God and Hell
The eyes of a young man are burning like coals. Long flames come out of his ears. He hardly can breathe. When he opens his mouth blazing fire rolls out of it. The blood is boiling in his veins. The brain is boiling and bubbling in his head. The marrow is boiling in his bones,…
Read MoreChrist’s Second Coming
The idea of the end of the world or the invasion of planet earth by extraterrestrial beings has repeatedly been the topic of popular films. Already in 1974 a film about the second coming of Christ in the form of a documentary frightened hundreds of Canadians.
Read More1 Peter 3:18-22
Who are the spirits in prison? What does this difficult passage teach about Jesus?
Read MoreScripture and the Paradox
Scripture contains paradox statements which sometimes seem to stand in a tension to each other. How do we deal with biblical paradoxes?
Read MoreSigns of the Times
Humans are interested in the future. They must plan ahead. So they check weather predictions. Economists must guess what future developments could bring about so that correct choices can be made today. How should money be invested? Futurology has become an important tool. Since people are interested in their own future as well as that…
Read MoreAuthority of Scripture — Approaching Revelation and Inspiration
Presents a practical survey of how to interpret the Scriptures.
Read MoreHebrews 11:27
According to Heb 11:27 Moses did not fear the wrath of the Pharaoh. According to Exod 2:14 he was afraid. How can this be explained?
Read MoreThe Resurrection
Blaise Pascal, supposedly, stated that all he knew was that we would die soon. Indeed nothing in human life is ascertain as death. However, death is not an end in itself (John 3:16). There is a resurrection.
Read MoreThe Gospel of Judas and Scripture
Some people suggest that the Gospel of Judas challenges Scripture. But does it paint a reliable picture of Jesus and supersede the biblical canon?
Read MoreAfraid or Not Afraid?–Hebrews 11:27
In Hebrews 10:35 the readers are called not to throw away their confidence, for those who persevere will receive the promise, the focus of which is the second coming of Jesus and final salvation (10:36-39). How is this possible? By faith! Heb 11:1 stresses that faith is “seeing” the unseen. Faith focuses on God (11:6)…
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