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ETERNAL JUDGMENT

“Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.  And this will we do, if God permit.” (Hebrews 6:1-3).   Eternal Judgment “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation.” (Hebrews 9:27, 28).   The Bible teaches that we are given one opportunity to live out our natural lives before being raised from the dead to one day stand before the Judge of all the earth to give account for what we did with that life.   There are no “do-over’s,” and we are not going to be endlessly reincarnated as some other person, creature, or plant until we finally get it righ...
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THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD

“Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.  And this will we do, if God permit.”   (Hebrews 6:1-3).   Resurrection of the Dead Among the world’s many religions Christianity is unique in that its divine Author and Architect became a man, was executed and died, was resurrected from the dead, and then ascended into heaven.  Mohammad is dead.  Buddha is dead.  Confucius is dead.  Jesus Christ is the only One Who has actually, “…abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel…” (2 Timothy 1:10).  The Christian’s hope is indeed a “lively hope” because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.    The Christian’s faith in Jesus’ resurrection is n...
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THE LAYING ON OF HANDS

“Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.  And this will we do, if God permit.” (Hebrews 6:1-3).   Laying On of Hands It appears that the act of laying hands on an individual as a religious practice has its roots planted solely in the Judeo-Christian tradition.   There is no known account of this practice in ancient texts until it is mentioned in the Old Testament.   The Bible, therefore, is the only source of information concerning its origins.   It is clear in scripture that the laying on of hands was an integral part of worship to the Jews and to the early church.   Its absence from many churches in modern times is a curious omission of Biblical practice.   The laying on of hands served many...
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