In the New Testament context, the Sanhedrin is not explained, but it appears to be the highest court of the Jews which met in Jerusalem and consisted of a council of leaders. In Luke 22:66 we see Jesus being tried before the council of elders, which consisted of both...
The Bible does not address the issue of smoking cigarettes and whether or not it is a sin. Therefore, we need to look at other scriptures and see if we can derive an answer. The first place to examine would be where the Bible tells us that our body is a temple of God....
Update 7/16/2016: The original CARM article on Pokémon was written in 2007. Recently, Pokémon has experienced a resurgence. In fact, it is now the number one viewed article on CARM. My daughter who, I just found out, plays Pokemon Go, told me it's fun and that there...
How is it possible for people to live that long as Genesis says? Is the Bible correct about this especially since that our lifespan now, even with technology, is around 70 to 80 years? There are two possible explanations for the longevity of the early people of...
Tattoos are making a comeback in present-day culture. From teenagers to housewives, they are appearing everywhere, even among Christians. So then, is it okay for Christians to get tattoos? To answer this, we need to see what the Bible says about it if anything. First...
Many critics, Muslims included, say that Paul contradicted Jesus and hijacked Christianity. So, I spent some time going through the words of Christ in the words of Paul to find any similarities. I was surprised to find how many things that both said that are...
Passover is the religious festival that celebrates the deliverance of Israel from the bondage of the Egyptians. The term is derived from the Hebrew pasach which means "to pass over." When the Jews were in slavery to the Egyptians, the Lord raised up Moses to be their...
This question has caused a lot of division in the body of Christ. Should a Christian go to war where he might kill other people when the Bible says to "turn the other cheek" (Luke 6:29)? Is it right to do war against others or does the Bible forbid it? War is a state...
This might seem like a perplexing question, but it does have an answer. Though the Christian who has committed suicide has committed a grave sin, he is still forgiven. But, in order to understand why a Christian who commits suicide is forgiven, we first need to...
Halloween is celebrated by millions of people in multiple countries as a fun time for kids by putting on costumes and going door-to-door to get candy. But it is also known as a time of witches, ghouls, goblins, and ghosts. On the one hand, some Christians see...