Death before Sin?…1 Corinthians 15:21-22 “So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man. Just as everyone dies because we all belong to Adam, everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life. Modern evangelicals have found it fashionable […]
“What does the Bible say about cremation? Is it wrong to cremate a person’s body?”……Answer: The Bible does not give any specific teaching about cremation. There are occurrences in the Old Testament of people being burned to death (1 Kings 16:182 Kings 21:6) and of human bones being burned (2 Kings 23:16-20), but these are […]
“Do we become angels after we die?”……Answer: Angels are beings created by God (Colossians 1:15-17) and are entirely different from humans. They are God's special agents to carry out His plan and to minister to the followers of Christ (Hebrews 1:13-14). There is no indication that angels were formerly humans or anything else-they were created […]
“What is eternal death?”……In short, eternal death is the fate that awaits all people who ultimately reject God, reject the gospel of His Son, Jesus Christ, and remain in their sin and disobedience. Physical death is a one-time experience. Eternal death, on the other hand, is everlasting. It is a death that continues through eternity, […]
“Where do I find the age of accountability in the Bible? What happens to babies and young children when they die?”……Answer: The concept of the “age of accountability” is that children are not held accountable by God for their sins until they reach a certain age, and that if a child dies before reaching the […]
“What is the intermediate state?”……Answer: The "intermediate state" is a theological concept that speculates regarding what kind of body, if any, believers in heaven have while they wait for their physical bodies to be resurrected. The Bible makes it clear that deceased believers are with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:6-8Philippians 1:23). The Bible also makes […]
Is It Safe to Die? Life after Death Part 1: If Jesus is our Savior, then what is He saving us from?……By Jim Allen……Several years ago, while heading up a church outreach initiative to the community on the topic of life after death, I came across this interesting phrase: “If every living person knew what […]