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CONCEPT

Eternal life

This expression occurs in the Old Testament only in Dan. 12:2 (R.V., “everlasting life”).

It occurs frequently in the New Testament (Matt. 7:14; 18:8, 9; Luke 10:28; comp. 18:18). It comprises the whole future of the redeemed (Luke 16:9), and is opposed to “eternal punishment” (Matt. 19:29; 25:46). It is the final reward and glory into which the children of God enter (1 Tim. 6:12, 19; Rom. 6:22; Gal. 6:8; 1 Tim. 1:16; Rom. 5:21); their Sabbath of rest (Heb. 4:9; comp. 12:22).

The newness of life which the believer derives from Christ (Rom. 6:4) is the very essence of salvation, and hence the life of glory or the eternal life must also be theirs (Rom. 6:8; 2 Tim. 2:11, 12; Rom. 5:17, 21; 8:30; Eph. 2:5, 6). It is the “gift of God in Jesus Christ our Lord” (Rom. 6:23). The life the faithful have here on earth (John 3:36; 5:24; 6:47, 53-58) is inseparably connected with the eternal life beyond, the endless life of the future, the happy future of the saints in heaven (Matt. 19:16, 29; 25:46).

▶Sermons

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  • Anton Bosch
    His Resurrection and How it Affects You
    Anton Bosch · 38:51

    Anton Bosch passionately explains that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundational truth of the Christian faith, guaranteeing forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and hope beyond this life.

  • Anton Bosch
    The Resurrection is Real
    Anton Bosch · 35:09

    Anton Bosch explains that the resurrection is a real and transformative event that changes our understanding of life, death, and eternity, emphasizing that eternal life with God transcends earthly relationships and materialistic views.

  • Anton Bosch
    The Resurrection of the Dead
    Anton Bosch · 47:10

    Anton Bosch teaches that the resurrection of the dead is the foundational truth of the gospel, proving eternal life through Jesus Christ's victory over death.

  • Art Katz
    Audio Sermon: One Thing You Lack
    Art Katz · 1:24:25

    The sermon emphasizes the need for a total commitment to God, leaving behind all attachments and possessions, in order to enter the kingdom of God and experience eternal life.

  • Art Katz
    Fren-04 La Viede La Mort (Life From the Dead)
    Art Katz · 56:34

    God allows suffering to bring us to a place of total dependency on him and to reveal his glory in our lives.

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  • A.B. Simpson
    Epistles of John Chapter 1 the Life
    A.B. Simpson

    A.B. Simpson's sermon explores the multifaceted nature of life as revealed through Christ, emphasizing His eternal existence, sacrificial death, and transformative resurrection.

  • A.B. Simpson
    For the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus Hath Made Me Free
    A.B. Simpson

    The sermon emphasizes the importance of engaging the spiritual law of choosing, believing, abiding, and holding steady in our walk with God to overcome the natural law of sin and sickness.

  • A.B. Simpson
    I Am Alive Forevermore
    A.B. Simpson

    The sermon emphasizes the importance of focusing on the resurrection and the glory of Jesus Christ, rather than just the death and suffering, and living a life that is ever new and full of eternal life.

  • A.B. Simpson
    (The Fourfold Gospel) 1
    A.B. Simpson

    A.B. Simpson passionately expounds on the profound and triumphant reality of salvation, emphasizing the believer's journey from peril to eternal joy through God's grace.

  • A.B. Simpson
    The Life
    A.B. Simpson

    The sermon explores the significance of Christ's life, death, and resurrection, and how it is the source of eternal life and salvation.

  • Alan Redpath
    Sinking Ship - Does Jesus Care?
    Alan Redpath

    God cares about us and allows suffering to refine us and bring us closer to Him.

  • Alan Redpath
    Who Has Seen Him?
    Alan Redpath

    A clear view of Jesus Christ is necessary to take all that comes across our path, and it is available to all believers through the blood of Jesus.

