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10 Bible Verses That Teach Death Is Sleep Until the Resurrection
Many Christians believe that people go directly to heaven or hell when they die. But the Bible actually shares a far different, more tender truth. Instead of presenting death as a terrifying, permanent end or a potential doorway to suffering, the Bible repeatedly describes death as sleep—imagery that brings comfort, hope, and peace. Just as…
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Climate Change and the Question of Hell’s Heat: A Biblical Worldview
The World is Heating Up—But What About Eternity? https://www.secondcoming.org/is-hell-getting-hotter-climate-change-and-the-divine-perspective/ When you hear the term climate change, your mind probably jumps to melting glaciers, rising sea levels, or scorching summers. Scientists warn us daily that the earth is heating up at an alarming rate. But as Christians, we can’t help but ask deeper questions: what does…
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What Happens When You Die? A Biblical Worldview on Sleep Until the Second Coming of Jesus Christ
https://www.secondcoming.org/what-happens-after-you-die-a-biblical-perspective-on-sleep-until-the-second-coming/ Facing the Mystery of Death with Hope Death is one of the greatest mysteries of human existence. Across cultures and religions, people have sought to answer the question: What happens when we die? For some, death brings fear of eternal torment in hell. For others, it’s the hope of an immediate transition…
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The Seventh-Day Sabbath: God’s Loving Gift of Rest in a Restless World
A Forgotten Gift in Modern Times In our fast-paced, 24/7 society, the idea of setting aside a full day to rest and reconnect with God feels almost impossible. Yet, the Bible presents the seventh-day Sabbath, a palace in time, as one of the most precious gifts God ever gave humanity. It is more than just…
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Embracing the Palace in Time: Rediscovering the Seventh-Day Sabbath in a Restless World
Imagine this: It’s Friday evening, the sun dipping low on the horizon, casting a golden hue over your home. The week’s chaos fades—the emails unanswered, the deadlines unmet—and for the first time in days, you breathe deeply. No agendas, no screens, just you, your loved ones, and the quiet assurance that God Himself has woven…
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How Turning Point USA Sparked a Cultural Revival: Sharing a Biblical Worldview and Hastening the Second Coming of Jesus Christ
Imagine a young college student, lost in the haze of secular ideologies on campus, suddenly encountering a message that pierces the heart: “God is love, and through Jesus Christ, that love can transform not just your life, but an entire nation.” This isn’t a scene from a movie—it’s the reality for thousands of young Americans…
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What Happens After You Die? A Biblical Perspective on Sleep Until the Second Coming
Have you ever gazed at the stars on a quiet night, wondering what lies beyond this life? Death is a universal journey, yet it’s often cloaked in mystery and fear. What if the Bible paints a picture of death not as an immediate leap to heaven or hell, but as a peaceful rest—a sleep in…
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Is Hell Getting Hotter? Climate Change and the Divine Perspective
A Fiery Wake-Up Call Imagine this: the flames of hell flickering brighter, the heat intensifying not just from eternal damnation, but from the very changes we’re inflicting on our planet. As we grapple with rising temperatures and melting ice caps here on Earth, could climate change be turning up the thermostat in the underworld too?…
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The 1888 Message Re-examined Part VII
Conclusion It has been a century since these inspired observations were written. Recall the opening statement in this little collection, “The loud cry will soon be heard and the earth will be lightened with the glory of God. {20MR 357.1} June 27, 1884. Has there been a delay, and if so, why? The answer to…
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The Message of 1888 Re-examined Part VI
The Message of 1888 Re-examined Part VI What Was the Message? (Ellen White made many statements regarding the message sent through A. T. Jones and E. J. Waggoner. The following excerpts are samples, mostly from EGW 1888 Materials, given in chronological order. The repetitious variations serve to reinforce the divine character and importance…
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The Message of 1888 Re-examined Part V
The Message of 1888 Re-examined Part V 1895 May 1 (to H. Lindsay) My brother, why do you cherish such bitterness against Elder A.T. Jones and Elder Waggoner? It is for the same reason Cain hated Abel. Cain refused to heed the instruction of God, and because Abel sought God, and followed His will,…
