John refers to Jesus as "the eternal life." By saying that, what is John implying about Jesus?
Since those believers whom he had previously taught would be familiar with what John taught in his gospel, including what he taught in the first four verses, what should they have known about Jesus and His connection with life?
Some Bibles have cross-references for each verse. These cross-references refer the reader to verses that might help them more fully understand what the Bible teaches on the things mentioned in that verse. My NASB Bible had a lot of cross-references for 1 Jn 1:2. Beside "eternal life," there was a "d." Here are all the cross-references for the idea of "eternal life" in that verse: John 10:28, 17:3, 1 Jn 2:25; 5:11, 13, 20. Look up each of these verses. For some you might need to read the verse before in order to get a whole concept. List what you learn about eternal life from each of these verses.
- Who gives eternal life to His sheep?
- What two things won't happen to the sheep who have received eternal life?
- What is Jesus' definition of eternal life in John 17:3?
- What promise do we have when we abide in or have fellowship with the Father and the Son?
- Who gives eternal life? In Whom is this life?
- Who has eternal life? What do they believe in?
- When we know Jesus Christ and are in Jesus Christ, what do we have?
According to what these verses teach, if you're a believer, are you living your eternal life right now?
Why is it important for us to know that Jesus is the eternal life? What difference could knowing this make in your life? How might it affect your thoughts and actions?
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