Embracing Eternal Life Through Christ's Transformation

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Life, at its best, is very brief, like the falling of a leaf, like the binding of a sheaf. Be in time. Francie's Henreid light, he lived in Ireland there where we used to live. Well, I'll be pulling over there, and there's a big memorial to him in the Royal priests or a school that my boy—Francis Henry Light wrote this great hymn, "Abide with Me." [00:03:18]

The question here is very pointed, and maybe it's very personal, then impersonal. Maybe it's very painful, then you could answer the question, "What is your life?" You say it's a failure. What is your life with success? What is your life? It's a disappointment. But actually, it's showing to us by the very context that life is like a bait. [00:05:41]

You know, we learned from history. The one thing we learn from history is that we don't learn from history. If we did, we won't get Meneses at that Inn tonight. But you see, when that bloody man Hitler began to wipe out cities and countries, I remember walking down the street in Chevy when people are listening, holding their ear to the door. [00:14:07]

The world is a madhouse despite all the lives that were laid out or how many people perished in World War one. I don't know, maybe a million, and then I talked about 16 million people perished by an epidemic of influenza that swept the world. And then we had a time of recovery, and then again we came back to 16 minutes to 8:00 on the 5th of August 1945. [00:13:06]

The failure of humanistic philosophies to create a utopia highlights the spiritual void that only Christ can fill. True life and fulfillment are found in a relationship with Christ, who offers abundant and eternal life. [00:10:08]

I am the way, the truth, and the life. I am the way; without that, there's no going. I am the truth; without that, there's no line. I am the life; without him, there's no growing. I am the way; that's external. I am the tools; that's internal. I am the life; that's eternal. [00:17:16]

The transformation of Saul to Paul exemplifies the power of divine intervention. This transformation is not just a change in behavior but a profound rebirth that reorients one's entire being towards God, demonstrating the new life that Christ offers. [00:24:26]

Living a life crucified with Christ involves surrendering personal ambitions and desires to God's will. This life is marked by a deep, abiding relationship with Christ, where He lives and works through us, leading to a life of purpose and eternal significance. [00:27:40]

The call to action is to examine our lives, die to self, and embrace the life that Christ offers. This involves a commitment to live a life that is hidden with Christ in God, characterized by joy, purpose, and eternal perspective. [00:48:22]

The miracle of the new birth is this: that when a man is really bored, when he gets this life, he doesn't want our life. Oh, I don't think anybody gives it better than Paul. The one they stopped writing to the Colossians, he says, if you then be risen with Christ or as a literal translation is if you've been raised with Christ. [00:36:18]

The past he's made it possible to be risen with him, the present we're dead, and our life is hid with Christ in God, and then goes for the future when Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then we shall appear with him in glory. [00:48:22]

You know, tonight could be the turning point in your life tonight if you not only come to the cross but get on it. Many of your pettiness and your jealousy get rid of that erotic living that you'll get on top when you come to a conference and whip you'll be down in the valley next week. [01:04:10]

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