Teachings
You may feel confident about going to heaven because, perhaps years ago, you said a prayer inviting Jesus into your heart. However, you live a life with no change. There is no evidence and no interest in the things of God. You never truly repented or turned from your sin. You do not go to…
Some people use the following scripture verse to try to prove that unbelievers do not suffer in hell, but that they are instead annihilated, meaning they cease to exist. Matthew 10:28: “Fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” Let us see what the word “destroy” means. Vine’s Dictionary, page…
Jesus never sinned. Recently, some have accused Jesus of lying or committing some kind of sin. Some even claim that He had relations with Mary Magdalene. This is deeply irreverent. In my parents’ generation, even those who did not believe in God or did not call themselves Christians still had enough respect not to accuse…
Many people love money. They will kill, steal, and destroy to obtain it. It is interesting that in John 10:10, Jesus told us that Satan is the one who steals, kills, and destroys. 1 Timothy 6:9–10 says, “But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and…
Yes, it is a physical place, and it does include literal pain. Some say that hell is not a physical place and that the pain experienced there is only a state of mind. Some professors at Christian universities and seminaries state that the fires of hell, the maggots, the location, and the torment are all…
Is the fire in hell forever? Yes, it is. Since many annihilationists believe hell does not exist, then what is the purpose of the fire being everlasting? Others believe hell exists, but that those who are cast into it cease to exist shortly afterward. They believe that the fire is forever, but that the people…
Are you good enough to go to heaven? Most people think so. Yet people rarely consider by whose standard they are considered “good.” People’s standards vary greatly, and they often compare themselves to other humans. There is only one true standard of goodness, and that is God’s. His standard demands absolute perfection in our thoughts,…
Yes it is. Genesis 1:26 says we are made in God’s image, after His likeness. God is eternal; therefore, human souls are eternal as well. Annihilationists believe that unbelievers are not eternal and that only those who repent and receive Jesus Christ will live forever. They teach that those who are not saved are annihilated,…
Will people exist forever in hell? The answer, according to Scripture, is yes. Human beings will not cease to exist. God created us as eternal beings. In Genesis 1:26, we are made in His image, and nothing in Scripture suggests that unbelievers will eventually be spared from eternal punishment through annihilation. God does not change,…
How do we develop a desire to have Jesus as our number one priority and to keep Him foremost in our thoughts? I remember when I was dating my wife. All I could think was, “I cannot wait to see her.” She occupied my mind almost continuously. I had to stay in the Word of…
