
CBTS Faculty fully subscribe to the 1689 Confession of Faith, hold an advanced
degree in their field of instruction, and possess significant pastoral experience.

CBTS Faculty fully subscribe to the 1689 Confession of Faith, hold an advanced
degree in their field of instruction, and possess significant pastoral experience.
The Greek term gehenna comes from an Aramaic phrase (gehinnam) originally referring to the Valley of Hinnom outside Jerusalem. Because of the way this valley was used in the prophetic imagery of the Old Testament, its name came to designate the place of eternal death for the wicked.
When we read our English Bibles, we must remember that the word hell is one English word used to translate various Hebrew and Greek words. The next few posts will focus on the Greek words hades and gehenna, both of which have often been translated in the New Testament as hell.
Individualism is like polluted air that we cannot help but breathe. Nevertheless, we must recognize it as a sinful and unbiblical ideology. The only effective solution then is to have our minds renewed by the grace of God.