If those who die in Christ get a heavenly reward immediately upon death, then why do you say Moses is neither in Heaven or on Earth right now?
In 1 Cor. 15:23, we are given the order of resurrection, "Christ, the firstfruits, and afterward those who are Christ's at His coming..." Thus no one could be resurrected until Jesus was. Nor can any be resurrected until "those who are His", i.e. the Church, are also resurrected. Matt. 11:11 points out the distinction, “Among [...]
What does Ezekiel 33:7-8 mean? ("Watchman…I will hold you accountable for their blood.")
Ezekiel 33:7,8, “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. When I say to the wicked, ‘You wicked person, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak out to dissuade them from their ways, that wicked [...]
Who are the four living creatures?
“In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. The first living creature was like a lion the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. Each of the four living [...]
How do I hear the voice of God?
We do not literally hear God’s voice at this time of mankind’s history. In Old Testament times, man did hear God’s literal voice. Notable accounts include Adam (Gen. 3:9,10); Noah and his sons (Gen. 8:15,16; Gen. 9:8); Abram (Gen. 17:3,4); and Jacob (Gen. chapters 35 and 46). Later, God spoke to Moses (Ex 6:2), and [...]
What is blasphemy of the holy spirit?
“Blasphemy” in the Old Testament Jewish Law is to revile or curse God, or the king who was God’s representative. It means intentional indignity towards God or sacred things. The term can be applied to such sins as cursing God or willfully degrading what relates to God. It is also attributing some evil to God [...]
Who made God?
It may be hard to understand, but nobody made God. If there was an answer to “who made God,” the next logical question would be “then who made the entity that made God?” This could be a never-ending cycle. Our understanding of the nature of God comes from scriptures like Isaiah 55:9-13, “For as the heavens [...]