Eternity

The 3 Big Questions

There are big questions that haunt all of us. What happens when I die? Where will I spend eternity? The single most important question that you will ever answer is this – “If I were to die today, would I spend eternity in heaven with God?” Your relationship to Jesus Christ is central to the answer to that question. The Bible tells us in 1 John 5:13, “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…” The simple truth is God wants you to know where you are going! So, here it is in a nutshell:

1. Recognize your

condition

Our sin creates an impassable chasm between us and eternal life with God.

The Bible says all men will be judged on how they kept the law of God (Romans 2:12, 13), which is the Ten Commandments (Romans 7:7b). If in your life you failed to keep any part of the Ten Commandments at any time, you will be judged as a law breaker (James 2:10, 11; Galatians 3:10). If you are judged to be a law breaker then you will be convicted of sinning against God’s law and will fail the test (I John 3:4).

The Bible says all men are guilty of not keeping the law of God (Galatians 2:16; Romans 3:19, 20), because “there is none righteous, no, not one” (Romans 3:10). This means you cannot pass the test, “for all [including you] have sinned” (Romans 3:23).

2. Religion and Good works

are not the answer

Religion and good works cannot bridge the gap created by our sin.

Religions try to create their own ways to God. Their systems may seem logical, but they cannot bridge the gap created by our sin. Proverbs 14:12 says, “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” In other words, our thoughts and ways are not what matter. God’s Word, the Bible, provides true answers of grace and forgiveness. In Ephesians 2:8-9 the Bible says, “For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast.

3. The Good news!

Jesus provides the way!

Through His death on the cross, Jesus Christ paid for our sins and delivers to us the way to eternal life in Heaven.

Even though we were lost and separated from God, He loved us, and because He is love, God sent His Son to die on the Cross and raised from the dead three days later. John 3:16 explains, “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.” Through the death and resurrection of Jesus, He became the payment for our sin. Now, we do not have to pay for our sin ourselves. By His grace, salvation is provided. In Romans 5:8, the Bible says, “But God commendeth (meaning proved or demonstrated) his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

2. Believe and Receive Christ

He is the only way.

We must place our full trust in Jesus Christ alone for forgiveness and eternal life.
In order to have a relationship with God and an eternal home in Heaven, we must stop trusting ourselves, our works, and our religions, and place our full trust in Jesus Christ alone for the forgiveness of our sin and eternal life. In Romans 10:13 the Bible says, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” That is a promise directly from God that if you will pray to Him, confess that you are a sinner, ask Him to forgive your sins, and turn to Him alone to be your Savior; He promises to save you and give you the free gift of eternal life. You can make that decision today by praying from your heart, something like this:

“Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and separated from you because of my sin. I confess that in my sin, I cannot save myself. Right now, I turn to you alone to be my Saviour. I ask you to forgive me of my sin and save me from the penalty of my sin, and I trust you to provide eternal life to me.—Amen”

You’ll never regret that decision! If you have just trusted Jesus Christ, we would love to know about your decision and give you a Bible and some other materials to help you learn more about that new relationship! Give us a call at (509) 406-0998 and let us know today!