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A double throne for God and the Lamb

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  • P. H. R. van Houwelingen

In the book Revelation, the godly throne plays an important role. The vision of the so-called throne room follows immediately after the vision of the glorified Christ and the letters presented to the seven churches. 

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The Glory Awaiting God's Children

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God's children have a glorious future. What a glorious moment it will be when the Lord Jesus welcomes them into His glorious kingdom. He speaks of this in Matthew 25:34: "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world."

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Holy Justice - Does Hell Actually Exist?

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  • E. Brink
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What Did Jesus Teach about Hell?

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  • Michael A. Rogers

This article reviews what the Lord Jesus taught about hell.

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Heaven

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  • Richard Bauckham

This article discusses three pictures that the Bible offers which describe what heaven is all about.

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Ten Things You Should Know about the New Heavens and the New Earth

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  • Ian K. Smith

What do you know about the new heavens and the new earth? This article describes ten things the Bible teaches on the topic.

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What Are the New Heavens and Earth? Heaven Series: Part Ten

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  • Daniel R. Hyde

What will the new heavens and the new earth be like? What do we learn about the new creation in Revelation 21?

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What Are Rewards? Heaven Series: Part Nine

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  • Daniel R. Hyde

2 Corinthians 5:10 says that we will receive what is due us for what we have done on earth. Does this mean that we are judged based on merit? What does it mean that we will be rewarded for our good deeds?

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What about Hell? Heaven Series: Part Seven

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  • Daniel R. Hyde

Is hell real? What is it like? Is it really eternal? What does Jesus teach about hell? This article answers these questions and more, discussing the doctrine of hell from the Scriptures.

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At Home Away From Home Heaven Series: Part Six

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  • Daniel R. Hyde

2 Corinthians 5:1-10 speaks about our home in heaven. Though we live now in weak, frail, sinful bodies, we long for a future when we will be clothed with life and dwell with God in our heavenly home.

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The Longing of the Languishing Heaven Series: Part Five

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  • Daniel R. Hyde

Why must we endure suffering on this earth? Why does God not immediately take us up into heaven? This author describes heaven as hope for those who are suffering as weak “jars of clay,” as Paul describes us in 2 Corinthians 4. Though we suffer now, we are being renewed inwardly every day, and we have the hope of an eternal glory.

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Heaven: What Is It? Heaven Series: Part Two

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  • Daniel R. Hyde

What is heaven like? This article looks at Revelation 4 to describe heaven as a place of God’s creation, presence, peace and rule, and the never-ending worship of God.

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Heaven: Does It Exist? Heaven Series: Part One

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  • Daniel R. Hyde

Ecclesiastes 3 speaks about the vanity of all things. Life is an endless cycle, in which nothing is new. What is the point of our lives? This article speaks about how we have eternity set into our hearts, and this gives us a reason to rejoice.

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Thoughts of Heaven

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  • Jeremy Smith

This article considers what heaven, especially the new heavens and new earth, will be like.

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Hell

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  • Joel R. Beeke

The Bible speaks about hell; hence, Christians should talk about it. Hell displays the glory of God, increases the wonder of the gospel, and encourages evangelism. Let this article explain.

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When the Trumpet Sounds

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  • Maurice Roberts

This article is about glorification, the change that will take place at the return of Jesus Christ. The author also specifically discusses the resurrection of the body.

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What Will Heaven Be Like?

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  • Joel James

Those who will go to heaven are those who believe in Christ and expect His coming. This article shows that heaven will be characterized by newness, fullness, eternity, rest, love and seeing Jesus.

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Four Creations (Part 2)

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  • Donald S. Fortner

This is the first of two articles looking at the biblical account of 'four creations'. This article focuses on the regeneration of those dead in their sins - the third creation. The fourth creation is the new Jerusalem and the return of Christ.

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Eternity

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  • Jerome M. Julien

This article is about eternity in hell or in the new heaven and new earth.

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The Happiness of Heaven

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  • Maurice Roberts

What will heaven be like? This article is about our enjoyment of God, our heavenly reward, our victory, and the glory of God in all people. 

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Will There Be Degrees of Reward in the Kingdom of Heaven?

