Reiner Kremer
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The Offense of the Cross
Grace, Enmity, and the Great Conflict Between Christ and Satan There is a mystery at the very heart of the Christian gospel: the cross that reveals the love of God also awakens the hatred of Satan. The cross is God’s supreme revelation of grace, but it is also an offense to the kingdom of darkness…
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The Twelve Illegalities in the Trial of Jesus
The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyer’s Standpoint The Arrest of Jesus was Illegal Walter M. Chandler’s Argument Chandler says the arrest contained three separate defects: It occurred at night. It was accomplished through Judas, whom Chandler regarded as an informer/accomplice. It was not the product of a proper judicial mandate designed to conduct a…
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It is Easy to Be Saved and Difficult to Be Lost | AskGod365
Modern culture teaches us to trust everything except Jesus Christ by promoting relative truth and self-reliance. The biblical worldview challenges these postmodern ideas and offers true freedom through self-denial and surrender to God. Sin and fear often cloud our spiritual vision and make submission feel difficult. A relationship with the Savior provides ultimate peace in…
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Is Purgatory Real? | AskGod365
Beliefs about an intermediate place of purification or eternal torment contrast sharply with the biblical teaching on the state of the dead. Scripture reveals that those who pass away rest in an unconscious sleep awaiting the resurrection at the Second Coming. Christ provides complete cleansing and offers eternal life as a conditional gift rather than…
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Apocalyptic Abolitionism – How Seventh Day Adventists Fought Against Slavery | Askgod365
Early Seventh-day Adventists viewed the abolition of slavery as a prophetic necessity rather than a mere political issue. The belief in Christ’s imminent return fueled a deep commitment to human liberty and civil disobedience against unjust laws. Apocalyptic faith inspired profound moral courage and active resistance to oppression instead of a retreat from societal challenges.
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The Great Controversy Reaches Its Climax
Satan’s Deceptions, God’s Character, Judgment, and the Restoration of All Things Introduction: The Final Conflict Between Truth and Deception The Bible begins with a question: “Has God indeed said?”— Genesis 3:1 It ends with a promise: “Surely I am coming quickly.”— Revelation 22:20 Between these two statements lies the entire story of Scripture: the conflict…
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The First Deception on Earth
Genesis 2–3, the Fall of Humanity, and the Biblical Question of Life, Death, and Immortality Introduction: From Heaven’s Conflict to Earth’s Crisis The biblical narrative of evil moves from the heavenly realm into human history in Genesis 3. After describing the creation of humanity in God’s image, Scripture introduces the serpent and the first human…
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Where Did Evil Come From? A Biblical and Theological Study of Lucifer’s Fall
Christians teach that God is humanity’s perfectly good and loving Creator. But if that’s true, where did evil come from? Why does suffering persist? Did God actually create sin? These are ancient questions that still plague many believers—even though the Bible offers answers. God’s Word assures us that evil is not an eternal force existing…
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The Origin of Evil and Deception
Satan’s First Lie—and Why It Still Deceives the World Today “You shall not surely die.” — Genesis 3:4 Every counterfeit begins with a genuine original. Before deception entered earth, it began in heaven. Before there was sin in Eden, there was rebellion among the angels. Before humanity ever questioned God’s goodness, Lucifer had already…
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What Does the Bible Say Happens After Death? From Death to Hope
“All we do crumbles to the ground, though we refuse to see. Dust in the wind. All we are is dust in the wind . . . ” Some rather bleak lyrics, don’t you think? Yet, they feel real. Maybe that’s the bleakest thing about them. Kansas’ hit song “Dust in the Wind” (nearly 50 years old now) centers…
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Why Hasn’t Jesus Come Back Yet? Understanding God’s Timing
“If there is a God, He will have to beg my forgiveness.” Originally written in German, this anonymous yet commonly quoted inscription was found in the Nazi-controlled Mauthausen concentration camp. Historians often use it to frame the faith crisis experienced by victims of the Holocaust. Another anonymous inscription born from this dark period of Earth’s…
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The Good News About Hell- 5
Part 5 — The End of Sin and the Hope of the New Earth How God’s Justice, Mercy, and Love Triumph Forever Introduction: The Story Does Not End With Judgment The subject of hell is often approached from the perspective of fear: “What happens to those who reject God?” But the Bible places the emphasis…
