![]() ![]() This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. With all these verses in mind, we can see that sin cuts our lives short, while righteousness increases our days. We may be that generation that will overcome the last enemy of death ( 1 Corinthians 15:51-55). changed at the twinkling of an eye and caught up with Christ. In fact, there will be a generation at the coming of the Lord who will not experience death, but will be. There is even the possibility of escaping death, if we live an obedient life and have the faith that they did. ![]() The Bible tells of two men who never died physically: Enoch ( Genesis 5:23-24) and Elijah ( 2 Kings 2:11). If the devil tries to come against us with sickness, we can call on God and He will save us and extend our life. Psalm 91:14-16, Ephesians 6:1-3, and Deuteronomy 30:17-20 all support the view that long life is our portion as a child of God. Because these men were created and placed in a perfect world, it took some time for sin to increase to the point where God reduced their life span ( Genesis 6). Adam lived to be 930 years old ( Genesis 5:3-4). Methuselah, the oldest man in the world, lived 969 years. In fact, they lived to be hundreds of years old. ![]() The first few generations of men lived very long lives. We are now partakers of "abundant life" ( John 10:10). When we receive Him as our Savior, we are no longer subject to the death principle that works in the lives of others. He sent His Son Jesus Christ to live a sinless life, and through the sacrifice of His death on the cross for man's sins, we can receive eternal life as God intended. Though Adam sinned, God had a plan to redeem his offspring. However, when Adam and Eve disobeyed God, it brought death not only to them, but to all people born after them. When God created man, His plan was that we live forever. Later, Psalm 90:8-10 laments that iniquity and sin further reduced man's life span to 70 or 80 years. Certainly God has set boundaries on the life span of men, as we find in Genesis 6:3 He set their days at 120 years. ![]() According to verse 27, man does have some control over how long he lives. How do we know when it is our time to "go?" Is the death of a young person the will of God? Should we take the attitude, that "what ever will be, will be?" We must search the scriptures for the answers to these questions. However, if we become wicked, our days will be shortened. We are told that if we fear the Lord, the days of our lives will be increased. Verses 27-30 - These scriptures teach us how to live a long life.
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