Simply in terms of the testimonies, the resurrection of Jesus is one of the best attested events in ancient history. Looking within the Bible we find the following material: 4 gospel accounts of the resurrection (Matt 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20) Paul’s list of the resurrection appearances (1 Cor 15:3-11) Repeated statements by [...]
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The idea of a period of tribulation preceeding is based upon a section of the Olivet Prophecy, which reads as follows: For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be. And if those days had not been cut short, [...]
Relevant verses: 2Co 5:1-10 For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (2) For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, (3) if indeed by putting it on [...]
Both righteous and unrighteous will be resurrected, as these verses demonstrate: John 5:26-29 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. (27) And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. (28) Do not marvel at [...]
Revelation 20:4-5 says: “And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshipped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark [...]
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 [...]
2 Cor 5:1 For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. The tent Paul is speaking of, is our mortal body. When we die, our mortal body is destroyed. We will sleep in [...]
“Becoming like him in his death” means that we take up our cross and follow Jesus. (Luke 9:23-24) As Jesus died to serving sin all through his mortal life, we too must die to serving sin. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice, by giving his life. Although most of us are not called on to be [...]
How many times/places in the Bible does Jesus promise that we will be with him. Such as John 5:24 or John 6:37 The answer to your question is — many times. Several examples where Jesus promises that we will be with him or that he will be with us, are listed below: Mat 18:20 For where [...]
Your question assumes that people go to heaven at death. The Bible does not teach this — this doctrine has been developed by men partly as a result of misunderstanding some passages of Scripture. Consider the following Scriptures: Eccl 9:5 For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing… Psa 115:16-17 [...]
