Moments with my First Love [UNDER REVISION]

MOMENT 55: Reality about Eternal Life

"Eternal life is to know you the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, the one you sent." -John 17:3

Life after physical death is the most important thing that we should secure. One of the common mistake of many Christians is to claim that they have eternal life after accepting Jesus as their Lord and personal Savior.

But actually, it doesn't end there. It should not end there. No too precious thing is gain easily, it should be gain by hardwork. If we are working so hard to gain the things we want here on earth, the things that we know are just temporary, what's more for eternal life? Yes it is free. It is a gift.

But, even a gift is meant to be used right? A gift is meant to be useful right? Same with eternal life, it is free and it is a gift but you must have to do something to use to.

Real meaning of eternal life is knowing the One true God.

The more you get to know God, the more you understand the concept and reality of eternal life.

You will only know God through:

1. Having relationship with Him

Relationship
- the way in which two or more people talk to, behave toward, and deal with each other.
- the way in which two or more people are connected.

Exodus 34:14 He is a God who is passionate about his relationship with you.

Jesus died on the cross not for you to be religious, but for you to have a relationship with Him.

1 John 3:1 Think how much the Father loves us. He loves us so much that he lets us be called his children, as we truly are. But since the people of this world did not know who Christ is, they don't know who we are.

He tore the veil from heaven to earth for us to have a direct access and contact with Him! (Matthew 27:51)

2. Seeking Him through His Words
The word of God is GOD HIMSELF. We cannot know God if we don't know His Words.

John 1:1 ...The Word was with God and was truly God.

This is the reason why we have a leader, or pastors, or brothers and sisters in Christ that keep on motivating us to do our daily devotion (dailt reading of God's Word) and to keep on hearing preachings because it is a way for you to know God even more.

Remember: God is like an endless ocean!

If you think you already knew Him.. The truth is, you knew Him not that much! What you just knew about God is like a feet being drowned by the waves at the seashore. God is endless and you are limited.

But as long as you can, you must know Him more. Do better! Because Jesus, Himself, is your eternal life. He is your Way to it.

If you are claiming that you already have an eternal life after accepting Jesus in your life, the question is... Are you still knowing the Author of your eternal life?

John 14:6 "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life!" Jesus answered. "Without me, no one can go to the Father."

Shalom!
Glory be all to God! :)