Eternal Life

Eternal Life

“I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.”  (John 10: 10)

In the face of anything that threatens life, we instinctively cling to it tightly.  Every human being desires life and all of us would like to have it to the full.  But when we look around, we see that this is not the case.  Our house of clay makes it impossible for us to have this life to the full.  Disease, poverty, ignorance and other physical limitations are the conditions of house of clay.

In the face of this reality, Jesus Christ promises:  “I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.”  (John 10: 10)  What does he mean by this seemingly incredible promise?

What is eternal life?
Why do we need eternal life?
Who gives eternal life?
How is eternal life given?
When is eternal life given?
Where is eternal life given?

We are made in the image and likeness of God, which means that we are essentially spiritual in nature.  Eternal life is the proper life of the spirit.  This is the life that enables me to live as a son of God in his image and likeness.  

Jesus Christ gives eternal life.  Through his death and resurrection, he was able to achieve this for us.  Christ also gives us his Body and Blood which is the source of eternal life.  The Holy Spirit living in the heart of every Christian assures us of the presence of this eternal life in us.