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Whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. John 5:24
D.L. MOODY
A man once prayed for me that I might obtain eternal life at last. I could not have said “Amen” to that. I obtained eternal life over forty years ago when I was converted. What is the “gift of God,” if it is not eternal life? And what makes the gospel such good news? Is it not that it offers eternal life to every poor sinner who will take it?
ERWIN LUTZER
Eternal life starts the moment we believe and continues into eternity. Eternal life is to know God and His Son, Jesus Christ (John 17:3). God invites us in to His fellowship as members of His eternal family. So let us draw near, taking advantage of the welcome the Father gives to His children. I have a friend who prays for me regularly and he always signs his texts, “Christ is life!”
After Jesus cried, “It is finished” (John 19:30), the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom by an invisible hand (Matthew 27:51). We have confidence to enter into the most holy place by the blood of Jesus (Hebrews 9–10). It is Jesus who gives us that right and that authority to come directly to the Father. That is our privilege as those who have inherited eternal life and already enjoy its benefits.
It’s as if Jesus delivered us to the Father and says, “These are the redeemed; they belong to us both—now and forever.” All of life, until we see Him face to face, can be lived in the here and now in the very presence of God. As my praying friend reminds me, even now, “Christ is life.”
PRAYER
Father, I stand amazed at the gift of eternal life. And because of that, we can boldly enter into your presence by the blood of Christ.REFLECTION QUESTIONS
How would your daily schedule change if you viewed eternal life as a current relationship to be enjoyed today, rather than a "fire insurance policy" for the future?Is your prayer life characterized by confidence, or do you find yourself standing in the outer court, hesitating to truly draw near? What holds you back?