Posted on July 15, 2009 by thinkpoint
by Steve Cornell
Here is a sobering thought: Only the humble will go to heaven. Yes, heaven will be filled with humble people! All the proud of heart will be excluded. What a great place heaven will be! But this is sobering because the thing about humility is that the moment you think you’ve obtained it, [...]
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Posted on March 6, 2009 by thinkpoint
by Steve Cornell
Those who turn to God to receive His gift of salvation can be confident that God will forgive them for their sins and preserve them as His children all their days on earth. This great truth has been titled, “The perseverance of the saints.” It is the belief that all who genuinely experience [...]
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Posted on September 26, 2008 by thinkpoint
By Steve Cornell
I believe in human dignity—even in death. Made from the dust of the earth in the image of God, humans are the crowning work of their Creator. Yet we are a fallen creation. The image has been [...]
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Posted on May 16, 2008 by thinkpoint
A truth that has become increasingly real and special to me is found in the New Testament letter titled First John. I am sure you’ll find immediate application because of the opening line. Here it is: “…if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One” (I John [...]
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Posted on November 29, 2007 by thinkpoint
Is there life after death? This question has puzzled people for centuries. Most are inclined to believe that physical death does not end their existence. Many also feel that they will have to give an account for their earthly lives. Theologian Millard Erickson suggested a six point answer to the question of where people go after death. His points [...]
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Posted on October 22, 2007 by thinkpoint
By Steve Cornell
Is there life after death? And if there is, what should we expect? Most people sense that physical death does not end their existence. They also feel that they will have to give an account for their earthly lives. But is there really a heaven and a hell? What did Jesus Christ teach about the afterlife?
In her award [...]
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