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The phrase, tree of life, appears in the Scriptures ten times. The first three times we read of it are in Genesis (2:9; 3:22, 24). We do not know much about it—what it looked like, what fruit was on it, or how it tasted. Presumably, it would
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Matthew 5:5 One of the passages often cited to try to demonstrate that heaven will literally be on a refurbished earth is Matthew 5:5: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” The theory is that faithful Christians will one day be rewarded with their own
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God has some words for the wicked: “What right have you to declare My statutes, or take My covenant in your mouth, seeing you hate instruction and cast My words behind you?” (Ps. 50:16-17) Ordinarily, we understand the reason God pronounces a condemnation on sin, but this passage
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Matthew 5:5 One of the passages often cited to try to demonstrate that heaven will literally be on a refurbished earth is Matthew 5:5: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” The theory is that faithful Christians will one day be rewarded with their own
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God has some words for the wicked: “What right have you to declare My statutes, or take My covenant in your mouth, seeing you hate instruction and cast My words behind you?” (Ps. 50:16-17) Ordinarily, we understand the reason God pronounces a condemnation on sin, but this passage
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Acts 3:21 As previously pointed out, a key element of the reconstructed earth theory is the concept of restoration—restoring earth to its pristine purity. Of course, this time earth will not host a two-person population, but presumably it will be flooded with millions of people—all of
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The seventh of the Ten Commandments given by God through Moses states: “You shall not commit adultery” (Ex. 20:14). This law is stated both clearly and concisely. And while the Israelite nation was together in the wilderness, it probably remained enforceable, since we don’t hear of any problems
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Acts 3:21 As previously pointed out, a key element of the reconstructed earth theory is the concept of restoration—restoring earth to its pristine purity. Of course, this time earth will not host a two-person population, but presumably it will be flooded with millions of people—all of
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[Editor's note: Our sympathy to Scott Shanahan, who lost his father on May 15, 2023. He preaches the gospel in Italy and sent a brief report of this sad occasion to those who support him, thus explaining the unscheduled trip he had to make to the states. He
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Okay, so 3,000 years ago no movie theaters dotted a modern metropolis. No automobiles scurried around the countryside. Restaurants did not line the streets—bathed in neon and beckoning for citizens to enter. No marijuana shops called out for souls passing by to take a few moments to wander
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5. Perseverance (Patience) (2 Peter 1:6). This concept naturally flows from the preceding one. Enduring various trials produces patience (James 1:2-4). We all like to be in control of our lives, but patience is forged when we submit to adverse circumstances, whether created by life's
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Sure, we know what Belinda Carlisle thinks (her number one song from 1987 affirms it), but so do a growing number of younger preachers. What’s this new affinity for an old doctrine worth? Not much, but it’s receiving a lot of airplay (as in podcasts, etc.). A book