Hebrews 4:1-11 Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. (2) For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with [...]
Answers about Kingdom of God
What a great question! This is because it highlights some important truths for Christians. Would God be on the side of the conservatives, or the liberals, or perhaps the libertarians? Is God a socialist or a capitalist? Clearly, none of these. God does have a political agenda. When he is ready to, God will give [...]
The word “forever” in the Bible would usually be better translated “age” or “of the age” or “age-lasting”. So Jesus will be king for the millennial age.
For those mortal in the Kingdom who love and serve God, their days will be happy and long and they will get supernatural help with any problems that arise. Example of the blessedness of the Kingdom: Isa 65:20-25 No more shall there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an [...]
You say: I have heard many people, including some pastors say that “we all are going to die” But where is it written in the bible that states everyone on earth is going to die before Jesus returns? Will there still be people alive upon his return? Yes there will be people alive when Jesus [...]
Jesus describes who the “tares” (‘weeds’, ESV) are in Matthew 13:41. As the weeds in the parable would be gathered together and destroyed at harvest time, so, at Jesus’ return, ‘all causes of sin and all law-breakers’ will be destroyed: the weeds represent ‘all causes of sin and all law-breakers’. In contrast, the wheat represents [...]
You say: The tree of life in Revelation that is for the healing of the nations – who is it for, since all believers will have glorified bodies? Will it be for the people who are here when the 1000 year reign takes place? As you comment, believers will have glorified bodies, so they will [...]
On judgment day, there will not be problems for the faithful. It will be a time of joy and happiness — the time of the resurrection when the faithful will be given the gift of eternal life. Isaiah 35:4 Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come [...]
There are two issues here: 1) Everyone sins. 1 John 1:8-10 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. (9) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (10) If we say [...]
The “promised land” as far as the believer is concerned, is the Kingdom of God on earth, with Jesus reigning from Jerusalem (Luke 1:32-33) with the help of his immortalised followers – the saints or believers. (Rev 5:10) This is the gospel or good news of which we read, in Acts 8:12 – the good news of [...]
