Reference

Matthew 8:25

And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
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And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.

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And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

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And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.

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And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

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But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction

The disciples' cry "we perish" in this verse refers to their immediate physical danger from the storm, not a divine judgment leading to the ultimate destruction or cessation of existence for the wicked. The context is a literal threat to life, not an eschatological one.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The disciples' use of "perish" in this verse refers to their immediate physical danger from the storm, not the ultimate fate of the wicked. There is no mention of wickedness or judgment in this context.