It appears that the second death is spiritual separation from God for all eternity. And there is torment and punishment in that place forever; thus, it is not a "cessation" from existence at all for the participants. And remember, forever is a mighty looooooong time, yes? So now, let's look at the fate of the "unholy trinity" and so on in Rev. 20:10. Notice that the fate of the "unholy trinity" is linked to the fate of ...
Isaiah 55:2, “Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy” Hebrews 10:12, “This Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God” __________ Hebrews 13:8 tell us that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Can Jesus Christ be found on every page of the Bible? Because the New Testament says that He is the Creator, Sustainer, Provider, Savior, Lord, and Judge ...
Philippians 2:8, “[Jesus] humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross” __________ Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidst me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come - And so begins one of the most familiar old hymns and one which is most likely remembered because of its use as an "invitational song" at the close of many traditional church services and, most famously, ...
Distraction(s) Yesterday I was on my way home from school. With the polarized lens I have for my sunglasses, I cannot clearly see the digital numbers on the clock in the truck’s radio. Yeah, just a radio, no CD player… boring! Anyway, I took my glasses off and absentmindedly set them down. Due to event’s being on my mind I was caught up in thinking about what felt like a thousand things all at once (who says a man can’t multitask) and after a few minutes I suddenly ...
Psalm 119:34, “Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart” James 1:22, “Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” __________ While James E. Rogan was a U. S. Representative from a district in California, he was faced with a crucial decision. He had been elected by the slimmest of margins in an area that usually voted for the other party. An extremely important public issue with immense ...