Near death Experience…Troubling Contradictions People who undergo a near-death experience and then resuscitate often talk about going to heaven and reaching a barrier, such as a fence, wall, or river. Many were unable to cross over in this stage. Some found themselves walking in an open grassy field with transparent trees and flowers, rich in […]
“What should be the focus of a Christian funeral?”……Answer: There should be a vast difference between a Christian funeral and that of a non-believer. It is the difference between light and darkness, joy and sorrow, hope and despair, heaven and hell. A Christian funeral should, first and foremost, reflect the words of the Apostle Paul: […]
“Who are the dead in Christ in 1 Thessalonians 4:16?”……Answer: Before identifying the "dead in Christ," we should note the context in which this phrase is found. The immediate context is 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, which deals with the question of what will happen at the return of the Lord Jesus. Paul's readers were concerned that […]
What happens when we die? If there’s one constant throughout almost every human culture and religion that’s ever existed, it’s a sense that there’s more to human existence than what we do and experience during the everyday humdrum of our lives. A suspicion that death isn’t the endis but just a step towards… something else. […]
“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, […]
“What is the Christian view of suicide? ……The Bible mentions six specific people who committed suicide: AbimelechJudges 9:54 Saul 1 Samuel 31:4 Saul’s armor-bearer 1 Samuel 31:4-6 Ahithophel 2 Samuel 17:23 Zimri1 Kings 16:18…Judas Matthew 27:5. Five of them were wicked, sinful men (not enough is said regarding Saul’s armor-bearer to make a judgment as […]
Does a Christian Who Commits Suicide Go to Heaven? …By Dillon Burroughs… Psalm34:18 The Lord is near to the broken hearted, and saves the crushed in spirit …Many have concerns about what happens to a Christian who commits suicide. Will a Christian still go to Heaven, or does suicide in some way keep a Christian […]