Jesus was asked the way to eternal life.

Mat 19:16  And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 

To enter into life; we must keep the commandments. [Jesus quoted some of the commandments, but there is plenty of scriptural proof that all commandments must be kept.]

Mat 19:17  And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Notice what else is required.When it is in our power to do so, we must help the poor. We all must have a place to live. If we sell everything and give it away, then we will be poor and need help. In the following scripture, the first part of Christ’s answer, is in the context of giving as we are able. The man in question was wealthy. He had excess to give to the poor, and could well afford to offer much to the poor..  We must be careful and use wisdom, when we gain understanding of the scriptures. 

 We must follow Christ. 

Mat 19:21  Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

We must come to Christ, to attain eternal life.

Joh 5:39  Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. 
Joh 5:40  And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

Christ is the only way to eternal life

Act 4:12  Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. 

Look at the common denominator of the firstfruits. They follow Christ.

Rev 14:4  These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. 

Since the death of Mr. Armstrong, most people have aligned themselves to a breakaway church, where they feel most comfortable. Some go from one church to another like lost souls, refusing to make a commitment. Look what happened in the early church.

1Co 1:12  Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 
1Co 1:13  Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? 

Each era of Gods church had different rewards for different responsibilities. The genuine Philadelphians had to hold fast to what they had, and were to be kept from end time trouble. 

Jesus Christ is the way to eternal life, and this way is revealed in the bible. Jesus Christ will build his church on the rock. The rock is the knowledge that Jesus is the son of the living God. This knowledge has to be revealed by God.

Mat 16:15  He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 
Mat 16:16  And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 
Mat 16:17  And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 
Mat 16:18  And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

God the Father has once again revealed that Christ is his son, from the beginning. He has also given the keys of the Kingdom, just as he said. These keys are the way to eternal life, and all must be kept. 

Mat 16:19  And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

The keys of the kingdom are as follows.

 [1] Belief. 

Rev 21:8  But the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. [unbelievers go into the lake of fire.] 
 

[2] Fear [being in awe and reverence] of God.

Rev 11:18  And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth. 
 

[3] Obedience to God.

2Th 1:8  In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 
2Th 1:9  Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; 
 

[4] Commandment keeping. 

Rev 22:14  Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 
 

[5] Love. 

1Jo 3:14  We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 
 

[6] Doing good. 

Mat 25:34  Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 
Mat 25:35  For I was hungry, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 
Mat 25:36  Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 
 

[7] Keeping Passover correctly. 

Joh 6:54  Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. 
 

[8] Knowing God the Father and God the Son.

Joh 17:3  And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 
 

[9] Love of the truth.

2Th 2:10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 
 

[10] Faith. 

1Pe 1:9  Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

God will give all things that attain to eternal life. Notice that this knowledge is dependant on knowing God and Christ.

2Pe 1:1  Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ: 
2Pe 1:2  Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 
2Pe 1:3  According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 

We have to grow in Godly attributes and put off the corruption of this world.

2Pe 1:4  Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 
2Pe 1:5  And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 
2Pe 1:6  And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 
2Pe 1:7  And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 
2Pe 1:8  For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
2Pe 1:9  But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

Jesus Christ has revealed the keys of the kingdom: We have all the words of eternal life. God is not mocked, we must be serious about our calling.

2Co 10:5  Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 

 It is up to us individually to be diligent with our calling. 

2Pe 1:10  Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 
2Pe 1:11  For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

We must study the bible to show ourselves approved unto God, and we must be instant in prayer. We must endure to the end.

Mat 24:13  But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.