The human race is obsessed with eternity. We may not always call it eternity or realize that this is our obsession, but dwelling on longevity, the afterlife, and even physical appearances are all things that point to eternity.
What can I do to extend my life?
What happens after we die? Can I avoid it?
How can I keep myself looking young?
Though these questions seem very different, they all point to a desire to extend and expand upon our current life experiences in one aspect or another.
Our longing for eternity invaded artistic forms of expression centuries ago and continues today in the form of popular writings and movies such as the written creation of the Greek gods, the romanticizing of the vampire, the immortalization of heroes, and an endless list of writings, movies, and TV shows.
Why do we, human beings, feel this draw to eternity and immortality? According to Jennifer Rothschild in her Bible study titled Heaven: When Faith Becomes Sight, we were created by God to have a longing for eternity (p. 35). Eternity is in our hearts (p. 51). We have a desire for something beyond what we know, what we see. We feel in our souls that there is more.
There are many views on what happens after we die, but the most important view we can focus on for our eternal future is found in 2 Peter 3:9, “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
The draw to eternal obsession we feel is Christ’s love drawing us to Him and His grace compelling us to respond (Rothschild, 2025, p. 65). I encourage you to pick up a copy of Heaven: When Faith Becomes Sight to help you find answers to your questions about heaven and eternity.
If you already know you want to spend eternity in heaven, but don’t know how to ensure you get there. Don’t wait another minute. I encourage you to read further right now at this link – https://peacewithgod.net/steps/?outreach=LP-home – and ensure we will meet in person one day when we are both with Jesus in glory.
God bless you and keep you. See you again soon. – Holly
Rothschild, J. (2025) When faith becomes sight, Heaven. Lifeway Press.
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