35 Realities: 35 Realities God provides Every Believer in the GIFT of Eternal Life

We are living in a day of the uprooting of the faith. So many, it would seem, in the churches have very shallow and very few roots as believers. Some churches and believers have fake or false roots—attraction, emotionalism, tickling-of-the-ear teaching, Sunday rallies equal spiritual growth, etc. Believers know little of Jesus Christ beyond Sunday school stories. Their knowledge of the Christ-life seems little more than Christian platitudes—statements used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
The pressures of society are pushing in against the body of Christ, hindering its witness and its disciple-making purposes. So many in the Lord are caving into this outside pressure. They cannot stand up firmly because they lack roots in Christ (see Colossians 2:6–7).
The Word of God puts forth all we need in Christ to stand firm—above all, TO STAND IN CHRIST. The gift of eternal life in Christ comes with at least 35 realities—meaning the state of things as they actually exist. These 35 realities need to be known, firmly grasped, and applied in our Christ-life. These 35 realities act as deep, strong roots, enabling each believer in Christ to hold to Christ in these latter days. We can also see them as steel rods (rebar) that run through the concrete foundation of Christ. These 35 realities are a great stabilizing force in the lives of believers. When we know and trust these 35 realities, we will not be shaken or uprooted in our Christ-life.\nGod is a giver of gifts. In Romans 6:23 we read that “the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Ephesians 2:8 further states that salvation is the gift of God. As followers of Christ, we think too simply about the gift of salvation and eternal life. We think, “Great, now I am forgiven and am saved from going to hell. I get to spend eternity in heaven.” These are wonderful, true thoughts, but they only scratch the surface of the eternal life we have in Jesus Christ.
In this study, we will explore 35 realities included in the gift of eternal life. Each reality is given to us when we trust Christ for our salvation. We receive them at one moment and they will never be taken away from us. Understanding the significance of each of these realities is necessary for living a victorious life in Christ.