⏳ LIVE LIKE FOREVER MATTERS – Heaven & Hell: Part 5

Big Idea: Eternity isn’t just about where you go—it’s about who you’re becoming. And that formation starts now.

Last week we talked about hell—and why consequence, not cruelty, reveals God’s justice. But this week, we flip the question:

If eternity is real, what does that mean for how you live today?

What if your soul is already being shaped for forever—by the habits, priorities, and decisions you make right now?

📖 Key Scriptures:

Colossians 3:1–4 • 1 Corinthians 15:12–28 • Revelation 21:1–5

Romans 6:1–11 • John 11:25–26 • 2 Corinthians 5:17 • Galatians 6:7–8

💡 This Week’s Big Idea:

You’re not just waiting for eternity—you’re being formed for it.

🧠 In This Message, You’ll Discover:

✔️ Why eternal life starts the moment you know Jesus—not the moment you die

✔️ How every decision shapes your soul in one direction or another

✔️ Why formation isn’t optional—and what’s shaping you right now

✔️ What it means to “train” for the kind of world God is preparing

✔️ How grace doesn’t just forgive your past—it redirects your future

🎯 Key Questions We’ll Wrestle With:

→ What kind of person are you becoming—right now?

→ Are your habits training you for life with God, or life apart from Him?

→ Can grace actually change the direction of your life today?

→ How does eternity reshape what matters most in the present?

🔥 Sticky Truths from This Message:

“You don’t get to opt out of formation. You’re already being shaped—into something.”

“The point isn’t just where you’ll go someday. It’s who you’re becoming today.”

“Formation doesn’t qualify you for eternity—it prepares you to participate in it.”

“You are practicing your future right now.”

“Grace doesn’t just save you from something—it shapes you for something.”

📣 Bottom Line:

Eternity isn’t a prize at the end of life—it’s a reality that starts the moment you say yes to Jesus.

So don’t settle for belief without transformation.

Let your life today be shaped by the forever you were made for.

✝️ Invitation Moment:

If you’re stuck in shame—receive grace.

If you’ve drifted—turn around.

If you’re walking with Jesus—keep going.

You’re becoming someone. And Jesus is inviting you to become someone who can thrive in His eternal presence—starting now.

Discussion Questions:
→ What direction is your current life trajectory forming you in?

→ How is grace actively shaping who you are becoming?

→ What habits are helping (or hindering) your formation into Christlikeness?

→ Who in your life needs to know that eternity starts now—and they’re invited into it?