The First Deception on Earth
Genesis 2–3, the Fall of Humanity, and the Biblical Question of Life, Death, and Immortality
Introduction: From Heaven’s Conflict to Earth’s Crisis
The biblical narrative of evil moves from the heavenly realm into human history in Genesis 3. After describing the creation of humanity in God’s image, Scripture introduces the serpent and the first human temptation.
The central […]
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 […]