The Final Judgment (Rev 20)
Most people do not want to appear in court. Although some criminals manage to go unpunished by earthly tribunals, they will not escape God’s judgment (2 Tim. 4:1). The final “reward” is inevitable.
Read MoreIs Jesus Breaking the Sabbath?–John 5:18
John 5:18 contains a puzzling statement about Jesus breaking the Sabbath. Was Jesus breaking the law or not?
Read MoreWhat the Biblical Text Meant and What It Means
Although we have to distinguish between the situation of the original hearers of the biblical message and the situation of the present listeners to the same message, the question is if the message is basically still the same or if it has to be adapted to the modern culture.
Read MoreA New Paradise
There is hardly a human being that does not long for peace, fulfillment, harmony, and happiness or, in other words, for some type of a paradise. The Greek talked about Elysium, the land of the blessed, in which good people would be able to live without worries.
Read MorePrayer—Hotline to God
In our days cell phones have become so common that many think they would not be able to do without them. They feel deprived, vulnerable, and lonely without this device that allows them to connect to others. Prayer is also such a hotline, a hotline to God. Through prayer God can be reached always and…
Read MoreJesus and His Church
Western societies are often quite individualistic, missing the importance of a corporate entity. Yet groups of people are very important and can function in ways individuals cannot. Here is an illustration: Think about matches. An individual match can easily be broken. However, if ten or twenty matches are bundled together, it is very difficult, if…
Read MoreThe Power of Culture
Culture impacts Christianity heavily. This has led to change of translation from "You shall not kill" to "You shall not murder." But God's will as revealed in Scripture supersedes customs and cultural demands.
Read MoreThe Law and the Gospel
Analysis of the Adventist understanding of the role of the law in the life of the believer and the gospel of salvation by faith.
Read MoreHomosexuality in Romans 1:26-27
To suggest that Paul was referring to violent or exploitative homosexuality or pederasty only but not to permanent caring one partner same gender relationship because they supposedly were not known at his time, cannot be shown. Paul considered all homosexual relationships as sin.
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