“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 difference between Sheol, Hades, Hell, the lake of fire, Paradise, and Abraham's bosom?”…The different terms used in the Bible for heaven and hell-sheol, hades, gehenna, the lake of fire, paradise, and Abraham's bosom (see study on Abraham's bosom)-are the subject of much debate and can be confusing. ……The word "paradise" is used […]

“Did Jesus go to hell between His death and resurrection?”Study by J.M.Nel 10.1.'14……There is a great deal of confusion in regards to this question. This concept comes primarily from the Apostles’ Creed(see study below), which states, "He descended into hell." There are also a few Scriptures which, depending on how they are translated, describe Jesus […]

“What does the Bible say about Purgatory?”……According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, Purgatory is "a place or condition of temporal punishment for those who, departing this life in God’s grace, are not entirely free from venial faults, or have not fully paid the satisfaction due to their transgressions." To summarize, in Catholic theology Purgatory is a […]

Two Ways Matthew 7:13-14…13 "You can enter God's Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell (Greek The road that leads to destruction.) is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way.14 But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a […]

“What happens to those who have never heard about Jesus?”……All people are accountable to God whether or not they have "heard about Him." The Bible tells us that God has clearly revealed Himself in nature (Romans 1:20) and in the hearts of people (Ecclesiastes 3:11). The problem is that the human race is sinful; we […]

“What does the Bible say about Limbo?”……Answer: The root of the word limbo is "the edge of a hem on a garment," so the word itself is telling us that limbo is someplace which borders very close to another. A very broad definition of limbo is "a zone which exists between two definite places." The […]