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 has so loved the world, as to give his own begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him, may not perish, but obtain eternal life.
16 for God has so loved the world, as to give his own begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him, may not perish, but obtain eternal life.
23 For the wages of sin is death: but the gracious gift of God is everlasting life, by Christ Jesus our Lord.
23 For the wages of sin is death: but the gracious gift of God is everlasting life, by Christ Jesus our Lord.
23 For the wages of sin is death: but the gracious gift of God is everlasting life, by Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 Now this is the life eternal, to know thee the only true God, and Jesus, the Messiah, thy Apostle.
3 Now this is the life eternal, to know thee the only true God, and Jesus, the Messiah, thy Apostle.
11 Now this is the testimony, 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 to us, even eternal life.
16 However, for this cause I received mercy, that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might show forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them who should believe on him, in order to everlasting life.
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 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears my doctrine, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life; and shall not suffer condemnation, having passed from death to life.25 Most assuredly, I say to you, the time comes; or, rather, is come, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and hearing, they shall live.
36 He who believes on the Son, has life eternal; he who rejects the Son, shall not see life: but the vengeance of God awaits him.
36 He who believes on the Son, has life eternal; he who rejects the Son, shall not see life: but the vengeance of God awaits him.
39 Now, this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose none of all he has given me, but raise the whole again at the last day.40 This is the will of him who sent me, that whoever recognizes the Son, and believes on him, should obtain eternal life, and that I should raise him again at the last day.
47 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes on me has eternal life.
27 My sheep, as I told you, obey my voice; I know them, and they follow me.28 Besides, I give them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any one wrest them out of my hands.
28 Besides, I give them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any one wrest them out of my hands.29 My Father, who gave them me, is greater than all; and none can wrest them out of my Father's hand.30 I and the Father are one.
11 Now this is the testimony, that God has given to us eternal life: and this life is in his Son.12 He who has the Son, has this life; he who has not the Son of God, has not this life.13 These things I have written to you, that you may know that you have eternal life-that you may continue to believe on the name of the Son of God.
13 These things I have written to you, that you may know that you have eternal life-that you may continue to 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 will drink of the water which I shall give him, will never thirst more; but the water which I shall give him, will be in him a fountain, springing up to everlasting life.
27 Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures through eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you; for to him the Father, that is, God, has given his attestation.28 They asked him, therefore, What are the works which God requires us to do?29 Jesus answered, This is the work which God requires-- that you believe on him whom he has sent forth.
68 Simon Peter answered, Master, to whom should we go? You have the words of eternal life:
13 Enter in through the strait gate; for wide is the gate of perdition, broad is its way leading thither; and many are they who enter by it.14 But how strait is the gate of life; how narrow the way leading thither; and how few are they who find it!
13 Enter in through the strait gate; for wide is the gate of perdition, broad is its way leading thither; and many are they who enter by it.14 But how strait is the gate of life; how narrow the way leading thither; and how few are they who find it!
39 He who preserves his life, shall lose it: but he who loses his life, on my account, shall preserve it.
46 And these shall go into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.
29 Jesus answering, said, Indeed, I say to you, there is none who shall have forsaken his house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, for my sake and the gospel's;30 who shall not receive now, in this world, a hundred fold; houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the future state, eternal life.
25 Then a lawyer stood up, and said, trying him, Rabbi, what must I do to obtain eternal life?26 Jesus said to him, What does the law prescribe? What do you read there?27 «He answered,» 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.'28 Jesus replied, You have answered right. Do this, and you shall live.
12 Combat the good combat of faith: lay hold on eternal life; to which, also, you have been called, and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
12 Combat the good combat of faith: lay hold on eternal life; to which, also, you have been called, and have confessed the good confession in the presence of 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 eternal life, indeed, to them who, by perseverance in well-doing, seek glory, honor, and immortality:
21 that as sin reigned by death, so, also, favor might reign by justification to eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
18 However, I esteem not the sufferings of the present time, as worthy of comparison with the glory, which is hereafter to be revealed in us.
17 For our momentary light afflictions work out for us an eternal weight of glory, great beyond expression;
18 while we are aiming, not at things seen, but at things unseen: for the things seen are temporal, but the things unseen are eternal.
7 Do not deceive yourselves; God is not mocked: for whatever a man shows, that also he shall reap.8 Therefore, he who sows to his flesh, shall from the flesh reap corruption: but he who sows to his spirit, shall from the Spirit reap life everlasting.
8 Therefore, he who sows to his flesh, shall from the flesh reap corruption: but he who sows to his spirit, shall from the Spirit reap life everlasting.
25 Hence, also, he is for able to save them who come to God through him; always living to make intercession for them.
10 And may the God of all favor, who has called us to his eternal glory, by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, himself make you complete; support, strengthen, establish you:
20 But you, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying with a holy spirit;21 keep yourselves in the love of God, expecting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, to 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 great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall pitch his tent among them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be among them-their God.4 And he shall away wipe every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more, nor grief, nor crying; nor shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
8 I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.
17 Now the world passes away, and the lust of it; be he who does the will of God, abides forever.