Most of my life I knew of Salvation as I thought it to be. I believed in God. I knew God existed. It has been in just the past few years that I have come to realize that I needed a God's view of God instead of a my view of God. Charles Stanley's devotion today put my thoughts in perspective. What really matters in the life of a christian is that we have the assurance that we will spend eternity in the presence of God. Whether we live a short life or a long live the goal in life and God's will for us is to be in His presence. We can find no better,safer,joyful,greater, place than being in the arms of God. His arms stretched wide on that cross and they remain open for us today. Just say yes......
1 john 5:5-12
verse 11 and 12-
11 And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has the life ; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.
The message is deep today, but then again when is the word not. It is not shallow by far. God is so amazing!!!!!
Our culture is obsessed with longevity. While the desire for a lengthy existence of good quality is natural, it is also shortsighted. The Bible certainly does emphasize living a godly life now. But it also contains plenty of reminders that believers will remain long after this old world is gone.
There is no pill or diet that can extend our days on earth beyond the number that the Lord has willed. But there is a way to live forever in a perfect home with a flawless body, doing soul-satisfying work. When we believe that Jesus Christ is God's Son and trust Him as our Savior, we receive the gift of eternal life. Believers get to spend eternity serving and fellowshipping with the Lord.
Although we are promised a place in heaven, eternal life is not really about location. The real value of having a soul that never dies is that we are always in the presence of God. For those who reject the offer of everlasting life with the Lord, there is an alternative. We call it hell. The souls that end up there suffer a terrible fate—agony and complete separation from the living God. After death, there is no mercy or grace that can bridge the gap between hell and heaven. The matter must be settled while we are on earth (Heb. 9:27).
Eternal life is irrevocably linked to the person of Jesus Christ. As John wrote, "He who has the Son has life" (1 John 5:12). Reaching a healthy old age is a laudable goal, but nothing is more important than receiving the Savior and the gift of an eternity in His presence.
1 john 5:5-12
verse 11 and 12-
11 And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has the life ; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.
The message is deep today, but then again when is the word not. It is not shallow by far. God is so amazing!!!!!
Our culture is obsessed with longevity. While the desire for a lengthy existence of good quality is natural, it is also shortsighted. The Bible certainly does emphasize living a godly life now. But it also contains plenty of reminders that believers will remain long after this old world is gone.
There is no pill or diet that can extend our days on earth beyond the number that the Lord has willed. But there is a way to live forever in a perfect home with a flawless body, doing soul-satisfying work. When we believe that Jesus Christ is God's Son and trust Him as our Savior, we receive the gift of eternal life. Believers get to spend eternity serving and fellowshipping with the Lord.
Although we are promised a place in heaven, eternal life is not really about location. The real value of having a soul that never dies is that we are always in the presence of God. For those who reject the offer of everlasting life with the Lord, there is an alternative. We call it hell. The souls that end up there suffer a terrible fate—agony and complete separation from the living God. After death, there is no mercy or grace that can bridge the gap between hell and heaven. The matter must be settled while we are on earth (Heb. 9:27).
Eternal life is irrevocably linked to the person of Jesus Christ. As John wrote, "He who has the Son has life" (1 John 5:12). Reaching a healthy old age is a laudable goal, but nothing is more important than receiving the Savior and the gift of an eternity in His presence.
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