For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.  John 3:15

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:54

My sheep hear My voice and I know them, and they follow me.  An I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.  John 10:27-28

An this is the testimony; that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.  He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.  1 John 5:11-12

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

Privileges and Blessings

Privileges and blessings are given to all God's children.  Christians love their family and friends and want all loved ones to live forever.  The truth is that all humans beings will live forever.  The bible says that there is only one way to the Father in heaven-that one way is Jesus Christ.  The gate is narrow and not everyone will spend their eternal life in heaven.

Jesus Christ died and rose from the dead for all to live with Him.  Not everyone will accept His sacrifice.  Some people will not believe and the theology is that anyone that does not accept His sacrifice will go to the place of everlasting darkness and fire--hell.  The concept of hell is difficult to comprehend especially if we might think our loved ones could be sent to hell. 

Christians have the responsibility to clearly present the gospel to loved ones. Jesus Christ is the judge and He knows what is in a person's heart.  He will judge with righteous judgment.  Christian, trust God to judge and do not attempt to determine if a loved one has gone to heaven or hell.  God only knows what happened before the moment of death.  

The bible says that hell is a place that exists and that place was specifically created for Satan and the demons.  There are so many interpretations of the bible on eternal life:  Protestants believe in heaven and hell, Catholics believe in purgatory, heaven and hell; some believe in an eternal soul sleep; some do not believe in hell for human beings at all.  The truth stands as the truth and Christians need to trust that God has it all under His control.  Peace of mind exists in trusting God for His mercy and righteousness.