Created for Eternity

‘The first man was of the earth, made   of dust; the second Man is the Lord   from heaven. As was the man of dust, so also are those who are...

‘The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven. As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man’. 1 Corinthians 15:47-49

Are we created for eternity?

Will I live forever?

If humans are made in the image of God and God is eternal, are humans also eternal?

 Jesus Christ says in John 5²⁴

“I assure you that whoever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and won’t come under judgment but has passed from death into life.

 

So yes, there is eternal life.

 

The facts

You hear the gospel - you believed it - God saves you and you reign with Him in eternity after time in this physical world.

We must make sure that we hold on to the right message, it is important that we continue to work out our salvation (cultivate it and actively pursue spiritual maturity) with fear and trembling,  been cautious and critical  of ourself to avoid sin. 

The physical comes before the spiritual; that is to say the mortal life comes before the immortal life.

We bear the image of the first man ‘Adam - the man of dust’. We equally bear the image of the second Man ‘Christ, the Lord- the Man of heaven’. The resurrection of Jesus shows that He was the Man from heaven. All those who belong to Jesus will receive His life. Jesus is a spirit who gives life. Human bodies cannot enter heaven, after death the body returns to dust.

As human in this mortal body, we must do the work of God so that we can reign with Christ in immortality. To qualify for eternity with Christ, we must continue to work out our salvation. 

What do we need to do?

• Study and meditate on the Word. Ps 119 ¹¹; 2 Tim 3 ¹⁶

• Walk in the Holy Spirit. Gal 5 ^16-18; Eph 5⁸

• Surrender, as we yield our will to God’s will, then we begin to exhibit the fruits of the Spirit and begin to experience the abundant life Jesus promised. 

• Humility – Do not let self tell you that you are doing well; that is pride 

• Shame the old nature - Crucify the flesh. Gal 2 20

• Walk in the light. Col 2 ^6-7

• Remain in Christ - be a new person. 2 Cor 5^17-18

• Pray

• Strive to climb the spiritual ladder. 2 Pet 1^5-11

 

Watch out for the obstacles - 1 Cor 6 ^9-10; Gal. 5 ¹⁹; 1John2 16 1 Pet 5 8

• Sin / Satan / Self

• The lust of the flesh, 

• The lust of the eyes, and 

• The pride of life

These will lead to eternity in hell

 

Therefore, brethren let’s flee all kinds of evil and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Let us fight the good fight of faith and lay hold on eternal life, to which we are called and created for (1 Tim 6¹¹). 

Heaven is real so is hell, chose wisely – Choose eternity with Christ.

So help us God (Amen).

 

PRAYER POINTS 

1. The resurrection and the life, I thank You for the gift of eternal life, as we die no more in You in Jesus’ name  (John 11:25).

2. Our Father, thank You for the love of giving Your only Sonso that we will not perish but have eternal life in Jesus’ name(1 John 5:12).

3. Lord, for the wages of sin is death, let Your blood remove every sin that will stop me from accessing eternity today in Jesus’ name.

4. My God, search me and know my heart, try me and know my thoughts. Blot out with Your blood every wicked way that will not lead me to eternity in Jesus’ name (Psalm 139:23-24).

5. I receive power to solely focus on the heavenly assignment in Jesus’ name.

6. Lord, I bear the image of the heavenly Man afresh, in Jesus’name (1 Corinthians 15:49).

7. My Alpha and Omega, You shall wipe away all tears from our eyes when we see You. There will be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying and no more pain in Jesus’ name.

8. The King of glory, those who trust in You shall be like mount Zion, which cannot be moved. On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand and I decree that calamity, trial and tribulation will not take me away from the journey of eternity in Jesus’ name (Psalm 125:1).

9. Our Heavenly Father, You gave me eternal life, I say boldly that I will not perish and no man will pluck me away from You in Jesus’ name (John 10:29).

10. My Lord and my God, when the corruptible body shall change to incorruptible on the last day, I will not be found wanting in Jesus’ name.

11. Lord, I drop now, every evil company that can corrupt my journey to eternity in Jesus’ name (1 Corinthians 15:33).

12. I step down from the wide gate of destruction and step up to the strait gate and narrow way to eternity in Jesus’ name(Matthew 7:13-14).

13. On the last day when You come in glory to raise the righteous, I will be found fit for Your glory in Jesus’ name.

14. I decree by the mercy of the Lord, when the roll is called up yonder, I will be there. I, my family, and fellow brethren will not miss heaven in Jesus’ name.

15. I declare in the name of Jesus, that I will fight a good fight of faith and a crown of glory awaits me in eternity in Jesus’ name (2 Timothy 4:7).