Eternity is a concept that is often difficult for us to grasp, as it is something that is beyond our human understanding. However, the Bible makes it clear that our eternal destination is determined by the choices we make in this life. Will we choose eternal life with God, or eternal separation from Him?
The Bible tells us that all people have an eternal spirit within them. Jesus said, "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever" (John 6:51). The apostle Paul wrote, "For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all" (2 Corinthians 4:17). But what exactly does this eternal glory consist of?
For those who reject or neglect the salvation offered through Jesus Christ, the Bible paints a sobering picture of eternal separation from God, described as "the second death" (Revelation 20:14) and "the lake of fire" (Revelation 20:15). This is a place of perpetual darkness, constant evil, and never-ending suffering. Jesus Himself said, "where 'their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched'" (Mark 9:48).
In stark contrast, the Bible also describes a glorious eternal destination for those who have accepted Jesus as their Savior. The apostle Paul wrote, "For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever" (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17). In this place, "no longer will there be any curse" (Revelation 22:3) and "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order
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