Jesus said,
“And this is eternal life …”
John 17:3
Fill in the blank. What is eternal life?
- Is it living forever?
- Is it being in heaven?
- Is it a place without death?
- Is it being with God?
How would you define it? What is eternal life?
Here’s how Jesus filled in the blank. While praying to his Father, Jesus said, “This is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God …”
We could have safely answered yes to all of those questions above. Eternal life is “being in heaven,” “a place without death,” and “living forever.” And it is true that “being in heaven” is “being with God.” But we don’t have to wait for heaven to “be[] with God”!
According to Jesus’ definition, eternal life can start for us today. If “eternal life [is] that [humans] may know … God,” then eternal life begins the moment we know him!
Do you know him?!!
Yes!
If you’re reading this – especially daily – quit agonizing over this question. You don’t have to make hundreds of little commitments and recommitments to the Lord. You’ve met him. You know him. You already have eternal life.
Now … here’s the path to greater blessing: Open your life more fully to him! Give him room! If he’s King, let him be in charge!
In Christ’s Love,
a guy who’s discovered
the fountain of youth
(and it’s knowing God!)
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