Every day, in thousands of funeral services all over the western Christ-professing world, ministers attempt to soothe the heartbroken, bereaved families of those who have died. They say the loved-one is “even now in the arms of the Lord,” and has gone to heaven. Somehow, no matter the oft-repeated clichés and promises, the wails and…
What Kind of Thoughts Exist in the Dead? Some people claim to have briefly “died” and been to heaven or to have seen glimpses of heaven after a near death experience. We will assume that most people who share such experiences are sincere. That being said, does the Bible give us any insight into this issue?…
“Gone to be with the Lord,” it is said of dead church-going people today. Is this literally true? Do people really go to heaven when they die? An Ancient Question Men have puzzled over the perplexing question of what happens after death for many, many centuries! It has been somehow inconceivable to man, from his…
Doctrinal Overview: The Kingdom of God is, in its most narrow sense, the immediate family of God, composed now of only two beings (the Father and the Son, Jesus Christ). In a more general sense, it includes every being and every thing which is under God’s sovereignty, governmental control and influence. Within this definition, the…
By Dr. James & Natalie Ricks Christ Reigns for One Thousand Years A future age of judgment is revealed in the Bible. In the book of Revelation this age is described as the “great white throne judgment period.” All who have ever lived will get a chance to understand God’s will, repent of their sins…
By Garner Ted Armstrong My mother died, about midnight. I was holding her hand – praying for her to “hang on,” as she grew weaker. But one moment she was alive – and then next, dead. What happened at death? What happens next? Did my mother die – or only a part of her? Is…
Are Your departed loved ones IN HEAVEN? Do Christians GO TO HEAVEN when they die? Are there really “MANSIONS IN THE SKY” waiting for you? Read the surprising, PLAIN TRUTH about these vital questions in your own Bible! “Gone to be with the Lord,” it is said of dead church-going people today. Is this literally…
