Believers possess eternal life because of their union with Christ, demonstrated in John 14 through His statement, 'Because I live, you will live also.'
The assurance of eternal life for believers is grounded in their union with Christ, as expressed in John 14:19 where Jesus says, 'Because I live, you will live also.' This statement underlines that the life believers possess is not derived from their own efforts or righteousness but is a result of being united to Christ, the eternal Son of God. Romans 6:8 further supports this by affirming that if we have died with Christ, we also believe we shall live with Him. This life is characterized by spiritual vitality and is maintained through a continual relationship with Christ, the true vine.
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