The Annihilation Theory – Passages Appealed To By The Annihilationists
The Annihilation Theory
Passages Appealed To By The Annihilationists
From: “Eternal Punishment” – Studies in the Scriptures Series
by A.W. Pink
“And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.” [Mark 9:43]
Truth is one, consistent, eternally unchanged. Error is hydra-headed[1]… Continue reading
Misunderstood Bible Verses – Acts 16:31
Misunderstood Bible Verses – Acts 16:31
One very often misunderstood Bible verse is found in the book of Acts where Paul and Silas were speaking with their prison guard:
“And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” (Acts 16:31)
Is the Bible really teaching that we can make something happen just by believing it? Consider these situations for example:
- I believe I am a millionaire.
- I believe… Continue reading
A Lengthy & Heated Dialog About Free-Willism
A Lengthy & Heated Dialog About Free-Willism
On The “Predestination Or Freewill?” Facebook Discussion Forum
RM Kane shared Arun Thamizhvanan‘s post.
February 26
I have been reading many posts and quotations today in the group “Gleaning from the Puritans”. I find it is refreshing – and it helps me cope with the onslaught of spiritually retarded teachings of so many of our modern preachers and teachers. It can help a Christian to unlearn and guard against the heresies of… Continue reading
Modesty
Modesty
By Michael S. Hatley
Beauty vs. Immodesty
A woman who strives to be so, is more beautiful to a man than a rainbow, snow capped mountains, or the smile of a little child. An extremely attractive woman, modestly attired, is a feast for his eyes that can be enjoyed with a pure conscience. She is a wonderful creation of God, and her appearance a gift bringing great pleasure to the beholder.
The woman described above can… Continue reading
When Does God Judge A Nation?
When Does God Judge A Nation?
Every day the headlines get worse and the future bleaker. My immediate thought was: Is God judging America? Ascribing God’s judgment to a person, event, or country can be a precarious endeavor. We live in a fallen world and therefore bad things sometimes happen just because of sinful human nature. However, nothing happens unless God allows it or He causes it to occur. In biblical times a prophet made it clear that… Continue reading