presented before the tribunal of the Sovereign Judge, who had condemned him, and sent him with a crowd of others into a dark place; and then two angels, having represented to the Judge that he was a man for whom St. Martin had interceded, the Judge commanded the angels to send him ba...
The question is, how prepared for death will you be if you have given minimal thought to it? How prepared for what lies beyond this life might you become if you gave it substantial thought, guided by God... Proclaim & Defend: Deputation and the Bible “Deputation” is the somewhat-outdat...
Preparing for Eternity…. January 2, 2025John J Parsons The ancient Greek philosophers sought for “salvation” (Σωτηρία), which they generally understood as freedom from the fear of death… Therefore Socrates sought to dispel mythical superstition by regarding philosophy as the “practice...
Why do we fear death even though we know that as soon as we are born we move with certainty towards it? Could it be that we did not have sufficient time to understand this truth and, thus, to overcome anxiety over death? Would it not have been of benefit for even one person to ...
… So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future — all are yours, and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.” ...
"Even if we are sad for the death of our beloved, the happiness of Easter will help us overcome the feelings of pain," Magdy Naseif, a 52-year-old physician, told Xinhua on Saturday. "We won't break joy of our children with the Easter," said Naseif, while preparing gifts to be ...
“something more” is the reality of relationship with him. However, even Yeshua’s sacrifice on the cross can’t bring you into relationship with him apart from receiving it for your healing… By faith you encounter Yeshua clothed in your flesh, your sin, and suffering death for you. “...
Click here for a complete version ofThe Homily On the Passover by Melito. If your church does not teach you about the Passover and why you should observe it, your church simply is not following the teachings and practices ofEarly Christianity. A decade or so after Melito’s death, Roman...
5 is the juxtaposition of two different views: namely that the Christian waits for a new body at the Parousia {Jesus's return}, and that immediately at death acquires a heavenly body. In 2 Cor. 3 f Paul describes the Christian dispensation as a new Exodus, and in Ch.4 deals with the...
I suppose people read these books to gain some hope and reduce their fear of death. I haven’t read this particular book and don’t plan to – it’s not going to change my faith. What I am interested in is a bit more detail why you don’t believe this boy went to heaven....