Jesus Gives Eternal, Everlasting Life (John 10:28)
When someone is saved, what does Jesus give them?
The eternal God gives them eternal life.
Eternal life is knowing Him, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit (John 17:3).
It is also “the age to come” (Luke 18:30).
Jesus said, “And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone pluck them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to pluck them out of My Father’s hand. I and My Father are one” (John 10:28-29).
The Greek Words for Eternal, Everlasting Life
The same Greek word for “eternal” is also translated “everlasting.” That word is “aionion.”
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
The Greek words for “Eternal Life” – Zoe Aionion
Zoe – “life”
Aionion – “eternal, everlasting”
Zoe – the divine nature, the life of God
Jesus used the word “zoe” for the life that God offers.
He used this word many times.
What does it mean?
In the good shepherd passage, Jesus spoke further about the life He offers: “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly” (John 10:10).
The Amplified: “I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]” (John 10:10).
Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:7-10).
Partakers of the Divine Nature
Those who know Jesus are partakers of the divine nature.
“. . . by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4).
The New Life in Jesus
The glorious new life in Jesus Christ is an eternal revelation of God.
As the New Testament reveals, believers’ most holy faith starts on earth and lasts for eternity.
In eternity, saints will continue: growing, worshipping, praying, ministering, learning, serving, knowing God . . . and infinitely, eternally more.
The New Life is Beyond Human Words
The new life in Jesus is so glorious, human words cannot express it.
The entire New Testament is an attempt to put it into words.
Why can it not be expressed? Because God is so glorious and wonderful, He cannot be put into human words.
God’s Plan for Humanity
God’s plan for humanity is the same: human words cannot express it!
God’s magnificent offers to mankind are beyond human comprehension!
He has offered Himself, to every person, all the time, for all eternity!
God’s Offer to Mankind
God’s offer to mankind is priceless, infinite and eternal, because He is priceless, infinite and eternal, and infinitely, eternally more!
For all eternity, man will be in awe of Him and His offer to mankind.
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