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The Start of Eternal Life
Eternal life actually starts when a person humbly asks Jesus Christ for forgiveness of their sins and chooses to follow Jesus Christ and His Word. For many who are living their physical lives right now, eternal life has already started. When Jesus prayed in the company of His disciples, He made this statement: “Now this…
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The Obstacles to Eternal Life
There are two obstacles that some people face regarding eternal life: (1) we are focused with the here and now – we are not interested in deferred rewards, and (2) we like to be independent. Regarding the first obstacle, we are certainly focused on the here and now. It is human nature to take care…
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Our Existence in Eternal Life
What form shall we be when our souls depart these physical bodies is not clear from God’s Word. Certainly, God knows what our form will be like, it’s just not made clear to us yet. Perhaps we cannot fully understand it in human terms. The apostle John subscribes to this: “Dear friends, we are children…
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The Guarantee of Eternal Life
How can we be sure of this? Do we know for sure that our eternal life begins in this physical life and then continues on once we pass from these physical bodies? We make bank transfers and trust the people who develop the technology that these transactions will be completed properly. If we trust mere…
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Eternal Life Has Already Started
Before we came to Christ and His Word, our souls were “asleep” in our bodies. We were awake, even for many years, but we did not have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Then one day, we heard about Christ’s sacrifice for our sins. We confessed our sins and asked Him for forgiveness and endeavored to…