How do we know that Christ has given us eternal life?

The assurance of eternal life comes from the promises found in Scripture. John 3:36 states that 'he that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life,' indicating that faith in Christ guarantees this gift. Furthermore, the proclamation of Jesus as the one who gives eternal life is echoed in the pastoral teaching within the church. As our preacher emphasized, God's testimony is greater than any human witness, and it is through the revelation of Christ in the Scriptures that believers grasp the certainty of their salvation. The passage in 1 John 5:11-12 affirms that eternal life is found in the Son, reinforcing that belief in Him is the condition for receiving this gift.