The Gift of Eternal Life: What Jesus Gave Us Through Salvation

 

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” — John 3:16

‎Eternal life is not a religious idea.It’s not a theological concept. It is the very life of God—the divine nature that flows from Him alone.

‎Today, we are going to be talking about eternal Life. Before Jesus died and rose again, no human being could possess this life. People desired it. Religions sought it. Philosophers imagined it. Cultures longed for it. Everyone sensed there was something more—something beyond mere existence, aging, and death. Deep in the human soul is a knowing: “I was made for more than this.”

‎And it’s true. Every heart has an intuition that humans were created to live beyond time, beyond the grave, beyond decay. But no one knew how to attain this divine life. Then Jesus came. He didn’t just talk about eternal life—He is eternal life. Jesus defined eternal life in the most beautiful way: “And this is life eternal, that they might know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.” — John 17:3

‎The Apostle John reinforces this truth: “We are in Him that is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.” — 1 John 5:20. In other words, eternal life isn’t a place. It’s not a destination. It’s a Person—and His name is Jesus Christ. This is why Jesus could boldly say: “My sheep hear My voice… and I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish.” — John 10:27–28. You can only give what you have. Jesus gives eternal life because He is eternal life.

‎And when you were born again, He imparted this life into your spirit. You moved from death to life (John 5:24). You became a partaker of the divine nature. John writes it plainly: “God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that has the Son has life.” — 1 John 5:11–12. Notice: has given—past tense. It’s already done. If you have Jesus, you have eternal life right now. Not in the future. Not after death. Not someday. Now.

‎If someone hasn’t received Jesus, they simply don’t have that life—because the life is only in Him. There’s no alternative. No shortcut. No second source. Only Jesus gives eternal life. Blessed be God!

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