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The word “soul” can have different meanings in Scripture. One way it is used is to describe the part of us that exists in conjuction with our physical body. It is the part of us that will continue on for eternity. If physical death comes before Christ’s return, our soul will go to Hades. This…

Philippians 4:4: Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, “Rejoice!” To have the joy commanded by the Holy Spirit in this verse, we must be grateful. Throughout his letter to the Philippians, Paul expressed gratefulness and joy for the church at Philippi (Phil. 1:3), the preaching of the Gospel (Phil. 1:18), the chance to serve (Phil. 2:17-18), and…

2 Corinthians 4:16-18: Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but…

In Acts 18, we are introduced to Apollos, who was a Jew, “born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures” (verse 24). He had been “instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord,” (verse 25). He knew…

The second verse of the hymn O Why Not Tonight? states “Tomorrow’s sun may never rise To bless thy long deluded sight; This is the time, O then be wise: Be saved, O tonight.” Knowing that “tomorrow’s sun may never rise” should lead us to prioritize life properly. Recognize what is eternally significant, and prepare without…