Searching for the Impossible #3
In two previous articles, we noticed several items that people search for in religion that are actually impossible searches. In other words, their search is in vain. They will not find the things they are searching for because they do not exist. We also pointed out that many think they have found what they are […]
Searching for the Impossible #2
In a previous article, we noticed several impossible things to search for. Just as Ponce de Leon searched in vain for the fountain of youth, there are people today searching for things in religion that are equally foolish. However, these people often believe they have found what they are searching for even though they have […]
Searching for the Impossible #1
In 1512 Ponce de Leon traveled to this country in search for the Fountain of Youth. This was a mythical fountain that was thought to give life to those who bathed in or drank from it. Of course, such a fountain would produce great riches for those who controlled it. His search ended in vain […]
Grace and Faith Exemplified
Second Kings 18-19 and Isaiah 36-37 relate one of the most serious challenges Jerusalem faced against her enemies. Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, came into Judah, subdued 46 cities, and wanted to capture Jerusalem. Hezekiah, feeling threatened by the presence of the Assyrians, made several preparations. The writer of 2 Kings said in 20:20, “And […]
Why Does Religious Confusion Exist?
Religious confusion abounds. Religious people are divided into hundreds of different groups, wearing different names, worshiping different ways, and teaching different doctrines. In this article, we want to consider why there is so much confusion, disagreement, and division. Does God approve or disapprove of it? There are some elements that should not be blamed for […]
Hell Is Making a Comeback!
Hell is real, but no one is going there — or so it seems. A Gallop poll revealed that 60% of Americans believe in hell, but only 4% think they have a good or excellent chance of going there (U.S. News & World Report, Vol. 110, #11, March 25, 1991, p. 57). This poll revealed […]
Should You Pass Over Easter?
In a few weeks, it will be that time of year again when we see children out on the lawn hunting colored eggs and women wearing new dresses on Easter Sunday. This holiday marks a kind of “rite of passage” that ushers in spring each year. But there is much more to Easter than meets […]
Are We Living in the Last Days?
We cannot deny the fascination that many have concerning the prospect of living in the “last days.” Some people are confident that things like the rapture, the seven years of tribulation, and the battle of Armageddon are on the horizon. Current events are routinely interpreted as signs of the end times. The claim is made: […]
Different Degrees of Punishment
Luke 12:48 says, “But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.” Does this verse teach that there will be […]
In Six Days …
How long did it take God to create the world? Exodus 20:11 says, “For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.” The plain declaration of scripture is that […]