Teachings
God is inclusive in regards to salvation, but not inclusive for sinful people to live with Him in heaven. His arms are open for all to come to Him and be saved. It doesn’t matter what anyone has done, where they are from, whether they are rich or poor, or what race or nationality they…
There are many Christians and even pastors who believe that no one is in hell right now. They believe that the people who die rejecting Jesus Christ will be in a soul sleep until the Great White Throne Judgment Day and then they will be cast into the lake of fire. Only the second part…
Treasure hidden in plain sight. Why do I say that? Have you ever thought about why there is no chapter on baptism? Why there is no chapter on prosperity? There is no chapter on healing? Why is that? Why are these important topics spread out within the Bible? Proverbs 25:2 says, “It’s the glory of…
A lot of people feel they have done too much evil to ever approach God. They believe they are a lost cause, and could never clean themselves up enough to become a Christian. They’re right. They could never clean up enough to come to God on your own merit. None of us can. We are…
Because sin is all around us, we’ve become somewhat accustomed to it. Many people have come to think that hell is too severe for the sins committed today. We’ve determined that God should not judge anyone so harshly. What we need to realize is whom we have sinned against. Sinning against our fellow man is…
One prominent question regarding the ten virgins in the Bible is, “Were they all Christians?” There are two opposing views on this parable, and one view has two end results. The first view states that all of the virgins were Christians but half were not prepared, or were not living Godly lives. For this reason,…
There are many ways mentioned in the Bible about how a person may attain wisdom. There are also some simple attitudes, and ways of speaking with wisdom that we can apply to our lives, and receive positive outcomes. An example of possessing wisdom would be in knowing when, what, and how to answer a matter….
There are people who think they will be with family and friends in hell. They truly believe they will be together in the afterlife to enjoy whatever lies ahead. Let’s be clear. There are no family reunions in hell. Those who reject Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior will be alone and tormented for all…
Does sharing the Gospel truth with young people today require a careful approach? While it may be the most effective way to communicate with some young people, it’s not always the right approach with others. In years of speaking to college aged kids, youth groups, and children of family friends, I have found that giving…
No, absolutely not. These next verses were spoken by Jesus Matthew 25:46, And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” It is the same Greek word used for everlasting and eternal, the word, “Aionios.” Both places are eternal. The belief that you can pray someone out of hell is similar…
