You can prepare for eternity by….

1. … accepting God’s gift of salvation.

John 3:16-17

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 

John 1:9-13

 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. 

2. … serving God faithfully on earth.

Joshua 24:15

But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” 

Luke 4:8

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’” 

Ephesians 6:7

Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people,…

3. … providing for the needs of those left on the earth.

1 Timothy 5:8

Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her …

1 Timothy 3:4-5

He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) 

4. … leaving a legacy of a Godly life.

John 13:15

I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 

Titus 2:7

In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness 

1 Peter 2:21

To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. 

1 Timothy 1:16

But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.