Besides the physical ordinance
Besides the physical ordinance of baptism and the laying on of hands, one must be spiritually born again to gain exaltation and eternal life. Ezra Taft Benson
Eternal Life
Some men are willing
Some men are willing to die for their faith but will not fully live for it. Christ both lived and died for us. By walking in his steps and through his atonement we can gain the greatest gift of all–eternal life–which is that kind of life of the great Eternal One, our Father in heaven. … Read more
Always, at the back
Always, at the back of your soul, there is something that says to you, ‘Mortal, drawn from eternal life for a short time, think how precious these moments are. Eugene Delacroix
The succession of individuals,
The succession of individuals, connected by reproduction and belonging to a species, makes it possible for the specific form itself to last for ages. In the end, however, the species is temporary; it has no eternal life. After existing for a certain period, it either dies or is converted by modification into other forms. Ernst … Read more
True wisdom is seeing
True wisdom is seeing what is beneficial to your eternal life, and managing your life according to that. You do this when you not only know these things and grasp them with your understanding, but also will and do them. Emanuel Swedenborg
So this estate is
So this estate is given each of us to determine whether or not we will merit glory and honor \”for ever and ever,\” or whether we will rebel and refuse or be indifferent and not comply with the conditions and the laws and the ordinances provided by a merciful Father for our guidance through life … Read more
The hope of eternal
The hope of eternal life is not to be taken up upon slight grounds. It is a subject to be settled between God and your own soul; settled for eternity. A supposed hope, and nothing more, will prove your ruin. Ellen G. White
It\\’s not always about
It’s not always about survival, this life we are given; it’s usually so much easier than that. It’s about trusting the eternal life force that is flowing within us-letting that force lead the way through all of the inevitable changes we will face across the span of our time here on Earth. Elizabeth Lesser
If we never leave
If we never leave our house except to drive to work, do we need to be even remotely aware of this powerful, humbling, extraordinary and eternal life force that surges and ebbs around us all the time? Apparently not. Because we have stopped paying attention. Elizabeth Gilbert
Dropt tears have hastened
Dropt tears have hastened your decay, And brought you one step nigher death; And you have heard, unthrilled, unmoved, The music of Love’s golden breath, And seen the light in eyes that loved. You think you hold the core and kernel, Of all the world beneath your crust, Old dial? But when you lie in … Read more