*LIVING SEEDS DEVOTIONALS*
(Life Transforming Words)
Day:112|Friday|April 23rd| 21
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*THE MYSTERY OF ETERNAL LIFE*
And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. 1John 5:11-12(KJV)
Eternal life refers to a continued life after death. Eternal Life is mostly regarded as a future experience, but the Gospel of John differs from others in its emphasis on the mystery of eternal life as a present possession. In the New Testament, the Greek word most often translated as *eternal* is ' *aionios* It means unending, but also focuses on the quality of that which is age long or eternal. Combined with the Greek zoe for "life," which indicates not only biological existence but a fullness or genuineness of life, eternal life includes both the ideas of quality and quantity of life. Eternal life is not simply life that never ends, but a fullness of life that is unending. In fact, in many ways, eternal life really has nothing to do with time as it can be experienced apart from time as well as within time. From the scriptural understanding everyone will exist eternally, it is the quality of that existence that separates us. For those who accept the gift of salvation, through the Lord Jesus Christ.(Rom 6:23), that quality life will be with God amazing. It will be true life. For those who reject God's way, which stay in rebellion to Him, that eternity is described as death.
Jesus is the resurrection and the life (John 11:25), and that life is eternal and perpetual. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him (John 3:36). It occurs now, today. Eternal life does not start when we die, but as soon as we put our faith in Christ. Though it does include our future in heaven, eternal life does not refer exclusively to it; eternal life is something believers in Jesus currently possess ( John 5:24 , John 6:47). In Scripture, eternal life is strongly connected with Jesus Christ. It is only through Him that we experience and receive eternal life (John 17:3 ;John 14:6, 9; Luke 10:22).
Therefore, to have this eternal life with God, you must know Jesus. To know Jesus, you need to confess your sin (your disinterest, rebellion, or disagreement with and of God), then accept God's arrangement for your salvation). For the Scripture says, Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame. There is no distinction between Jew and Greek, For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved(Rom 10:11-13). Jesus came to this earth to live a sinless life, die in our place, and then rise from the dead in power over death. When we believe this, we are saved (Acts 16:31; Rom 10:9–10). Belief in Jesus is not just an intellectual knowledge, but a more personal, faiths based reliance. The Bible says some people will say they know of Jesus, but He will say He doesn't know them (Matt 7:23). Salvation is all about receiving forgiveness of sins and eternal life, is not about intellectual assent, but about relationship with God. God bless you dearly
*SHALL WE PRAY* ....
Father in the name of Jesus, i lay hold on my eternal life as it has been achieved for me on the Cross.
*THE BIBLE THROUGH*
1King
*MEDITATION*
John 3:1-36
*SURE PROPHECY* .
I decree you will not loose your eternity in Jesus name.
*Gifted Hands!!!*
©Apostle Thomas & Testimony Adegbile. The senior Pastor,
Revealed life international Christian centre Akure. www.rlcc.org.ng 08035868741
