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-HEAVEN AND HELL What Does The Bible Teach?

Posted in Bible study, Christianity, faith, God, JESUS CHRIST, lectures, religion, sermons, spirituality, tagged , on January 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

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HEAVEN AND HELL
What Does The Bible Teach?

We live and move within the confines of time, which is an infinitesimally tiny bubble floating in the endlessness of eternity. God is eternal, without beginning and without end – a concept which we grasp at but never truly get. God says He “inhabits eternity” (Isa. 57:15 NKJV) and Moses wrote, “from everlasting to everlasting you are God” (Ps. 90:2 NIV).

Improbable as it seems, God made our tiny time-bubble as a stage for His crowning creation: a race made “in His own image” (Gen. 1:26-27) for the ultimate purpose of endowing us with His own life and nature – “eternal life … promised before the beginning of time” (Ti. 1:2). Our fall into sin was not a glitch in God’s plan. It was certainly not His wish, but it was not unforeseen nor was He unprepared for it. As He laid out His plan before time began, He foresaw our moral collapse and designed a breath-taking recovery plan!

Why would God do that? Because He is love (1 Jn. 4:8,16). Jesus’ entire earthly career and eternal existence were lived in endless communion with His Father, His greatest joy. As the end of His earthly mission neared in crucifixion, John said He spoke more about returning to His Father than of His suffering. To return home was the “joy set before Him” (Heb. 12:2). How thrilling that He begged His Father to bring His redeemed home too (Jn. 17:24), promising us the greatest joy (Jn. 14:3) – to be with the Father in His house. (more…)

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-The Realities Of Heaven And Hell

Posted in Bible study, Christianity, faith, God, JESUS CHRIST, lectures, religion, sermons, spirituality, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on January 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

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The Realities Of Heaven And Hell

But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. – 2 Peter 3:7 KJV

But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. – Hebrews 10:39

Hell, the grave, the pit, judgment, punishment, perdition, fire, torments, damnation, the second death, the lake of fire: the Bible abounds with warnings against being cast out of God’s presence. It is so horrible that many words are used to convey the experience. There are fewer words to describe its antithesis: heaven, paradise and glory. Let’s compare the realities of heaven and hell. (more…)

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-DESTINATION: Heaven Or Hell

Posted in Bible study, Christianity, faith, God, JESUS CHRIST, lectures, religion, sermons, spirituality, tagged , , on January 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

PictureDESTINATION:
Heaven Or Hell

“Where are you going?” is a common question asked when travelers meet. While their answers may vary widely, the Bible presents only two ultimate destinations: either heaven or hell. Because of their overwhelming significance, it’s important to be clear about the reality of these destinations. But what’s even more important is how heaven can be reached by a mere human being.

The concept of heaven is presented from the very first verse of the Bible: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen. 1:1 NKJV). Most references like this refer simply to the large open space of the sky, the atmosphere around our planet, and the expanse of the solar system: “God called the firmament Heaven” (Gen. 1:8). This heaven is a created space within the physical universe. (more…)

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-Does 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 refer to purgatory?

Posted in Bible study, Christianity, faith, God, JESUS CHRIST, lectures, religion, sermons, spirituality, tagged , , on October 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

QUESTION: Does 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 refer to purgatory?

“Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.” 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 NKJV

ANSWER: Purgatory is not mentioned in the Bible at all – neither the name nor the concept. First Corinthians 3:12-15 refers to something altogether different, the judgment seat of Christ, where every true Christian must appear to give account for how he lived while on earth. This takes place in heaven, but has nothing to do with getting there, and most certainly not with being purified to be made fit for heaven. Every Christian will have to give account for himself there; none can escape it. Romans 14:10-12 also sets the truth before us that “each of us shall give account of himself to God.” (more…)

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-Roman Catholics will go to hell. Is this true?

Posted in Bible study, Christianity, faith, God, JESUS CHRIST, lectures, religion, sermons, spirituality, tagged , , on August 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

QUESTION: My friends say all Roman Catholics will go to hell. Is this true?

ANSWER: According to the Bible, no one is going to hell based upon membership in any church. God’s Word recognizes only one Church: that Church which, in Matthew 16:18, the Lord Jesus Christ said He would build. It began on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the 120 followers of the Lord Jesus who were gathered in an upper room in Jerusalem. It is termed “the Church of the Living God, the pillar and ground of the truth” in 1 Timothy 3:15.

According to God’s Word, salvation is based upon personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The jailer at Philippi was told, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). Earlier, speaking of Jesus, Peter said, “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). Never is anyone told to join a certain church for salvation; such a concept is not found in Scripture, which teaches only the fact of God adding people to the Church. (more…)

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-The Unseen World Of Demons

Posted in Bible study, Christianity, faith, God, JESUS CHRIST, lectures, religion, sermons, spirituality, tagged , , , on October 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Satan’s Invisible Agents
The Unseen World Of Demons

Many people doubt the existence of demons or evil spirits, because they believe in a scientific view of the world. They assume the physical world is all that exists, as only it can be observed and measured by scientific methods. But what if a reality exists outside the world of science? Our Christian faith believes in such a reality because after His resurrection and ascension Jesus Christ lived in the unseen world which science cannot sense in any way. Such unbelief is nothing new; the Sadducees didn’t believe in the resurrection, angels or demons (Acts 23:8).

