Eternal Life

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I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Psalm 23:6
 


Heaven is at present out of sight,
but in due time, 
as snow melts and discovers
what it lay upon, so will this visible creation fade away
before those greater splendors which are behind it.

 
St. John Henry Newman, 19th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Lord determines the number of the stars,
he gives to all of them their names.
Psalm 147:4
 


You admire the heavens,
though the heavens will pass away;
but you will abide for all eternity with him who is forever.

 
St. Gregory of Nyssa, 4th century

 
 
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Love never ends.
1 Corinthians 13:8
 


Blessed are those who love You, Lord,
and their friends 
in You.
All who are dear to them are in You, our God, 

and can never be lost.

 
St. Augustine of Hippo, 5th century

 
 
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Let your love come to me Lord,

salvation according to your promise.
Psalm 119:41
 


We lost eternal life through sin.
Jesus has restored it for us.
For this reason we must always be grateful to him and love him.

 
St. Cajetan, 16th century

 
 
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Jesus Christ gave himself as ransom for all.
1 Timothy 2:6
 


Our Savior’s death acquired for us
that life in which we shall never die, the life of gory.

 
St. Francis de Sales, 17th century

 
 
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This world, as we know it, is passing away.
1 John 2:17
 


Let us rise above the things that pass away.

 
St. Therese of Lisieux, 19th century

 
 
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I am with you always,
to the end of the age.
Jesus; Matthew 28:20
 


Jesus Christ
is the only treasure we can possess throughout eternity.

 
St. Marie Rivier, 19th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I go to prepare a place for you;
that where I am you also may be.
Jesus; John 14:3
 


Desire eternal life with all spiritual longing.

 
The Rule of Saint Benedict

 

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