Category: Theological issues

  • The Millennium – Four Views

    At Genesis we are near the end of a study on the Biblical themes of eschatology.  In this series our focus has been on the big picture issues found in the Scriptures, the things which Christians around the world and throughout time have believed together.  This does not mean that the issues in which there…

  • Quotes and Bible Passages on the Wonder of Heaven

    “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy,the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.” C.S. Lewis “The eternal state is hardly inactivity for the redeemed but instead work—work that is joyously freed from the frustration of a cursed earth. The new earth is…

  • Thoughts on Heaven Books & Movies

    This weekend we will be talking about the reality of heaven in our Sunday service.  The recent movie and corresponding book titled Heaven is For Real has a lot of people thinking about the existence of heaven.  This is one of many recent books written by people who have had near-death experiences sharing their stories…

  • Quotes and Bible Passages on the Reality of Hell

    We are continuing our series on eschatology at Genesis this morning, and our study today brings us to the topic of God’s justice and wrath and the reality of hell.  Wanted to throw out some quotes from writers and theologians as well as a long list of passages on this difficult subject. “I’m scared [to…

  • Bible Passages on the Day of the Lord and the Second Coming of Christ

    Sermon this morning is on the concept of the Day of the Lord (mentioned in 2 Peter 3:10) and the Second Coming of Jesus.  Way more Scripture on these (actually I should say this because the Day of the Lord and the Second Coming of Jesus are two phrases speaking of the same event).  So…