ETERNAL LIFE

By Rick Mathes

John 17:2 even as Thou gavest Him authority over all mankind, that to all whom Thou hast given Him, He may give eternal life.

What greater authority can one have but to heal heath or give eternal life? Only God can do that and Jesus is God. This is a universal gift to all humans. It’s not a matter of if we have eternal life; it’s only a matter of where this eternal life will be spent. Unbelief is the only unforgivable sin. My deepest grief and pain is for those who just don’t care. Give me someone who hates me or loves me but don’t give me or the Lord anyone who is lukewarm. Indecision is a decision.

There is a spiritual vacuum filled in you as the realization of heaven or hell becomes a reality to your reasoning process. Stepping into the unknown darkness of death can be a terrifying thought without any hope of heaven’s reward. Our hope accomplished is the Lord’s light extinguishing the devil’s darkness. The gates of hell cannot prevail agains the glorious hope of all eternal hereafter in the New Jerusalem.

Our need for a hope is rekindled with the Lord’s promises in His holy Bible. He said He will not give us more than we can bear. He will always provide us a way out. He will never leave nor forsake us, no one can take us out of His hand and where He is wee will be. He said it, I believe it and that settles it!

True spiritual experiences ae those that proceed and confirm the Word of God. Don’t forget that Satan counterfeits feelings and yours may be a fake. I recommend that you stand on the truths of the Word and glimpses of heaven will follow. In fact, if you can handle this; eternal life has begun on earth right now and in His time will be continued in glory with Him.

The Holy Spirit will guide you beyond the natural. We are limited by our five senses. I’m sure the Lord would like to have you take a peek of the supernatural now and then to keep a grip on yourself and to keep your hope alive within you.

Too much Word and you dry up. Too much Spirit and you blow up. With the right amount of the Word and Spirit, you grow up!