At the close of the age, something very similar to fishermen separating good fish from the bad will happen on the day of judgment. “The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all lawbreakers, and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” (Matt. 13:41-42)… Read More The Parable of the Net
Some biblical facts about baptism at your disposal.… Read More Baptism: Some Facts
As Peter brings out, God the Father “has caused us to be born again” (1:3b; cf. 1:23). Jesus spoke of being born again to Nicodemus, explaining that this rebirth was being “born of water and the Spirit” and necessary to “enter the kingdom of God” (John 3:3-5). This is a clear reference to being baptized into Christ, which culminates in our salvation and forgiveness of sins (Gal. 3:26-27; Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16).… Read More 1 Peter: What God The Father Has Done For Us
If baptism saves, then why did Jesus save the thief on the cross without telling him to be baptized? Baptism does in fact save us (1 Pet. 3:21; Mark 16:16). In order for anyone who is not a Christian to become a Christian and have their sins forgiven, they must be baptized (Acts 2:38-39). In… Read More Bible Q&A: If Baptism Saves, What About the Thief on the Cross?
Old Testament Israel did not have a criminal justice system comparable to ours. If someone killed your loved one and you naturally desired justice, you would put together a posse and look to kill this person in return. All you would care about is that your loved one was dead and you want immediate judgment. God was concerned with ensuring the safety of the one who had committed accidental homicide, which is why He designed these cities of refuge into the Old Testament system.… Read More What We Can Learn From The Cities of Refuge
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