ETERNAL LIFE.
THE Lord came from heaven to this earth in order to bestow it
“I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10:10)
Life is obtained by gift.
"I give unto them eternal life." (John 10:28.) "The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Rom. 6:23.)
The life is given to such as believe.
"God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16.) "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life." (John 3:36.).
It is possessed by such, as believe.
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life." (John 5:24.) "He that hath the Son hath life." (1 John 5:12.)
Such as have not life are under the wrath of God.
"He that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." (John 3:36.) "He that hath not the Son of God hath not life." (r John. v. 12.)
Such as have life are eternally secure.
"They shall never perish." (John 10:28.) "Shall not come into condemnation." (John 5:24.)
It is God's will that these realities should be known by Christ's people.
"These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." (1 John 5:13.)