Explore the scriptural insights on whether our beloved pets will share in the resurrection.
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE REALLY TEACH About Our Animal Pets Being Resurrected?
Matthew 27:51-53 BDC: Who were the “they having come out of the tombs after his [Jesus] resurrection [that] went into the holy city and appeared to many”?
These verses are one of the bigger Bible difficulties talked about recently, but fail to be in some of the more popular books on Bible Difficulties, such as Norma L. Geisler’s Big Book of Bible Difficulties and Gleason L. Archer's Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties. What really happened?
Matthew 12:40 BDC: How many days was Jesus in the tomb?
Matthew 12:40 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 40 For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. This would seem to suggest a full 72 hours. However, we should not set aside similar expressions that may allow us to get at the intent of the words. Many times in Scripture, three days does not always mean a full 72 hours of three days.
Whose Names Are Written in “the Book of Life”?
Book of Life: (Gr. biblos tēs zōēs) In biblical times, cities had a register of names for the citizens living there. (See Ps. 69:28; Isa. 4:3) God, figuratively speaking, has been writing names in the “book of life” “from the foundation of the world.” (Rev. 17:8)
Do Humans Have a Soul that Is Apart From Us?
Ministers, pastors, elders, overseers, leaders of churches have made many comments to those who have lost their loved ones prematurely, in a car accident, natural disaster, war, and the like, which have caused more harm than good. What does the Bible really say?
Why Do We Grow Old and Die?
In short, it was God’s intention that his first couple, Adam and Eve, were to procreate and cultivate the Garden of Eden until it covered the entire earth, filled with humans worshipping him. Genesis 1:28 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the... Continue Reading →
What Does the Bible Really Say About Death?
The biblical understanding of death emphasizes its spiritual nature, relating to sin, judgment, and the hope of resurrection.
What Does the Bible Really Say About the Resurrection?
Death results from sin and requires resurrection for hope. The resurrection is central to Christian faith, promising eternal life.
