Eternal Insurance

Sunday, February 15, 2026

“…Christ died for our sins… he was buried, and… he rose again the third day…” (1 Corinthians 15:3,4 KJV).

Earthly life is fraught with difficulties, evils, and tragedies, so it should never be taken for granted; it can be easily lost. Above all, eternal life is what matters most… for that is certain.

Many years ago, when I was ministering in nursing homes, I happened upon an elderly man who was wheelchair-bound and sitting by himself in a hallway. Once I asked him if he had “eternal assurance of going to Heaven,” he replied, “Yes, I have insurance.” The poor soul was either hard-of-hearing or deaf, so he misunderstood. I had to explain to him I was referring to the Gospel of Grace. In a sense, however, eternal assurance of going to Heaven is insurance—eternal insurance, means of guaranteeing against loss or harm to the soul in Hell and the Lake of Fire. We have a sin problem, which is why the Lord Jesus Christ had to die and shed His sinless blood. There simply was no other way… not rites, not rituals, not ceremonies, not rules, and not regulations. We were—and still are—totally helpless.

Frankly, just a few hours ago before midnight, a tornado ripped through my neighborhood and over my house. I heard sounds and saw sights I will never, ever forget; no hurricane I have experienced even compares. Extremely strong winds and heavy rain tore across my backyard as I was on my back porch trying to hurry inside. Floodlights were shining while I watched trees and tree limbs be violently tossed back and forth. I heard the distinct noise of wood splitting and breaking. The majority of two tall pine trees in my yard came crashing down literally just steps away from my house! No one was injured or killed, but both front and back yards resemble a warzone. There is some structural damage to the house and major damage to surrounding sheds. All can be replaced, as we have insurance. Our souls cannot be replaced, of course, which is why they are eternally insured by faith alone in Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection as sufficient payment for our sins (cf. today’s Scripture).

Dear friend, I strongly encourage you to have this eternal insurance—this eternal life—by placing your faith in Christ alone today while there is still time to apply for coverage.