It is human nature to recognize the things we can see with our eyes and relate to them. We recognize cars and houses and form an opinion as to how we are going to relate to them. We also see and hear others and decide how we are going to interact with them – that is, how we are going to have a relationship with them. But having a relationship with God is unique because

Our faith, and the building up thereof, is what constitutes our trust that God will deliver us from this world into eternal life. We do not have any store receipts telling us that we have eternal life. The assurance we have comes from our faith. That is why Jude (brother of the apostle James) said, “But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep

Our faith, and the building up thereof, is what constitutes our trust that God will deliver us from this world into eternal life. We do not have any store receipts telling us that we have eternal life. The assurance we have comes from our faith. That is why Jude (brother of the apostle James) said, “But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep

The apostle Paul taught those in Rome who were Christians regarding sin and eternal life. At one point, he spoke these words, “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:22-23). Jesus Christ

Eternal life actually starts when a person humbly asks Jesus Christ for forgiveness of their sins and chooses to follow Jesus Christ and His Word. For many who are living their physical lives right now, eternal life has already started. When Jesus prayed in the company of His disciples, He made this statement: “Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent” (John 17:3;