John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and
only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal
life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world but
to save the world through him.
John 5:24 Whoever
hears my word and believes in him who sent me has eternal life and will not
be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.
John 6:40 My
Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have
eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 6:47 He
who believes has everlasting life.
John 8:51 If
anyone keeps my word he will never see death.
John 10:27-30 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. I give
them eternal life and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them
out of my hand. My Father who has given
them to me is greater then all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.
I and the Father are one.
John 11:25-26 I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live,
even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.
Many people believe
they will go to heaven as long as they are “good.” They think if they do good
deeds they will be in heaven eternally. Many Christians believe it is their
good works that save them. But Scripture says we are saved by faith.
“For it is by grace you have been
saved, through faith—and this is not from
yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can
boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
Not everyone goes to
heaven. Believing in Jesus secures us his holiness to cover our sins and
presents us blameless before God.
In today’s secular,
politically correct world it’s hard for many to realize that God has a
different agenda. To gain greater understanding of this read the book of John
and the book of Romans in the New Testament. Salvation requires we commit our
lives to Jesus. We must acknowledge our sins and repent of them asking his
forgiveness. We must learn all we can about him and join his Body on earth –
the Church. These things are not optional to gain the promise of eternal life
with Him.
Dear Father,
We thank you for the
promise you offer us of eternal life in your marvelous presence. It’s
thrilling, reassuring and amazing to imagine – and we believe it’s true. Your
word is Truth. Help us be heavenly minded while here on earth – yet also be
grounded in our providential role on earth fulfilling your plan for us here. We
thank you and praise you.
In Jesus name we
pray. Amen.
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