Heaven

looking up. They looked to the sky to tell time, to determine what the weather will be like, and to seek the face of their God. Scripture is filled with examples in which God speaks to humanity through the wonders displayed in the heavens. Psalm 19:1 tells us that the heavens declare the glory of God, that the skies proclaim the work of God’s hands. Job learned this lesson directly from God in the midst of the most tragic season of his life. Job lost his family, and lost his faith in God’s…

Luke 13.28-29. What is meant by the kingdom of God? The “kingdom of God” is a reoccurring theme in the New Testament, but there is a lack of explanation as to what it means. Jesus explains “Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets” will be in the kingdom of God, and then people from around the world “will eat in the kingdom” (Luke 13.28-29). However, there is no mention of what the kingdom is and whether it is has already occurred or is yet to come; this has led to various theories…

1. The conflicting conditions of human life A hero “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?” (Matthew 16:26 NIV) Every story has a main character. The troubles the main character goes through constitute the plot of the story. He, the hero, will eventually solve the conflict the story centers upon. The main character of many of Jesus’ teachings is the human soul. The existence of the immortal soul is…

Sin is an act that would be considered immoral and offensive in the eyes of God and a society. When you sin, you are not only hurting God, but also yourself. Being a sinner will destroy your conscience and character. People Who sin don’t care how it affects them or anyone else, because they have become desensitized to the fact that sinning is a serious matter. In The Scarlet Letter Reverend Dimmesdale and Roger Chillingworth have both fallen into sin and now they must deal with the consequences.…

Where do we go after we die, up to heaven or just sleep till the end of eternity? There is so many theories and ideas of what goes on after life is done. Every culture in the world has a different belief in the afterlife. I am one of the few people that stand in the middle of this situation. I do believe in an afterlife because of being introduced to it as a kid through church. At the same time I think there is not one because there is no science proof behind this. I am open to all ideas and am…

sacrifice to redeem the sins of humanity (Bray 183). Moreover, the use of the sheep’s blood for “everlasting life” reassures Brendan and his men that displays of purity and avoidance of sin will liken them with Christ and aid in achieving eternity in heaven. Similar to the sheep, the birds reinforce the importance of purity and obedience to God by depicting the destructive effects of sin. When Brendan asks the bird why they congregate on the Island of Birds, she…

Christ. It testifies of His coming, His ministry, His suffering and death for our sins, and of his resurrection. It is through those last three that mankind is able to become resurrected, immortal beings, and eventually return to Him and Father in Heaven. Two important chapters in the Book of Mormon that give information on the topics of Christ and resurrection are Alma chapters 11 and 40. This analysis of those chapters describes similarities and each’s emphasis on the doctrine of…

Surviving Death Death is not really something that most people like to talk about. Which is understandable, why would we, as the human species, talk about our own mortality. Most of us like to experience life in the now rather then think about the future and what will happen when our time runs out. Though as much as we do not like to talk about death at the same time we are fascinated with it. Humans really do seem fascinated with death at times. Along with this fascination there is also a…

less than that or greater, escapes him in the heavens or in the earth, but it is in a clear record, that He may reward those who believe and do good works. For them is pardon and a rich provision. But those who strive against our Revelations, challenging us, theirs will be a painful doom of wrath. “ This verse is discussing the Day of…

In Hawthorne’s The Scarlett Letter, although Dimmesdale does reveal his sin and claims Pearl, he is unable to triumph over his sin because of his need for his reputation in the town to be untainted, a restriction he fails to eliminate from his soul. The Puritan community is incapable to see sin as anything other than a hamartia which forces Dimmesdale into a battle with himself about his need for self importance against his guilt. A battle which ultimately ends in Dimmesdale being consumed by…