The Meaning of “In Christ”
The Meaning of “In Christ”
To be “in Christ” is one of the most profound, life-giving realities in all of Scripture. It is the very heart of the gospel, the center of salvation, and the foundation of the believer’s identity, assurance, and transformation. When the apostle Paul uses this expression—especially in the books of Ephesians and […]
Can Eternal Death be Used Coercively?
Can Eternal Death be Used Coercively?
This is a profound and sensitive topic. Christians throughout history have wrestled with how to understand judgment, hell, justice, and God’s love. Different traditions interpret the Bible differently, and those interpretations shape how they teach about salvation, death, and eternal life.
Below is a careful comparison between:
Why many churches historically taught […]
How the Resurrection Shapes Christian Grief
How the Resurrection Shapes Christian Grief
The Christian hope of the resurrection profoundly shapes how believers face grief and how funerals are conducted. It also highlights an interesting theological difference between writers like Ellen G. White and C. S. Lewis. Both loved Christ deeply and wrote movingly about death and eternity, yet they understood the state […]
The Cross and the State of the Dead
The Cross and the State of the Dead
The relationship between the cross of Christ and the state of the dead as sleep is deeply rooted in the Bible’s picture of God’s character—His justice, mercy, and redeeming love. When we look at the cross through Scripture, and through the thoughtful reflections of writers like Ellen G. […]
The Eight Step Ladder to the Presence of God
🌅 The Eight Step Ladder to the Presence of God
A Clear, Upward Pathway to Jesus Christ — Our Living Savior and Intercessor
“Therefore, He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them.” — Hebrews 7:25 (NIV)
Jesus Christ is not distant. He is alive. He […]
Ten Steps to Glory
🌅 Ten Steps to Glory
A Methodical Path of Reconciliation with God
Drawn from Scripture (NIV) and the teachings of Steps to Christ by Ellen G. White
“We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” — 2 Corinthians 5:20 (NIV)
Reconciliation with God is not confusion nor human striving. It is a loving, orderly journey initiated by […]