Tag: eternal life

I Peter 1: 8-9 ” Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”

The literal definition of faith is believing, having not yet seen. We step out in trust even though we can’t see around that corner in our life. We move confidently ahead, knowing that the Lord is always there…right beside us, guiding, prompting, and always encouraging us. And so it is with gladness of heart that can not be expressed by mere words, that we look forward to the finish line, to the thing we cherish most…eternal life with our Heavenly Father.

Isaiah 26: 3-4 ” You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal.”

Sometimes it can be downright scary to step out and trust the Lord. The “what ifs” quickly take over our mind, drowning out that still small voice that’s speaking encouragement and affirmation in our ear. We flounder about in the Sea of uncertainty until we finally say,” Yes, I do trust You Lord!” I’ve heard it said, that the place of greatest peace is in the very center of God’s will…a place of safety, wholeness and wellbeing. God will be a watchman over that perfect peace because your confidence is in Him. Trust in the Lord.

II Corinthians 6:2 ” For He says, ‘In the time of My favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.’ I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.”

In everyone’s life will come that decisive point in time when we make that decision to either say “Yes” to Jesus or not. It may come easily, or after much travail on our part…but regardless it will come. For those who may be yet searching, today is the day, the time is now, the place is here…the Lord is holding out His hand, and pleased to show His favor towards you…now is the day of Your salvation…now is the time to say…Yes.

John 3:16 ” 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.”

God didn’t put stipulations on who could have this wonderful gift called eternal life. There was no bias, no segregation, no prejudice in His invitation to humanity. Whoever knows and has confidence in His Son Jesus will not die, but have the gift of eternal life. This eternal life is available to anyone, anywhere, at anytime…just by saying “Yes” to Jesus.

Romans 6:23 ” For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

The recompense of our violating God’s will is separation from Him. We reap what we sow, and sin leads to death. But God holds out to us this wonderful and so underserved gift of grace which is eternal life through His son Jesus. There is nothing we can do to get this gift…it is freely given to us for the asking.

I John 4:9 ” This is how God showed His love among us; He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him.”

God could have sent someone else, but so important was the mission, He sent His Son. In ancient times, the more important the matter, the higher the level of the person that was sent as an ambassador. To send a son showed gravity in the situation…to send an only son showed immense seriousness of the undertaking. God commissioned His one and only Son to the greatest mandate known to man…to save the world and give eternal life through His Son Jesus.