Behold, Here Comes the Bridegroom

Behold Our Bridegroom is Coming

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

What is the Doctrine of Purgatory?

Does the Bible Mention Purgatory?

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

Do Christians & Muslims Have the Same God?

Do Christians and Muslims have the Same God?

Some assume that Allah, the God of Islam, is just another name for Yahweh or Jehovah, the God of the Bible. Is Allah and Yahweh the same God? Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? No! The God of Islam is not the same God revealed in Scripture. This can be seen in two … Read more

What is the Second Death?

The Lake of Fire is the Second Death

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

Should Christians be Afraid of Dying?

Should Christians be Afraid of Dying

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 3 Levels of Heaven

Are there 3 Levels of Heaven

In the previous article, “Is Heaven a Real Place,” someone posted a comment asking how many heavens are there and who lives in each of them. I say his question is valid because Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Heavens must mean more than one, right? But instead … Read more

3 Powerful Enemies of the Christian

How Christians Win Against their Powerful Enemies

In the previous post by Brother Jess Cortez, he said that only those who believed in and received Jesus Christ as Lord and personal Savior were given the right to become children of God based on John 1:12 and that only those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God (Romans … Read more