Job is among the few servants of God who have been portrayed extraordinarily in the Bible. I first read his story when I was young, but it is until my adult years that I actually soaked everything in. Everything this man had was destroyed, but he stuck with God. Can the current generation withstand such … Read more
One of the things I enjoy most about being a pastor is preparing sermons. Last week, I was inspired to preach about hypocrisy and focused my teaching on the Pharisees. One of the questions I got from some congregation members after the sermon was, “did Pharisees go to heaven?” In this article, I invite you … Read more
As a practicing Christian, one of the persons I find intriguing in the Bible is Joseph, the adopted father of Jesus. There are not too many accounts regarding his life in the Gospels, and one of the most significant mysteries about him surrounds his death. Many have been curious about what happened to him and … Read more
As a theology student, I spent a lot of time reading the Gospels. Every time I reflected on the topic of repentance, one story that stood out for me was that of Gestas and Dismas, crucified beside Jesus. The Bible reveals that one of the thieves acknowledged Jesus as the Messiah while the other mocked … Read more
Despite being the first high priest, Aaron’s final place remains a question of debate. When I was still a theology student, I always thought Aaron could not have been forgiven for making an idol. I even thought that he could not have ever made it to heaven. However, I was shocked to find out that … Read more
I have always been a strong believer in the biblical scriptures, and one of the most captivating ones was Esau’s story. Esau, the eldest son of Isaac, is seen as a sinner who did not respect his birthright by selling it to his brother and failing to repent. God’s hatred towards Esau also made me … Read more
A discussion on the fate of Christians after death usually comes up during our bible study sessions. The most common references that we usually use to suggest that Christians who live righteously go to heaven are Enoch and Elijah. Recently, we mentioned Eli and how he allowed immorality among his sons, despite being a priest. … Read more
For every Christian, seeing Jesus when they die is their number one call, as everyone wants to see the Son of God, who died for their sins. Just like he promised to make room for the righteous ones in heaven, many would love to see him eye to eye finally and even sit with him. … Read more
It is without a doubt that Christians long for eternal life in Heaven when they die. They anticipate finally being with their maker, reuniting with their loved ones and other believers, and being free from earthly nature that has pain and suffering. Heaven is like the end goal for most Christians as they believe then … Read more
Many people believe that children who have not reached the age of accountability go to heaven when they die. Others believe they don’t go to heaven since they are born with the original sin. What then does the Bible say, do children go to heaven? Children go to heaven according to Jesus and some scriptures … Read more