Eternity! Is there any concept more awesome? Our minds simply can't grasp the idea of endless existence.
Arthur Stace of Sydney, Australia, was gripped by the thought that people without Christ are destined for a lost eternity. So he would rise early in the morning and chalk the word eternity on the pavement throughout his city. Eventually he became known as "Mr. Eternity." Many people responded to his humble ministry by putting their faith in Jesus Christ.
When the Bible speaks about eternal life, it refers to our relationship with God, not merely the passing of time. Jesus defined eternal life in John 17:3 as knowing the true God intimately. Yet eternity means an existence that will never cease. The question is: Where will we spend that existence?
Moment by inevitable moment, we are all moving through time toward eternity. Does that fill us with joyful expectancy or with a sense of dread? It all depends on our relationship to Jesus Christ. He has provided the only way to the Father (Jn. 14:6; Acts 4:12). His sacrifice for sin is what makes it possible for us to "be with the Lord" (1 Th. 4:17).
What have you decided about Jesus? Your answer determines where you will spend eternity. — Vernon C. Grounds
Eternity, eternity,
To some a blessed thought,
To others, separation from
The One they had not sought. --Peterson
The one who lives for this life only will have eternity to regret it.