Who Really Owns Your Life?
It’s one of the most important questions you’ll ever answer: Are you living for this age or for the age to come? Your response to this question shapes everything—your priorities, your relationships, your daily decisions, and ultimately, your eternal destiny.
When the Sadducees approached Jesus, they wanted to win an argument about marriage in the resurrection. But Jesus had a different agenda. He wanted to reveal eternity and confront them with a life-defining choice about lordship and allegiance.
The Sadducees’ Fatal Mistake
The Sadducees were impressive by worldly standards. They were religious, well-educated, and highly respected. They held positions of influence and authority. Yet despite all their credentials, they were completely unprepared for eternity because they didn’t believe in the resurrection.
They lived only for this age—for power, prestige, and earthly success. When Jesus stood before them offering eternal life, they couldn’t see beyond their immediate concerns and theological debates. They had everything this world values but nothing that matters for eternity.
Jesus Is Alive Today
The encounter between Jesus and the Sadducees took place during the final week of His earthly ministry. Within days, He would be arrested, beaten, crucified, and buried. But the story doesn’t end there.
Less than a week later, Jesus rose from the dead. And here’s the crucial truth: He wasn’t just alive then—He is alive today. Right now. This very moment. The resurrection isn’t just a historical event we commemorate; it’s a present reality that changes everything.
Because Jesus lives, you and I can have real life today. Not just existence, but abundant, purposeful, eternal life that begins the moment we trust in Him.
Two Ways to Live
The contrast between the Sadducees and Jesus reveals two fundamentally different approaches to life. The Sadducees lived for this age—for what they could see, control, and achieve in their limited time on earth. Jesus offered life in the age to come—eternal life that transforms how we live right now.
Living for this age means pursuing comfort, success, and security as ultimate goals. It means making decisions based solely on earthly consequences and immediate gratification. It means investing everything in what will ultimately pass away.
Living for the age to come means recognizing that this life is preparation for eternity. It means making choices based on eternal values, not just temporal benefits. It means investing in what will last forever—relationships with God and others, character development, and kingdom work.
The Living Word Speaks Today
As we read Scripture, we encounter the living, active Word of God speaking tous today. Jesus, as Lord of the living, isn’t a distant historical figure or a theological concept. He’s present, active, and calling us to surrender our lives to Him.
The question isn’t whether you’re religious or well-educated or respected. The Sadducees had all that and still missed eternal life. The question is whether you’re living with eternity in view.
What Does It Mean to Live for the Age to Come?
Living for the age to come doesn’t mean ignoring your responsibilities today or becoming so heavenly minded that you’re no earthly good. Instead, it means:
Prioritizing eternal relationships over temporary achievements. People last forever; possessions don’t.
Making decisions based on kingdom values, not cultural pressures. What honors God matters more than what impresses others.
Investing your time, talents, and resources in what has eternal significance. Your legacy isn’t what you accumulate but what you give away.
Living with the confidence that death isn’t the end. Because Jesus rose from the dead, you can face uncertainty with hope.
The Choice Before You
Every day, you face the same choice the Sadducees faced: Will you live for this age or the age to come? Will you invest in what’s temporary or what’s eternal? Will you acknowledge Jesus as Lord or keep Him at arm’s length?
The Sadducees chose poorly. Despite their knowledge and status, they were unprepared for eternity because they rejected the resurrection and missed the Messiah standing before them.
You don’t have to make the same mistake. Jesus is alive today, offering you real life—abundant life that begins now and continues forever. The question is: Who really owns your life?
Take the Step Today
If you’ve never trusted in Jesus, today is the day to surrender your life to Him. Turn from living only for this world and embrace the eternal life He offers. Trust in His death and resurrection, receive His forgiveness, and step into the new life He promises.
If you already believe, it’s time to live like the resurrection is real. Jesus didn’t stay in the grave, and your faith shouldn’t stay dormant either. Let the reality of His resurrection transform how you live today.
Because Jesus is alive, the future has already begun. The age to come isn’t just something we wait for—it’s something we step into now by faith. Don’t wait another day to live for what truly matters.
The choice is yours: this age or the age to come? Choose wisely. Choose life. Choose Jesus.
