As we saw in 1 Corinthians 15:22, in Adam all die and in Christ all are made alive. Romans 5:18 expresses this same principle, encompassing all people, but approaches it from the perspective of condemnation and justification. Romans 5 GES18… Lees verder
I want to conclude this series of blogs by mentioning a number of Scriptures that present us with a true gospel, that is, good news. This message is largely unknown in the Christian world, mainly because people lack insight into… Lees verder
In the previous blog post, we considered the meaning of aeonian judgment and related terms, such as aeonian punishment. In many translations, these expressions are rendered as “eternal judgment” and “eternal punishment,” which assumes a judgment or punishment without end.… Lees verder
Several expressions in Scripture contain the word aionios, the adjective of aion. An incorrect reading or translation of these texts creates a hopeless picture, because the age-bound is then interpreted as endless. Eternal fire, punishment, and judgmentAn example of such… Lees verder
“Aeonian times” are successive periods of aeons. In the Bible, these periods are distinguished because God fulfills His “purpose of the aeons” in them (Eph. 3:11). In other words, God works out His plan of salvation in the aeons. Different… Lees verder
The Greek word aion means age and should therefore be rendered consistently. Translations with words like “world” or “eternity” are incorrect and cannot be a consistent rendering of aion. That translators have been aware of this is evident from the… Lees verder
In the previous blog post, I showed that aion does not mean “world,” but an era. The translation “world” eliminates the temporal aspect and thus obscures the view of God’s actions in the successive aeons and of His plan of… Lees verder
If the Bible teaches that the unbeliever will go to “eternal destruction” (2 Thessalonians 1:9) or “eternal judgment” (Hebrews 6:2), it is crucial whether this refers to a period of time with a beginning and an end, or rather to… Lees verder