The Bible teaches that Solomon was blessed with immense wisdom and riches. But he married 700 wives who led him astray, and he followed after other gods. The Bible never says he repented or came back to God. So did Solomon die in his sins? Did he ever come back to God? Or is he…
God said “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” But during difficult times, we question God’s promise and we wonder, “If God rejected King Saul, can God forsake me as well?” This is a very valid concern and I will answer that question in this article. Why did God reject King Saul? And more…
Jesus taught that if we didn’t forgive others, God would not forgive us. He taught us to forgive others as we ourselves obtained forgiveness from God. He also spoke highly of those who are merciful. What exactly does God require of us? Are there instances when we should not forgive? How do you know when…
A preacher was at a Hindu funeral of someone who committed suicide. The pundit conducting the service stated that those who commit suicide have lost all chance of forgiveness. The preacher marveled how even a Hindu pundit could get such a revelation of truth. First of all I question whether that is really a truth,…
Many believers fall into deep condemnation whenever they sin. They read scriptures in the Bible which say that we should be faultless and blameless and they interpret that to mean that they should be sinless. And since they are not sinless, they fall into condemnation. In this article, we look at the scriptures, and we…
A Christian should know with 100% certainty that they have eternal life, and that when this life is over, they will spend eternity with God. They do not have to wait until after they die to find out. They can and must know now. Do you know for sure that you are going to heaven?…
8 times in the book of Revelation, some kind of blessing associated with heaven and eternal life is promised specifically and exclusively to those who overcome (Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5, 12, 21; 21:7). Does this mean that Christians must do something in order to qualify for heaven? What does it mean to overcome?…
What happens to Christians who sin and die before they get a chance to confess their sin or repent? Do they go to heaven or hell? It really boils down to this. We all agree that God has forgiven us of our past sins. Has he also forgiven us of our future sins? Is it…
Apostasy is an intimidating sounding word. This article explains exactly what it means. Main Points Apostasy is a willful departure from God. There is no repentance from it – it is permanent. It cannot happen by accident. Christians can commit apostasy. DOWNLOAD FREE CHAPTERS FROM OUR NEW BOOKS Definition Apostasy means an abandonment…
Although the word backslide or backsliding does not appear in the New Testament, backsliding is a widespread occurrence today. People come to church for a while, appear to be passionate for God, then for no apparent reason, decide that they want nothing to do with Christ anymore. Why does that happen, and how do we…