The concept of orignal sin is sometimes taken out of context and even teached in a way that isn’t biblical by some churches or religious organizations. Here is a great question I recently received about original sin: I have a question about “original sin” I was taught that all humans are born with “original sin” [...]
Why Did God Not Want Adam & Eve to Eat the Fruit of Good & Evil?
February 3, 2009 by
Hello Everyone! Here is a great question concerning Adam & Eve eating the forbidden fruit. Here is the question below: I was skimming over Genesis a little while ago. I was reading the passage about Eve eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil and how God banished man from Eden because of [...]
Do Good People Go to Hell? What About Bad “Chrisitans?”
January 30, 2009 by
Here is a great question I recently received regarding heaven and hell and who makes it to either place: I get most of my thinking done while I’m trying to get to sleep. Well, last night I asked myself “Could Gandhi be in Hell?” According to the bible, you can’t go to heaven unless you [...]
Should We Be Good To Be Closer to God, or To Avoid Hell?
January 27, 2009 by
Hello Everyone, I had another great question below about Jesus, the Bible, Hell, and following God’s commands. Here is the question: My question involves some of the differences between Jesus and the Bible. When I learned about Jesus in church and how he told people to do good things because it was just, and it [...]
Will We Have Jobs in Heaven or the New Earth? Will We Work?
September 18, 2008 by
This is a great question: Will we actually work or have jobs in heaven (or the new earth). I do not think we will have jobs/work/careers in the sense of the way we have them today. We probably won’t have a monetary system or anything like that. However, from the beginning, man has worked. Adam [...]
If a Christian is Saved Once, Does that Mean They Are Always Saved?
September 4, 2008 by
This is a great question, and theological views differ on this topic. I don’t believe once you have been saved you are covered for good, regardless of what you do. Of course, if you are **really** saved in the first place, this won’t be a problem as you will avoid sin and if you do [...]
Where is Heaven Located? Is it In Space? Where Does God Dwell?
September 4, 2008 by
Where does God live or dwell? In heaven right? But where is heaven located? It depends on which one you are talking about. Biblically speaking, there are 3 different heavens referred to in the Bible. Heaven 1- one use of the word heaven means “sky.” Birds fly in this heaven. Heaven 2- this is considered [...]
What Happens When You Die? What Does it Feel Like?
July 24, 2008 by
I often think about what it will be like when I die. Of course, death will eventually happen to everyone. Even though we sometimes feel as if we will live forever on this earth, we all know deep down that it simply isn’t true. I mean sure, I believe the Bible’s promise about an afterlife. [...]