The Bible portrays Jesus as the bridge who restores the relationship between God and mankind. Nobody comes to the Father, but by Me, says Jesus. This is what the Word of God means when it refers to Jesus as our Mediator. The need for a mediator arises from the fact that we are … [Read more...] about Heavens’ Gate
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Two Great Evils
Blaise Pascal once said that mankind suffers from two great evils: Pride and lust. Pride, he said, repels us from heaven while lust binds us to earth.1 I think he's right. Pride causes us to kick against the sovereignty of God in heaven while lust causes us to cling to and … [Read more...] about Two Great Evils
It’s Good to Forget
Heaven, it has been said1, is not a hallway of mirrors. That would be more like a freakish hell than a heavenly bliss. You, you, nobody but you. Seeing nothing, hearing nothing, but you, you, you, for all eternity. Such a world would be joyless agony. Our own … [Read more...] about It’s Good to Forget
Jesus, Shaking Heaven and Earth
In Matthew 5:17, Jesus tells the disciples that He came to fulfil the law and the prophets. He came to put them both into force, to accomplish their purpose, satisfy their demands and fulfil their expectations. In the next verse, Jesus goes on to say, For truly, I say to you, … [Read more...] about Jesus, Shaking Heaven and Earth
If Heaven Makes You Homesick
Earth is our home and, knowing full well we could never ascend into the heavens, God has come down. Never-the-less, many Christians still think (due to popular media) that the end-game is to hoist our bums onto galactic seats. The goal of the Gospel is clear. "Thy Kingdom … [Read more...] about If Heaven Makes You Homesick