2Peter 3:1-42Peter 3:1-42Peter 3:1-42Peter 3:1-4

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But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

1Corinthians 15:201Corinthians 15:201Corinthians 15:201Corinthians 15:20

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.

1Corinthians 15:191Corinthians 15:191Corinthians 15:191Corinthians 15:19

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If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.

1Corinthians 15:191Corinthians 15:191Corinthians 15:191Corinthians 15:19

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But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

John 1:12John 1:12John 1:12John 1:12

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Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!

1 John 3:11 John 3:11 John 3:11 John 3:1

Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.

1 John 3:11 John 3:11 John 3:11 John 3:1

Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.

1 John 3:21 John 3:21 John 3:21 John 3:2

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8Romans 5:8Romans 5:8Romans 5:8

Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.

Romans 5:9Romans 5:9Romans 5:9Romans 5:9

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having your mind set having your mind set continually continually with the Word of God will with the Word of God will keep keep your thinking true, real, your thinking true, real, authenticauthentic

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John Lennon (1940-1980) - one of the Beatles

Imagine there's no Heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all

the people Living for today

Imagine Lyrics

John Lennon (1940-1980) - one of the Beatles

Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or

die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life

in peace

Imagine Lyrics

John Lennon (1940-1980) - one of the Beatles

You may say that I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the

world will be as one

Imagine Lyrics

Rob Bell (1970-) - pastor Mars Hill Church, Michigan

"I have long wondered if there is a

massive shift coming in what it

means to be a Christian," Bell

says. "Something new is in the air."

Book: Love Wins

Harold Camping (1921-) - President & Broadcaster of Family Radio

End of the World on May 21, 2011

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“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal;

Matthew 6:19-21Matthew 6:19-21Matthew 6:19-21Matthew 6:19-21

but lay up for yourselves but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will treasure is, there your heart will be also. be also.

but lay up for yourselves but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will treasure is, there your heart will be also. be also.

Matthew 6:19-21Matthew 6:19-21Matthew 6:19-21Matthew 6:19-21

This is the will of the Father who This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day.should raise it up at the last day.

This is the will of the Father who This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day.should raise it up at the last day.

John 6:39-40John 6:39-40John 6:39-40John 6:39-40

And this is the will of Him who And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.” raise him up at the last day.”

And this is the will of Him who And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.” raise him up at the last day.”

John 6:39-40John 6:39-40John 6:39-40John 6:39-40

We give thanks to the God and We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you...because praying always for you...because of the hope which is laid up for of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the heard before in the word of the truth of the gospeltruth of the gospel

We give thanks to the God and We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you...because praying always for you...because of the hope which is laid up for of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the heard before in the word of the truth of the gospeltruth of the gospel

Colossinas 1:3-5Colossinas 1:3-5Colossinas 1:3-5Colossinas 1:3-5

Therefore we do not lose heart. Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. being renewed day by day.

Therefore we do not lose heart. Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. being renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 4:162 Corinthians 4:162 Corinthians 4:162 Corinthians 4:16

For our light affliction, which is For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, eternal weight of glory,

For our light affliction, which is For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, eternal weight of glory,

2 Corinthians 4:172 Corinthians 4:172 Corinthians 4:172 Corinthians 4:17

while we do not look at the things while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the which are not seen. For the things which are seen are things which are seen are temporary, but the things which temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. are not seen are eternal.

while we do not look at the things while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the which are not seen. For the things which are seen are things which are seen are temporary, but the things which temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. are not seen are eternal.

2 Corinthians 4:182 Corinthians 4:182 Corinthians 4:182 Corinthians 4:18

For we walk by faith, not by For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, yes, well sight. We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the body and to be present with the Lord. the Lord.

For we walk by faith, not by For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, yes, well sight. We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the body and to be present with the Lord. the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:7-82 Corinthians 5:7-82 Corinthians 5:7-82 Corinthians 5:7-8

For to me, to live is Christ, and to For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. die is gain. For to me, to live is Christ, and to For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. die is gain.

Philippians 1:21Philippians 1:21Philippians 1:21Philippians 1:21

But if I live on in the flesh, this But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. tell.

But if I live on in the flesh, this But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. tell.

Philippians 1:22Philippians 1:22Philippians 1:22Philippians 1:22

For I am hard-pressed between For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far and be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in better. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. the flesh is more needful for you.

For I am hard-pressed between For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far and be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in better. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. the flesh is more needful for you.

Philippians 1:23-24Philippians 1:23-24Philippians 1:23-24Philippians 1:23-24

By faith By faith AbrahamAbraham dwelt in the dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he him of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and foundations, whose builder and maker is God. maker is God.

By faith By faith AbrahamAbraham dwelt in the dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he him of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and foundations, whose builder and maker is God. maker is God.

Hebrews 11:9-10Hebrews 11:9-10Hebrews 11:9-10Hebrews 11:9-10

These all died in faith, not having These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and of them, embraced them and confessed that they were confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the strangers and pilgrims on the earth. earth.

These all died in faith, not having These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and of them, embraced them and confessed that they were confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the strangers and pilgrims on the earth. earth.

Hebrews 11:13Hebrews 11:13Hebrews 11:13Hebrews 11:13

For those who say such things For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a declare plainly that they seek a homeland. And truly if they had homeland. And truly if they had called to mind that country from called to mind that country from which they had come out, they which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to would have had opportunity to return. return.

For those who say such things For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a declare plainly that they seek a homeland. And truly if they had homeland. And truly if they had called to mind that country from called to mind that country from which they had come out, they which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to would have had opportunity to return. return.

Hebrews 11:14-15Hebrews 11:14-15Hebrews 11:14-15Hebrews 11:14-15

But now they desire a better, that But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a their God, for He has prepared a city for them. city for them.

But now they desire a better, that But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a their God, for He has prepared a city for them. city for them.

Hebrews 11:16Hebrews 11:16Hebrews 11:16Hebrews 11:16

For I know that my Redeemer For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth; And after my skin on the earth; And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God, my flesh I shall see God,

For I know that my Redeemer For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth; And after my skin on the earth; And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God, my flesh I shall see God,

Job 19:25-26Job 19:25-26Job 19:25-26Job 19:25-26

Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

Colossians 3:2-4Colossians 3:2-4Colossians 3:2-4Colossians 3:2-4

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