Why did Jesus wait four days before raising Lazarus from the dead?

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 […]

Must a Christian accept all of the Apostles’ Creed?

The Apostles’ Creed is among the oldest statements of the beliefs of Christians. It may have been used during baptisms of Christians in Rome. Through the centuries it has been clarified and translated into every known language used by Christians worldwide. It served as the basis for future creeds, such as the Nicene Creed which […]

Is the War in Israel a sign of the End Times?

When we are confronted with the terror of war either personally or vicariously through the media and stories told by others, we begin to wonder if these are the last days described in the Bible. They could be. Certainly, for those killed by the terrorists and those who have died and will die during the […]

What is the Rapture ?

The Bible contains writings that describe a future event that is often referred to as The Rapture (taking up.) Paul, the apostle of Jesus, in his letter to the church in the Greek city of Thessaloniki, described the event this way: According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, […]

Is Hell a real place?

The simple answer is yes. The Bible makes more references, over 65, to hell than to heaven. It is described as a place of eternal torment, utter darkness, constant weeping, no water to quench one’s thirst and a place of eternal fire. There are personal true testimonies of people who had out-of-body experiences and were […]

What will Christian bodies be like after the Resurrection?

The apostle Paul writing to the church in Corinth answered this question in 1 Corinthians 15:35-52. He uses the analogy of the seed and the flower. Our earthly bodies are like the seed. Our heavenly bodies are like the flower. The seed and the flower are very different as our earthly bodies and our heavenly […]

Is Reincarnation the same as being “Born Again”?

More than one billion Hindus and Buddhists believe that the human soul never perishes or dies, it simply passes through a succession of lives. This concept became popular in India about 800 BC and through the centuries has become central to the teachings of several Eastern religions.  Believers in reincarnation once believed that depending upon […]

What happens to people who never hear about Jesus?

Unfortunately, they will be forever cut off from the presence of God. Christ himself make this abundantly clear when he says, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” [John. 14:6] The Apostle, Peter, clearly explained this to the religious leaders in Jerusalem after […]

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I DIE?

Interestingly, the greatest mystery of life is about what happens when we die. Some believe that after we die, there is nothing. Yet for those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ, death is the door that leads from one life to a far greater life. Christians believe that when our physical body dies […]