Jesus being the life means that His life is essential for our acceptance before God, as only His life can atone for sin.
When Christ states, 'I am the life,' He clarifies that true life in its fullest sense is found solely in Him (John 14:6). This speaks not just to physical existence but to spiritual vitality that God accepts. His life was perfect and sinless, making it the only acceptable sacrifice for the sins of the world. Without His life, our attempts at righteousness are futile, and we remain spiritually dead. The significance of this claim extends to our identity in Christ; through the new birth, His life is imparted to us, enabling us to have fellowship with God. Therefore, understanding Jesus as our life is crucial for grasping the fullness of salvation.
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