In recent months there has been quite some debate on the subject of abortion. Newspapers discussed it in leading and special articles, while the column “Letters to the Editor” time and again carried letters by advocates or opponents of change in our present legislation on abortion. The debate started, when in some Australian States (notably […]

“I Am the Resurrection and the Life”: A Meditation on John 11:25–26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet he shall live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” –John 11:25–26 Sometimes it is the case […]

The Dead Will Rise “Do you believe that, after you die, your physical body will be resurrected someday?” When asked that question a few years ago only 36 percent of a large survey group answered yes. By contrast, 63 percent were “absolutely certain that Jesus died and physically rose from the dead.” Statistics suggest that […]

Heaven Most of our thoughts about the future are punctuated by question marks. This is true in the short term; we wonder what the rest of this week will be like. But when we think about eternity, our questions multiply. For those who treasure Christ’s promise—“I go to prepare a place for you . . […]