by John R. Gentry Because Jesus Said So. In Matthew’s record of Jesus’ first sermon, the Sermon on the Mount, in Matthew 5–7, Jesus mentioned heaven 21 times. For example, in Matthew 5.11 and 12 we read, “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you [...]
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)?” (Ps. 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 an eternity in [...]
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 [...]
Where’s Your Treasure? As I write this article, one of the top stories on Yahoo! right now is that “the Dow Jones industrial average has fallen below 7,000 Monday for the first time in more than 11 years as investors grow even more pessimistic about the health of banks, and in turn the economy.” If [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
