Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
There is a common trend of contrasting the Old and New Testaments. Often it is comparing God as wrathful in the Old and loving in the New Testament. But there are also comparisons of different treatments of Satan. The comment that I have heard from many sources is that Satan in the Old Testament is … Read More “Is Satan in the Old Testament a Good Guy?” »
One of the most intriguing passages in Revelation is the war in heaven found in Revelation 12. Here is the passage: Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in … Read More “When Was the War in Heaven?” »
Who is the devil? Everyone knows the story. He was an angel named Lucifer who rebelled against God and was cast from heaven to hell, henceforth being known as the devil or satan. But is this true? The Book of Revelation does talk about a battle in heaven (Revelation 12:7), but even then the timing … Read More “Is Lucifer the Proper Name for the Devil?” »
One of the most well known verses in the Gospels is this: “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18 ESV) Protestants often spend their time arguing about the meaning of the rock and why it … Read More “What are the Gates of Hell?” »
