Life's Inanities and Ironies

 In a world filled with chaos, uncertainty, and fleeting pleasures, the Bible offers an unchanging anchor of hope: heaven . Drawing from the timeless words of our Lord Jesus Christ in John 14:1-6 (KJV), we uncover profound truths about this divine destination. Jesus Himself assures us, "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions : if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." These aren't mere poetic expressions but literal promises from the Son of God . As believers who uphold the inerrancy of Scripture , let's explore these biblical facts, expanding with additional insights from God's Word to deepen our understanding and stir our faith. Heaven: The Eternal Dwelling Place of God and His Redeemed At its core, heaven is described as "my Father's house" with "many mansions" (John 14:2). This isn't a vague spiritual concept or a metaphor f...

Welcome back to our blog, where we dive deep into the unchanging truths of Scripture. Today, we're exploring a foundational passage from the Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans—specifically Romans 5:12-14 . This text lays bare the tragic reality of how paradise, God's perfect creation, was utterly ruined by sin. As fundamentalist Christians, we hold to the literal interpretation of the Bible, rejecting any attempts to mythologize or allegorize these events. Let's unpack this verse by verse, drawing in additional Scriptures to illuminate the depth of this doctrine and its implications for our lives today. The Entry of Sin and Death Through One Man Romans 5:12 states: " Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned." This "one man " is Adam , as described in Genesis 3. In the Garden of Eden , God created a flawless paradise: " The Lord God made all kind...