The Bible says that if anyone believes in Jesus Christ, they will not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16). What is eternal life? For most of my life, I assumed eternal life was living forever. However, every person lives forever regardless of their faith. When we die, our spirit either goes to be with the Lord in Heaven or we live forever in eternal damnation, separated from God. So then, what is eternal life? The Bible tells us in John 17:3 that eternal life is knowing God on the most personal and intimate level. It is knowing God in the person of Jesus. Knowing His thoughts, personality and emotions. It is knowing what pleases Him, and knowing how much He loves us.
Christ paid the ultimate sacrifice so that the barrier of sin would be removed in order for us to really know our Heavenly Father. What God wants most for us is to know Him personally and intimately in the person of Jesus Christ. God has done His part to remove the barrier of sin, which was blocking our relationship. But you have a part in this divine relationship as well. You grow in your knowledge of God more intimately when you spend time with Him. Prayer is spending time with God expressing yourself to Him. However, studying and placing God's Word in your heart is the best way to know Him personally. Are you spending quality time in God's Word getting to know Him? Eternal life is not just something in the future, it is yours NOW when you spend time with God in His Word. Knowing God in the person of Jesus Christ is the most valuable and precious relationship you will ever have.
"This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." John 17:3 (NASB)
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