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While it’s true that one day God will make his eternal life fully visible for all of creation to see, we don’t have to wait until then to begin to experience eternal life now. Everything starts to change when God’s Spirit gives us eyes to see the hope, belonging, and power of God!
May 4, 2023 · Eternal life can function outside of and beyond time, as well as within time. For this reason, eternal life can be thought of as something that Christians experience now. Believers don’t have to “wait” for eternal life, because it’s not something that starts when they die.
That is not to take anything away from heaven, but we are supposed to have eternal life (close, intimate, personal relationship with God our Father and Jesus Christ His Son) right now. It’s not “pie in the sky by and by” but rather “steak on your plate while you wait.”
The degree to which we gain the experience of eternal life determined by how we overcome life's trials by following Jesus in faith upon receiving the Gift of Eternal Life. The reward, inheritance, or experience of eternal life is called the "Prize of Eternal Life."
In Scriptures, eternal life is strongly connected with Jesus Christ. It is only through Him that we experience and receive eternal life. John 17:3 puts it this way: "And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent."
Aug 5, 2024 · Explore the historical and theological origins of eternal life in Christianity, analyzing biblical texts and the influence of Jewish and Greco-Roman thought. Understand how these beliefs developed and shaped early Christian doctrine.
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Sep 9, 2024 · The Bible promises that whoever believes in Jesus has eternal life. But what does "eternal life" really mean, and how do we get it?...
