Vida eterna: o que significa e como alcançá-la na Bíblia

O que significa vida eterna na Bíblia

Vida eterna, na Bíblia, não significa apenas uma existência sem fim: significa conhecer a Deus e viver em comunhão com Ele já no presente. Não se trata só da quantidade de tempo após a morte, mas da qualidade de uma vida reconciliada com o Criador, iniciada no momento em que alguém crê em Jesus Cristo.

3 And this is life eternal, that they might know youi the only true God-The Father, and Yeshua [God is Salvation] Moshiach [Messiah], whom youi have sent.(John 17:3)

16 For God-The Father so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.(John 3:16)

Um dom gratuito, não uma conquista humana

As Escrituras afirmam que ninguém conquista a vida eterna por merecimento, herança familiar ou esforço próprio. O pecado gerou a separação entre a humanidade e Deus, trazendo a condenação; por isso, a vida eterna é concedida como uma dádiva imerecida por meio de Jesus.

23 For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God-The Father [is] eternal life through Yeshua [God is Salvation] Moshiach [Messiah] our Lord - Kurios.(Romans 6:23)

11 And this is the record, that God-The Father has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.(1 John 5:11)

16 However for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Yeshua [God is Salvation] Moshiach [Messiah] might show forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.(1 Timothy 1:16)

25 And this is the promise that he has promised us, [even] eternal life.(1 John 2:25)

Uma certeza para o presente, não apenas para o futuro

A vida eterna não é algo incerto que se descobre apenas após o túmulo. O ensino bíblico mostra que quem ouve a palavra de Cristo e confia Naquele que O enviou já passou da morte para a vida espiritual, permanecendo seguro sob o cuidado divino.

24 Truly, truly, I say unto you, He that hears my word, and believes on him that sent me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

25 Truly, truly, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God-The Father: and they that hear shall live.(John 5:24,25)

36 He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God-The Father abides on him.(John 3:36)

47 Truly, truly, I say unto you, He that believes on me has everlasting life.(John 6:47)

27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand.(John 10:27,28)

13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God-The Father; that you2f may know that you2f have eternal life, and that you2f may believe on the name of the Son of God-The Father.(1 John 5:13)

O caminho estreito e a perseverança da fé

Receber essa nova vida implica renunciar à autossuficiência e seguir a Jesus. As Escrituras tratam esse discipulado como um caminho estreito, no qual o cristão é chamado a combater o bom combate e permanecer firme diante das dificuldades deste mundo.

14 But whosoever drink of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.(John 4:14)

68 Then Shim’on [he has heard] Kefa [pebble] answered him, Lord - Kurios, to whom shall we go? youi have the words of eternal life.(John 6:68)

13 At that time Yeshua [God is Salvation] said to his disciples: "Enter in the narrow gate because the gate of destruction is wide and deep, and many are going through it"

14 "How narrow is the gate and marked by grief the Way that leads straight to life and few are those who find it"(Gosel 7:13,14)

12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto youi are also called, and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.(1 Timothy 6:12)

25 For what reason he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God-The Father by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.(Hebrews 7:25)

10 But the God-The Father of all grace, who has called us unto his eternal glory by Moshiach [Messiah] Yeshua [God is Salvation], after that you2f have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle [you].(1 Peter 5:10)

A consumação e o fim do sofrimento

A plenitude da vida eterna se manifestará na ressurreição e na nova criação. As dores, lutos e fraquezas do tempo presente não têm a palavra final: a promessa bíblica aponta para uma comunhão perfeita e ininterrupta com Deus, onde a própria morte será destruída.

18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.(Romans 8:18)

17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory;(2 Corinthians 4:17)

2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame [and] everlasting contempt.

3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the Firmament (expanse or vault over the earth); and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.(Daniel 12:2,3)

3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God-The Father [is] with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God-The Father himself shall be with them, [and be] their God-The Father.

4 And God-The Father shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.(Revelation 21:3,4)