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There is a popular view that heaven will be on earth after our planet has been purged by fire at the end of time. This theory is wholly without merit and results from a failure to understand the symbolic nature of several passages of scripture.
When the plan of salvation is so easy to understand, why do some go to such great lengths to obscure it?
The writings of the so-called “Church Fathers” are valuable sources of information for that period known as the “post-apostolic” age. Unfortunately, the literature frequently is also abused.
The article explores the messages from angels in the 14th chapter of the book of Revelation, focusing on the vision of a Lamb on Mount Zion, the concept of redemption, and the eternal good tidings brought by the angel.
It is not difficult to see how vital it is to understand the role of Jesus’ blood in God’s redemptive plan.
Some sincere Christians contend that the child of God may not address Christ, either in praise or through prayer. Will this case stand in the light of critical investigation? Carefully study this issue with us.
It is quite apparent that when one “gives heed” to the Lord’s will, he obeys the gospel.
When we contemplate who God is, what he has done, and what we will be, we will know exactly for what we should praise.
A failure to understand the real distinction between the Old and New Covenants underlies a host of religious errors.
What is “meekness”? And what did Jesus mean when he said the meek will “inherit the earth”?
When Christ was in his “own country,” Mark says that “he could do no mighty work” there (Mark 6:5). What is the meaning of this perplexing passage?
Earl Edwards, long-time missionary and professor of Bible at Freed-Hardeman University, discusses some of the qualities needed by those who enter the mission field. He draws from his own rich experiences at a missionary to Italy for sixteen years.
Does the Bible teach that a Christian cannot ever fall away from grace?
Are Christians required to attend the formal worship meetings of their local congregation? There are varying views on this theme that are reflected in fluctuating patterns of church attendance. Let’s take a look at this issue.
Is it necessary to be a member of a local church?
Our great need today is “prophets” — not promoters, pushers, psychologists, and pleasers. In this presentation, Wendell Winkler discusses the answer to this need — study.
The New Testament gives a clear picture of what the church was under the leadership of the Lord’s apostles. The church’s origin was divine; it continues to be subject to the authority of Christ. Should it not be the same today — simply, the church of Christ?
Is the Masonic Lodge a harmless fraternal organization or a religious organization subversive to Christianity?
In his letter to the church in Laodicea recorded in the book of Revelation, the Lord expresses his disgust with their current condition. What could have elicited such a response?
Why do people cry? The Bible mentions human tears more than 500 times.