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  • Cornelis P. Venema

This article looks at our heavenly rewards as a gift of grace from God, and not because of our merit. The author looks at this reward as encouragement to the Christian, and discusses the question whether there will be different degrees of reward in heaven.

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The Saints Reception into Glory

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  • Maurice Roberts

The best remedy for the present suffering is to meditate on the future glory. The author looks at the change of priorities, the change of company and the change of condition in the lives of the believers when the Lord Jesus returns to the earth.

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The New Heavens and New Earth The Promise of the Future

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  • Cornelis P. Venema

In this article on the new heaven and new earth, the author discusses what this "new" means, and what is heaven and the blessings of heaven. The author also discusses Romans 8:18-25 and 2 Peter 3:5-13.

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Heaven – A Perfect State

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  • Maurice Roberts

This article is about life in heaven and life in hell. The author also discusses two sermons on hell (from Robert M'Cheyne and Jonathan Edwards), and things that will not bring sadness in heaven one day.

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Heaven – The Home of Saints

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  • Maurice Roberts

This article is about heaven as place: a place of holiness, a world of glory, perfect fellowship and a world of love.

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The Reversal of the Curse

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  • Vern S. Poythress

Will this earth be thrown on the scrap heap? This article looks at creation, redemption and consummation, and the relation of this world and the new heaven and earth. The author also discusses the curse on the earth, and the fall of creation and the work of Jesus Christ. Romans 8:18-25 is an important passage in this article.

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Heaven

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  • D. Macleod

This article about heaven also focuses on Jesus Christ and heaven, the Trinity and the fellowship of believers.

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The New Creation

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  • Kenneth L. Gentry

This article looks at the relation of the creation and the new creation, the consummation of the kingdom of God and the new heaven and earth.

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Is Hell Real?

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  • Rob A. Schouten

This article is about the judgments of God as warnings, the use of the word "Gehenna" in the Bible, the relation of sin and hell, and hell as everlasting punishment.

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Whatever Happened to Hell?

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  • John D. Van Meerbeke

Is hell a place or a condition? This article also looks at annihilationism and the reality of hell.

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Rejoicing Soon?

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  • A. N. Hendriks
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Heaven and Hell

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  • J. Hoek

Can we still believe in heaven and hell? Is hell just a temporary phase? Do we as Christians have enough compassion for unbelievers?

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Hell

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  • Richard Bauckham

Hell is an absolutely serious reality for which people must be warned. This article highlights hell as the alternative to salvation. It is the fate of those who harden their hearts against God's love in Jesus Christ.

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Heaven in the New Testament

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  • Gijs van den Brink

This article discusses different aspects of heaven and what heaven is. It also discusses the relation of heaven and earth, heaven and the believers who died, and heaven and God’s righteousness.

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Hell and Purgatory

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  • H. J. Hegger

This article looks at purgatory and the salvation of Jesus Christ. It also studies the view of hell and purgatory during the Reformation.

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Two Types of People and Two Eternal Destinies

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  • Josh Buice

Where will you spend eternity? This article explains from Romans 8:5–8 that there are only two types of people in the world, and only two eternal destinies. The author outlines the attitude of the unbeliever toward God, in an effort to have us examine our lives and see if we are in the faith.

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The Irrelevance of Hell

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  • Josh Buice

Why has hell become an irrelevant topic? Why is preaching on hell not heard? This article names three things that have made preaching on hell irrelevant.

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Who Will We Know in Heaven?

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  • Eric Landry

Whom will you know in heaven? The Bible may not give a direct answer but it does give us the sense that we will know and be known by others in the new creation.

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Will There Be Sex in Heaven?

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  • Sam Storms

Will there be sex in heaven? There will be no sexual intercourse in heaven, because we will be filled with pleasure that surpasses any sensual pleasure in this life.

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Ten Things You Should Know about the New Heaven and New Earth

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  • Sam Storms

As a Christian, your final destination is not heaven but the new heaven and the new earth. How will life be in the new heaven and earth? From Revelation 21:1 this article explains ten things you need to know about the new heaven and earth.

