Quotes about Eternity
This day, I saw clearly that I should never be happy, yea, that God Himself could not make me happy, unless I could be in a capacity to 'please and glorify Him forever.' Take away this and admit me into all the fine heavens that can be conceived of by men or angels, and I should still be miserable forever.
- David Brainerd
It's a really, really scary thing to stand here, to put words in people's mouths to say to God. It's terrifying to me. You potentially could mess someone up for...I don't know, eternity.
- David Crowder
Only one life "Twill soon be past Only what's done For Christ will last".
- David Green
We live under the sun, but our destiny is beyond its rising and setting.
- David Jeremiah
If you have been born only once, you will have to die twice. But if you have been born twice, you will have to die only once (and you may even escape that one death if Jesus returns to the earth during your lifetime).
- David Jeremiah
I place no value on anything I have or may possess, except in relation to the kingdom of God. If anything will advance the interests of the kingdom, it shall be given away or kept, only as by giving or keeping it I shall most promote the glory of Him to whom I owe all my hopes in time or eternity.
- David Livingstone
He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.
- Ignatius of Loyola
Your days at the most cannot be very long, so use them to the best of your ability for the glory of God and the benefit of your generation.
- William Booth
God is much more concerned about your character than your career, because you will take your character into eternity, but not your career.
- Rick Warren
I admit that I deserve death and hell, what of it? For I know One who suffered and made satisfaction on my behalf. His name is Jesus Christ, Son of God, and where He is there I shall be also!
- Martin Luther
The Gospel is not how people get to heaven. The Gospel is how people get to God.
- John Piper
God is too large to be housed under one roof.
- Roger Williams