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The Message of 1888 Re-examined Part IV
The Message of 1888 Re-examined Part IV 1892 September (Advent Review and Sabbath Herald article, “Address to the Church”) There is less excuse in our day for stubbornness and unbelief than there was for the Jews in the days of Christ. They did not have before them the example of a nation that had…
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The Message of 1888 Re-examined Part III
The Message of 1888 Re-examined Part III 1890 December 23 (Advent Review and Sabbath Herald article, “Be Zealous and Repent ”) The Lord has sent a message to arouse his people to repent, and do their first works; but how has his message been received? While some have heeded it, others have cast contempt…
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The Message of 1888 Re-examined- Part II
The Message of 1888 Re-examined- Part II 1889 April 7 (to W. C. White) I think that Elder A. T. Jones should attend our large camp meetings, and give to our people and to outsiders as well the precious subject of faith and the righteousness of Christ. There is a flood of light in…
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The Message of 1888 Re-examined Part I
The Message of 1888 Re-examined Part I It was in November 20, 1857 that Ellen White was given a vision of the future shaking, [see article “The Future” Review and Herald, December 31, 1857; also recorded in Early Writings, p. 269-271]. She describes a tremendous experience that the people of God were having,…
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Biblical Perspectives on Liberty of Conscience and Religious Freedom
Question: What does the Bible, and the Christian Worldview say regarding Liberty of Conscience and Religious Freedom? The Bible does not explicitly use modern terms like “liberty of conscience” or “religious freedom,” but it lays out foundational principles that align with these concepts. Liberty of conscience refers to the inner freedom to hold beliefs, make…
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Nimes, France, the Sabbath and Definition of Church
Nimes, France, the Sabbath and Definition of Church (Written by Ellen G. White October 18, 1886, from Nimes, France, to “Dear Brother and Sister Foss.” 17 MR75-81) Although many thousand miles separate us from you, yet we have not forgotten you. I have remembered you in my prayers many times. It was not my choice…
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Is the Second Coming Real? Uncovering the Truth in Scripture
The media does not give much attention to the biblical statements that the Second Coming of Jesus Christ is imminent. Humanity appears to focused on weather, politics, work, family, Hollywood, sports, postings on social media, money and our everyday activities for survival. Are we missing something? Are we missing the greatest event that the Bible…
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Parable of the Prodigal Son: The Moral Insiders Revealed
The Parable of Two sons. Two Kinds of People. “Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them this parable: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger…
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Everlasting Gospel: God’s Final Message of Hope to the World
“Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus” (Revelation 14:12, NKJV). Chapter 6:17 ends with the question: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand? Chapter 7 answer the question: The 144,000 and the…
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New Heaven and New Earth: God’s Promise to Make All Things New
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. Revelation 20:6 “Then He who sat on the throne said, ‘Behold, I make all things new.’…
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Seal of God: Marking His Faithful People Before the End
In chapter 7, we see four angels holding back the winds from the four corners of the earth, from blowing on the earth, the sea nor any tree. An angel ascending from the East, having the seal of the living God, cries out to the four angels, to hurt not the earth, or hold the…
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7 Trumpets: Unfolding the Judgments of Revelation
Revelation 10:7, NKJV. “But in the days of the sounding of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God would be finished, as He declared to His servants the prophets” The Seven Trumpets 1-4 Revelation 8 The relationships between the seven seals, seven churches and seven trumpets. By way of…
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The Devil Is Defeated: Christ’s Victory Over Satan
Jesus pulls back the curtain of history for John to reveal the true origins of the Great Controversy. If we needed any further evidence of who started this war between Good and Evil, look no further than chapter 12. It would not be useful to see chapter 12 chronologically, as John ranges back and forth…