Bringing Scripture to Life

Did John sin when he worshipped an Angel in heaven? If John was "in the Spirit" (Revelation 4:2), how could he still sin? Does this mean we can still sin when we get to heaven also? That is a great question, and fortunately for us, the answer is “no”, it is not suggesting we can still sin in heaven. Being “in the Spirit” does not mean John (Revelation 1:13, 4:2), or we (Galatians 5:16), are in our perfected, glorified bodies, or that we are incapable of sinning. The Bible tells us that until we receive our glorified bodies (1 Corinthians 15:51-57), we still have our flesh to contend with, and the bible tells us that these two (flesh and Spirit) will be at war with one another (Galatians 5:17), until we are glorified (Philippians 3:20-21). When discussing John worshipping an angel in heaven, there is something that is very important for us to remember when trying to understand this apparent dilemma that we find him in. We must remember that he did not phys...

The Most Beautiful Piece of Real Estate in all of Creation! We know that heaven is not only the MOST BEAUTIFUL piece of Real Estate in the entire Universe, but it is also the final destination for those who place their trust in Jesus as Savior (John 3:16), and follow Him as Lord (John 10:27-29). We know that in heaven we will see God face to face (Revelation 21:3; Job 19:25-26). We know that in heaven God will wipe away every tear from our eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away (Revelation 21:4). We know that in heaven God is "making all things new" (Revelation 21:5), including a New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:10). The Bible says the New Jerusalem will have a,  "radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. It has a great, high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the son...

What does the Bible say about the Return of Christ?   The Bible says that Jesus will return in a sudden, personal, and visible way (Matthew 24:30; Acts 1:11), at which time He will establish His kingdom (2 Timothy 4:1).  The Bible teaches us that in the “twinkling of an eye” (1 Corinthians 15:52), the last trumpet will sound (1 Thessalonians 4:16), and “we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them (who have died) in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord” (1 Thessalonians 4:17).   It is at this point in time that all  believers will be raised incorruptible (1 Corinthians 15:52), and will be perfected and spend eternity with Christ (Philippians 3:20-21).  This is known as the "blessed hope" that all believers have in Jesus (Titus 2:13), and it has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of each believer (2 Corinthians 5:10-11). RELATED ARTICLES 1.   The End   2.  Esch...

The MAN of SIN The Bible uses this term  “the man of sin”  ( anthrôpos tês anomias ), one time in all of Scripture to describe the ferocious beast that Satan will send into the world in order to unleash enormous evil on humanity at the end of human history.  Why should we be concerned about this man of sin? The reason we should be concerned is because he will deceive many, causing a great falling away before the end. In other words, this man will have enormous influence over the world. Paul writes to the Thessalonians saying, "Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day (the Second Coming) will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed , the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God" (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4) Here we read that Paul warns the Th...

What is Eschatology?  Eschatology is the theological term we use to describe the study of end times. Eschatology has several areas of theological implications, such as heaven and hell, angels and demons, the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, the tribulation period, etc. Related Articles on Eschatological Topics: 1.  Angels: Can Angels Sin? 2.  Man of SIN 3.  Revelation: Four Views: A Parallel Commentary (By Steve Gregg) 4.  Satan: When Satan Goes Fishing 5. The Return of Christ 6.  The End 7.  Understanding the End Times of Revelation 8. The Plague of Revelation 22 9.  Do Demons Die? 10.  Will Angels worship us in Heaven? 11. What will we do in Heaven?

This book is a great resource that I read in one of my undergraduate classes on the book of Revelation. I would highly recommend this for anyone who would like to have a better understanding of why there are four mainstream eschatological camps that interpret the book of Revelation differently.  This book is a passage by passage commentary through the book of Revelation in which t he author  represents each of the following eschatological viewpoints (Preterist, Historicist, Futurist, Spiritualist), side by side.  It is fascinating to read as the author  uses the most respected Bible Scholars and Bible Commentators within each eschatological camp to help explain the different viewpoints. In his effort to give each viewpoint a fair representation, he avoids bringing his personal beliefs on the subject into the picture.  My one warning to you about this book would be if you don't want your current beliefs challenged, don't read it with an open mind.  To...

Why are there different interpretations of who the audience is that the Book of Revelation was intended for? There is no question that we live in a church culture that is very diverse in their eschatological beliefs. Eschatology is the theological term we use to describe the study of end times. Eschatology has several areas of theological implications, such as heaven and hell, angels and demons, the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, the tribulation period, etc. For the purpose of this article I will only be addressing the question at hand, “Why are there different interpretations of who the audience is that the Book of Revelation was intended for?”   The reason that this question is pertinent is because there are four prevalent views for interpreting the book of Revelation, each one claiming that Revelation is intended for a different Christian community. This article is not meant to convince you that any particular view is correct, but simply to inform y...

What does the Bible say about the End?   The Bible says that Heaven and Hell are real places (Revelation 20:11-15). In the end there  will be a time of universal judgment, known as the Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11-15), when God will make final judgment on all men based upon their acceptance or rejection of Jesus as Savior (John 3:16-21). Those who have accepted Him as Savior will be eternal citizens of God's kingdom while those who reject God's loving offer of salvation through Christ will be eternal residents of Hell.