#soap # John 11 ## Title: Eternal Life With The Lord ## Scripture: (John 11:25-26) Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live even if he dies, and the one who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (NET) ## Observation: Jesus is not talking about physical death. He is talking about living eternally with Him in Heaven. This fact is hard for us to get our minds around due to the finiteness of our existence. God exists outside of space and time. We exist with boundaries and limitations. He does not. Explaining the vastness of eternity would be like explaining advanced calculus to an ant. Where would you even begin? This is how it is for the Lord to explain the vastness of eternity and the extent of His plan for us. Therefore, He simply says we will not die in an ultimate way, but remain with Him forever. This is a beautiful thing. We are able to be with the Lord forever. We do not have to earn it, only believe it and follow Him. ## Application: Just like Martha, the Lord asks us, “Do you believe this?” It’s okay to say as one person said in the New Testament, “Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief.” Think about it and answer honestly. Do you have enough faith to believe the Lord even if you do not fully understand? ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for inviting us into an everlasting relationship.