How do I live for eternity? // Monty Plummer

Heaven sounds great, but what do we do in the meantime? Is there a purpose for us on earth? Find how to live for eternity today by living life on mission.

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HOW DO I LIVE FOR ETERNITY?

(Matthew 25:1-13 NLT) “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. (2) Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. (3) The five who were foolish didn’t take enough olive oil for their lamps, (4) but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil. (5) When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. (6) “At midnight they were roused by the shout, ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and meet him!’ (7) “All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their lamps. (8) Then the five foolish ones asked the others, ‘Please give us some of your oil because our lamps are going out.’ (9) “But the others replied, ‘We don’t have enough for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for yourselves.’ (10) “But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked. (11) Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord! Lord! Open the door for us!’ (12) “But he called back, ‘Believe me, I don’t know you!’ (13) “So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return.

WE ARE SAVED SO THAT WE CAN DO GOOD WORKS

(Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT) God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. (9) Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. (10) For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

LIVE ON MISSION

(Ephesians 4:1 NLT) Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.

(2 Corinthians 4:16-18 NLT) That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. (17) For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! (18) So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

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Connect Group Questions:

● Why is it important to be ready for Jesus' return, like the wise bridesmaids? (Matthew 25:1-13)

● How does knowing that salvation is a gift from God change the way we do good works?(Ephesians 2:8-10)

● What does it mean to live a life worthy of God’s calling? (Ephesians 4:1)

● How can focusing on eternal things help us when we face challenges in life? (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)

● What practical steps can we take to live for eternity in our daily lives? (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)

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