The Origin of Evil in Scripture
Heaven’s First Rebellion: A Historical and Theological Study
Introduction
One of the oldest questions humanity has asked is, “Where did evil come from?”
The Bible never presents evil as an eternal force existing alongside God. Rather, Scripture consistently portrays God as the Creator of everything that was originally “very good” (Genesis 1:31). Evil enters the biblical narrative not […]
The Origin of Evil and Deception
Satan’s First Lie—and Why It Still Deceives the World Today
“You shall not surely die.” — Genesis 3:4
Every counterfeit begins with a genuine original. Before deception entered earth, it began in heaven. Before there was sin in Eden, there was rebellion among the angels. Before humanity ever questioned God’s goodness, Lucifer had already questioned God’s government.
The […]
What Does the Bible Say Happens After Death? From Death to Hope
“All we do crumbles to the ground, though we refuse to see. Dust in the wind. All we are is dust in the wind . . . ”
Some rather bleak lyrics, don’t you think? Yet, they feel real. Maybe that’s the bleakest thing about them.
Kansas’ hit song “Dust in […]
Why Hasn’t Jesus Come Back Yet? Understanding God’s Timing
“If there is a God, He will have to beg my forgiveness.”
Originally written in German, this anonymous yet commonly quoted inscription was found in the Nazi-controlled Mauthausen concentration camp. Historians often use it to frame the faith crisis experienced by victims of the Holocaust.
Another anonymous inscription born […]
The Good News About Hell- 5
Part 5 — The End of Sin and the Hope of the New Earth
How God’s Justice, Mercy, and Love Triumph Forever
Introduction: The Story Does Not End With Judgment
The subject of hell is often approached from the perspective of fear:
“What happens to those who reject God?”
But the Bible places the emphasis somewhere far more hopeful:
What does […]
The Good News About Hell- 4
Part 4 — How the Doctrine of Eternal Torment Developed
A Historical Study of the Doctrine of Hell and the Biblical Recovery of Conditional Immortality
Introduction: Why History Matters
When studying any major Christian doctrine, it is important to distinguish between two questions:
What did the Bible originally teach?
How did later Christians understand and develop that teaching?
Christian history is […]