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Defending Our Position: Hell
Traditional Christian teaching about an eternally burning hell of conscious torment largely stems from extra-biblical sources such as Dante’s Inferno rather than Scripture. The Bible teaches annihilationism—that the wicked are ultimately destroyed and cease to exist after judgment—rather than endless suffering. Believers are encouraged to defend this biblical position with gentleness and clarity, beginning from points of agreement and carefully showing from Scripture the order of the resurrections and the true fate of the unrepentant.
Convinced, Convicted, and Committed
As the Days of Unleavened Bread conclude, believers must ask whether they are fully convinced that God’s way is absolute truth, fully convicted that walking in that way is their highest priority, and fully committed to act on it without compromise. Abraham’s unwavering faith and Martha’s confession of Christ illustrate the depth of conviction required. The feast pictures a life free from the leaven of malice and wickedness, calling each person to continue the journey of obedience with sincerity and truth long after the festival ends.
Ungodliness and the Character of Christ
The world is filled with ungodliness under the influence of the prince of the power of the air, who spreads propaganda that suppresses the truth and leads to a debased mind. On the Days of Unleavened Bread believers are called not only to purge out the leaven of sin but to actively put on the pure character and mind of Jesus Christ. By examining ourselves and feeding daily on the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, we become a new lump, reflecting the righteousness and holiness of our Passover Lamb.
Betrayal
Betrayal is one of the most devastating sins in Scripture, striking at the heart of every covenant relationship—whether between family members, friends, or between man and God. Its roots lie in the three fundamental temptations of 1 John 2:16: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, each of which overrides love for God and loyalty to His law. As Passover approaches, believers are called to examine their hearts carefully, repent of any disloyalty, and ensure that they are not themselves becoming betrayers of the One who gave His life for them.
Between the Two Evenings
The Hebrew phrase bein ha-arbayim, translated “at twilight” or “between the two evenings,” is the key to determining the correct time for killing the Passover lamb. The most natural and scripturally supported meaning places the sacrifice after sunset at the beginning of the fourteenth day of the first month, consistent with Deuteronomy 16:6 and the practice of the Sadducees. Observing the Passover at the beginning of the fourteenth rather than at its end preserves the precise sequence of events established by God and followed by Jesus Christ.
Three Days and Three Nights
Jesus declared that the only sign He would give of His Messiahship was that He would be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth, a prophecy that cannot be fulfilled by a Friday crucifixion and Sunday-morning resurrection. Historical and scriptural evidence shows that Christ died on a Wednesday afternoon and rose late on the weekly Sabbath, completely undermining the later tradition that moved worship to Sunday. Understanding this sign removes every biblical justification for abandoning the seventh-day Sabbath and confirms that God’s commanded day of rest remains unchanged.
What Kind of Fruit Tree Are We?
The fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5—love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, and self-control—describes the character produced when God’s Spirit governs a believer’s life. Each quality carries rich meaning in the original Greek, emphasizing outgoing concern, steadfast endurance, and mastery over fleshly desires. When these fruits are consistently displayed, a person is living within the law of God and becomes a living testimony that teaches others simply by the way he lives.
The Truth of God in Love
The truth of God remains a mystery to the world because only those who receive the Holy Spirit are given eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart to understand spiritual realities. Believers are called to speak that truth in love so that the body of Christ may grow into the unity of the faith and the stature of Christ Himself. By following the Spirit of truth and making God’s Word the standard of knowledge, the Church becomes a unified light that reflects the mind and character of its Head.
Clean Meats as God Commands
Long before Moses recorded the dietary laws, God already distinguished clean from unclean animals when He instructed Noah to take seven pairs of clean animals and only one pair of unclean into the ark. Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14 clearly define which land animals, fish, and birds may be eaten, labeling the rest an abomination and forbidding even the touching of their carcasses. These commands, rooted in God’s loving concern for His people’s health and holiness, remain binding and reveal His wisdom in distinguishing what is fit for food.
Wait on God
Life contains seasons of waiting in which God works out His purposes, yet human nature and the culture of instant gratification make patient trust difficult. Scripture assures that a delay is not a denial; Abraham, Sarah, and David all waited years for God’s promises while He prepared both them and the circumstances. Believers are therefore called to humble themselves under God’s mighty hand, cast their cares upon Him, and rest in the confidence that He makes everything beautiful in its time.