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What Should Christians Know about Judgment Day?

Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith

Most major religions agree there is a judgment day. The Bible affirms that not only will there be a judgment day, where our final destination is determined, but what happens on that day will be very d...

3 Times Christians Actually Should Judge Others

Mike Leake

Making a judgment isn’t wrong. It is hypocritical judgment which Jesus is against. And hypocritical judgment is the root of what we might phrase “being judgmental.”...

What Is the Right Way to Pass Judgement?

Christine Carter

Christians are sometimes stereotyped as stodgy and too judgmental in the eyes of the world. The phrase "judge not" or "only God can judge me" have become so commonplace, we often wonder how much Bibli...

What Should Christians Know about the Locusts in Revelation?

Britt Mooney

What should we know about the locusts in Revelation?...

Is the Bema Seat Reserved for Christians or Unbelievers in the End Times?

Lisa Loraine Baker

In the Bible, The Bema Seat is the title given the Judgment Seat of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:10, Romans 14:10). The judgment of each Christian is not a determination of who will enter heaven, because t...

What Does the End of the World Mean?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

When the Bible talks about the end of the world, I think it's important to define what that statement really means. A better way to think about the end of the world is to think about the end of the wo...

Is “Prepare to Meet Thy God” in the Bible?

Lianna Davis

“Prepare to meet thy God” could be harrowing or comforting words. So what makes the difference?...

Understanding the Signs of the Apocalypse in Revelation

Hope Bolinger

Why does the number seven appear so many times in the Bible? Does it have anything to do with the seven signs in Revelation that some Christians talk about? The answer tells us something important abo...

The Future and Prophetic Scenarios

The best way to "keep watch" as Jesus commanded is to know what God has revealed and to attempt a biblical understanding of events. Just bear in mind that not all end-times opinions are facts....

Does Jeremiah 11:11 Mean God Turns His Back on Us?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

This verse is a reminder that God is faithful to do what he has said, even when it includes the judgment of his people....

How Did God Use Pestilence in the Bible?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

One common theme for the pestilence we see in Scripture that you must not overlook is pestilence or plague has a divine origin, meaning it was God’s direct intention to bring the pestilence for a spec...

What Do We Know about the Tribulation?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

The word “tribulation” means severe trial or suffering, and the Great Tribulation is a time of God’s judgment for man’s rebellion. This period, which lasts seven years, begins with the rapture of the ...

What Do We Learn about the Prophet Zephaniah in the Bible?

Joel Ryan

Zephaniah brought a harsh but important message to the kingdom of Judah. His harsh message also contained promises we can learn from today about God’s blessing, mercy, and restoration....

5 Powerful Lessons from the Little Book of Obadiah

Sheila Alewine

Because they are difficult to interpret, the prophetic books of the Bible are often overlooked. Their messages of impending judgment seem unrelated to our twenty-first century lives. But if we take ti...

How Can I Learn to See the Plank in My Eye? (Luke 6:42)

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Following Christ means allowing Him to be the judge and to forgive as He forgives. Here are three simple ways to avoid hypocrisy and remove the plank in your own eye....

Who or What Is Abaddon, and Why Does it Play a Role in Revelation?

Annette Griffin

The New Testament helps us identify the ruler over the realm of Abaddon in Revelation 9. This fallen angel, with the same name as his realm, is introduced after the fifth trumpet of judgment is blown....

What Does "Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged" Mean in the Bible?

Debbie Wilson

To judge means: to separate, to pick out, select, choose. By implication, it means to condemn, punish—avenge, conclude. It also carries the idea of having discernment. The passage where Jesus said, “D...

6 Powerful Stories of Mercy in the Bible

Britt Mooney

“Mercy triumphs over judgment” (James 2:13).This is good news. We have all sinned and deserve judgment, objects of wrath (Ephesians 2:3). Fortunately for us, God is great in mercy. “The Lord is compas...

What Does the Bible Say Makes Someone Anathema or Cursed?

Britt Mooney

According to the Bible, what does it mean for a person to be anathema, or cursed?...

Does the Bible Justify War?

Mike Leake

When we look at war within the Scripture, it is much different than the war we might see today. It’s not a “holy war;” that is not a phrase ever used in the Scriptures. But rather it is a war in which...