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Listen to this Article Few questions trouble the human heart like this one. Wars, injustice, sickness, and tragedy lead many to ask: “If God is truly good and powerful, why does He allow evil to exist?” This is not just an intellectual problem; it is deeply personal. And yet, Scripture does not shy away from the tension; it addresses it with honesty and with hope. 1. Evil Is Not Created, but Corrupted The Bible makes clear that everything God created was “very good” (Genesis 1:31). Evil did not originate in Him. Evil is not a substance or “thing” God made, but the distortion of what is good. Light exists; darkness is the absence of it. Good exists; evil is the twisting and rebellion against it. Satan and the fallen angels chose rebellion. Humanity, given freedom, chose disobedience. The entrance of sin brought corruption, death, and suffering into the world (Romans 5:12). Evil, then, is parasitic; it cannot exist apart from the good it distorts. 2. Human Freedom and Res...

Listen to this Article When most people think about the afterlife, they imagine “going to heaven” forever. Heaven is pictured as the final destination, with clouds, angels, and harps in a place far away. But Scripture gives us a richer, more breathtaking vision: not an escape from earth, but the union of heaven and earth in God’s new creation. Heaven Comes Down In Revelation 21:1-3, John sees “a new heaven and a new earth” and describes “the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.” Notice the movement, it’s not humanity going up to heaven forever, but heaven descending to earth. The climax of the story is not escape but renewal: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man.” The hope of the gospel is that God Himself will live with His people in a creation restored and made whole. Heaven and earth, once separated by sin, will be reconciled in Christ. Meeting the Lord in the Air Paul gives another picture in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. He says that w...

Listen to this Article One of the unspoken fears many people have about eternity is this: “Won’t heaven get boring after a while?” We picture clouds, harps, endless singing, and wonder, after ten thousand years, won’t it all feel repetitive? The good news is this: Heaven will never be boring. In fact, boredom is impossible in the presence of the infinite God. 1. Why We Fear Boredom Our fear of boredom often comes from: Thinking of heaven as a static “retirement plan.” Equating perfection with sameness. Imagining eternal worship as monotonous repetition. But Scripture paints a very different picture. 2. God Is Inexhaustible Boredom comes when we exhaust the possibilities of something. But God is infinite. His wisdom, love, and glory can never be fully explored (Romans 11:33). Every new moment of eternity will reveal fresh facets of His beauty (Ephesians 2:6–7). Our worship will always be fueled by new discoveries of who He is. To know God is to enter into endless wonder. ...

Listen to this Article One question many believers wonder about is this: “Will heaven be static or will we still learn, discover, and grow forever?” It’s a good question, because when we think of eternity, we often picture completion and perfection. Yet does perfection mean there’s nothing more to explore? The Bible gives us hope that eternity with God will be a journey of endless discovery, not eternal boredom. 1. What Does Perfection Mean? When Scripture says believers will be glorified (Romans 8:30; 1 John 3:2), it doesn’t mean we will become all-knowing like God. Only God is infinite in knowledge (Psalm 147:5). Our perfection will mean: No sin, no error, no distortion. Pure hearts, perfect love, and unbroken fellowship with God. Freed from weakness and limitation of sin, but still creatures who can marvel and discover. In other words, perfection means we will be in the best position to keep learning without frustration, error, or pride. 2. Eternity Is About Knowing Go...