That death is not to be judged an evil which is the end of a good life; for death becomes evil only by the retribution which follows it. They, then, who are destined to die, need not be careful to inquire what death they are to die, but into what place death will usher them.
Category Archives: heaven
Will the Earth Last Forever or Be Destroyed
Does the earth last forever, or is it destroyed? Psalm 78:69 says, “And He built His sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which He has founded forever.” But 2 Peter 3:10 says, “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar andContinue reading “Will the Earth Last Forever or Be Destroyed”
Seeing What John Saw
I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. Revelation 21:2 In Jesus, God has come from heaven and reached down to us—and at the end of all things, the holy city, the new Jerusalem, will also come down out of heaven from God. God is putting together a newContinue reading “Seeing What John Saw”
The Eternity of Suffering
A few weeks ago I spoke at the services of my home church, Good Shepherd Community Church. The subject was what God has been teaching me about loss and grief since Nanci went to be with Jesus March 28. Pastor Steve Keels did a great job asking me questions. Normally I don’t talk about theContinue reading “The Eternity of Suffering”
Heaven Reality
The same Bible that develops the subject of hell also reveals the truth about heaven. What is heaven like? Playing harps all day? Lounging around on Cloud Nine? Living in enormous mansions along solid gold streets? Does it mean we’ll all have long white robes with matching sandals, glowing halos, and big flapping wings? Hardly!Continue reading “Heaven Reality”
The Not-Yet Kingdom
The Kingdom has come, but society is not uprooted. This is the mystery of the Kingdom. I was converted at a young age and grew up in church. I heard expositional preaching and cut my teeth on Sunday School flannelgraphs, Vacation Bible School, and “Sword Drills” at Christian summer camp. At the encouragement of myContinue reading “The Not-Yet Kingdom”
Flames in Hell
The question about whether the flames of hell are literal or metaphorical invokes strong opinions.1 Charles Haddon Spurgeon, rightly called the prince of preachers, was inclined toward answering the question literally. “Do not tell me that hell is metaphorical fire,” he thundered. “Who cares for that? If a man were to threaten to give meContinue reading “Flames in Hell”
The Rapture?
The Rapture (from the Latin ‘rapio’ to seize, to carry away) is the term used to describe the eschatological event where Christians are caught up into the heavens to meet the Lord Jesus. However, those who are alive and remain on the earth at the time of Christ’s return, will not proceed those who haveContinue reading “The Rapture?”
Do I Go to Heaven Immediately When I Die?
When a Christian dies, will he/she go immediately to judgment, then to heaven, or is there a waiting period? (2 Cor. 5:8; 1 Thes. 4:16-17). It seems that the question here is whether there is a contradiction between the two passages. 2 Corinthians 5:8 says, “we are of good courage, I say, and prefer ratherContinue reading “Do I Go to Heaven Immediately When I Die?”
A Foot in Two Worlds
Though Italian politics does not typically dominate English-speaking Twitter, a speech by Giorgia Meloni, expected to soon become Italy’s first female prime minister, recently caught the attention of a great many around the world. The speech was from 2019. In it, Meloni decried the practice of commercial surrogacy, rebuked the heedless rush to chemically castrateContinue reading “A Foot in Two Worlds”
Intentional Faith 