The Sabbath is God’s ordained rest for humanity, originating from creation, redemptively applied in Israel’s deliverance, and ultimately pointing towards eternal rest in Heaven. For Christians, the Sabbath continues to be critical for worship, and remains a practice God desires for communion with His people today. “There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God” (Hebrews 4:9).… Read More The Sabbath Here, and Hereafter
The Intermediate State is a trending belief among Evangelicals, proposing that sheol/hades is a separate place for departed souls aside from Heaven and Hell. This problematic and unbiblical view lacks scriptural support, contradicts the destiny of Old Testament saints, and can lead to theological inconsistencies across doctrines like Christology, Soteriology, and Eschatology. This erroneous understanding serves to reinforce additional errors and should be diligently corrected.… Read More Heaven or Hades? Old Testament Saints in the Intermediate State
William Perkins A Godly and Learned Exposition of Christ’s Sermon in the Mount “Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8 These words contain the sixth rule of Christ, touching true happiness, wherein, as in the former, observe two points: the persons blessed; and wherein their blessedness consists. I. The… Read More The Beatific Vision | William Perkins
A Body of Divinity by Thomas Watson To set out this excellent state of a glorified soul’s enjoyment of God: (1.) It must not be understood in a sensual manner: we must not conceive any carnal pleasures in heaven. The Turks, in their Koran, speak of a paradise of pleasure, where they have riches in… Read More The Glorified Soul’s Enjoyment of God
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