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Eight Myths about Hell

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  • Sam Storms

Why is it so difficult for some to believe the reality of hell? This article addresses eight myths about hell that contribute to false belief surrounding it.

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Ten Things You Should Know about Hell and Eternal Conscious Punishment

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  • Sam Storms

Hell is real and people are going there. Here are ten things you need to know about the eternal punishment.

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The Doctrine of the Last Things: The Final State of the Wicked

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  • Carl A. Schouls

How should we view the biblical teaching about the last things? This article looks at the signs of the end times. Here focus is on the final state of the wicked. The article answers questions: will God send people to hell for eternity? What is Hell?

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The Doctrine of the Last Things: State of the "Innocents"?

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  • Carl A. Schouls

How should we view the biblical teaching about the last things? Are all those who die outside of Christ going to hell? What about those who died without hearing the gospel and the death of infants? This article engages with these questions. 

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The Doctrine of the Last Things: The Final State of the Wicked The Second Preliminary Sign - Satan's Little Season

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  • Carl A. Schouls

How should we view the biblical teaching about the last things? This article looks at the signs of the end times. Here focus is on the great apostasy based on Revelation 20.

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The Wonder of Eternal Life

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  • Jim Klazinga

What is eternal life? This article shows that the answer can only be given by God. It shows what happens when we die – the separation of spirit and body. What will happen when Christ returns – the spirit and body reunited and enjoying eternal life with God, for those who believe in Christ. This is a great comfort. 

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Separation from the Presence of God

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  • Martin Downes

Hell is commonly described as separation from God. But if God is omnipresent, how can he be absent from hell? This article explains the way in which hell is separate from God. It gives thought in the process to the omnipresence of God.

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How Could a God of Love Possibly Send People to Hell?

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  • Peter Masters

Does God send people to hell? This article argues that God must send people to hell, and gives a couple of reasons.

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Why Do (Modern) Christians Rarely Talk about Rewards in Heaven?

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  • Michael J. Kruger

This article discusses the teaching of rewards in heaven, and encourages the teaching of it in churches today. It shows that our obedience does matter for not only this life but also the life hereafter.

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3 Things to Remember when Thinking About Hell

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  • Silverio Gonzalez

How should you frame your understanding of hell? This article offers three things to remember: hell is a place, you can be saved from it, and it is more than you realize.

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Hell Is Not Separation from God

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  • Michael Horton

What makes hell horrible? What makes it horrible is ultimately one reason alone: not that God is absent, but that he is present, in judgment.

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The Doctrine of Hell

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  • Paul David Tripp

The doctrine of hell and eternal judgment has become a rare species in the church today. Based on Matthew 25:31-46, this article explains why teaching about hell should be central to the church. It offers five application that the doctrine of hell should produce in the people of God today.

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Eight Things You Won’t Find in Heaven

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  • David P. Murray

This article explains from Revelation 21 that in heaven there will be no sea, tears, temple, sun or moon, locked gates, no night, no sin, and no curse.

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The Return of Christ: Everlasting Punishment

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  • Gareth N. Burke

This article discusses the reality and the nature of hell at the second coming of Christ.

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Heavens Above

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  • Bill Medley

Heaven and eternal life are only for those who believe in Christ. This article explains that the certainty of this comes from the fact that Christ himself revealed it.

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Endless Suffering Hell is Real, and to Deny it Harms the Gospel

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  • Peter Hastie

This article shows how annihilationism denies the reality of hell, and what implications this has for evangelism.

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What about the Unevangelised?

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  • Robert McKean

What happens to the unevangelized? This article explains that the reality of hell, the biblical description of the state of unbelievers, and the truth that Christ is the only way should answer the question.

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Hell’s Final Enigma Will the Fate of the Lost Mar Heaven’s Joy?

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  • J. I. Packer

Will the fate of unsaved loved ones mar the believer's joy in heaven? This article explains that glorified believers will not experience the pain of knowing loved ones went to hell.

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What It Means to Invest in Eternity

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  • Jen Oshman

Eternity is real. Did you know you can invest in eternity? This article explains what the Bible means by eternity, the nature of this eternal life with God, and the manner and fruits of investing in eternity.

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Why Is Hell Forever?

