The Bible does give in detail the nature of heaven and leaves much to our imagination. However, it gives plenty of clues likes, “Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:17, 18).
The Bible also indicate that all that is best in this world of the things which God and humans have experienced and created, will have its counterpart in heaven. The biblical picture in Isaiah 11:6-9; 65:25 gave us a peaceful atmosphere where the wolf living with the lamb, the leopard lying with the goat, the calf with the lion, and a little children leading them. So the nature of heaven is something that's out of our mind to thought of, but something that's good, just like Jesus stated: He will prepare a mansion for us.
The purpose of heaven, is prepare for all God's children to spend eternity with Him. A place of worship (Nehemiah 9:6; and joy (Rev 7: 15-17; 21:25-27).
Monday, October 20, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
Is there such a place call hell? is hell a place of eternal torment?
This place indeed is real, if given a chance no one will want to dwell here for eternity. Even though it’s blinded from our physical eye and our limited sight can’t have a glimpse of the fury of hell are all about.
Many religions do belief that hell do exist and prepare for those who’re fall short and repay their evil deeds done on earth. Even many religions do point to the existence of hell but many still ignore of the reality and still live their lives on earth as they wish. For if the existence of hell is just a myth then why not gets on with lives that each individual desire after.
The Bible stated Matthew 10:28, that hell is a place prepare for the soul of the one who’re not accepting Jesus as Lord and deliberately sin against Him. In Luke 16:19-31 about “The rich man and Lazarus”, the rich man enjoy his life on earth but go through torment (v.23, 28), agony (v.24) in hell (v.23). So if heaven is real so is hell.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Baptism by Immersion
This area about it is ever right or when it is the right to set aside the position of Baptism by immersion is one of the most debatable and misunderstood topic. For as today we can see different denomination in applying different form of baptism, some perform by using the sprinkling of water, pouring and immersion. So it's not easy to say which form is the right one.
In order for someone to take baptism, first and foremost the person must accept Jesus as personal Lord and Savior. The original word for baptism in Greek is "baptizo" meaning to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge, to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash, to make clean with water, to wash one's self, bathe. So the picture of baptism by immersion is probably taken from the original meaning of the word by getting someone immerse himself in water as being the right way of water baptism.
However, they may be exceptional cases due to some physical condition of someone physical disabilities in performing such an act, like paralyze, coma, sickness, in the state of dying. So the best way is to follow as close as possible given the opportunity and the readiness and maturity of a believer in performing such an act baptism by immersion.
In order for someone to take baptism, first and foremost the person must accept Jesus as personal Lord and Savior. The original word for baptism in Greek is "baptizo" meaning to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge, to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash, to make clean with water, to wash one's self, bathe. So the picture of baptism by immersion is probably taken from the original meaning of the word by getting someone immerse himself in water as being the right way of water baptism.
However, they may be exceptional cases due to some physical condition of someone physical disabilities in performing such an act, like paralyze, coma, sickness, in the state of dying. So the best way is to follow as close as possible given the opportunity and the readiness and maturity of a believer in performing such an act baptism by immersion.
Friday, August 29, 2008
The Body of Christ
We as believers are consider by Paul as a Body of Christ, where Jesus himself as the head over us. His superiority is being mentioned by apostle Paul in Ephesians 1:22-23 that God appointed Christ as the head over the church, which is his body.
As believers acknowledging the Lordship and authority being placed by God to our Lord Jesus Christ, it is important for us to submit under his' lordship and leading. For we are one body and each of us is part of it where no one is superior than the other, but we all need to complement to one another. For Jesus himself stated in John 15:5 apart from him we can do nothing (bear no fruit). So all the more when we come in union with Christ, the image of togetherness as one body all the more need to be address. 2 Timothy 2:20-21 clearly pointed to us that each of us can be as noble instrument being used by God for his purpose.
So as believers we need to support one another as ligament (Ephesians 4:16) build up one another in love, faith and giving glory to God. For we the church as one body serve under the headship of our Lord Jesus, in giving all the glory, majesty and honor to our Almighty God (1 Chronicles 29:11).
Please do comments and impart your knowledge or insight for the benefits of the body of believers.
As believers acknowledging the Lordship and authority being placed by God to our Lord Jesus Christ, it is important for us to submit under his' lordship and leading. For we are one body and each of us is part of it where no one is superior than the other, but we all need to complement to one another. For Jesus himself stated in John 15:5 apart from him we can do nothing (bear no fruit). So all the more when we come in union with Christ, the image of togetherness as one body all the more need to be address. 2 Timothy 2:20-21 clearly pointed to us that each of us can be as noble instrument being used by God for his purpose.
So as believers we need to support one another as ligament (Ephesians 4:16) build up one another in love, faith and giving glory to God. For we the church as one body serve under the headship of our Lord Jesus, in giving all the glory, majesty and honor to our Almighty God (1 Chronicles 29:11).
Please do comments and impart your knowledge or insight for the benefits of the body of believers.
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