“Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the…

In several parables, Jesus talked about people being lost to “outer darkness”. Here are three: And when Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, imploring Him, and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, fearfully tormented.” Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” But the centurion said, “Lord, I am not worthy…

How do our doctrines and beliefs influence the way we live? God’s doctrines—the core values, such as loving God—are universal, eternal, and immutable, whereas Man’s doctrines are particular and peculiar. They give us a unique identity and are culturally, geographically, and horologically bound. They are amendable. We may argue about whether any particular doctrine is…

We might answer the question in the topic in one of at least three ways: My religion is holy and true. By believing and practicing it, I have my best chance for Heaven, since Heaven is reserved for people of my faith, God is what I am, and God expects me to follow this way.…

Technology and globalization have always pressured religion. Historically contrived lines are being blurred at the present time through the mixing of diverse cultures as a result of technology and globalization. Here’s a recent example showing how the Church of Latter-Day Saints (the Mormon Church) has struggled with new things: Church Clarifies Word of Wisdom, Stance…

How do we know when God is behind a push for change? Take, for example, the push for the ordination of women in ministry in the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church: Is God behind it? Is He against it? Or is He agnostic, not caring either way? How can we tell? Prophets interpret the will…