Eternal Life:
Appointed to eternal life – believe:
48 When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.
We’re not going to discuss whether
or not this appointment was something God did subjectively, or knowing who
would believe ahead of time, He appointed them to eternal life. What we’re concerned
about is the fact that this appointment was to a life that is eternal. Also, it
begins the moment one believes. It’s not something in the future when we get to
Heaven, but right here and right now … forever. It’s also not just an
everlasting life, but one of immense quality. This is your destiny, if you have
believed on the Lord Jesus Christ. You don’t have to hope that maybe somehow,
someway, someday …
If you could hear God speak, I believe this is what He would
say:
"You
haven’t come upon this life by accident. I have chosen you. And when I chose
you, I made sure you would come to know Me. Do not fear. I will never leave
you. I will not turn My back on you like others have. I have chosen you because
I know you will be what I have desired. You were not an accident. I have always
loved you and always will.”
3. God so loved me
that I was appointed to eternal life, believing the Word spoken to me.
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