Pastor Franklin Humber continues the series on “I Still Believe”

Text: I John 4:9-14

• Introduction:
  • The first use of the word “everlasting”   Genesis 9:16; 17:7-8
  • The first use of the word “eternal”          Deuteronomy 33:27

1. Daniel referenced everlasting existence in the Old Testament    Daniel 12:2
   1. Daniel spoke of everlasting for both destinations
   2. Daniel spoke of everlasting regarding our resurrected condition
   3. Daniel spoke of resurrection for both everlasting conditions
   4. Daniel spoke of this just like Jesus did in the New Testament   Matthew 18:8
2. Jesus spoke of this when He ministered here on earth
   1. Jesus used the term “everlasting life”  Matthew 18:8; 19:29; 25:46;  Luke 18:30:  John 3:16; 3:36: 4:14; 5:24; 6:27, 40, 47;  12:50
   2. Jesus spoke of everlasting and eternal judgement also – Matthew 18:8; 24:46;  Mark 3:29
   3. Jesus used the term “eternal life”   Matthew 24:46; Mark 10:30; John 3:14; 4:36; 5:39; 6:54; 10:28; 12:24; 17:2
   4. Other people used the term “eternal life” in speaking to Jesus   Matthew 19:16; Mark 10:17; Luke 10:25; 18:18
3. The Apostles and other New Testament writers spoke of this in the New Testament
   1. Peter      John 6:68
   2. Paul        Acts 13:46-48; Romans 2:7; 5:21; 6:22-23; Galatians 6:8; I Tim 1:16; 6:12, 19; Titus 1:2; 3:7
   3. The recorder of Hebrews spoke of our Salvation as Eternal  Hebrews 5:9; 9:12, 15
   4. John       I John 1:2; 2:25; 3:15
   5. Jude       Jude 21
4. The Bible says we already have eternal life in Christ     I John 5:9-14, 20
   1. “Hath given” is past tense as something that is already possessed                   V 11
   2. “Hath life” is referring to our present condition that we’ve already received   V 12
   3. “Have eternal life” is present tense speaking of our life here and now              V 13
      1. It is backed up by the written Word of God
      2. It is something that can be known confidently