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09/09/2026

Many religious groups portray God as a being who tortures people eternally for their sins.

But how can anyone worship a god who sets up fallible humans to be forever tormented in hell?

What does the Bible have to say about hell?

Belief in everlasting punishment in a blazing inferno is almost as old as humanity itself. But is it based on the Bible’s teachings? What is hell?

09/07/2026

What does it mean to show compassion toward other people?

These examples from the New Testament provide a framework to help us understand the concept better.



https://foundations.vision.org/9-stories-compassion-gospels-9281

09/06/2026

Most religions teach that after death, a soul within us leaves the body and lives on for eternity. Many people assume it’s also a biblical belief, but is it?

What exactly is the history of this idea?

Most religious faiths, including those that view the Bible as a holy book, teach that as humans we possess an immortal soul. Where did that idea come from? Is it biblical?

09/06/2026

Thomas Jefferson described Jesus’ teachings as “the most sublime and benevolent code of morals which has ever been offered to man.”

Those teachings are summed up in the Sermon on the Mount, referred to by William Safire as “the single most important discourse on Christian law and living.”

Is the Bible a credible source for moral instruction in these complicated times? Is it even possible to live that kind of moral life?

Insight Video: William Safire said the Sermon on the Mount is “the single most important discourse on Christian law and living.” Is the Bible a credible source for moral instruction?

09/04/2026

Some have claimed that the teachings of Jesus are impossible to apply because they contrast so sharply with normal human behavior.

But we can’t achieve our highest potential without practicing them.

Some have claimed that the teachings of Jesus are impossible to apply because they contrast so sharply with normal human behavior. But we can’t achieve our highest potential without practicing them.

09/04/2026

Are we supposed to be healthy? In the beginning God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us” (Genesis 1:26, New Living Translation).

Does chronic and debilitating illness reflect a situation that was meant to be?

If we hope to ultimately reach a spiritual plane of existence, should we be concerned about physical health? If so, what should our motivation and perspective be?

09/03/2026

Today we take for granted that people all over the world can read the Bible in any language. But for more than 1,000 years, it was unavailable to most.

Read the article collection "The History of the Bible" at foundations.vision.org.



https://foundations.vision.org/article-collection-history-of-the-bible-4219

Today we take for granted that people all over the world can read the Bible in any language. But for more than 1,000 years it was unavailable to most.

09/02/2026

Late in the first century, the apostle John saw a vision of four horsemen, each riding a different-colored horse.

The meaning of that vision has been debated ever since, but it can be understood—and two thousand years later, it’s more relevant than ever.

Late in the first century, the apostle John saw a vision of four horsemen, each riding a different-colored horse. In this two-part series, Vision looks to the Bible itself to interpret that much-discussed passage.

09/01/2026

Never abandon a friend—either yours or your father’s. When disaster strikes, you won’t have to ask your brother for assistance. It’s better to go to a neighbor than to a brother who lives far away. - (Proverbs 27:10, NLT)



https://foundations.vision.org/10-proverbs-about-friendship-9722