Posts Tagged ‘eternal life’
Life & Death
I’m not sure that there is a middle ground on this one. I’ve heard people say that they are “half-dead”, but I’m not sure I’ve heard anyone say that are “half-alive”. I’m actually not sure you can be in the middle on this one. Alive is alive and dead is dead – seems quite obvious…
Read MoreWicked & Righteous
When it comes right down to it, these are the two categories of people. It’s a simple division of people before a Holy God. I will confess that I’ve played on both teams in the two categories. There is fun to be had on both sides, but the consequences on the side of the wicked…
Read MoreEndless
I do understand beginnings and endings. Someone once said, “All good things must come to an end”. I’m not sure if the person who coined that idiom really knew the Lord. I’ve witnessed life being born and I’ve witnessed death. I do have a hard time wrapping my head around eternity. Everything I know and…
Read MoreKingdom Come
I remember hearing that as a child in a “son of a gun” kind of contest. I don’t always have my mind on Kingdom Come, but I certainly should. These two words speak of eternal life as well as abundant life here on earth. It speaks to me of God’s Kingdom here on earth (His…
Read MoreDeath Can Be A Friend
I have seen people suffer from a debilitation illness and it can be absolutely horrific for the one experiencing the suffering and for the one ministering to them. I remember being with a family as their family member fought bone cancer – death was a welcomed friend. I’ve been by the bedside of a dying…
Read MoreHeir
This word is defined as someone who is legally entitled to the property of another on that person’s death. Usually when the parents both die, the children become the heirs to their property. The word, heir, is also defined as “a person who carries on a legacy of a predecessor”. I realize that I became…
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