The problem of evil is one of the arguments commonly brought up when talking about the existence of God. Atheists often ask, “If a morally upright God exists, why doesn’t he stop all bad things from happening?” Often people claim that God Himself created evil. And you know what? They even use the Scriptures, particularly … Read more
The Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24 begins with Jesus’ disciples asking Him three questions. The first was, “When will these things be?” The second, “What will be the sign of Your coming?” The third, “What will be the sign of the end of the age” (Matthew 24:3)? In response, Jesus said, “Take heed that no … Read more
John 14:1-3 is one of the three passages often quoted whenever the topic of the rapture comes into play. Jesus promises that He would go to His Father’s house to prepare a place for us, and then come back to receive us to Himself. But no matter how wonderful this may sound, those who live … Read more
The Bible teaches that death closes the period of probation that all of us have here on earth and after death comes the judgment (Hebrews 9:27). All those who die will spend eternity in heaven or hell. But before we reach our final destination, everyone is in a state of conscious existence after death. Believers … Read more
Note: This post was updated on May 4, 2025, with expanded apologetic sections and a revised introduction to reflect recent conversations in my workplace. A few years ago, I found myself deep in conversation with two of my colleagues at a private hospital in Saudi Arabia where I work as a medical laboratory scientist. One … Read more
Scripture speaks of a final place of punishment known as the “lake of fire.” It is where people experience the “second death.” John wrote about this in Revelation 19:20 where he said the beast, the final Antichrist, as well as the false prophet, would be sent to this place of everlasting punishment. “Then the beast … Read more
Listening to some prominent Christians say that the church has replaced Israel and that God is finished with them makes me want to scream at the top of my lungs, “That is so, so not true! Please read your Bible very carefully.” Needless to say, I am not surprised at all that this so-called Replacement … Read more
Scripture tells us that this life is not all that there is. Indeed, we are beings made for eternity. Death is the doorway to eternity for each of us and this eternity will be one of conscious existence. Needless to say, each person must be prepared. So the obvious question is, “Should we be afraid … Read more
The Bible tells us that there will come a time when every person shall stand before God to face final judgment (Hebrews 9:27). However, many people do not understand that instead of one final judgment, we read from the Scriptures that there are a series of 7 future judgments. These judgments differ with respect to … Read more
Many Christians have wondered: Are there really different levels of heaven?The Bible actually speaks of multiple “heavens” — and understanding them helps us better grasp the majesty of God’s creation and His eternal dwelling place. In this article, we’ll explore what Scripture says about the three levels of heaven: Let’s dive into the Word of … Read more
