“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.” – 1 John 5:13
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.” – John 6:47
From the ancient Pharaohs of Egypt entombing things for the afterlife into the pyramids, to Ponce de Leon searching the New World for the fountain of youth, there is a quest for eternal life.
How is your quest for eternal life going? The scripture teaches that you can know you have eternal life.
Many seek to earn eternal life, to deserve it, to merit it. The Bible teaches that there can never be enough good works to earn eternal life. The bar is too high. The cost is too great. Only God can reach the bar. Only God can pay the price. Only God can provide a path to heaven. He did through Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary as he paid for the sins of the world. He paid for you sins. He paid the price to give you the gift of eternal life. You accept this gift through the simple act of faith – believing that Christ died for your sins and accepting His tremendous gift.
Whether you just believed, or have believed for many years, rejoice today in His love, His great goodness and mercy, and in His gift of eternal life.