Jesus, when describing death in this age, regularly used the term "sleep" when describing this condition. After He had said this, He told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him up.” John 11:11 So did Paul (1 Thess 4:13-14, 1 Cor 15:6, 18-20) and Peter […]
August 2025 (3)
Sunday, August 24 2025
"Paradise"
Sunday, August 24 2025.
And Jesus said to him [the thief on the cross next to Him], “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Luke 23:43 The assumption is that the thief on the cross would join join Jesus in Heaven that day. But did Jesus immediately ascend into Heaven that day? Or did He ascend three […]
Sunday, August 17 2025
"Sola Scriptura" - Be careful!
Sunday, August 17 2025.
Sola scriptura (Latin for 'by scripture alone') is a fairly modern Christian theological doctrine that came out of the Reformation period. But there is one inherent problem with the maxim sola scriptura when applied to the Biblical text. Which one? See: "sola scriptura" - which one? […]