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  • Russell D. Moore

Why is hell forever? This article gives two reasons why eternal punishment is needed.

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You Only Live Forever

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  • Russell D. Moore

As a Christian what is it that you want to do before you die? Is this desire shaped by the fear that you only live once? This article shows how the truth of eternal life and God's kingdom transforms our daily life and desires.

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What about Hell?

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  • Douglas Groothuis

Hell speaks about the reality of God's holiness and justice. Understanding the logic of hell, we are enabled to grasp the immensity of God's love. This has two implications for the church.

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You May Yet Discover Your Favourite Food on the New Earth

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  • Randy Alcorn

Will we eat and drink in heaven? This article shows from Scripture that we will indeed enjoy food on the new earth.

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The Reward of Grace

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  • James A. Laning

The fact that God will reward good works of believers is not contrary to salvation being by grace. This article points to the biblical truth that God will reward good works of believers. It argues that this reward is by grace and is motivated by the sanctifying work of God in the life of the believer.

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What Makes Heaven So Wonderful?

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  • Nathan Busenitz

What makes the New Jerusalem so marvellous? This article shows that it is the presence of God, particularly his life, love, and light.

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The New Jerusalem

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  • Nathan Busenitz

This article depicts in vivid terms what the New Jerusalem will look like, as revealed in Revelation 21.

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The Holiness of God and the Existence of Hell

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  • Tim Challies

Is hell real? Hell exists because God is holy.

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The Essential: Hell

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  • Tim Challies

This article explains what hell is, through the lens of 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9. It also provides five reasons why the doctrine of hell should leave us grateful.

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What I Would Have to Deny to Deny Hell

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  • Tim Challies

Is hell real? To deny the existence of hell is to deny what Jesus taught, as well as the plain sense of Scripture, among others. The article explains four things in total that one would have to deny in order to deny hell.

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Does God Send People to Hell?

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  • Al Baker

This article considers why God sends people to hell, and why Christ is the only way to God.

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Can We Enjoy Heaven Knowing Loved Ones Are in Hell?

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  • Tim Challies

Can we enjoy heaven if our loved ones are in hell? What do you think? To answer this question this article explains that you need to know God, know yourself, and understand glorification.

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Hell

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  • Christopher Love

This article shows why hell is necessary and why God uses it to punish sin.

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Being with the Glorious Christ in Eternity

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  • Cornelis Pronk

Living with Christ in heaven and eternity will be a life of glorifying him, as his glory will fill eternity and be the joy of Christians.

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Mortality; Judgement; Heaven; Hell

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  • J. I. Packer

This article gives a summary of the biblical teaching on death, judgment, heaven, and hell. It shows how Christians should think about these.

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Darkness over the Whole Land: A Biblical Theological Reflection on Mark 15:33

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  • Gregory K. Beale, Dane C. Ortlund

What is the significance of the three-hour darkness described in Mark 15:33? The authors explore the biblical-theological dimensions to this text. They argue that this is a culmination of a trajectory started in Genesis 1:2-3.

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A New Heaven and a New Earth

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  • William MacLeod

The Bible uses various pictures to describe heaven. This article discusses the new earth, highlighting the fact that the first earth was tainted by sin.

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No More Sea

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  • William MacLeod

The Bible uses various pictures to describe heaven. This article shows that the absence of sea in heaven points to the lack of division, hardships, and fear.

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The Holy City

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  • William MacLeod

The Bible uses various pictures to describe heaven. This article discusses the holy city, looking at the city of Jerusalem in both its Old Testament and New Testament context.

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The Tabernacle of God is with men

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  • William MacLeod

The Bible uses various pictures to describe heaven. This article looks at the significance of the Old Testament tabernacle. In the New Testament the tabernacle points to heaven, since Christians are promised God's presence and glory in heaven.

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Heaven (Part 1)

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  • Gordon J. Keddie

This is the first article in a series on heaven. Christians ought to think about heaven, be heaven-minded. The author highlights some things which hinder us from thinking about heaven - the main hindrance being a consummation with things of this world.

