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x0846 -> RE: When Does Eternal Life Begin? (5/21/2008 8:57:14 AM)
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ORIGINAL: Chucky1146
Does eternal life begin the moment we accept Jesus as Lord, or is it what we strive for when we die?
Jesus said we must take a choice between the Narrow road, and the Broad road.
Ananias was told to tell Paul all the things he must suffer for the Kingdom of God and Paul said....
1Cr 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
Hbr 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Is not that prize Eternal Life? Do we not accept Jesus as lord, and are Born Again, then endure, suffer, continue, in Jesus till we receive the High Gift of His Calling, and the prize at death of Eternal Life? Death is when we rest from our trials and tribulations here on earth, and go to Heaven which is the PRIZE that Jesus was talking about. Eternal Life IN Him IN Heaven at death.
Eternal Life is the Prize, or Reward that we receive for faithfully following, believing in, witnessing for, being a faithful servent of, loving, worshipping, adoring, and generaly living for Jesus Christ.
I do not believe we have Eternal Life when we are saved. I believe if we endure till the end, and continue to believe that Jesus Christ is the Son Of God we will win the prize that is set before us. The High Calling, and that prize is Eternal Life.
Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. (1Cor 9)
Did you read all of chap 9? Paul is talking about how he preaches and how he disciplines himself so he won't be disqualified from something he's preaching about. A catholic priest for example couldn't really stand and preach about child molestation because they've been disqualified or lost their credibility. He certainly isn't talking about loosing his salvation.
The moment you're born of the Spirit you have been saved, you, meaning your spirit of which we are. Scripture is crystal clear on once you have been saved it's a done deal, we have Gods Holy Spirit as our guarantee. You don't win salvation it's a free gift that you get once you become a child of God.
peace
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