What does the Bible say about hell? Is it a real place? Will God actually send people there? If so, why would a loving God do that? And what about heaven? Is it real? If so, will everyone, eventually, go there? If not, who will?
And what about nations? Does God bless whole nations? Does He judge whole nations, as well? If so, could our nation be under judgment or could it be fast approaching?
Many people think their eternity is secure because they are pretty good people. They have some vague idea that God will weigh their misdeeds against all the good things they’ve done and they’ll manage to “get in.” Others believe they’re righteous because they were baptized as a child or have taken certain sacraments. Still others believe it’s because they belong to a certain church or have performed certain religious activities. But … Could this kind of righteousness, actually, keep you out of heaven?
Was the Cross a Cosmic Overreaction? Last night our pastor asked the question, “What do people think about the Cross?” What do people think about the Cross? What do you think about the Cross? What do I? Perhaps...