  • Alexander Maclaren
    The Measure of Immeasurable Power
    Alexander Maclaren

    The sermon emphasizes the immeasurable power of God, which is available to believers through simple trust and continuance, and encourages listeners to access this power to overcome their weaknesses and doubts.

  • Allan Halton
    How Much Is a Trinket Worth?
    Allan Halton

    We must not be beguiled by the trinkets of this present life, but instead live for eternal life and the true riches that come from God.

  • Allan Halton
    How's Your Sowing Coming Along?
    Allan Halton

    Allan Halton's sermon encourages believers to persist in sowing good despite the rise of evil in the world, assuring them of a future harvest of righteousness.

  • Allan Halton
    The Conflict of Two Ages
    Allan Halton

    Christians are called to live according to the order of an age to come, nourished by the passions of the life of the ages, not by those of the flesh, and this means conflict with this world.

  • Allan Halton
    The Gospel of Eternal Life
    Allan Halton

    The Gospel of Eternal Life is a powerful gospel that brings men into the kind of Life over which sin and death has no dominion.

  • Allan Halton
    The Primal Motive--love
    Allan Halton

    The sermon emphasizes the importance of love as the evidence of being born again and the law of eternal life, highlighting God's ultimate purpose to fill all creation with the knowledge of His glory.

  • Andrew Gray
    A Door Unto Everlasting Life
    Andrew Gray

    Andrew Gray's sermon calls Christians to leave sin behind and embrace a life of holiness as a reflection of God's character and a pathway to eternal life.

  • Andrew Murray
    Life in the Blood
    Andrew Murray

    The sermon explores the mystery of 'drinking the blood of Jesus' and how it leads to a deep, intimate connection with the blood of Jesus, resulting in a new, heavenly life.

  • Anne Bradstreet
    Meditation July 8th., 1656
    Anne Bradstreet

    This sermon emphasizes the faithfulness and love of God, and the sufficiency of His word in times of need, encouraging listeners to trust in Him and find lasting life and salvation.

  • Anne Dutton
    A Love-Stroke
    Anne Dutton

    The sermon emphasizes the love and deliverance of God in Christ, who fills us with His love, life, and glory, and who will swallow up our deaths in victory and eternal glory.

  • Anne Dutton
    And Lead Us Not Into Temptation
    Anne Dutton

    The sermon emphasizes the sovereignty of God in our lives, the connection between His glory and our advantage, and the importance of being one in will and interest with Him through reconciliation.

  • Anne Dutton
    As if We Had Never Seen Him
    Anne Dutton

    The sermon emphasizes that Christ's riches and glory are so vast that our current understanding is but a small fraction, and we will be forever changed when we see Him in all His glory.

  • Anne Dutton
    Transcendent, Soul-Attracting Glories
    Anne Dutton

    The sermon encourages listeners to look forward to the transcendent glory of heaven, where they will be free from sin and its effects, and filled with heavenly sweets.

  • Anne Ortlund
    'Look . . . and Live' (Numbers 21:8)
    Anne Ortlund

    Fixing our eyes on Jesus is the key to salvation and eternal life.

  • Anton Bosch
    Heaven
    Anton Bosch

    Heaven is not about material things or personal glory, but about being in the presence of Jesus Christ.

  • Aphraates
    Demonstration 22 (Of Death and the 50atter Times)
    Aphraates

    Death is a consequence of Adam's sin, but through Jesus Christ, it will be abolished, and the righteous will be resurrected to eternal life.

  • Arno Clemens Gaebelein
    First Epistle of John - Introduction
    Arno Clemens Gaebelein

    The First Epistle of John is a witness to Christ as the Son of God and the eternal life He imparts to believers, and it exhorts believers to manifest the same characteristics as Christ in their lives.

  • Arthur Vess
    Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
    Arthur Vess

    The sermon 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken?' explores the hope and promise of eternal reunion with loved ones in heaven.