Sometimes we use the terms “idols” and “false gods” interchangeably, but there is nuance to those words that might...
Theology
Is Every Verse in the Bible About Jesus?
Does every verse in the Bible point to Jesus? Well, yes and no. Yes, there is a sense in which every verse in the...
You Don’t Get a New Body When You Die
At funerals, it is not unusual to hear someone say, "He has received his new body." I certainly understand the impulse...
Stop Saying, “I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist”
I don’t know who coined the phrase, “I don’t have enough faith to be an atheist,” but I would like to suggest that...
Does the Holy Spirit Influence Our Feelings
What is the Holy Spirit’s relationship to our feelings? Many of us have been taught never to trust feelings. We have...
How Does the Birth of Jesus Bring Peace on Earth?
"Hark! The herald angels sing, 'Glory to the newborn King: peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners...
The Day of the Lord: What the Bible Says About Heaven (Part 5)
What will happen on "the day of the Lord"? Will we float on a little cloud forever? Will God completely destroy the...
New Creation: What the Bible Says About Heaven (Part 4)
I believe it is far more accurate to say that new creation, rather than going to heaven, is the ultimate hope for...
Heavenly Citizenship: What the Bible Says About Heaven (Part 3)
Today's post on heavenly citizenship is part three of our series, "What the Bible Says About Heaven." In part one, I...
Paradise of God: What the Bible Says About Heaven (Part 2)
What is the paradise of God? Where is this paradise and how does paradise relate to heaven? If you haven't read last...
What the Bible Says About Heaven (Part 1)
What the Bible says about heaven is quite different from what many Christians have in mind. Christians today think of...
Why the Miracles of Jesus Really Matter
Jesus gave sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, strength to the weak, healing to the sick, and freedom to the...