LIVING WITH ETERNITY IN VIEW

LIVING WITH ETERNITY IN VIEW

(Focus on Eternal Reward)

TEXT:1Corinthians 3:13-15

Memory Verse:“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.”(2Corinthians 5:10)

INTRODUCTION

The Bible frequently reminds us that life on earth is brief. Our earthly bodies are called“tents”(2 Peter 1:13), temporary dwelling places of our eternal souls. We are  strangers, and pilgrims on earth. Our relationship with the cross of  Jesus (salvation) will determine where we will spend eternity (haven or Hell), but for believers (saved ones)how we live here on earth will determine how we spend eternity(with rewards or regards). If that is the case, as believers everything we do ought to be done with eternity in mind. Knowing that it will affect how we live in eternity.

Often when eternity is preached, the emphasis is mainly on haven and hell. The concept of eternal loss and rewards for believers are been neglected which is a key to unlock our motivation for eternity. Paul was motivated by the prospect of eternal rewards (2 Timothy 4:7-8). It is not as simple as saying, “I will be in heaven and that’s all that matters.” On the contrary, Paul spoke about the loss of reward as a terrible loss, and the receiving of rewards from Christ as a phenomenal gain. Not all Christians will have the same rewards in heaven. Therefore if we want to live without eternal regrets in haven we must make our lives count now, and that can only be done by living life with eternity in view.

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION

1. Can True Christians be sure of their Eternal destination?

John 3:15-16, John 10:28, Rom 8:1, Titus 1:2, Eph 2:13-14, 1John 3:1-2,John 5:24

2. 2. Why should we live with Eternity in View?

Heb 9:27,Rom 14:12, Dan 12:2, James 4:14, John 9:4, Rev 22:12, Rev 20:11-15

3. How do we live with Eternity view from the following scriptures?

1Jn 3:2-3,Luke 12:16-21,Dan 12:2-3, Col 3:17-25, ICor 13:1-3, Matt 25:34-40

4. How can we live in the balance of eternal mindset and have productive earthly life?

3Jn:2,1Tim 6:17-19,Luke 16:10-11,Matt 6:32-33,Luke12:15,1Cor 15:19,Col 3:23-24

6. What practical steps we can take to grow in this mindset? Rom 10:17, 2 Cor 3:18