Are We Good or What? By Jack Kelley How good are we...really? Well...not really. At least not according to the Bible. You see good is a relative term and in the Bible - it’s relative to God’s standards. Nothing on earth is good by that comparison. Even our Lord, when…
What About those Who’ve Never Heard the Gospel? By Jack Kelley A sound biblical answer to an age old question. This question comes up when I teach about the only path to salvation — Jesus. The Bible says this clearly in John 14:6, where Jesus says, “No one comes to…
Why all the Violence? By Jack Kelley "Just as there were many who were appalled at him—his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness" — Isaiah 52:14 That’s the question non-believers often ask after seeing “The Passion Of The Christ,” and…
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? - Part 2 By Jack Kelley Job’s problem explained. Last time I said that this is the first and most frequently asked question when people experience serious trouble, whether they’re believers or not. There appear to be at least three answers to…
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? - Part 1 By Jack Kelley Biblical answers for this age old question. This has been the topic of several popular books over the years. One author’s conclusion was that either God cares for us but can’t help or else He can…
A Different Gospel? By Jack Kelley "But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!" (Galatians 1:8) Within a few days, I received the same question from four different people. This aroused my…
Why Do Jews Reject Jesus As The Messiah? - Part 2 By Jack Kelley I was recently asked to respond to seven reasons why Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah. These seven reasons have been featured on a Jewish “anti-missionary” website as part of their effort to discourage Jewish conversions…
Why Do Jews Reject Jesus As The Messiah? - Part 1 By Jack Kelley In the last decade or so, a number of Jewish “anti-missionary” ministries have cropped up to combat the increasing conversion of Jewish people to belief in Jesus as the Messiah of Israel. They have come on…
Why Do You Do What is Unlawful on the Sabbath? A Bible Study by Jack Kelley The Pharisees and teachers of the Law often asked the above question of the Lord. Why did He persist in doing things guaranteed to arouse the ire of His detractors? It seems like almost…
Spare The Rod And Spoil The Child? By Jack Kelley This popular verse cannot be found in the Bible because it’s neither a Bible verse nor a Biblical principle. It’s like that other non-Biblical verse, “The Lord helps those who help themselves” in that it’s quoted by people who know…