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Welcome to the Word of the Lord Enduresres forever with Pastor Will Whedon.

Now, I think that is a reading of the text that is at least in line with the rest of the New

Testament's teaching. The notion of a second chance after death is really slammed shut by the

verse in Hebrews 927. It is appointed for man to die once. And after that comes judgment.

The Word of the Lord endures forever is a daily verse-by-verse Bible study with the church,

past and present. Pastor Whedon is leading us in a study of the book of First Peter.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Amen. Greetings, people, loved by God. In our previous podcast, Peter had moved from specific work,

civic, or domestic relations, to admonitions aimed at all Christians across the board. He urged us

to unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love,

a tender heart, and a humble mind. That is, to let the very mind of Jesus Christ be shaped

inside of you. And with that mind, we bless rather than seeking paybacks for the evil done to us.

He cited from Psalm 34 on this to remind us that God is mindful of

every evil we suffer and we can leave its redress to his loving hands. He pointed out that no one

can harm us if we're actually zealous for what is good, and even if it is God's will that we do

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