The Undercover Adventist

    Faith in What We Have Not Seen “We Have Not Seen, Yet We Believe” One of the most important questions a Christian can ask is: Why should I believe that Jesus Christ really rose from the dead? The resurrection is not a minor teaching of Christianity. It is the foundation of Christian hope. Paul wrote, “And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!” (1 Corinthians 15:17, NKJV). Without the resurrection, Christianity loses its central message. But if Christ truly rose, then everything changes—including the way we understand death, suffering, forgiveness, and our future. The wonderful thing is that God does not ask us to believe without evidence. The Resurrection Was Witnessed by Many In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul gives one of the clearest summaries of the evidence for Christ’s resurrection. He reminds believers that Christ “was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:4). Then Paul lists those who ...

    A Biblical Explanation of Death and the Resurrection Death is one of the most difficult realities human beings face. We grieve when someone we love dies, and naturally we wonder what happens after death. Is the person already living somewhere else? Are the dead conscious and watching what happens on earth? Or does the Bible describe death in a different way? One of the Bible’s most interesting descriptions of death is the word “sleep.” Scripture repeatedly uses sleep as a metaphor for death. At first, that may seem like a strange comparison. But when we examine what the Bible actually teaches, the picture becomes remarkably clear. The biblical teaching that death is like sleep is closely connected with another important Bible truth: the resurrection. Understanding these two teachings together can provide both biblical clarity and tremendous hope. What Does the Bible Mean When It Calls Death “Sleep”? The Bible does not mean that death is exactly the same thing as ordinary...

  The question “Will we go to heaven when we die?” is one of the most important questions people ask about life after death. When someone we love dies, we naturally wonder where that person is now. Are they already in heaven? Are they watching over us? Are the dead conscious somewhere? Or does the Bible teach something different? Christian traditions have offered different answers to these questions. However, rather than relying on popular ideas or cultural traditions, we should ask a more important question: What does the Bible actually teach about death, heaven, and the resurrection? The Bible presents a beautiful message of hope. Death is not the end of God's plan for His people. But Scripture also teaches that the ultimate Christian hope is not an immortal soul living forever in heaven immediately after death. The great biblical hope is the resurrection of the dead when Jesus Christ returns . What Happens When We Die? The Bible repeatedly describes death as a state of unconsci...

  For many Christians, the Sabbath can seem like a subject belonging to the Old Testament. Some wonder whether the seventh-day Sabbath was only for ancient Israel. Others believe that the Sabbath was changed to Sunday after the resurrection of Jesus. Still others see the Sabbath as an outdated religious practice that has little relevance in modern life. From a Seventh-day Adventist perspective, however, the biblical evidence points in a different direction. The Sabbath is still relevant for Christians today because it was established by God at Creation, reaffirmed throughout Scripture, honored by Jesus, and presented in the Bible as a continuing gift of rest, worship, relationship, and remembrance of our Creator. The Sabbath is not about earning salvation. We are saved by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Sabbath observance is instead a response of love and faith toward the God who created and redeemed us. Let's examine what the Bible says. What Is the Sabbath? T...