From Earth to Eternity by David Jeremiah

TODAY'S TURNING POINT WITH DR. DAVID JEREMIAH

From Earth to Eternity

January 13, 2018

But Abraham said, “Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented.”
Luke 16:25

The choices we make now ultimately determine the way we spend eternity. And our choices affect those who will be here long after we are gone. Through this parable of the rich man and the poor man, we see that there is also a relationship between our choices on earth and our condition in eternity. 

Recommended Reading: Luke 16:1-13

From here on earth, in the midst of daily living, it is often hard to understand eternal consequences. But in this parable, as the veil is pulled aside on the afterlife, we have a glimpse into our own potential destiny. On earth, the rich man lacked compassion, and there was no compassion for him in eternity. 

The tragic part of this story was not just the mistreatment that occurred on earth but the torment that endured throughout eternity. We cannot come back and change our lives once they are gone.  Now is the time to commit ourselves to Christlike living—it is the only decision that will follow us into eternity.

It does not require great learning to be a Christian and be convinced of the truth of the Bible. It requires only an honest heart and a willingness to obey God.
Albert Barnes