Contention, Heaven and Suicide

Dear Mr. Froese,I enjoyed the article, “Why Are Christians So Often Divided?” From my own humble viewpoint, I have often sensed the spirit of “contention” when Christians get together from different churches and try to expound on who is more right. Since the spirit of contention is of the devil, he must delight in these contentions.The article mentions one who “the highest heavens” could not contain (1 Kings 8:27). I have always been curious as to what the apostle Paul was talking about when he discussed the three heavens (2 Corinthians 12:2-4).On a more tragic and very unfortunate note, I volunteer my services at a local funeral home. In the last six years I have seen a growing number of suicides, and many were young Christians, some as young as twelve. We are a very declining society. -W. Bennett, WA


Arno's Answer:


Heaven is immeasurable, and so is God. The word appears 740 times in Scripture. What kind of heaven was Paul caught up in? He answers “unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.” I dare not go any further.

It is of interest that the super-rich countries are on top of the list when it comes to suicide; Japan, Belgium, Switzerland, etc. (the US is in 43rd place). Poor countries such as Jamaica, Haiti, Honduras, etc. are at the very low end. That simply proves that economic success does not equal satisfaction and security.

Midnight Call - 08/2016

Arno Froese is the executive director of Midnight Call Ministries and editor-in-chief of the acclaimed prophetic magazines Midnight Call and News From Israel. He has authored a number of well-received books, and has sponsored many prophecy conferences in the U.S., Canada, and Israel. His extensive travels have contributed to his keen insight into Bible prophecy, as he sees it from an international perspective.

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