And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life.
1 John 2:25 NKJV
After Peter the Apostle walked with Jesus for a while, saw the miracles which he did and understood that Jesus was the promised Messiah who was spoken in the law of Moses and prophets. Peter was curious to know something about their future as disciples, and what will happen to them when Jesus is gone.
Jesus did not hesitate to answer him, by saying: “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come eternal life, Luke 18:29-30.” Jesus said we will receive many times more in this present time, which in the book of Mark says, we will receive hundredfold in this life, but he also added with persecutions[ persecuted for our faith in Christ].[Mark 10:29-30]
Jesus knew where he was going, he knew where his followers will found themselves after this life. When he promised them, he did it with assurance that he was going to the his Father's house to prepare the place for them [ including me and you who believed by their message]. If this earth was created in six days, and it is this good!, having awesome and amazing features. How much will be that new heaven and earth which has been prepared for 2000 years now?
This morning, God wants you to know that there are both eternal life and eternal punishment after this life. To qualify to be among of those who will inherit the promise of eternal life; you need to be and remain to be a child of God till the end of your life. Many will come to seduce you to forget everything concerning afterlife and show you that there is no better life than this. But the word of God remains to be true, that it is appointed for a man to die once, and after that to face judgement, Hebrews 9:27.
The judgement of God will separate people as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place sheep in the right hand and goats at his left. If you received Jesus as your Lord and Savior and remain faithful till the end in this life, you will be among the sheep. But if you rejected the word of God, and think those who called the name of the Lord were ignorant and continue to live in sin, you will be among the goats. Those in the right side will inherit the kingdom of God, while those in the left side will go away into eternal punishment. [Matthew 25:31-46]
****Morning Prayer****
Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....
Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord I'm asking that You may help me to be faithful to you until the end of my life. Help me to resist sin, and trust You in everything in life. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
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