Beyond Today Magazine: March–April 2024

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What is the secret of human consciousness? Modern science and technology have been attempting to duplicate it through artificial intelligence. Some even dream of transferring human minds over to computers as the means to living into eternity. But this discounts a vital nonmaterial component of the human mind—what the Bible refers to as the spirit in man. It is this spirit that imparts human intellect to the human brain, also enabling moral choices. Most who accept a spiritual aspect to human existence think in terms of an “immortal soul.” But the Bible does not teach that. Yet it does speak of future life beyond death and reveals the actual way to live forever. That involves moral choices and the work of a Savior to redeem us from our past wrong choices ending in death—and His help to lead us forward into new life. Be sure to read this issue of Beyond Today to help you in finding the true way to eternal life. 

Table of Contents

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Microscopic view of DNA strand.
9 minutes
Genetic adaptation to environment has been attributed to natural selection for advantageous mutations. But scientists have recently learned that...
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An idol of Artemis.
11 minutes
Paganism is inclusive. True Christianity, once called the Way, is not. Its original followers passionately rejected the concepts and practices of...
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A Bible opened to the book of Exodus.
3 minutes
The apostle Paul told Christians to keep this festival. What does the Feast of Unleavened Bread mean for Christians today?
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A photographers illustration of items used in a crucifixion.
12 minutes
Jesus died to redeem us from sin and its penalties. However, the laying down of His life in sacrifice started long before that. Let’s zoom out to a...
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A man reading a Bible.
3 minutes
Isn’t the Passover only Jewish, and not for Christians? Jesus Christ and the apostles kept the Passover. What does this festival mean for Christians...
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Readers of Beyond Today magazine share their thoughts in the March/April 2024 issue.
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Readers of Beyond Today magazine share their thoughts in the March/April 2024 issue.
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Dive Deeper March-April 2024
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Here you'll find links to all the additional resources listed in the pages of the magazine in the "Dive Deeper" boxes near the end of each article in...
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People looking at their smart phones.
9 minutes
An overview of events and conditions around the world featured in the March/April 2024 issue of Beyond Today.
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A young man sitting on the grass looking at a view of mountains.
4 minutes
The spirit of the human mind is a wonderful thing. It gives us understanding, purpose and a way to connect with God. Thank God for that gift.
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A night scene of a woods with trees.
7 minutes
The horror of what Jesus was facing drove Him to pray for another way, but He chose to submit to His Father’s will—as we all must do in everything to...
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Artist illustration of an AI enabled brain.
13 minutes
What is the secret of human consciousness and intellect? Is it purely materialistic—a matter of biochemical programming science can duplicate? Or is...
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A young person looking at their phone.
14 minutes
The minds of young people are being pummeled every day by an increasingly wayward culture and time spent plugged into social media. Let’s look at the...
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A person sitting on a bench.
6 minutes
One of the most prevalent beliefs of traditional Christianity is that people have immortal souls which, at death, leave the body and go to heaven or...