 

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The Bible is the only reliable source of information about demons and the unseen world. It teaches that God’s creation has two components: visible and invisible (Col. 1:16). The unseen spiritual part of our world is like an extra dimension which we can’t detect with our physical senses. The word translated “spirit” in the New Testament is the same Greek word as “wind,” which is used to describe things that are invisible and powerful. By faith we can be “certain of what we do not see” (Heb. 11:1 NIV). (more…)

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-Are Your Eyes Wide Open?

Posted in Bible study, Christianity, faith, God, JESUS CHRIST, lectures, religion, sermons, spirituality, tagged , on October 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Are Your Eyes Wide Open?
Many years ago, a troubled young man who had been leading a very sinful lifestyle was persuaded by a concerned friend to attend a gospel meeting. The speaker began his message with this verse, “In order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes” (2 Cor. 2:11 NIV), and then told this story: (more…)

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-How Far To Hell?

Posted in Bible study, Christianity, faith, God, JESUS CHRIST, lectures, religion, sermons, spirituality, tagged on August 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »



How Far To Hell?

“Prepare your hearts for the Lord … and He will deliver you.” 1 Samuel 7:3

“How far is it to hell?” asked one of three half-drunk young men who were stumbling along the boardwalk of a popular beach resort. Shocked by their attitude, the policeman replied, “Hell’s at the end of a life without Christ, and you are closer than you think. You should prepare to meet God.”

This was more than the carefree trio expected to hear, so they turned and wandered away without further comment. That night, the dead body of a young man was discovered along the shore. The policeman recognized him.

Years later, that same policeman, again on beach patrol, was approached by a tourist. “You won’t remember me, but I remember you,” he said as he shook the officer’s hand. “Do you remember three drunken guys, and one who asked how far it was to hell? You said that hell was at the end of a life without Christ. Do you remember what happened to that guy? He drowned. I was with him that day. Your warning stuck with me and led me to confess my sins to Jesus and receive Him as my Savior. I’m so thankful God led you to speak to me. He used your words, and saved me by His grace.”

What encouragement for that policeman to hear that his warning was not wasted! One man actually heard it, and recognized his friend’s death as proof of what happens when we don’t prepare to meet God.

If you’ve ever wondered how far it is to hell, this message is for you. Please don’t end up like the young man who didn’t listen. Instead, be like the one who heard the warning, and accept Jesus as your Savior. And do it right now! We can help you. Then write and encourage us with your decision.

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With permission to publish by: Sam Hadley, Grace & Truth, 210 Chestnut St., Danville, IL., USA. Website: www.gtpress.org

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-No Eternal Punishment

Posted in Bible study, christian apologetics, Christianity, Ethicss, faith, God, JESUS CHRIST, lectures, Philosophy, religion, spirituality, tagged , , on July 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

No Eternal Punishment

  

Gregory Koukl

Is Hell eternal or everlasting? We have to be careful how we define the words. divider

I don’t believe in eternal punishment. Nor do I believe in eternal Heaven. No one goes to Heaven for an eternity. Now, I know I’ve got many of you sitting up saying, “Okay, Koukl has finally gone off the deep end. Sounds like heresy to me. Something is rotten in Denmark.” Well, I say there is no eternal punishment and no eternal Heaven because I am choosing my words very carefully. I know this raises some eyebrows because I think many of you might suspect what I am talking about is temporary Hell. I don’t think Hell is temporary, nor is Heaven temporary, but I don’t think it is eternal either. How could that be? It’s very simple. (more…)

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-Am I Going to Hell?

Posted in Bible study, Christianity, death, faith, God, JESUS CHRIST, lectures, religion, spirituality, tagged , , on June 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Am I Going to Hell?

Gregory Koukl

Do you think that people who commit moral crimes ought to be punished?

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I talked in the past about the difficulty in clarifying our communication of the need for salvation. Frankly, to a lot of people the message of Christianity is not going to be palatable, but at least we can make it clear. It will not be the kind of thing they will be happy with. Yet, at the same time, there are things we can do that make it clearer and not inappropriately put stumbling blocks in people’s way.This is why I’ve often said that the Gospel is offensive enough all by itself. Don’t add any more offense to it. But we should not take out the offense that is inherent to the Gospel, either. This is why we are not pluralists even though there is pressure to be pluralists or at least inclusivistic with the Gospel. At the same time, we don’t want to communicate the exclusivity of Christ in such a way as to confound those people who are listening. (more…)

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