Vida eterna
A vida eterna é a promessa central do evangelho. Não se trata apenas de duração infinita, mas de qualidade de vida em comunhão com Deus, começando aqui e se estendendo pela eternidade.
O dom gratuito da vida eterna
A vida eterna é um presente de Deus, não resultado de obras humanas. É dada gratuitamente a quem crê em Jesus Cristo.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him may not perish, but have life eternal.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him may not perish, but have life eternal.
23 For the wages of sin {is} death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
23 For the wages of sin {is} death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
23 For the wages of sin {is} death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 And this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
3 And this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
11 And this is the witness, that God has given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son.
25 And this is the promise which *he* has promised us, life eternal.
16 But for this reason mercy was shewn me, that in me, {the} first, Jesus Christ might display the whole long-suffering, for a delineation of those about to believe on him to life eternal.
A certeza para quem crê
Quem está em Cristo tem a certeza de que passou da morte para a vida. Nada pode arrebatar o crente da mão de Deus.
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that he that hears my word, and believes him that has sent me, has life eternal, and does not come into judgment, but is passed out of death into life.25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that an hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and they that have heard shall live.
36 He that believes on the Son has life eternal, and he that is not subject to the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him.
36 He that believes on the Son has life eternal, and he that is not subject to the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him.
39 And this is the will of him that has sent me, that of all that he has given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up in the last day.40 For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son, and believes on him, should have life eternal; and I will raise him up at the last day.
47 Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believes {on me} has life eternal.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;28 and I give them life eternal; and they shall never perish, and no one shall seize them out of my hand.
28 and I give them life eternal; and they shall never perish, and no one shall seize them out of my hand.29 My Father who has given {them} to me is greater than all, and no one can seize out of the hand of my Father.30 I and the Father are one.
11 And this is the witness, that God has given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son.12 He that has the Son has life: he that has not the Son of God has not life.13 These things have I written to you that ye may know that ye have eternal life who believe on the name of the Son of God.
13 These things have I written to you that ye may know that ye have eternal life who believe on the name of the Son of God.
O caminho para a eternidade
Jesus é o caminho para a vida eterna. Crer nele, segui-lo e perseverar na fé são os passos que nos conduzem à eternidade com Deus.
14 but whosoever drinks of the water which I shall give him shall never thirst for ever, but the water which I shall give him shall become in him a fountain of water, springing up into eternal life.
27 Work not {for} the food which perishes, but {for} the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, {even} God.28 They said therefore to him, What should we do that we may work the works of God?29 Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom *he* has sent.
68 Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast words of life eternal;
13 Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide the gate and broad the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter in through it.14 For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
13 Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide the gate and broad the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter in through it.14 For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
39 He that finds his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.
29 Jesus answering said, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, {or wife}, or children, or lands, for my sake and for the sake of the gospel,30 that shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time: houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the coming age life eternal.
25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting him, and saying, Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit life eternal?26 And he said to him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?27 But he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thine understanding; and thy neighbour as thyself.28 And he said to him, Thou hast answered right: this do and thou shalt live.
12 Strive earnestly {in} the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
12 Strive earnestly {in} the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
Perseverança e glória futura
A vida eterna exige perseverança. Os sofrimentos presentes não se comparam com a glória que será revelada. Deus nos guardará até o fim.
7 to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.
21 in order that, even as sin has reigned in {the power of} death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy {to be compared} with the coming glory to be revealed to us.
17 For our momentary {and} light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;
18 while we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen; for the things that are seen {are} for a time, but those that are not seen eternal.
7 Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.8 For he that sows to his own flesh, shall reap corruption from the flesh; but he that sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit shall reap eternal life:
8 For he that sows to his own flesh, shall reap corruption from the flesh; but he that sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit shall reap eternal life:
25 Whence also he is able to save completely those who approach by him to God, always living to intercede for them.
10 But the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered for a little while, himself shall make perfect, stablish, strengthen, ground:
20 But *ye*, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,21 keep yourselves in the love of God, awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
A eternidade com Deus
A Bíblia descreve a plenitude da vida eterna: sem dor, sem lágrimas, em perfeita comunhão com Deus para sempre.
3 And I heard a loud voice out of the heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God {is} with men, and he shall tabernacle with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, their God.4 And he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall not exist any more, nor grief, nor cry, nor distress shall exist any more, for the former things have passed away.
8 I am the Alpha and the Omega, saith {the} Lord God, he who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.
2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame, to everlasting contempt.3 And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and they that turn the many to righteousness as the stars, for ever and ever.
28 for Jehovah loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: They are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
23 Search me, O *God, and know my heart; prove me, and know my thoughts;24 And see if there be any grievous way in me; and lead me in the way everlasting.
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and obtaineth favour of Jehovah;
17 And the world is passing, and its lust, but he that does the will of God abides for eternity.