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I. WHAT IS LIFE AND WHO IS THE AUTHOR OF IT?

1. The life spoken of here is three fold.

(1)  Natural, which consists in the union of the soul and body.

(2)  Spiritual, which consists in the union of Christ and the soul.

(3)  Eternal, which consists in the communion of the soul and body with the Triune God through eternity.

2. God alone is the Author of this life, for —

(1)  It is He who hath made us, and not we ourselves.

(2)  He infuses the Spirit of His Son in our hearts, and He is life.

(3)  By His grace and power He supports and brings believers to eternal life.

II. WHAT IS IMPLIED IN THIS LIFE?

1. Knowledge.

2. Feeling.

3. Tasting.

4. Movement.

5. Speech.

6. Hearing. All faculties exercised in God's service.

III. HOW ARE WE TO OBTAIN SPIRITUAL AND ETERNAL LIFE?

1. Through Jesus Christ.

2. Patient continuance in well-doing, watching, praying, fasting, etc.

(W. Stevens.)

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KJV: See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;

WEB: Behold, I have set before you this day life and good, and death and evil;