Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  6000 Sin and salvation  »  6600 Aspects of salvation  »  6644 eternal life  »  6647 eternal life, experience of

Eternal life is a present possession, to to be experienced here and now, but it also offers rich and joyful future prospects.

Eternal life as a present possession

John 5:24 See also Romans 6:22; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 2:4-5; Colossians 2:13; Colossians 3:1-4; 1 Timothy 6:12

The Holy Spirit as a sign of new life

Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Corinthians 6:19; Ephesians 1:13-14; 2 Timothy 1:14

Eternal life as a future hope

1 Peter 1:3-5

Present experience the basis for future hope

See also Colossians 1:27; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

Eternal life contrasted with present suffering

Romans 8:18 See also Matthew 5:11-12; Luke 18:28-30 pp Matthew 19:29 pp Mark 10:29-30; James 1:12

The life to come

1 Timothy 4:8 See also Romans 2:7; 2 Corinthians 5:4; Colossians 1:5; Jude 21

Being with Christ for ever

2 Corinthians 5:8 See also Luke 23:43; John 14:2-3; John 17:24; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17

Assurance of eternal life

The keeping power of God

John 10:28-29 See also Romans 8:38-39; 1 Peter 1:3-5

The believer's confidence in God

John 17:2-3 See also Psalm 73:26; Job 19:25; 1 John 5:11-13

The sure and certain hope

Titus 1:2; Titus 3:5-7; 2 Peter 1:10-11

See also

1055  God, grace & mercy
1105  God, power of
2021  Christ, faithfulness
5565  suffering of believers
5705  inheritance, spiritual
8104  assurance
9024  death, spiritual
9413  heaven, inheritance
9610  hope