Are the Wicked Annihilated after Death?
Are the wicked annihilated? No. "Destroy" in Matthew 10:28 does not mean cease to exist. For God to be just, hell must be unending conscious torment. Repent today.
Are the wicked annihilated? No. "Destroy" in Matthew 10:28 does not mean cease to exist. For God to be just, hell must be unending conscious torment. Repent today.
Why be faithful (2 Timothy 2:11-13)? 1) We Live with Christ, 2) We Reign with Him, 3) If We Deny Him, He Denies Us, 4) He Is Faithful. Each person should live faithfully.
Satan does not want people to have hope, and that means that hope is a powerful tool of God for good. God is the God of hope (Romans 15:13).
Jesus is three-times glorified.
In the letter to Pergamos (Revelation 2:12-17), Jesus 1) Wields the Sword, 2) Testifies of Faithfulness, 3) Rebukes Evil, 4) Blesses Overcomers. Each person should heed.
It becomes all about me (2 Timothy 3:1-5) through selfish 1) Preservation, 2) Desires, 3) Values, 4) Identities. Each person should let Jesus replace false identities.
We need to be serious about prayer. There are prayers in the Bible that are available for our study and contemplation.
Why keep God's commandments (Psalm 119:57-64)? 1) God Is Gracious, 2) Human Ways Are Sinful, 3) His Commandments Are Loving. Each person should understand why we obey.
The gospel of 1 Corinthians 15:1-5 is Jesus' 1) Death, 2) Burial, and 3) Resurrection. Each person should understand what Jesus went through so we could be saved.
Daniel 10 shows God's preservation: 1) Daniel's Fasting, 2) The Man of His Vision, 3) His Interaction, 4) His Fortification. Each person should learn from his devotion.
How do I talk to friends and family about the gospel (Revelation 3:20)? 1) Make the Effort, 2) Talk About Values, 3) Talk About Identity. Each person should share Christ.
He rebuked His disciples for having the attitude of a world that desired power above all (Mark 10:35-45) concluding that, “the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
Does God hear the prayer of sinners (John 9:31)? There is a barrier between the sinner and God, though He providentially helps seekers find the truth (Acts 17:27).
The thief on the cross was saved under a different covenant. Under the New Covenant, God requires baptism for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38, 1 Peter 3:21).
Why have a relationship with Jesus (Luke 19:1-10)? 1) He Wants One with Us, 2) He Ignores Others' Opinions, 3) He Cares About Your Identity. Each person should seek Him.
we can sometimes forget that God is the One from whom all blessings flow, and we can begin to think that we have earned these blessings through our own righteousness.
From Solomon's life (1 Kings 3:5-15): 1) Get Wisdom, 2) Earthly Things Cannot Satisfy, 3) Marriage Matters, but God Comes First. Each person should learn these lessons.
Focusing on Jesus and who He is helps us to be content because He is all we really need; He is the standard for who we were created to be and what we truly are.