
Few things could be more important than what happens to us when this life ends. Most people believe the Bible teaches that we will go to either heaven or hell at death. They might be surprised at what it really says!
How much do you know about Heaven and Hell? Take this short true/false quiz to find out...
Q1. The Bible clearly teaches humans have an immortal soul.
Q2. The apostle Peter said Israel's King David, a man "after God's own heart", went to heaven when he died.
Q3. The Scriptures teach faithful men and women such as Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Joseph, Moses and Rahab went to heaven as their reward.
Q4. The Bible tells us the wicked will suffer eternally in an ever-burning hell.
The correct answer to all of the above is false. If you missed some, don't be surprised. After all, most of us were taught these teachings are found in the Bible. They are not!
Hard to believe? You'll discover the answers to these and other questions in our eye-opening booklet Heaven and Hell: What Does the Bible Really Teach? We can know the truth about what happens after death. Are some of our loved ones writhing in everlasting flames? Could a God of love sentence people to an eternity of agony in hell? Can you reconcile a loving God with such ideas?
Only a minority of the earth's population lays claim to being Christian. Those who profess Christianity total only some 28 percent of the world's population.
Vast numbers of the other 72 percent have never had the opportunity to genuinely repent and accept Christ simply because of where they live. Millions more through the centuries likewise never had the opportunity because of when they lived.
Would it seem just and right for God to subject them to the same punishment He will give to those who reject Him and make themselves His enemies?
Join us on a journey through the pages of history and your Bible. You may find its wonderful answers quite surprising!
We’re seeing a seismic shift in modern society. Western civilisation that was built on belief in God and the Bible as His Word is fundamentally changing. God, His values and His commandments are being canceled from people’s lives. Governments, courts, businesses and technology are actively silencing God from public and private life.
How and why is this happening? What’s behind this? Does it have any implications for prophesied end-time events? It’s crucial for your life that you understand the answers! Learn about all this and other key topics in this issue of Beyond Today.