in Jesus Christ as their personal savior and have received eternal […]

“What is source criticism?”……Source criticism is a specialized field of biblical studies that seeks to determine the sources used to develop the final form of the biblical text. The source critic reads the book of Genesis, for example, and asks, “Where did the author get this information? What written documents and/or oral traditions contributed to […]