Category Archives: Hell

No, We Don’t Preach “Easy Believism”

Posted on September 6, 2019 by

Baptists frequently get labeled with the accusation that we preach “easy believism.”  People say, “C’mon, there must be more to getting saved than praying a simple prayer in which you ask Jesus to be your Savior.” My response to that … Continue reading →

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The Great War: A Winning Side and A Losing Side

Posted on July 25, 2019 by

Series: “The Great War” (post #5, last one) This post will finish up the series “The Great War.” The Great War between Satan and God produces at least four results. Result #1 is soldiers are enlisted for the war. Result #2 is the … Continue reading →

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Some Closing Facts About Christ’s Kingdom

Posted on June 18, 2019 by

Series: “Christ’s Kingdom” (post #6, last one) First, I want to remind you that in the last days there will be scoffers who will laugh at the truth and do every evil thing they desire. This will be their argument: … Continue reading →

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Behind the Times

Posted on March 22, 2019 by

A devout old Christian was visited by his grandson who was on Spring Break from college. “How are you doing, Gramps?” asked the grandson. “Fine, just fine,” said the old man. “How is school going?” the old man asked. Are … Continue reading →

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Will Tartarus Ever Be Emptied?

Posted on January 24, 2019 by

My previous two posts were my two-part answer to a reader’s question: “Are Hades and Hell the same place?” Now, another reader has asked a follow-up question to those posts. The question is: “Will Tartarus ever be emptied of the … Continue reading →

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Are Hades and Hell the Same Place? (post #2)

Posted on January 21, 2019 by

In my previous post, I offered the first half of my answer to the question, “Are Hades and Hell the same place?” I won’t rehash every last sentence of that information, but here are the highlights: Hades (a Greek word … Continue reading →

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Are Hades and Hell the Same Place? (post #1 of 2)

Posted on January 18, 2019 by

Paula Jarvis Garland has asked the question: “Are Hades and Hell the same place?” The short answer is, Yes, but the whole subject is one of the Bible’s most complex and far reaching. That’s why I’m splitting my answer into … Continue reading →

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