by G. E. Henna | 21 Jul 2018 | Argumentation, Scripture
Previously, I briefly introduced a discussion to the nature of things “eternal,” as the term is used in the Bible, by showing that similar language—words like “forever” and “everlasting”—are used in the Bible to speak of time periods that are quite defined and...
by G. E. Henna | 5 Jul 2018 | Argumentation, Scripture
Readers of the Bible are confronted time and again with the eternal destiny of all people.1If we were to get overly technical, we might want to draw a distinction between “eternal” and “everlasting.” “Eternal,” strictly speaking, implies something or someone that had...
by G. E. Henna | 30 May 2018 | Argumentation
In a previous post, I offered some very brief biblical reflections on the subject of immortality. I am persuaded that there is nothing in Scripture that clearly teaches the inherent immortality of the human soul. While the ultimate authority in deciding on these...
by G. E. Henna | 29 May 2018 | Argumentation
It is a cardinal doctrine of Christianity that God is, by nature, eternal. The God of the Bible “lives forever” (Isaiah 57:15). He is “the King eternal, immortal” (1 Timothy 1:17). He had no beginning and will have no end. “Before the mountains were born, before you...
by G. E. Henna | 28 May 2018 | Argumentation
One charge frequently leveled against annihilationists is that they are simply unable to stomach the idea of eternal, conscious torment. They are driven by their emotions rather than the biblical text. It is true that some annihilationists find the traditional view of...
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