Heaven and Hell: What Does the Bible Really Teach?
Heaven and Hell: What Does the Bible Really Teach?
Description
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!
Inside the booklet:
- Introduction
- The Biblical Truth About the Immortal Soul
- Do Some Bible Verses Teach We Have an Immortal Soul
- The History of the Immortal-Soul Teaching
- Jesus Christ and Biblical Writers Compare Death to Sleep
- The Spirit in Man
- Will a Loving God Punish People Forever in Hell?
- Are Some Tortured Forever in a Lake of Fire?
- Will the Torment of the Wicked Last Forever?
- Does the Bible Speak of Hellfire That Lasts Forever?
- Is Heaven God's Reward for the Righteous?
- Ancient Pagan Belief in Heaven
- Paul's Desire to "Depart an Be With Christ"
- Did Elijah Go to Heaven?
- Was Enoch Taken to Heaven?
- The Thief on the Cross
- Are There Saved Human Beings in Heaven?
- The Resurrection: God's Promise of Life After Death
- Your Awesome Future
About the author
The mission of the United Church of God is to proclaim to the world the little-understood gospel taught by Jesus Christ—the good news of the coming Kingdom of God—and to prepare a people for that Kingdom. This message not only offers great hope for all of humanity, but encompasses the purpose of human existence—why we are here and where our world is headed.