This question seems to arise more frequently now as global culture and morality continues to deteriorate. Most Bible scholars note that the last significant prophetic event needed to be in place before the Rapture was the founding again of Israel as a nation after its 1900 years of dispersion. Christians do not agree on every […]
Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines belief as “to accept something as true, genuine, or real.” Another of its definitions is “to have a firm or wholehearted religious conviction or persuasion: to regard the existence of God as a fact.” When we, as Christians, use the word believe, we think of the second definition, the idea that we […]
At the end of the Apostles’ Creed, Christians affirm their belief in the resurrection of the body. What form that will take is often a topic of discussion. What will we look like? Will we recognize others, will they recognize us? The apostle Paul writing to the church in Corinth answered the first of these […]
The Apostles Creed is a statement of belief embraced by billions of Christians worldwide. The phrase, “He will come again,” affirms the anticipated second coming of Jesus Christ. This return is not a vague or symbolic event; it’s a literal, physical return where Christ will usher in the final judgment. This will be the culmination […]
We read in the Apostles Creed that Jesus “ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.” Christ’s ascension is not merely a physical relocation but, more importantly, affirms His return to His divine glory, once again being exalted in the presence of His father, God. In John 17:5, Jesus prays, […]
In the Apostles’ Creed one phrase that often sparks curiosity and theological discussion is “He descended into hell” or, in the version we’re using, “He descended to the dead.” This phrase, nestled between Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, carries profound theological significance. The phrase “descended into hell” has its roots in early Christian writings and creeds. […]
This is another most intriguing and somewhat perplexing question. It has been considered many times down through the ages by Christians and non-Christians alike. Back in 1320 AD Dante wrote the book, Divine Comedy, and it was published finally in 1472 AD. It describes his view of what torment might be like in various levels […]
Yes and yes. All of Christianity hinges on the answer to this question. If there was no resurrection, there would be no Christianity. Few events in antiquity are as well documented as the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Anointed One. All of Christianity hinges on the answer to this question. If there […]
This is a profound question that deals with both Christ’s purposes, Jewish traditions and beliefs of the Pharisees, the religious leaders of the day. The story of Lazarus’s death and his being brought back to life by Jesus is recorded in John11:1-43. This miracle is very different from the two previous occasions where Jesus brought […]
The first belief statement in the Apostles Creed is: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. The first words recorded in the Bible are: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) Everything else proceeds from that declaration. God is infinite. Before anything was created, he existed. When he […]
