Salvation and rewards are given on a different basis, and we should be careful not to confuse them.

A person may know all the facts of the Bible and believe them to be true and still spend eternity in Hell. A person may believe that God exists, that Jesus lived, died, and was resurrected from the dead. A person can be very religious and still not know Christ.

God does not compel anyone–He offers. He has made sure that all know that He exists, and He has provided the answers for all those who seek.

Suicide is the unjustified killing of a human being, and is therefore forbidden in the commandments not to murder. Scripture says very little directly about suicide. However, it says much about God’s character and we can certainly trust in His love, fairness and judgment.

While there may be others we don't know of who God has created or will create in the future, we know the following will be in heaven...

The issue seems to be what Muslims believe about Jesus Christ. My question would be: "What does your sister-in-law not believe about Jesus that keeps her from becoming a Christian?

A blog reader posted a link to this video (thanks), which I found powerful. I think it’s worth every second of its 8 minutes. And it also may be a great idea for your church.

If we get it wrong about Jesus, it doesn’t matter what else we get right.

For every American polled who thinks they are going to Hell, there are 120 who think they’re going to Heaven. Author Randy Alcorn explains that Heaven isn’t our “default destination” and that specific preparation must be made if we are to safely arrive in Heaven. A recent poll indicated that for every American who believes he or she is going to Hell, there are 120 who believe they’re going to Heaven.