Want Eternal Life in Heaven?

O. T. #2215 "Want Eternal Life in Heaven?"

June 16, 2022 

Nahum 2

LRT IT GLOW

Before we get into the gloom and doom, shall we take a peek at        1 John 5:10-12 for some encouragement? 

What does John tell us who believe Jesus is the Son of God and those who do not?

• We know in our heart that this is true. (verse 10)
• Those who don't believe this is calling God a liar. (verse 10)
• God gives believers eternal life. (verse 11)
• Life is in God's Son. (verse 11b)
• Whoever has the Son, Jesus, has life. (verse 12a)
• Whoever does not have the Son does not have life. (verse 12b)

In John 17:3, Jesus defined eternal life this way: that they may know You, the only true God, and the One You have sent-Jesus Christ.

We receive eternal life the moment of our salvation, when we believe in Jesus as the Son of God and the only way to heaven, then ask His forgiveness of our sins and become our Savior.

Friend, have you done this? Do you know others who have not? We don't have to wait for death in order to begin our eternal life. We don't have to worry about it, either. We can have peace of mind as we live out the rest of our life.

So let's not keep God's love to ourself, but share it today.

LET IT GROW

I suppose it is a good thing to be able to see into the future, but sometimes it can be a burden, as with Nahum. Israel, the northern kingdom, was going to fall captive to the cruel Assyrians, then the Assyrians would fall, too.

In chapter 2, we read that the God who judges will make Nineveh fall. Invaders will appear and capture the great city of the Assyrians. Their leaders will be taunted. Then in chapter 3 we will find out why Nineveh fell to the Babylonians.

In 612 BC, the Medes and Babylonians united to attack Nineveh. The Lord used them to judge the evil city. Nahum saw this in the vision God gave him.

LET IT GO

Hallelujah! Holy, holy, the Great I Am.

Who is worthy? None beside Thee. God Almighty, the Great I Am.

Thank You Jesus for loving me and choosing me. What a wonderful Savior You are!!!

Thank You for giving me eternal life now and forever with You.