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The Good News About Hell- 4
Part 4 — How the Doctrine of Eternal Torment Developed A Historical Study of the Doctrine of Hell and the Biblical Recovery of Conditional Immortality Introduction: Why History Matters When studying any major Christian doctrine, it is important to distinguish between two questions: What did the Bible originally teach? How did later Christians understand and…
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The Good News About Hell – 3
Part 3 — Difficult Texts Explained Understanding the Passages Often Used to Support Eternal Conscious Torment Introduction: Letting Scripture Interpret Scripture Few biblical subjects have created more debate among Christians than the nature of hell and the final punishment of the wicked. Many sincere followers of Christ believe the Bible teaches that the lost will…
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The Good News About Hell-2
Part 2 — The Second Death: The Bible’s Description of the Fate of the Wicked Introduction: What Happens When Sin Finally Ends? The Bible’s message about the final judgment is not primarily a message about punishment. It is a message about the end of rebellion, the restoration of creation, and the triumph of God’s love.…
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The Good News About Hell, Pt. 1: Why Hell Exists
Why Should We Study Hell’s Existence Anyway? If hell actually exists, then God must be a harsh judge. What kind of god would keep sinners alive forever in conscious suffering? If hell doesn’t exist, if Christians got the concept of divine judgment totally wrong, can we trust anything they say . . . ? You’re not alone if…
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The Good News About Hell: Why God’s Final Judgment Is Better Than Most People Believe
Few subjects evoke more fear, confusion, or sadness than God’s final judgment, otherwise known as hell. And why wouldn’t it? Longstanding Christian beliefs about hell depict a horrifying image: an eternal torture chamber where the wicked remain alive and conscious forever, suffering endlessly in flames without hope. Unsurprisingly, this image has caused countless people to…
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Is Purgatory a Real Place?
What the Bible Teaches About Death, Hell, and the Hope of the Resurrection by Reiner Kremer One of the most important questions every person must answer is: What happens when we die? Throughout history many have believed in purgatory, an intermediate place where souls are purified before entering heaven. Others believe that the righteous immediately…
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Christian Grief | AskGod365
The biblical promise of resurrection completely transforms the Christian experience of grief. Scripture describes death as a peaceful and temporary sleep rather than an immediate transition to a conscious afterlife. Believers find deep comfort in knowing that Christ conquered the grave and will one day awaken His followers. A future awaits where death and mourning…
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Good News About Salvation
Walking the Biblical Path to Christ Through the Gospel and Steps to Christ by Reiner Kremer “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” — Romans 6:23 If someone asked, “How can I know God?” or “How can I be saved?” the Bible…
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The Larger Biblical Story
How Union with Christ, the Heavenly Sanctuary, and the Great Controversy Complete the Gospel Picture by Reiner Kremer One of the reasons Steps to Christ has touched millions of lives is its simplicity. Ellen G. White leads readers from God’s love to repentance, confession, faith, surrender, prayer, obedience, and Christian growth. Yet the book intentionally stays…
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The Covenant In Christ from Eden Lost to Eden Restored
The Grand Story of Scripture: From Adam to the New Creation by Reiner Kremer How Paul’s “In Christ” Theology Fulfills the Entire Biblical Story One of the greatest misunderstandings about the Apostle Paul is the idea that he invented a new theology after the resurrection of Jesus. Nothing could be further from the truth. Paul…
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Restoring the Covenant of Peace
The Covenant Mystery: Corporate Personality and the Sanctuary Story by Reiner Kremer How Adam, Israel, Christ, the Church, and the New Creation Reveal God’s Eternal Purpose To fully understand Paul’s phrase “in Christ,” we must understand two foundational biblical ideas: Corporate Personality — how God works through covenant representatives who include and represent their people.…
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The Miracle of Living “In Christ”
Paul’s Greatest Contribution to Christian Theology by Reiner Kremer If there is one phrase that unlocks the theology of the Apostle Paul, it is the simple Greek expression ἐν Χριστῷ—en Christō—meaning “in Christ.” Paul uses this expression, and closely related forms such as “in Him,” “in the Lord,” and “with Christ,” well over 150…