I John 5: 11 and 12 tells us, "And this is the testimony, God gave us eternal life and this life is in Hs Son, Jesus. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life."
The writer, thought to be John the disciple, makes clear that the world is under the control of evil powers, but that those who believe in Jesus are born of God, protected from the power of evil and death. He proclaims : Choose life, walk with Jesus, be His disciple and bring others to know his saving grace. Eternal life is for right now, for those alive on the earth, not only for all of eternity.
When we reject the powers of the world in our lives and choose to follow Jesus, we receive eternal life here and now and forever. What greater gift could we receive? I am not good. I don't deserve life. But because Jesus died and rose again, I have life.
He did it for me and He will do it for you.
Lord God, I thank you for the gift of life in you, both for now and eternity. Amen.
I will praise Him, now and forever.
Jo INMN
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