It is no news that we live in a time when so many things seem to be out of place—things that militate against God's desire. Like Billy Graham said not so many years ago, "Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone—except God."

There are a number of teachings that emphasize the need for believers to give themselves to the study of God's word in order to grow spiritually. This is very good.

However, using the verse above for such an admonition is not accurate at all. 

(Shouldn't one Gospel account have been enough?)

First off, the books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are referred to as the synoptic Gospels (excluding the book of John) because they have similar content, fashion, and specific language. 

Now, this question is actually legitimate seeing that the Catholic church has about seven extra books in their Bible.So why don't we have 73 books in our Bible as well? And how can we say for sure that what we have are really the books that are meant to be there? 

Paul the Apostle addressed a certain grave issue in 1 Corinthians 15—some folks had come around to infiltrate the church with a strange doctrine, that there was no such thing as resurrection from the dead. 

(Do We Have to Pray at Night?) 

Over the years, there have been many teachings on the need to pray at night, with various reasons. One familiar one in Africa is that, “it is in the night the forces of darkness hold their meetings and operate best; therefore, if you do not attack them at night, they would have concluded everything and it would be too late.

In Numbers 12, a problem arose when Moses’ siblings, Miriam and Aaron, began to speak against him because of his marriage with an Ethiopian (Cushite) woman. 

The situation revolving around the birth of Moses was a period of despondency during the time of Israel in Egypt—Pharaoh had ordered the execution of every male child born to the Hebrew women. 

Do these two terms mean different things? Or are they one and the same? 

In Matthew's gospel, something followed the baptism and wilderness experience of Jesus: He officially began His earthly...

Many Christians believe that the Holy Spirit is the Holy Ghost. But, interestingly, some believe otherwise, regarding them as two distinct beings. So, are they really different or are they the same?

After the flood and the time of Noah, arguably the greatest story of unity in human history was witnessed in the land of Shinar—the building of a great tower, popularly known as the Tower of Babel.

Popular assertion is that David was only a kid when he killed Goliath (between 12 and 14). Some other scholars believe he was around the age of 17 then. Although there are fairly strong reasons for such conclusions, we do not find them plausible in the light of careful biblical analysis.

by Victor Ibosiola on  8th of Feb 2024

In the creation story in the first book of the Bible, there is no reference made to the creation of water. Yet, water is mentioned.

by Victor Ibosiola on  16th of July 2024

It is fascinating that in a bid to make sense of certain Bible narratives, some Christians resort to conjectures when, frankly, all that is actually needed is careful attention to details...

by Victor Ibosiola on  16th of July 2024

Ever heard the name Lilith? There is such a story that the woman God created in Genesis 1:27 was called Lilith while the woman He created in Genesis 2:22 was Eve. Well, interestingly, this conjecture has no Biblical origin. It is rooted in pagan origins...

by Victor Ibosiola on  22nd of July 2024

Now this reality is being used as a premise by certain skeptics to question the verity of biblical accounts, especially that of creation (creationism). Christians are outright creationists. We believe that there was no “Big Bang” but... 

by Victor Ibosiola on  21st of March 2025

Distinction among the Jews came to be as a result of the introduction of different ideologies. There were the Scribes who were regarded as custodians of the law (both written and oral), as they were the ones who...