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What does God say about eternal life?

What does God say about eternal life?

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”

What does the verse John 3/16 mean?

For many Christians, John 3:16 serves as a thesis statement of their faith: God sacrificed his son, Jesus, for the sins of humanity, and if you believe in him, your soul will be saved.

What commandment must I do to gain eternal life?

“What Shall I Do That I May Inherit Eternal Life?”

  1. Mark 10:17–30; 12:41–44. A rich young man asks what he must do to gain eternal life, and Jesus teaches that trusting in riches can keep a person out of the kingdom of God.
  2. Luke 12:13–21.
  3. Luke 14:15–33.
  4. Luke 16:1–12.

Can God give eternal life?

Eternal life can never be purchased in any way, it is entirely a free gift. The cost of this gift is the death of the Savior, Jesus Christ. The gift of eternal life is available to anyone who, after recognizing his own sinfulness, places his or her personal faith in Jesus Christ as the only Savior.

What is the difference between eternal life and everlasting life?

1. According to the English language, “eternal” means “without beginning or end, always existing, lasting forever”; whereas “everlasting” means “lasting forever, lasting for a very long time, for an indefinitely long time.”

What does 16 mean biblically?

Biblical Meaning of Numbers of Number 16The number sixteen is symbolic of love and loving.

How do you know if you have eternal life?

The Apostle John, in his first Epistle, explains that he is writing to “you who believe in the Name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.”(1 John 5:13) If that sounds redundant to you, that’s understandable.

Is eternal life free?

What is God’s gift?

These abilities, often termed “charismatic gifts”, are the word of knowledge, increased faith, the gifts of healing, the gift of miracles, prophecy, the discernment of spirits, diverse kinds of tongues, interpretation of tongues.