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Tag Archives: eternal life
Purpose; October 23, 2025
Philippians 1:24-25 But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith. … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, blessing others, christianity, eternal life, faith, focus, God, good works, gratitude, heaven, hell, Jesus, motivation, physical life, purpose, Viktor Frankl
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Response to the Gospel; October 3, 2025
Acts 13:48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. Having ministered in Japan all my life, it’s a little hard for me to really … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, C. S. Lewis, eternal life, evangelism, faith, free will, God, Jesus, ministry in Japan, salvation, sharing Christ, the Gospel, theology
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DEI; August 18, 2025
Isaiah 56:8 The Sovereign Lord declares— he who gathers the exiles of Israel:“I will gather still others to them besides those already gathered.” As a Gentile myself, I was tempted to write on verses 6-7, but the point is that God is interested in people … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, DEI, diversity, equity, eternal life, evangelism, exclusion, faith, God, inclusion, Jesus, repentance, salvation
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Resurrection; August 5, 2025
Isaiah 26:19 But your dead will live, Lord; their bodies will rise—let those who dwell in the dust wake up and shout for joy—your dew is like the dew of the morning; the earth will give birth to her dead. We aren’t used to explicit statements … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, cremation, death, eternal life, faith, Jesus, martyrdom, Nagasaki, resurrection, the power of God, the Shroud of Turin, zombies
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Death; August 4, 2025
Isaiah 25:8 He will swallow up death forever.The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces;he will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth.The Lord has spoken. Both the English and the Japanese say “swallowed up,” but the Japanese at least uses a different … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, death, eternal life, evangelism, faith, fear of death, God, God's gifts, Jesus, kingdom economics, mourning, spiritual death, tears
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The Hope of Eternal Life; July 31, 2025
Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom. Solomon is one of the most pathetic figures … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, eternal life, faith, God, hope, Jesus, joy, LGBTQ, martyrs, NDE, peace, repentance, resurrection, salvation, Shusaku Endo
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God’s Eternal Sovereignty; June 14, 2025
Psalm 48:12-14 Walk about Zion, go around her, count her towers, consider well her ramparts, view her citadels,that you may tell of them to the next generation.For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. I … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, death, eternal life, evangelism, faith, God, God's faithfulness, Iran, Israel, Jerusalem, Jesus, legacy, world events
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Salvation; June 5, 2025
Psalm 30:11-12 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever. I learned the KJV of these two verses set to music … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, bible, choosing God, dancing, eternal life, faith, following God, God, Jesus, life expectancy, pride, psalms, purpose in life, repentance, salvation, sin
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God’s Presence; June 3, 2025
Psalm 27:4 One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek:that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. I’m sure this is … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, David's Psalms, eternal life, faith, God, God's grace, gratitude, heaven, Jesus, psalms, seeking God, spiritual growth, spiritual warfare, thoughts
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Baptism; April 29, 2025
Romans 6:4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. I’ve heard this verse used numbers … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, bible, christianity, death, eternal life, faith, Jesus, newness, rebirth, repentance, spiritual growth, transformation
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