What is the mark in Philippians 3:14?
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark (goal) for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14 The mark is the development of [...]
Does being saved by grace mean not having to obey the law?
Jesus summed up God’s law of love as follows: “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ “This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ “On these two commandments hang all [...]
Are those who are presently dying on earth being judged, or they are elsewhere waiting for the judgment day? Where are they?
First, let us examine death. We are told, “The soul that sins, it shall die” (Ezekiel 18:4), and “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going” (Ecclesiastes 9:10). Thus the dead are asleep, just [...]
Exodus 32:14, "So the LORD relented from the harm which He said He would do to His people." What does this scripture mean?
In this story, Israel’s grievous sin was worshipping the golden calf. Israel had already agreed to obey the law. “All that the Lord has said we will do and be obedient.” (Exodus 24:7) God had a perfect right to destroy them and reestablish the Jewish nation through Moses and his posterity. This He proposed to [...]
Are heaven and hell real?
Hell is an English word that is translated from four words in the Scriptures. In the Old Testament, it is from the Hebrew word sheol. Sheol in the King James Version is translated 31 times as “grave,” 31 times as “hell” and 3 times as “pit.” In all occurrences, it references something or someone being hidden, [...]
What are the things in heaven that we are going to save or invest in?
In order to invest in these sure promises, we commit to serving God and doing HIs will. “My son, give me thine heart,” and “Buy the truth and sell it not.” (Proverbs 23:23, 26) The faithful church will receive a wonderful resurrection inheritance. It will include immortality (1 Corinthians 15:53), the divine nature (2 Peter [...]