The Hope of Eternal Life – Titus 1:2-3
As believers in the Lord Jesus, we have the hope of eternal life. Not a wishful hope, but a confident assurance in our ultimate salvation.
Encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)
As believers in the Lord Jesus, we have the hope of eternal life. Not a wishful hope, but a confident assurance in our ultimate salvation.
Eternal life is much more than life that lasts forever. It is life that is lived in a personal and intimate relationship with the triune God.
What is required for eternal life? Jesus said we must first look to him. And then believe on him. And all who do will have eternal life.
Jesus is God, clothed in humanity. He came as the light of the world. And all who believe in his name will have eternal life.
Jesus tells us to lose, or hate, our life in order to experience eternal life. Let go of this life and instead follow Jesus wherever he leads.
Jesus invites us to take from him living water that will spring up in us to eternal life. It will satisfy, unlike the water of this world.
While we all deserved death because of our sin, the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus for all who believe.
Eternal life as defined in the New Testament is much more than just living forever. Eternal life is relational. It is knowing the triune God.
Can you have assurance of eternal life? You can! John says that all who have the Son can know with certainty that they have eternal life.
Death has been our common enemy throughout history. But in Jesus resurrection death is defeated. And all who are “in him” will share his victory over death.
Not everyone who calls Jesus “Lord” will be saved. Only those who walk through the narrow door will enter into the kingdom of God.
God wants all people to be saved. And Christ’s atoning sacrifice was for all people. But he will not force salvation on anyone. Only those who repent and believe will be saved and escape his judgement. Pray for the lost that they might respond to God’s grace and be saved.