The Bible teaches that eternal life is a gift from God through faith in Jesus Christ, who prepares a place for believers in heaven (John 14:1-3).
The Bible expresses that eternal life is not merely a future hope, but a present reality for believers in Christ. In John 14:1-3, Jesus reassures His followers that He goes to prepare a place for them in His Father’s house, assuring them of their secure and eternal relationship with God. This eternal life is a gift of grace, made possible through Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross which atones for the sins of those who believe. For those washed in His blood, eternal life signifies not just existence with God, but a deep, abiding fellowship and peace which can never be severed.
Scripture References:
John 14:1-3, Titus 3:7, 1 John 5:11-12, John 17:1-3, John 5:11, Romans 6:23, John 3:36, John 17:1-5, John 10:29, John 17:3, John 10:28, 1 Peter 1:4-5, John 14:6, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 8:38-39, John 8:51, Revelation 20:6, John 5:39, John 3:16
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