If you were to ask someone what is eternal life, most likely they would tell you that it is spending eternity in heaven with God. That is true but Scriptures has much more to say about eternal life. As a result of Jesus work of redemption at the cross, God has given His Son authority over all mankind. This authority entitled Him to give eternal life to those whom the Father had given Him. God offers salvation to anyone who would receive Jesus Christ. There is no one who can not be saved by trusting Jesus as Lord and Savior. All souls will live eternally, but only those who have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior will spend it with Him. The rest will spend it in the Lake of Fire that was prepared for the devil and his demons.
John 17:3 ( And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. )
Eternal life is knowing God. How do we learn about God? We do it by studying His Word. Without know who God is and what He has done for you, you wouldn't know that eternal life was in Jesus the Son.
John; 3:16 (For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.)
It's not just about head knowledge of who Jesus is, it's about having a personal relationship with Him as your Lord and Savior. It's you realizing you're a sinner and in need of a Savior. Then you repent and tell Jesus you're sorry for your sins and ask Him to forgive you and save you. Tell Him you want Him to be Lord of your life.
Without Jesus, there is no eternal life!
1John; 5:11-12 (And this is the testimony; that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life, he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.)
John wrote these things so that those of us who believe in the Son of God, may know that we have eternal life. Also, that we may continue to believe in the Son of God. It's a continual abiding in Him and Him in us. Without Jesus, we can do nothing to save ourselves. He gave His life on the cross to pay the price for our sins. He is the only way to the Father.
John; 14:6 (Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.)
Give your life to Jesus today and have life abundantly.
God Bless You!
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