Resources by Topic: Doctrine and Theology

After looking at each passage, indicate Yes, No or Unsure. (If you’re in a group, poll everyone, and indicate the majority answer.) You may wish to jot down a key phrase from the passage to remind you what it says. Have people mark their Bibles and be ready to read each verse in the subsequent discussion with larger group.

What do Christians mean when they talk about hell?

In Hamlet, Shakespeare called what lies beyond death “the undiscovered country.” People have given much thought to this country—and adopted remarkably different attitudes toward it.

Discerning Christians with a strong biblical theology can pick out the good and toss the bad. Unfortunately, most who read the book (and see the movie) will not do that.

“A Theology of Heaven” will explore biblical indications of what happens at death; the intermediate state, as distinguished from the final state; the resurrection and final judgment; the nature of the new earth-centered heaven; the judgment seat of Christ; eternal rewards; and reigning with Christ.

Not surprisingly God and suffering were prominent in the commemorations of 9/11. But missing from most was the observation that there were greater horrors in 2001. This is not to minimize the pain of 9/11 but to sharpen the problem of suffering.

I’m concerned that your treatment of the doctrine of hell is an attempt to choose between grace and truth rather than embracing both. 

Set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits at God’s right hand.…. Let heaven fill your thoughts. Colossians 3:1-2

It's become the surest way to get attention during Easter: claim the resurrection of Christ was an unholy hoax.

This is the most difficult day of my life. That apparent terrorist attacks could bring such death and destruction to unsuspecting people is absolutely unthinkable. Yet the numbers of the dead and wounded from these attacks will be extraordinary.

The moral perfection of Christ impresses itself on the serious reader of the Gospels.

…we must never forget that all the education a man’s head can receive will not save his soul from hell, unless he knows the truths of the Bible.

But, as painful as his providence can be, we should trust that he is good, not get angry with him.

It’s arrogant for me to say that I have the only way to God, right? Sure is, if I’m the one who came up with the idea.