Posts with the tag “judgment”

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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Are Christians Saved by the Skin of Their Teeth?
by Patrick Swayne on April 1st, 2023
More than once I’ve heard a preacher say that Christians are saved by the skin of their teeth, meaning "by the thinnest or barest of margins." Is this how we should envision our salvation?   Read More
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