Was the Forbidden Fruit an Apple?

Many people believe the Bible says it was an apple that Adam and Eve ate in the garden. From Sunday School literature to children’s Bibles, they are filled with pictures of Adam and Eve getting into trouble while eating the big red forbidden fruit. Was Adam and Eve’s forbidden fruit really an apple? The Fruit … Read more

What does the Bible say about Tattoos?

What does the Bible say about tattoos? Are Christian tattoos okay? The Bible Answer (Leviticus 19:28)  Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord. Based on this Scripture in Leviticus, the Bible is clear about getting inked. It’s a no-no. However, because this Scripture comes from … Read more

Why does God allow Evil, Sickness, and Suffering?

Some people have developed a mental image of God as someone who sits up in heaven watching all of the evil, sickness, and suffering in the world, and doing nothing to stop it. They ask themselves, “Why does God allow evil and suffering?” For all of the many evil things that happen in this world … Read more

What Is Christian Apologetics?

What is Christian apologetics? The Bible Answer The ability to explain to someone why you believe what you believe as a Christian would be a simple definition for the term Christian apologetics. Defending and answering questions about the Christian faith is something Peter talked about in the New Testament. (1 Peter 3:15)  But in your … Read more