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Category Archives: conditional immortality
God will ransom
Psalm 49 Some see a contrast here between the wicked who go to Sheol when the die, and the faithful who go to God. But that is not what the psalmist declares. He states that “no man” can give to … Continue reading
a mere breath
Psalm 39 Suffering gives the psalmist perspective on life. Unlike Job, who insisted on his innocence, and was proven right, the psalmist admits that his suffering is discipline, rebuke for sin. It also reminds him of the brevity of his … Continue reading
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a right relationship with God
2 Kings 22 Josiah’s deep repentance for what his ancestors had done was not enough to reverse the curse the nation had put upon itself. But it was enough to ensure that he would be gathered to his fathers (buried) … Continue reading
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Jesus: light, freedom, life
John 8. The contrast that is seen throughout this chapter is between those who follow Jesus and those who have rejected him. Those who reject Jesus are walking in darkness and following their father, the devil. Those who accept Jesus … Continue reading
the easy way and heaven’s king
Matthew 7:13-29. Jesus concludes his instructions to his disciples in his sermon on the mount with four figures of speech – all having to do with the dangers of counterfeit Christianity. He talks about two ways of trying to … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, conditional immortality, destruction in hell, discernment, genuineness, kingdom of God, leadership
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benefits of adoption
Galatians 4:1-7. Being adopted into the family of God takes away your burdens, and substitutes benefits. The first benefit is redemption. Paul says “you are no longer a slave (7).” Gentiles are redeemed by the same blood of Christ that … Continue reading
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from temporary to permanent
2 Corinthians 4:1-5:10. The context of Paul’s earthly tent passage is Paul’s jars of clay passage. He is defending his speaking ministry by saying that he speaks by faith, “knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us … Continue reading
victory through resurrection
1 Corinthians 15. It is clear from what Paul says in this chapter that some in the Corinthian churches were trying to downplay the doctrine of the resurrection. Paul encourages the Corinthians to continue to preach it, because the victory … Continue reading
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a monkey wrench
Romans 5:12-21. Denying the mortality of the human soul throws a monkey wrench into the machinery of Paul’s argument in Romans 5. Paul says that death has resulted from Adam’s transgression, and that the death penalty has passed on to … Continue reading
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my riddle
Psalm 49. What does one do when he is treated unfairly by someone so wealthy and powerful that he fears no human law or justice? This is the riddle that the sons of Korah pose in psalm 49. The answer … Continue reading
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