You CAN Have the Promise and Assurance of Everlasting Life!
GOD’S PROGRAM FOR PEACE
Introduction: The Prospect of Eternal Life 1 John 5:11-13 “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 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, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” (You can know you're going to Heaven)
I. The Problem, or Presence of Sin Isaiah 64:6 “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.”
Romans 3:10-12 & 23 “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one…For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” (Not MOST, but all are sinners)
II. The Penalty of Sin Romans 6:23a “For the wages of sin is death…” (That death is two-fold: physical and spiritual)
Revelation 20:10-15 “And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” (Because of sin, we cannot go to Heaven but deserve Hell)
III. The Payment for Sin Romans 6:23b “…but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (A gift is something freely given to you with no strings attached. YOU don’t pay for it, someone else has.)
Ephesians 2:8, 9 “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.”
Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Jesus paid the penalty for our sin because we’re not able)
IV. The Possession of Eternal Life Romans 10:9-13 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
John 1:12 “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”
John 3:1-7 “There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.” (Just as we are born once - physically [born of water], we must also be born a second time - spiritually)
Believe these main points and put your faith and trust in Jesus and receive the promise and assurance of everlasting life! A. I’m a sinner B. I cannot enter Heaven because of my sin C. I believe Jesus died for my sin and rose the 3rd. day D. I now receive Jesus as my Saviour and put all my trust in Him.
Conclusion: The Permanence of Eternal Life (assurance) If you’ve trusted Christ as your Saviour, know you now have the PROMISE AND ASSURANCE (not the HOPE) of everlasting life.
Romans 10:13 “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Not MIGHT be saved!)
1 John 5:11-13 “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 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, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.”
Ephesians 4:30 “And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.”
Ephesians 1:13, 14 “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”
John 10:27-29 “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.”
(When we receive Christ as our Saviour, we are sealed by the Holy Spirit, The Son, AND the Father. Now we can know we have Eternal Life and can never lose it)
If you’ve accepted Jesus as your personal Saviour, or have any questions, please feel free to contact us and let us know and we would be happy and honored to explain things in more detail and help you as you start your new life in Christ
2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”