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Explore the timeless blessings in Christ that lead us into eternal life and sustenance as outlined in the writings of John, offering guidance and protection. Discover the unshakeable foundation and promise of deliverance found in trusting the Lord. Are you born again to a living hope? Find eternal truth and salvation in Christ.
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Introduction • In 1st John 2:17, the beloved apostle says “he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever” (KJV) or “one who does the will of God lives forever. (NASB95). • Here and elsewhere, John employs the phrase, “εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα” which literally means “into the ages.”
Introduction • In Christ Jesus, we have been blessed with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3-5). • Let us consider some of those blessings, described in the writings of John as extending “into the ages.”
Eternal Blessings in Christ • Eternal Sustenance (John 4:7-14; 6:48-51, 53-58). • Eternal Sonship (John 8:31-36). • Eternal Protection (John 10:24-30). • Eternal Life (John 8:51-59; 11:23-27) • Eternal Guidance (John 14:16-17, 25-26; 2 John 1-3).
Conclusion • Those who trust in the Lord are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever (Psalm 125:1-2). • When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous has an everlasting foundation (Proverbs 10:25).
Invitation • Have you been born again to a living hope (1 Peter 1:3-5)? • Have you found deliverance from sins through obedience to the truth (1 Peter 1:22-25)?