Dictionary of Bible Themes Triumph over death and infinitely extended life. It also means a unique quality of life, knowing God in this life and sharing the life of Christ. Its source is God himself. John 17:3Eternal life is knowing God and enjoying his eternal blessings Psalms 16:11See also Psalms 21:4-6Ephesians 1:3-14 2 Corinthians 4:17 See also Eternal glory is the believer's inheritance Daniel 12:32 Timothy 2:10 1 Peter 5:4,10 Matthew 25:46 Contrasted with eternal judgment and rejection See also Daniel 12:2Interpreters differ over whether "eternal punishment" implies an experience that continues for ever, or annihilation which is eternal in the sense of being irreversible. Matthew 25:46John 3:16 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 John 4:35-36 The work of helping others come to eternal life 1 Corinthians 15:20-22Eternal life as endless life The guarantee of the resurrection See also Psalms 49:15"firstfruits" because the resurrection of Jesus Christ is seen as the beginning of a harvest. Isaiah 26:191 Thessalonians 4:14 Revelation 21:4 See also Death will be vanquished Isaiah 25:81 Corinthians 15:26,50-57 John 11:25-26 See also Believers will live for ever Luke 20:34-36John 6:51,54,58; 8:51 1 John 2:17 John 10:10 Eternal life as a quality of life See also John 4:14Matthew 19:29 One of the blessings associated with the kingdom of God Luke 18:18pp Mk 10:30 pp Lk 18:30 John 6:67-69; 15:5Colossians 3:4 Life with Christ 1 Thessalonians 5:10Galatians 2:20 Eternal life as experiencing Jesus Christ's life See also 2 Corinthians 4:10-11Romans 6:4,8; 8:10-11 John 17:3 God is the source and giver of eternal life See also God the Father Deuteronomy 5:26Psalms 36:9; 42:2; 56:13 Matthew 22:32 Luke 20:38 1 Timothy 6:13 pp Mk 12:27 John 14:6See also God the Son John 1:4; 11:25-26; 17:31 John 1:1-2; 5:20 John 6:63 See also God the Holy Spirit 2 Corinthians 3:6Galatians 6:8 See also 1080 God, living2218 Christ, Son of God 2375 kingdom of God 3290 Holy Spirit, the life-giver 4018 life, spiritual 5482 punishment 6510 salvation 8134 knowing God 9120 eternity 9135 immortality 9310 resurrection |
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