In one sense, they are the same. Heaven is a place where time will not exist as we know it on Earth. This means life in heaven will be eternal; no more death. Heaven is a destination Jesus promised for all who put their trust and faith in him as their Savior. He is the […]
Understanding what you mean by tolerance is an important first step in answering this question. Tolerance once meant a free and open discussion in search of the truth. Modern science is based on searching for the truth. Tolerance used to be a respectful discourse open to “all points of view”. Today, however, the word has […]
The book of Job is probably the oldest book in the Bible and is considered by scholars to be the oldest piece of literature to survive into the present. Some say it is an allegory, but many Biblical scholars note that Job is spoken of in the Ezekiel as a real person like Noah and […]
Where does God reside? God doesn’t live anywhere. He is everywhere or omnipresent. It’s a concept that is hard for us to comprehend since we are not God. However, once we recognize that God is a transcendent being and operates outside of time and space, it is easy to understand that God can be involved […]
The simple answer is, no. But the forces of evil can both influence and tempt you, even if you are a Christ-follower. As a child of God, with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, you are protected from any inroads of demons. In John’s gospel, he reminds us that “Greater is he that is in […]
What does it mean to let your light shine? As youngsters in Sunday School, we learned a song, “This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine…” and we would raise an upstretched finger, pretending it was a candle. When we sang a verse about Satan blowing it out, or another about hiding […]
Yes. Resolving to do something is part of human nature. Giving up a bad habit, improving fitness, eating healthier, improving relationships can all be very helpful. However, just saying you’re going to do something, without having a plan to achieve the goal, is foolhardy, and the surest way to fail. A New Year’s resolution has […]
The good news of Christmas dates back to the creation of the world by God and the creation of man who was made in God’s image. God intended that the man and woman he created, Adam and Eve, would live in perfect harmony with Him—enjoying perfect fellowship and being obedient to His commands thereby allowing […]
That depends on who is defining Christianity. Basic Christianity is the understanding that a person cannot do anything, including good works or good deeds, to win a place in heaven. Christianity alone teaches that forgiveness of individual sin and the promise of eternal life with God are gifts offered to an individual by God. To […]
It’s natural to think that life is unfair, especially when we, or those we love are hurt in some way. We can also look around the world and look at the disparity of wealth, quality of healthcare, and availability of food and shelter. Why do some people live in relative peace and others in the […]
