Heaven / Eternal Life Flashcards
1 Peter 1:3-4
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you.”
Promise Description: Assurance of a living hope and an eternal inheritance that is imperishable and reserved in heaven.
Revelation 22:12-13
“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.” I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, The First and the Last.
2 Timothy 4:8
“Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.”
Promise Description: A promise of the crown of righteousness awarded by Jesus to all who long for His appearing.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.”
Promise Description: A promise of the resurrection of believers and their eternal union with the Lord at His return.
Colossians 3:24
“Knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.”
Promise Description: Assurance of receiving an eternal inheritance as a reward for serving Christ.
Ephesians 1:13-14
“In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.”
Promise Description: The sealing of believers with the Holy Spirit as a guarantee of their eternal inheritance.
John 10:28
“And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.”
Promise Description: Assurance of eternal life and security for those who belong to Jesus.
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
Promise Description: The ultimate promise of eternal life for all who believe in Jesus Christ.
Mark 16:16
“He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”
Promise Description: The promise of salvation to those who believe and are baptized, while disbelief leads to condemnation