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The Fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil

It's not hard to see how mankind's choice has affected our world.
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Introduction

In the beginning of mankind's history our ancestors had a decision to make—a choice between God's way and their own way.
Christ‘s Reign on Earth - What It Will Be Like
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Christ’s Reign on Earth: What It Will Be Like

Just as He promised, Jesus Christ is returning soon. When He comes He will replace the human governments of the world with His own Kingdom of peace and joy. Find out what Jesus' reign on earth will look like and...
God's Fall Feasts
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God's Fall Feasts

Do you know the meaning of God’s Fall Holy Days?
Getting Serious About God
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Getting Serious About God

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The Covenant Relationship with God

Entering into a relationship with God where we are foremost concerned with what God says, with His commandments, shows God that we are serious about our relationship with Him which is what He desires and it is based upon whether…
A teen boy looking at a Bible.
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Anxiety, heaven and the reward of the saved

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Do converted followers of Jesus Christ face judgment?

What does the Bible say about a converted Christian's time of judgment?
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Take Heed - Be Not Deceived

Listen to the warnings and encouragement from Jesus Christ and His apostles and prophets about deceptions and attacks from Satan.
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God's Commandments in a Lawless World

How important are the commandments of God?
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Why Were You Born?

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Questions and Answers: Statements in the article "Will I Go to Heaven When I Die?" in the May-June issue aren't totally accurate about going to heaven or hell at death.

Look in Matthew 25:41, 46 to see Jesus Christ's view on final judgment for the believers and the unbelievers. Jesus plainly declares an eternal punishment for the unbelievers and also that the righteous will live forever in heaven with God.
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Questions and Answers: In the May-June issue, the article "Will I Go to Heaven When I Die?" states: "How does Jesus Himself describe death? He doesn't say that people who died immediately went to heaven or hell at death. He simply compares it to sleep."

I'm confused because Jesus stated otherwise when He told the thief dying beside Him on the cross, "Today you will be with Me in Paradise."
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The Wicked Will Be Completely Burned Up

It's essential to understand the truth about the lake of fire.
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The Rich Man in Mental Torment

What did the rich man do next? "Then he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented...
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The State of the Dead

Let's go back over the second part of Luke 16:22, which states, "The rich man also died and was buried." Let's pause once again to ask a fundamental question. What does the Bible reveal about the state of the dead...
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No One Has Ascended to Heaven*

*That is, except Jesus Christ, who came down from Heaven (John 3:13). But when you read in Luke 16:22 that "the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom," it's easy to assume this means Lazarus was...
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The Truth About the Rich Man and Lazarus

The most common interpretation of Jesus' parable of Lazarus and the rich man is that we all have immortal souls that go to either heaven or hell immediately at death. But does this parable really say that?
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Introduction

Read this amazing story: One day a rich man and a poor man both die. Instantly, they both awaken—but to find themselves in very different circumstances.
The Truth About The Rich Man and Lazarus
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The Truth About The Rich Man and Lazarus

The tale of the rich man and the beggar Lazarus is one of Jesus' most well known parables. It's also one of the most misunderstood sections of the Bible. What was Jesus trying to tell us through this parable? Was...
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