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Category Archives: The Father’s House
Sharing about The Father’s House with Others—Which Model?
Previously, I introduced the metaphor of the Father’s House, and we will now look at it further. I believe the love of the Father extends to everyone, and I like to think of all of us being in the Father’s … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Kingdom of God, The Father, The Father's House, the Good News
Tagged Evangelism, universalism
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Death is Not the End Because Jesus Offers Us Eternal Life and Happiness
The first four aspects of the Good News are very energizing, exciting, and fulfilling; and they impact our lives tremendously. If these were the only benefits we receive from the Good News of Jesus, then they are more than enough. … Continue reading
Posted in eternal life, God, Jesus, resurrection, The Father's House, the Good News
Tagged Isaiah 64, John 11, John 14, John 4, John 6, Luke 14, Mark 10
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Jesus Speaks of the Father’s House
The ‘Kingdom of God’ can be a confusing term, but it is less complicated than it seems. It is the community of the Father and has two aspects—the current community on earth and the future, eternal community we join at … Continue reading
Posted in God, The Father, The Father's House
Tagged Jesus, John 14, The Father's House, Upper Room
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Who Would Reject the Father and What Becomes of Them?
If there is no eternal, burning hell, does everyone ultimately become part of the Father’s family, whether they wish to or not? I don’t think so. The idea that everyone will live forever with God, or as some would put … Continue reading
Posted in C. S. Lewis, conditional immortality, eternal life, God, hell, The Father, The Father's House
Tagged universalism
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The Father’s House—Which Model?
I believe the love of the Father extends to everyone, and I like to think of all of us being in the Father’s House, which is a metaphor for those living in the Father’s love. If this is so, then … Continue reading
Posted in The Father, The Father's House, the Good News, witnessing
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Metaphor of The Father’s House
updated 2-18-19 A central point of the message about Jesus is that the Father sent him to bring about a change in our situation whereby we are rescued from a life of alienation and fear, both in this life and … Continue reading
Posted in The Father, The Father's House, the Good News
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