ETERNAL LIFE IN THIS WORLD AND THE WORLD TO COME

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure -1 John 3:2-3

The Life of Christ in our Spirits makes us the Sons of God. It gives us all the Attributes and Qualities to function on this earth like the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. However, our bodies are still mortal because of the sin of Adam in the Garden. In other words, we’re New Creations living in the body of the old man.

All of this will change at the Appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 3:20-21 says ‘For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.’

When the Lord Jesus Christ Appears, He’ll transform our mortal bodies and make them immortal like His. We’ll have Eternal Life not only in our Spirits but in our bodies as well. Even though we have Eternal Life in this world, we’ll be rewarded with it in the World to Come, if we obey the Lord. For us to be rewarded with Eternal Life in the World to come, we’ll have to purify ourselves of sin in this world. We’ll have to be pure as He is pure. Many are in for the shock of their lives. Their lack of Repentance will cost them dearly on that Day. Those who live in sin in this World will be condemned with the wicked in the World to Come. That’s why all must repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near!

CONFESSION

My Citizenship is in Heaven where I eagerly await a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ Who will Change my vile body to be like His. Because I have this Hope in Him, I purify myself as He is pure. Glory to God.