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Category Archives: eternal life
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
one way
Romans 9:30-10:21. God planted a foundation stone dead center in Zion. His name is Jesus. All the LORD asks of anyone is that he believe in him. The Gentiles had not pursued righteousness by means of following the Old Testament … Continue reading
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
Posted in conditional immortality, eternal life, resurrection, the cross
Tagged Romans 5
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to the small sinner
Romans 2:1-16. In the previous chapter, Paul laid it on thick. He showed all the wickedness that great sinners can get into by turning aside from God. In this chapter, he shows that even those who have not sinned in … Continue reading
the gospel on trial
Acts 25:1-26:32. During his two years in prison at Caesarea, Paul had opportunity to defend his actions against the accusations of his Jewish antagonists. In doing so, Paul makes it clear that the gospel message he has preached is really … Continue reading
Posted in courage, eternal life, forgiveness, hope, repentance, resurrection, witness
Tagged Acts 25, Acts 26
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flexibility
Acts 13-14. Both these chapters record the missionary work of Paul and his companions, but a shift in emphasis is clearly seen. Chapter 13 focuses mainly on Paul’s attempt to reach the Jewish population of the Gentile cities he visits. … Continue reading
Posted in eternal life, grace, Jesus Christ, ministry, scriptures
Tagged Acts 13, Acts 14
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the LORD was with him
Gen. 39. What was it that allowed Joseph to maintain his integrity while all those terrible things happened to him? How was he able to keep bitterness and cynicism from spoiling his attitude and destroying his witness? One clue to … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, eternal life, faithfulness, future, hope, integrity, kingdom of God, perseverance, suffering
Tagged Genesis 39
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witnesses to his resurrection
Acts 1. Luke’s Gospel was about what Jesus began to do and teach (1). Acts was about what he would continue to do and teach through his witnesses. He told his followers that the Holy Spirit would come upon them … Continue reading
Posted in conditional immortality, eternal life, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, resurrection, second coming, witness
Tagged Acts 1
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access to all, resistance by many
Luke 13:10-35. A synagogue ruler’s opposes a healing in his own place of worship. Pharisees try to get Jesus to leave their territory. And sandwiched in between all this Jesus described the kingdom as leaven in three measures of flour, … Continue reading
integrity now and then
Psalm 15. David’s question in verse 1 uses two verbs for residing in a residence. The verb sojourn implies a temporary residence. Sojourning in the LORD’s tent is having a relationship with him now — in the present. The verb … Continue reading
Posted in eternal life, genuineness, integrity, relationship with God
Tagged Psalm 15
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