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Definition and Nature
Eternal life, as presented in the Bible, refers to the unending life that is granted by God to those who are in Christ Jesus. It is not merely an extension of temporal existence but a quality of life that is characterized by a deep, abiding relationship with God. This life is both a present possession and a future hope for believers.

Biblical Foundation
The concept of eternal life is rooted in the promises of God and is central to the message of the New Testament. It is a gift from God, made possible through the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Eternal life is not earned by human effort but is given by grace through faith.

Given to All Given to Christ
Eternal life is specifically promised to those whom the Father has given to the Son. In the Gospel of John, Jesus speaks of this divine transaction: "All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never cast out" (John 6:37). This indicates a divine selection and assurance of eternal security for those who belong to Christ.

Further, Jesus declares, "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand" (John 10:28). This passage underscores the permanence and security of eternal life for believers, emphasizing that it is a gift from Christ Himself, safeguarded by His power.

The Role of Faith
Faith is the means by which individuals receive eternal life. In John 3:16, one of the most well-known verses in the Bible, it is stated, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" . This verse highlights the universal offer of eternal life to all who believe in Jesus Christ.

Present and Future Reality
Eternal life is both a present reality and a future promise. In John 17:3, Jesus defines eternal life in relational terms: "Now this is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent" . This knowledge is not merely intellectual but experiential, involving a personal relationship with God through Christ.

While believers experience eternal life now, its fullness will be realized in the age to come. The Apostle Paul writes, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). This future aspect of eternal life includes the resurrection of the body and eternal communion with God.

Conclusion
Eternal life is a central theme of the Christian faith, encapsulating the hope and assurance that believers have in Christ. It is a divine gift, secured by the work of Jesus, and is characterized by an everlasting relationship with God.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

John 17:2
As you have given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as you have given him.
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Greek

4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... to inbirth faith in each scene of life – so that ... "Faith is the divinely given conviction
of ... Our believing has eternal meaning when it becomes "-believing" by ...
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Library

"And this is his Commandment, that we Should Believe on the Name ...
... Now, therefore, there is another commandment given to Christ ... to die for them, that
thou give eternal life to whom ... I command thee to preach life everlasting to ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon i and this is.htm

The Scriptures Reveal Eternal Life through Jesus Christ
... that say as much as if I had given you liberty ... to have it questioned whether ye shall
be partakers of eternal life. ... Oh that it were beyond all question indeed! ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/lecture iv the scriptures reveal.htm

The Death of Christ, and the Redemption of Men Thereby
... believes in Christ crucified shall not perish, but have eternal life. ... benefit solely
to the grace of God given them in ... of His Son should extend to all the elect ...
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"For the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus Hath Made Me ...
... all had been purchased for us, if eternal life and forgiveness ... had been the terms,
I have purchased life, now rise ... Christ had lost all that was given him, if ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon ix for the law.htm

The Intercessory Prayer.
... as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him,
he ... And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true ...
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"And if Christ be in You, the Body is Dead Because of Sin; but the ...
... But it is only the Spirit of Christ given to us that ... it should exerce(198) its full
power to destroy all. ... life that is in you hath begun eternal life in your ...
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Sharing Christ's Life
... is by such instrumentality that souls are brought to life eternal. ... and I might have
despaired, and given up all ... assurance, then, that the spiritual life of the ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 60 1914/sharing christs life.htm

The Imitation of Christ
... The Forty-Ninth Chapter: The Desire of Eternal Life; the Great ... Third Chapter: God's
Grace Is Not Given to the ... The Fifty-Ninth Chapter: All Hope and Trust Are ...
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The Lord's Prayer.
... All humanity was given into his ... might give life to that part of it which yielded
itself to him in true discipleship.] 3 And this is life eternal, that they ...
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"Seek First the Kingdom of God," &C.
... would certainly ask of him the water of life. ... the substance and accomplishment of
heaven's eternal counsel and purpose of grace, which was given in Christ ...
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