by John R. Gentry The writer of Hebrews said, “it is appointed for man to die …” (Hebrews 9.27).  The Psalmist asked, “What man can live and never see death?  Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol (place of the dead—JRG)?”  Some day we will all die.  But what will happen to [...]

Death and Judgment (Heb. 9.27; John 5.28, 29) And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment …. Heb. 9.27, ESV (51) Death. Everyone thinks it will not happen to him, but we all know it is inevitable. This passage very plainly teaches that it is a fact [...]

Ask Your Preacher (15) Q: Ask your preacher where the Bible says man is wholly mortal and does not have a soul that will continue after death. I know that it is often claimed that man is no more than the beast of the field, that no part of him survives the death of the [...]

Ask Your Preacher (14) Q: Ask your preacher where the Bible says a second chance of salvation will be given to men who fail to obey the gospel in this life. I suppose you have heard preachers preach this theory. It is claimed that when the Lord comes the second time, he will set up [...]

Ask Your Preacher (13) Q: Ask your preacher where the Bible says there is no hell. There are many “no hell” preachers today, and your preacher may be one of them. He may be telling you that there is no punishment for the wicked after the judgment; or if there is any, it will not [...]

Is There A Second Chance After Death? Several religious groups teach that if a person dies without having made preparation for heaven then he or she is given a second chance aft er death. As with all religious questions, we ask, “What saith the Scripture?” The writer of Hebrews clearly states that aft er a [...]

The End Of Life As the year fades to an end, I want to encourage you to consider the end of your life. “You do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes” (Jas. 4.14). Death is certain. Paul [...]

Heaven And Hell The Psalmist asked, “What man can live and never see death? Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol (place of the dead—JRG)?” (Psa. 89.48; cf. Heb. 9.27). Some day we will all die. But what will happen to us after we die? The Bible teaches we will either spend [...]

Heaven And Hell The writer of Hebrews said, “it is appointed for man to die…” (Hebrews 9.27).  The Psalmist asked, “What man can live and never see death?  Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol (place of the dead—JRG)?”  Some day we will all die.  But what will happen to us after [...]