The Gift of Eternal Life Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. Collins. Do not falter. 4. It’s living eternally with God. Our battle is to win the world not with weapons that take life but with the gift of eternal life that comes through knowing Christ. It is a loving and personal relationship with my savior and redeemer. The Gift Of Eternal Life Is Wrapped In The Wonderful Package Of Jesus. Verse 22: eternal life is the outcome of sanctification “because,” verse 23: eternal life is a free gift. Most people naturally think they must do something to receive it. This vlog is signed in American Sign Language. peace. The Gift of Eternal Life is a loving choice; John 3:16 (God loves us and chose to redeem those who would seek after God) The Gift of Eternal Life is a limited choice; John 3:17-18 (Everyone must choose life or death, there is no third option) Choose in your Life … I wanted to clarify in this article what the Bible has to say about eternal life. For Paul eternal life is a future possession and "the eschatological goal towards which believers strive." The Bible says, “…The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23) “For by grace are you saved through faith; and it’s not of yourselves: It is the gift of God: not of works, so nobody can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8,9) There is not one thing you can do to earn a place in Heaven. But even though He paid a tremendous price for it, He still allows us to choose whether or not we will receive it. And the gift is eternal life in Christ Jesus. Please notice that the following Scripture is still in the Old Testament. It was the gift of eternal life. The Bible warns all believers that Satan is a liar of liars, who relentlessly attempts to deceive people concerning THE SIMPLICITY THAT IS IN CHRIST… Notice it doesn’t say, “One of the gifts of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” The gift of God He referred to was salvation found in Jesus. Therefore, salvation—being delivered from the consequences of sin—is receiving the gift of eternal life. It is something that we can know that we have now. The fact that this life is “eternal” indicates that it is perpetual life—it goes on and on and on, with no end. God offers eternal life to those who are willing to meet His conditions. Audience… The Gift of Eternal Life. But can we do things—or not do things—that will disqualify us from receiving that wonderful gift? Though some think that we already have an immortal soul, the Bible makes it plain that the only way we can receive eternal life is to receive it as God's gift. Time 10-15 minutes Description This object lesson teaches that Jesus purchased a gift for everyone who has ever lived or ever will live. only Christ can bestow and which 3.) Share on Facebook. It is identified with the new birth or regeneration. The gift of eternal life is the best gift that we can receive especially this time of year as we celebrate Christmas. God’s Gift of Eternal Life. The Gift of God Is Eternal Life This is not the only gift from God, but it is the most monumental and, in a way, the gift that all other gifts come out of. The statement that eternal life is a free gift and not a wage is the basis for saying that eternal life is the outcome of sanctification. It is His gift, unearned and undeserved on our part. The greater quality of eternal life consists of 1.) It is not a prize anyone can earn, but a gift which 2.) Psalm 139:16–17 There are hundreds, if not thousands, of different ways that people say a person can get to Heaven, or have eternal life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 6:23).. Have you ever asked yourself what righteousness, by God’s standard, is? I think we often misread this expression and just see it as saving that the gift of God is eternal life. 5. 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