Pronomian Reformation

  Paradise And The Grave: Is God’s Garden Beneath Our Feet? By Domingo Cantu III When most people hear the word Paradise , they imagine heaven—a place where souls float peacefully in the presence of God. But what if that’s not how the Bible defines paradise at all? What if, according to Scripture, paradise isn’t somewhere we escape to when we die… but somewhere God is preparing to restore us—right here in His creation? Let’s take a fresh look at what the Bible actually says, especially through the lens of 1 Corinthians 15:35–49, where Paul lays out one of the clearest teachings on the resurrection. He compares the human body to a seed that is planted in the ground. It must first die and decay before it can be raised in glory. He writes, “That which you sow does not come to life unless it dies… It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory.” That language—sowing, planting, raising—should grab our attention. Paul isn’t drawing from Greek philosophy or modern theology. He’s drawing f...