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Category Archives: eternal life
The promise of permanence
Genesis 13:14 – 14:9 14 The LORD said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him, “Lift up your eyes and look from the place where you are, to the north and south and east and west, 15 because all … Continue reading
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Tagged Genesis 13, Genesis 14
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Death and Resurrection
Genesis 7:8-20 8 Among clean animals, and among animals that are not clean, and among birds, and among everything that creeps on the ground, 9 in pairs, male and female, they went into the ark with Noah, as God had … Continue reading
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Tagged Genesis 7
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Preventing Immortality
Genesis 3:22 – 4:10 22 Then the LORD God said, “See, the man has become like one of us in knowing good and evil. Now, to prevent him reaching out his hand and taking also of the tree of life … Continue reading
Posted in Cain & Abel, conditional immortality, dependence upon God, eternal life, mortality
Tagged Genesis 3, Genesis 4
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The God who forms the unformed, and fills the unfilled
Genesis 1:1-13 1 At first, God created the sky and the land, 2 but the land was unformed and unfilled, and the deep space was dark, and God’s spirit was shaking up the water. 3 Then God said, “Let light … Continue reading
ours in Him
Ezekiel 37 Ezekiel’s message was one of encouragement for Israel and Judah. God will restore them to life, unity, and give them another David, another covenant, and his presence forever. The good news for believers in Christ is that all … Continue reading
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exceptions
Ecclesiastes 8 The essence of the conventional wisdom of the Preacher’s day is that living a righteous life will produce a longer, healthier, and happier life. Yet, the Preacher proclaims that there are plenty of exceptions, and no one can … Continue reading
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which assembly?
Zephaniah 3:1-8 Nation after nation were destroyed by God’s judgment, yet the peoples continued to walk in corruption, never fearing his great wrath. Therefore he made a decision. He will gather all the nations and assemble all the kingdoms for … Continue reading
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Tagged Zephaniah 3
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no remembrance
Ecclesiastes 1:4-11 Do the Preacher’s words still apply? Surely we can now record life achievements and art and wisdom for later years? Surely our history makes great actions worth while? But the same could have been said of written remembrances … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecclesiastes 1
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new heavens and new earth
Isaiah 65; Rev. 21-22:5. Both prophets see visions of a new heaven and a new earth. Isaiah condemns his listeners because they did not respond to God’s call, so they will experience judgment, not the promised blessing. Instead, the … Continue reading
Posted in conditional immortality, eternal life, faithfulness, hope, resurrection
Tagged Isaiah 65, Revelation 21, Revelation 22
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what Mordecai knew
Esther 2 Mordecai knew the sadness and loneliness of a little orphan girl named Hadassah. He loved his niece, and made a home for her in his home. Mordecai knew the secret of who queen Esther was. He felt prompted … Continue reading
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