“People are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment” (Heb. 9:27). That statement has often been used to support the idea that there are no second chances after death. Death closes the door on the possibility of repentance. But Hebrews 9:27 is a general statement. It doesn’t state that judgment begins immediately after death.
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Peter writes the following to church leaders: “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be” (1 Pet. 5:2). Notice those final phrases: “Not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to
Are you going through a tough time? How will you get through it? What will help you keep your sanity when you are at your wit’s end? David writes, Your love, LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. (Ps. 36:5) Imagine yourself in a country setting without tall buildings to block your
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Dear Christian Parents of Teenagers: Your children have probably heard a lot of Bible stories in Sunday School. And the Vacation Bible School programs they attended were most likely amazing. And now they may be hearing engaging Bible messages in your church’s youth group. But something is missing. They are on their way to college
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Can believers lose their salvation? According to the doctrine called the perseverance of the saints, also known as eternal security or “once saved, always saved,” the answer is no. The saints are guaranteed by God to persevere to the end, and therefore, they will be saved. They cannot and they will not lose their salvation.
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