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If Being Good Won't Get You to Heaven, Why Be Good?

Now, Contending for the Faith…. Here is this week’s question: “Dear Sirs, I’m confused. I’ve long believed (I’m 76) that I was and am a Christian. But when I listen to you, I get the idea that all the church-going I’ve experienced and all the good things I’ve done (which...Read more

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Questions and Responses

Question: I was recently sent a book that rather shocked me. Its title is Have Heart: Bridging the Gulf Between Heaven and Earth. It seems to do what you objected to in Heaven Is For Real [in a previous TBC article]. What do you think?

Question: An SDA teacher has said that the word "everlasting" doesn't necessarily mean "forever." Is he correct?

Question: We can’t seem to find a church in our area that has godly leadership and biblical preaching. We feel so alone and now just read the Bible and pray at home. What should we do? And how do we find a “good” church?

Question: My question regards the “home church.” I have a friend who is involved in one....We both believe the same way about doctrines such as salvation, baptism, KJV Bible, being independent fellowships, etc. Is it sinful for me to stay at my church?

Question: How do we find a "good" church?

Question: The Bible clearly says, “broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat” (Mt 7:13). How has God “won” if there are more souls in hell than in heaven?”

Question: Why would anyone who has died need to get their body back in the resurrection? We will be spiritual beings in heaven.

Question: Deuteronomy 7:3-11 forbids the Jews to marry people from other nations (Gentiles). How could Jesus, then, “the king of the Jews” who came “to fulfill the law,” possibly marry the “church” which is made up of Gentiles?

Question: What hope do Muslim women have in eternity? Do they go to “paradise” and if so, it must be a different place from where the men supposedly go.

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