Christ will return to establish the Kingdom of God and unprecedented peace and prosperity on planet Earth (Isaiah 11:6-9). Christ will rule that Kingdom, assisted by a corps of “Kings and Priests” (Revelation 5:10, 20:6) comprised of faithful Christians, past and present, who will have been resurrect and/or translated as spirit beings in the God Family. For a thousand years human beings will live in…
Story Tag: Plan of Salvation
Hope in Times of Depression – Marissa Baker churchofgodnetwork.org
In times of great stress and anxiety the Bible is an excellent source for hope. This hope is not a superficial, “I hope everything turns out the way I want.” The words of the Bible give us hope in something greater than ourselves. Knowing God is working out a greater purpose in us is strength in itself. We then take this knowledge to face stress…
We Shall Be God – John Ritenbaugh cgg.org
The first half of this Bible Study (offered in both audio and transcript format) concerns what happens after death; namely, that there is no immortal soul – we die once and are resurrected once. The second half concerns what happens after that; namely, eternal existence as a full-fledged God-being. This notion is considered blasphemous by some because it ultimately puts us on the same footing…
The Purpose of the Church thefatherscall.org
Like the buildup in a great movie this article lays out the course of human existence. Man was created not just for a great purpose but to be an integral part of the process. That great and simple purpose, as typified by the nuclear family, was the creation of an eternal spiritual family. However Satan, the influential force within this world, has positioned himself as…