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TITUS 3: 5-7

"THE HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE"

Intro: One of the basic questions of man "If a man die, does he go on living". Many  look at
       death as the end, nothing beyond. The Christian hopes for eternal life.

I. THE BASIS FOR THAT HOPE.
        A. The promises of God 1:2.
                1. "And this is the record, God has."
                2. "For God so loved the world..."
                3. "I am the resurrection and the life."
        B. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
                1. "Thanks be unto God who has..."
                2. Had Jesus not risen it would all be over.

a. How do we know He arose?
b. Those who testified to fact biggest liars and gutsiest men in  history or heralds of the
   most glorious truth.

II. WHAT IS MEANT BY ETERNAL LIFE.
        A. Quality of life as well as quantity.
        1. First our bodies must be changed.
                a. "Flesh & blood cannot inherit..."
                b. "This corruption must put on..."
                c. This will take place at the coming of Jesus Christ for you  (death or 
                   rapture..)
                d. "For our citizenship is in heaven..."
                e. "I show you a mystery."
        2. A life of changed values.
                a. That which is highly esteemed here worthless there
                        diamonds).
                b. visa versa.
        3. "No sin, sickness, sorrow; God shall wipe away all tears ; the  former things shall
           pass away..."

III. HOW IS THIS LIFE OBTAINED?
        A. Vs. 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done..
                1. Not something I can earn.