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Heaven (Part 2)

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  • Gordon J. Keddie

This is the second article in a series on heaven. The fact that Christians are raised with Christ means setting our minds in heaven where Christ is. This article shows that heaven is a glorious place because the Father is there. Heaven is a real place where Christ rules.

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Heaven (Part 3)

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  • Gordon J. Keddie

This is the third article in a series on heaven. Working from 2 Corinthians 5:1-11, this article shows that desiring heaven is essential to being a Christian. This desire is grounded in God's promises and the work of the Spirit, and is made visible in a life of fruitfulness.

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Heaven (Part 4)

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  • Gordon J. Keddie

This is the fourth article in a series on heaven. Working from Revelation 21, this article shows what heaven will be like. Heaven is the dwelling of God, will be earth transformed, and it will be a recreated city.

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Heaven (Part 5)

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  • Gordon J. Keddie

This is the fifth article in a series on heaven. Working from Revelation 21:9-21, this article describes the character and citizens of heaven.

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Heaven (Part 6)

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  • Gordon J. Keddie

This is the sixth article in a series on heaven. In heaven believers will experience unhindered worship, perfected love and peace and complete godliness.

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Heaven (Part 7)

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  • Gordon J. Keddie

This is the seventh article in a series on heaven. The best word to describe heaven is the word perfect. This article shows that in heaven we will have a perfected nature, bodies, obedience, joy, and relationship and fellowship with God.

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Heaven (Part 8)

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  • Gordon J. Keddie

This is the eighth article in a series on heaven. Entering heaven is equated with entering the joy of God. This article shows that heaven is a joyous place because God and believers are there together. This is an encouragement to believes to look forward to heaven while on earth.

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Heaven (Part 9)

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  • Gordon J. Keddie

This is the ninth article in a series on heaven. Looking at Romans 13:11-14, this article shows how God calls believers to prepare for heaven.

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Five Reasons Preachers Should Preach on Hell

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This article provides five reasons why ministers should preach on hell.

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The Problem Of God And An Eternal Hell (Part 2)

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  • Bob Vincent

This article shows that some objections to the doctrine of God sending people to hell rest on the concept of total depravity. If man cannot do good by nature, is it fair to send him to hell? The author answers this question by looking at the relationship between free will and the justice of God, arguing that God is just in sending people to hell.

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The Problem of God and an Eternal Hell (Part 1)

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  • Bob Vincent

In this article the author shows that the struggle to accept that God allow people to go to hell is rooted in the refusal of accepting the biblical God. This article shows that man deserves to go to eternal punishment. At the same time, however, in Christ God showed how much He hates hell and gives heaven to those who trust in Christ, although they do not deserve it.

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Will We Recognize Each Other?

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  • Jack Moesker

This article is about recognizing one another in heaven.

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The Destruction of the Wicked

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  • Ronald C. Christie

This article is about hell and the idea of annihilation, death and destruction.

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Is There a Hell?

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  • Richard Aasman

This article is about hell. What is hell, and why is it important to talk about it?

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Will Animals Go to Heaven?

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

Though there will be animals in the new earth and the heavens, the Bible does not teach that when animals die they go to heaven, or hell for that matter. This article discusses the nature of animals in contrast to humans, and how this relates to eternal life.

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Why is Hell Seldom Mentioned from Pulpits Today?

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  • Cornelis Pronk

Is hell for real? Why is there less preaching in the pulpit about hell? This article engages with this question explaining what happens when hell is not preached, and how preaching about hell must be like.

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The Reality of Heaven: The New Jerusalem

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

Is heaven real? The promise of the New Jerusalem points to the reality of the new community God is forming to inhabit the city. This speaks about the reality of heaven. H

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The Reality of Heaven: Paradise Regained

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

Is heaven real? The promise of the restoration of paradise and the abolishment of sin points to the reality of heaven. 

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The Reality of Heaven: A Forestaste of Heaven

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

Is heaven real? The Lord’s Supper is a reminder of the reality of heaven, it gives us a foretaste of what is coming.

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The Road from Hell ... with the Best of Intentions?

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

Hell is a real and permanent place reserved for the unregenerate at enmity with God. Is this a biblical teaching? This article examines the claims of universalism and the biblical teaching about hell. 

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