How Can We Be Sure that the Bible Is the Inspired Word of God?

In my first post in early May, I mentioned that if you have a big question or issue that you would like me to respond to, please let me know. This week’s post is in response to a question, an excellent one, from one of the regular readers of this blog. Let me begin withContinue reading “How Can We Be Sure that the Bible Is the Inspired Word of God?”

What Will Hell Be Like?

For those of you who follow my blog, the title of this week’s post is probably no surprise. Last week I wrote about heaven, so this week, I’m writing about the other place–the one that people don’t like to talk or write about. However, given that the decision about your eternal destination is the mostContinue reading “What Will Hell Be Like?”

What Will Heaven Be Like?

Maybe when you think of heaven, images of harps, halos, and people sitting on clouds come to mind. If so, those are cultural images which have nothing to do with the reality of heaven. (OK, maybe the harps!) In truth, prior to my discovery of the book Heaven (2004) by Randy Alcorn, I did notContinue reading “What Will Heaven Be Like?”

Is It Possible to Lose Your Salvation?

This question is not one that has troubled me, but I think it’s a very important one. It’s also related to two of my previous posts; here are the links: https://keithpetersenblog.com/2020/05/26/is-it-possible-for-jesus-to-be-your-savior-but-not-your-lord/ and https://keithpetersenblog.com/2020/06/17/what-happens-to-those-who-never-hear-the-gospel/ The first one is about whether it’s possible for Jesus to be your Savior but not your Lord; the second one is aboutContinue reading “Is It Possible to Lose Your Salvation?”

What Happens to Those Who Never Hear the Gospel?

There have been two times in my life that I have wrestled with this question: once when I was a young believer, and then again 20+ years later. When I think about this question, there are two groups of people that come to my mind: adults who have never heard the Gospel and children whoContinue reading “What Happens to Those Who Never Hear the Gospel?”