Whoever believes"); document.writeln("in the Son of God accepts this testimony. Whoever does not believe God has made"); document.writeln("him out to be a liar, because they have not believed the testimony God has"); document.writeln("given about his Son. And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life,"); document.writeln("and this life is in his Son.1
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Our society is"); document.writeln("fascinated by longevity. While desiring a long life is natural, the Bible"); document.writeln("encourages us to remember that our mortal existence is not all there is.
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No pill or diet can"); document.writeln("extend our days beyond the number God has ordained. But we can live forever in"); document.writeln("a perfect home by believing that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and trusting"); document.writeln("Him as our Savior, then we receive the gift of eternal life.
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Although we are promised"); document.writeln("a place in heaven, the life we experience now or later has nothing to do with"); document.writeln("location. The true value is that we are and will always be in the presence of"); document.writeln("God. We will be completely healed and forever with the One who loves us beyond"); document.writeln("our imagination.
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1 John 5:1 tells us, \"Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and"); document.writeln("everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.\" Verse 12"); document.writeln("expands on that concept: \"He who has the Son has life, he who does not"); document.writeln("have the Son of God does not have life.\" It is through Him that we have"); document.writeln("the promise of eternity (Romans 6:23).
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Reaching a healthy old"); document.writeln("age is a laudable goal, but nothing is more important than receiving the Savior"); document.writeln("and enjoying what is to come\'€”the gift of living forever in His presence.
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Suggested Prayer: Dear"); document.writeln("Heavenly Father, what a beautiful promise you offer us giving us eternal life. Because"); document.writeln("of Your unconditional love for mankind, You sent Your Son Jesus to Earth so"); document.writeln("that everyone who believes in Him will no longer perish have eternal life."); document.writeln("Thank you for such a precious gift. Help me to treasure it in my heart to live"); document.writeln("a life that honors and glorifies you. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
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1. 1 John 5:10-11 (NIV)."); document.writeln("
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Today\'s Encounter was"); document.writeln("written by: Rosina N.
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