I know Jesus died for my sins, but why did He have to die? Couldn’t God have just forgiven sinful humanity? The song “In Christ Alone,” by Keith and Kristyn Getty, contains one stanza that speaks to your question. It says that Jesus’ death on the cross for our sins satisfied the wrath of God. […]

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The “patience of the saints” in the Revelation of Jesus Christ (13:10; 14:12) refers to the steadfast perseverance of believers in the face of trials and tribulation. Specifically, it identifies their unwavering commitment to God’s law and their active faith in Jesus. Grasping the context for John’s use of the phrase reminds us he is […]

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Context is key. Drawing from the three Gospels that record this saying (Matthew 16:28; Mark 9:1; Luke 9:27), Jesusinstructs His disciples that 1) the kingdom of God is near; 2) He is the promised Messiah; 3) He must die and beraised again; 4) His disciples must take up their cross and follow Him; and then […]

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Questions & Answers The prophets critiqued the establishment of their time. What would be their criticism of the church today? Notable is that “criticism” by the prophets of old was just one of their duties. But perhaps the greatest criticism of the church would be the same now as it was for Israel then. Just […]

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I understand the concept of “soul sleep,” but doesn’t the Bible say that I have a home in heaven (2 Corinthians 5:1)?   The belief that we go to heaven when we die is widespread within Christianity and without it. This in itself illuminates a truth buried in every human heart, that there must be […]

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Has the church replaced Israel in the promises of God?   This important question requires more space than we usually dedicate to a Q&A, so we’re taking two pages to address it. The question probes an obvious difference between the Bible’s testaments: the Old is mostly about God’s people, the children of Israel, while Jesus Christ […]

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What happens during the millennium? I’m confused. Please help.  Your clearly stated question is one that might be asked by many earnest Bible students. Our shorthand reply aims to anchor the one thousand-year reign of Christ — the millennium — in several Bible texts that offer broad answers. Our first and last texts are bookends […]

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Does Scripture teach that we will be reunited with loved ones in the kingdom of heaven? When people say, “Daddy’s happy now. He’s with Mother again,” I just smile. I would dearly love to see my parents again, but I can’t think of where the Bible tells me so. Is there any basis for thinking […]

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What is preterist eschatology, and what is CoG7’s view?  Eschatology is the study of end things in Christian life (state of the dead, resurrection and immortality) and the study of end times in world history (Christ’s return, millennium, resurrections of the dead, final judgment, and eternal kingdom). The word preterist indicates what is past, or […]

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What roles do natural disasters, tragic accidents, plagues like COVID-19, and other human sufferings play in God’s will or plan?    Scripture offers no single, simple solution to this question. Consider these oft-heard answers, open your Bible, and see how they stack up against the Word.  Human suffering demonstrates God’s wrath and punishment for sin. […]

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Are there prophets today? Many Christians would say no — outright. Cessationism is the view that the spiritual roles and gifts of prophet and prophecy, among others, were unique to and reserved for the New Testament era. With the Christian church established and the canon of Scripture completed in the first century, these operations of […]

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