God’s Eternal Purpose – audio

Today is a day (December 25th) that many people wish would last forever. If kids have been good all year, then they just might get that special something they always wanted.

The Preacher recognizes that some things can last forever! Where we will be eternally depends on what we do here and now. The Preacher says, “I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, and nothing taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before Him. That which is has already been, and what is to be has already been; and God requires an account of what is past (Ecclesiastes 3:14-15).”

I. What God has done shall last forever.

A. The mercy of God endures forever (Psalm 136).

B. Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, abides forever (John 1:1-2,14; 12:34; Hebrews 13:8).

C. His righteousness and salvation will abide forever (Isaiah 51:6).

D. His kingdom will last forever (Daniel 2:44).

E. The Word of God lives and abides forever (1 Peter 1:23).

II. We cannot add to or take away from what God does.

A. His Word is complete (Revelation 22:18-19; 2 Timothy 3:16-17).

B. All of God’s gifts are good and perfect (James 1:17).

III. God requires an account of what is past.

A. Each of us will give account of ourselves to God (Romans 14:12).

B. We will give an account to who is ready to judge the living and the dead (1 Peter 4:5).

C. We will all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, and will be rewarded for what we have done, whether it be good or bad (2 Corinthians 5:10).

What we do in this life determines our eternal status: if we are faithful to God, we will forever be with Him in Heaven; if we do not obey the gospel or live faithfully, we will enter into eternal death. God has given us eternal gifts to save our eternal souls; will we accept them?