ROMANS 6:23 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord
Living forever is not the only aspect of eternal existence. The life of God, the Eternal One, is eternal.
In the New Testament, the Greek term "aionios" is normally rendered as eternal or everlasting. (This term is where the English word "eon" comes from.)
One of the Greek terms that are translated as life is "Zoe." Vine's Dictionary says that Zoe means "life as a principle, life in the absolute sense, life as God has it." Eternal life is something that a believer already has because of his relationship with Christ.
In the New Testament of the Translator, it states: "According to the New Testament, all sincere followers of Christ are granted eternal life. The term 'eternal' emphasizes the character of that life rather than its physical length. Therefore, even while experiencing the temporal aspects of earthly existence, believers can enjoy eternal life. Translators should be cautious to steer clear of words that simply refer to eternal life after death."
The word "eternal life" appears more than three times referring to a present possession but not the future in the Bible.
JOHN 5:24 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Only one path leads to eternal life. When a person is born again by accepting Jesus Christ, their spirit is given eternal life, regenerating them from the inside out.
1 JOHN 3:14 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
This verse demonstrates that eternal life is a present-tense possession that transforms a person into someone compassionate. People can transcend selfishness because of eternal life.
People who have the life of God in them can walk in love, just as something having fish life in it can do what a fish does.
SAY THIS WITH FAITH: Through Jesus Christ, God has given me a new sort of life—His life.
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