A Clay Jar

Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

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Thrown Into a Blazing Furnace

Thrown Into a Blazing Furnace – Matthew 13:40-43

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Those who reject God's salvation are pictured as being thrown into a blazing furnace. That should encourage us to share God's love with them.

Where Was Jesus for Three Days?

Where Was Jesus for Three Days? – 1 Peter 3:19-20a

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Where was Jesus' Spirit during the three days his body lay in the tomb? Contrary to popular belief, he was in paradise rather than hell.

the doctrine of last things

The Doctrine of Last Things

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The doctrine of last things includes the global events preceding Christ's return, as well as the more personal aspects; what happens to me in the end.

What I Believe . . . Last Things

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I believe that Christ is now reigning on his throne. And that he will return at the end of the age for his own, who will then be with him for eternity.

Gehenna

Gehenna: Where and What Is It?

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Gehenna was a valley of defilement near Jerusalem. A garbage dump. Where the worms and fire were unending. And everything thrown into it was consumed.