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How does one receive eternal life according to the Bible?

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Eternal life is received as a gift from God, not something earned by human effort (John 17:2).

According to the Bible, eternal life is a divine gift bestowed by God rather than a reward for human effort or merit. As highlighted in John 17:2, Jesus states that the Father gave Him the authority to grant eternal life to those who were given to Him. This presentation of eternal life emphasizes that it is a gracious act resulting from God’s sovereign choice, not a result of our own will or actions. Scripture further declares that those who possess eternal life are the ones who have been made alive from their dead state due to God’s grace (Ephesians 2:5). The call for individuals is to recognize that faith itself is a gift from God, as no one can come to Him unless drawn by the Father (John 6:44).
Scripture References: John 17:2, Ephesians 2:5, John 6:44, Romans 5:19, John 3:16, John 3:14-16, John 1:12

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