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ETERNITY
We must live with eternity in mind

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We must live with
ETERNITY IN MIND
by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given....of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end...with justice from henceforth even for ever." (Isaiah 9:6)

What does Eternal life mean?

In Christianity, the term eternal life traditionally refers to continued life after death, as outlined in Christian eschatology.

WE MUST LIVE WITH ETERNITY ON OUR MIND

Matthew 7:13 - (kjv) - Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

God is eternal and infinite. He does not think with a finite mind as we do! His thoughts and actions reflect His omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence and eternalness!

God's plans and purposes for this universe and all of us, were formulated in His mind before He created the foundations of the world. Eternity in heaven or hell has already been determined.

God cannot make a mistake, lie or be wrong in His intentions of deeds, for God is totally righteous, all knowing and all wise.

EVERYTHING GOD DOES IS FOR ETERNITY

God knows the future and sees the pitfalls and snares that await our stumbling feet. And God helps us, protects us from the devil, protects us from the world and from ourselves.

WHY ARE WE SO IMPORTANT TO GOD? Firstly, we were made in God's image. Secondly, Jesus personally died for our sins and finally, through the new birth, we are a part of Him - his body.

What does the word eternity mean? Eternity means forever and ever, without end. The words, "there shall be no end" and "forever", show the eternal purposes of God in the birth of Christ. THE INCARNATION WAS SERIOUS STUFF. Eternity is serious stuff.

The moment, of God the Son - wrapping Himself in human flesh - coming down to earth to save us. All this was deliberately and perfectly timed and executed.

"But when the fullness of time was come, God sent His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons." (Galatians 4:4-5)

Jesus coming to earth to die for our sins wasn't an after thought or a fill-in. The decision to send King Messiah to this earth, was communicated to Satan - the adversary - immediately after Adam and Eve's tragic fall.

"And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head and thou shall bruise His heel." (Genesis 3:15)

Here, God promises a "virgin born" savior (her seed), Who would conquer Satan through His substitutionary death. In the process, the Savior would suffer a minor wound (bruise His heel), and Satan would be totally defeated (bruise his head).

JESUS DIED ON THE CROSS - With Eternity in Mind

Although Jesus suffered more than any man, was wounded and marred for our total salvation, it was minor because He laid down His life of His own free will. (John 10:15-18)

SATAN HAD NO POWER OVER JESUS

Satan could not take it from Him! And Jesus arose again on the third day, destroying Satan and his power over us.

"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;" (Hebrews 2:14)

FROM THE INCARNATION TO THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST, AND THROUGHOUT THE 'GOSPEL AGE', GOD HAS CONTINUED THE EXECUTION OF HIS ETERNAL WILL, THROUGH HIS CHURCH, THE CALLED-OUT-ONES)

WE MUST LIVE WITH ETERNITY IN MIND

This is why it is so important that we live with "eternity in mind". All our plans and goals should reflect this mind set, in our relationships to God, the Church - His body - and the world! We must think of the future, of eternity and prepare ourselves for eternity, and eternal life with Jesus Christ.

Let us study the Word of God, pray, witness and give joyfully, to help build His eternal Kingdom.

Jesus said, "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again." (John 3:3,7)

The Bible makes it clear that, "He who hath the Son hath everlasting life: and he who believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." (John 3:36)

That means that all those who do not personally know Jesus Christ, must receive Him as Savior and Lord in order to be saved and to be in Heaven with Christ for eternity.

THERE IS A REAL HEAVEN & A REAL HELL

St. John emphasized: "If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which He hath testified of His Son. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave His Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in His son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God, hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe in the name of the Son of God." (I John 5:9-13)

HERE IS THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH - All who reject Jesus Christ and refuse to receive Him as Lord & Savior are calling Almighty God a LIAR, "because he believeth not the record that God gave of His Son." (verse 10)

Do you think for one moment that anyone will escape the judgment of God when they reject Jesus Christ - His gift to the world - and call Him a liar?

That's serious stuff, since He is the judge of the entire world! How do you think an earthly judge would react if someone in his courtroom called him "a liar"? He would immediately be guilty of 'contempt of court' of worse.

St. Paul puts it all in perspective when he says, "For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him." (Hebrews 2:2-3)

ETERNITY IS REAL - ETERNITY IS FOREVER

In the Apocalypse, St. John warns: "And the DEVIL that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the BEAST and the FALSE PROPHET are, and SHALL BE TORMENTED DAY AND NIGHT FOR EVER AND EVER. And I saw a great white throne, and Him that sat on it, from Whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

"And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works."

"And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." (Rev. 20:10-15)

HERE IS THE GOOD NEWS! Jesus invites, "Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matt. 11:28)

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)

MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE LOVE OF GOD THE FATHER AND THE FELLOWSHIP AND COMMUNION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BE WITH US ALL, BOTH NOW AND FOREVERMORE.

Bible Scriptures verses on
eternal life, eternity, heaven, salvation
(King James Version)

Matthew 19:27-30- (kjv) - Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee, what shall we have therefore? And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or fathers, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.

Luke 10:25 - (kjv) - "And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Luke 18:18 - (kjv) - "And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

John 3:16 - (kjv) - For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 5:39 - (kjv) - Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

John 6:54 - (kjv) - Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:68 - (kjv) - Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

John 17:2 - (kjv) - As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

John 17:3 - (kjv) - And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

Romans 2:7 - (kjv) - To them who by patient continance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

Acts 13:48 - (kjv) - And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

Romans 5:21 - (kjv) - That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23 - (kjv) - For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Timothy 6:12 - (kjv) - Fight the good fight or faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

1 Timothy 6:19 - (kjv) - Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

John 10:28 - (kjv) - Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Titus 1:2 - (kjv) - In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began,

Titus 3:7 - (kjv) - That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

1 John 1:2 - (kjv) - (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us.)

1 John 2:25 - (kjv) - "And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

1 John 3:15 - (kjv) - Whoever hateth his brother is a murderer, and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

1 John 5:11- (kjv) - And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

1 John 5:13 - (kjv) - These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

1 John 5:20- (kjv) - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Matthew 3:12 - Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Matthew 5:3 - Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:8 - Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.

Matthew 5:12 - Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Matthew 5:20 - For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 6:20 - But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.

Matthew 8:11 - And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 13:30 - Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

Matthew 13:43 - Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Matthew 13:49 - So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just.

Matthew 18:10 - Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 19:21 - Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

Matthew 22:30 - For in the resurrection they neither marry; nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

Matthew 25:34 - Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Matthew 25:46 - And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Luke 10:20 - Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you, but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

Luke 12:8 - Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.

Luke 12:32 - Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Luke 12:33 - Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

Luke 15:6 - And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.

Luke 15:7 - I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Luke 15:10 - Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Luke 15:32 - It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again, and was lost, and is found.

Luke 16:22 - And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

Luke 20:34 - And Jesus answering said unto them, The child of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

Luke 20:35 - But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

Luke 20:36 - Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

Luke 22:29 - And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

Luke 22:30 - That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 23:43 - And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

John 5:28 - Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

John 5:28 - And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

John 10:28 - And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

John 12:26 - If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

John 13:26 - Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goes thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

John 14:2 - In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a palce for you.

John 14:3 - And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

John 17:22 - And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one.

John 17:24 - Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

Acts 7:55 - But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, look up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

Acts 7:56 - And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

Matthew 7:13 - (kjv) - Enter ye iin at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Jude 1:21 - (kjv) - Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

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