Pastor Dan's sermon calls us to “hold on” to God’s trustworthy Word and “head out” with its message. Jesus delays judgment so more people can repent. While the world keeps sinning, believers keep serving. Because Christ brings his reward, we cherish Scripture, remain faithful, and share the gospel urgently before he returns.

Jesus provides clear assurance that we can be certain of eternal life, even when faced with skepticism like that of the Sadducees. These religious leaders challenged Jesus about resurrection, but their doubt stemmed from limiting God's power to what they could physically see. Jesus pointed to Scripture, specifically God's present-tense declaration to Moses about Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, proving that the faithful continue to exist after death. Worthiness for eternal life isn't based on our performance but on being washed clean by Jesus' blood. In heaven, we'll experience perfect relationships with everyone, no more death, and be permanent residents as God's children.

God promises believers a new heaven and new earth where all pain, sorrow, and death will be eliminated forever. This isn't a cloudy afterlife but a real, physical world where we'll have meaningful work, perfect relationships, and complete harmony with others. Unlike our current world filled with suffering and frustration, this new creation will offer purposeful activities without any wasted effort or conflict. Jesus has already secured this future through his sacrifice on the cross, making this promise absolutely certain for all who trust in him.