I love the scene in the “Jungle Book” where Baloo is teaching Mowgli the “Bare Necessities of life”. Can you, friend, explain to your friends and loved ones what the minimum requirements are to eternal life?

First, follow the path that leads to eternal life:

1. Hear the Gospel. (Romans 10:17, John 8:32)

2. Believe the Gospel (Hebrews 11:6, John 20:31)

3. Repent of past sins (Luke 13:3, Acts 17:30)

4. Confess faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 10:10,
Matthew 10:32)

5. Be Baptized (Galatians 3:27, Mark 16:16,
Acts 2:38)

6. Be faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)

Second, faithfully worship God till the day you die:

1. Teaching/Preaching (1 Cor 4:17)

2. Singing without instruments (Eph 5:19)

3. Prayer (Acts 12:5)

4. Taking A Collection- Sunday only (1 Cor 16:1-2)

5. Lord’s Supper- Sunday only (Acts 20:7)

Third, constantly choose to do the right thing (James 4:17). However, even on our best day we will need God’s grace. So, constantly confess your sins before God.

Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name (Mt.6:9). We confess our sins before you, knowing you are faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 Jn.1:9). In Jesus name, amen.