Hold Fast
In the book of Revelation, our Lord Jesus requires that churches hold fast to the truths that have been passed down in Scripture. Tragically, our Lord's command is ignored today by most professing Christians—some of the most important truths in Scripture are downplayed, ignored, and sometimes just outright rejected. But if we are to be Christians who are sound in the faith and able to refute that which contradicts, we must embrace the key truths that today's professing church has largely forgotten. We must hold fast to them. Join Tom Pennington as he explains key truths from Scripture that every Christian must Hold Fast.
Part 28
The Bible teaches that on an appointed day in the future, Jesus Christ will return to the earth to establish a kingdom and rule with His people. In light of that reality, the Bible calls all Christians to live in a constant state of readiness, to keep watching and waiting for Christ to return while we carry out the New Testament duties He’s assigned to every Christian and every local church.
Part 29
One of the most, if not the most, difficult doctrines in all of Scripture is the doctrine of hell. But, as Christians, we can’t allow its difficulty to deter us from reading and studying all that Scripture has to say about it. And we can’t allow unbiblical ideas or concepts to be substitutes for it.
Part 30
The Bible teaches that the doctrine of hell is not a subject to be ignored but one that needs careful attention and study. And Scripture also teaches that the doctrine of hell is more than just a theological topic—in fact, there are many applications that can be drawn from a careful study of hell.
Part 31
According to Scripture, work is a divine gift and calling that should be embraced and never ignored. In fact, the Bible teaches that work existed before the fall of man and will even exist in the new heaven and new earth. As Christians, we need to understand the theology of work so we can work hard for the glory of Christ and God the Father.
Part 32
The Bible speaks often about work, particularly that God’s people must work hard for His glory. In reality, work is one of the major activities of life, and, as Christians, we need to use that time and our efforts to honor our God and Father. As Christians, we must approach work with a vastly different perspective than that of the unbelieving world.
Part 33
The common human perception of heaven—apart from Scripture—bears almost no resemblance to what the Bible teaches. The common view is a caricature of the real biblical heaven, described in the New Testament. The Bible teaches that the Christians’ eternal home will be a new earth remarkably like the one on which we live.
Part 34
The book of Revelation gives a detailed description of what the new heaven and earth will be like for all those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ. It is clear that there will be no more pain, sorrow, tears, trials, or death. But more than that, the Bible teaches that believers will spend eternity in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ.