Posts with the tag “judgement”

What Will Judgment Day Be Like for Faithful Christians?
by Patrick Swayne on July 23rd, 2026
"Everyone deserves his day in court" is an idiom that totally ignores Romans 3:23. Can faithful Christians anticipate a day in court in which they must answer for their sins? What does the Bible say?  Read More
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Looking for the Blessed Hope
by Patrick Swayne on February 6th, 2026
What emotions does the Second Coming of Jesus inspire in you?   Read More
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The Problem with Saying It's Not a Salvation Issue
by Patrick Swayne on November 30th, 2024
"I don't think that's a salvation issue." Ever heard this before? Ever said it? We can be pretty quick to declare whether or not a matter is one of eternal importance. Should we be? What does the Bible say?   Read More
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Traffic Cones on the Broad Way
by Patrick Swayne on April 26th, 2024
"There are many roads that lead to Heaven." People used to say this about a broad spectrum of self-described Christian faiths; they now say it about a wide variety of religions, some of which actually deny Jesus as Lord. What trends influenced this change, and what does the Bible say about the path to Heaven?   Read More
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Don't Try to Take Jesus' Seat
by Patrick Swayne on March 22nd, 2024
“So, are you saying that __________ am/is/are/would be lost?” As Christians, we're often asked this question. How do we answer? Let's consider what the Bible says about judgment.   Read More
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To Judge or Not to Judge?
by Patrick Swayne on April 27th, 2023
Some Christians view themselves as being incapable of judging others because Jesus said, "Judge not" (Matthew 7:1). But if Christians weren't meant to judge others, why did Paul expect the Corinthian Christians to be capable of doing so (1 Corinthians 6:5)? Let's discover the harmony between these thoughts and determine what Jesus meant when He said, "Judge not."   Read More
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