Tag: eternal life
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This “Wonderful” World
1 John 5:4-5 “For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” I assume you’re familiar with the Louis Armstrong song “What a Wonderful World.” I…
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Ready for Heaven?
2 Corinthians 5:4-5 “For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.”…
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Future Prospects
Hebrews 13:14-15 “For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.” As you look to the future, do you have an attitude of anticipation or dread? Your answer…
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What sort of people ought we to be?
2 Peter 3:11 “. . . what sort of people ought you to be . . .?” 1 Corinthians 11:1 “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” Psalm 145:8 “The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.” The Bible makes it very clear to us that this world will soon…
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The Law of God
2 Corinthians 3:7 “. . . the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone . . .” Some years ago, I was fishing off a pier at Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware. I was catching lots of fish and having the time of my life. I was catching croakers and had a five-gallon…
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To Lose It All
Luke 10:42 “. . . Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” I’m sure you’ve seen photos of the utter devastation hurricanes can bring. When we observe such things one of the thoughts that sometimes come to mind is, “They’ve lost everything!” Sometimes people even lose their lives. For…
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Resurrection Hope
1 Corinthians 15:19 “If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.” The other day I saw a program on TV about the life of baseball player Ted Williams. Some say he was the greatest hitter of all time in the major leagues. After he…
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Wonderful Words of Life
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 “But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.” In the verses…
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The Cost
Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death. . . “ The next time you watch a sitcom on television, one that time after time makes jokes about all kinds of sin, it may be good to ask yourself, what is the cost of such sin? Indeed, is there a cost? Does it matter…
To Encourage You 