The Sacred Scripture/Holy Bible speaks of the infinite or eternity of God. As Creator, God brought the world into being, even before the beginning of time itself. - Gen.1:1 - God will also bring the world to its ultimate conclusion, in accordance with His will and purpose. It is written in the Old Testament and New Testament:

Before the mountains were born,
before the earth or the world came to birth,
you were God from all eternity and for ever. - Ps. 90:2 -

For thus speaks the Most High,
whose home is in eternity,
whose name is holy. - Is. 57:15 -

From John, to the seven churches of Asia: grace and peace to you from Him, Who is, Who was, and Who is to come, from the seven spirits in His presence before His throne, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. - Rev. 1:4 -

In physical terms, life is the time between birth and death. Obviously, life is the functions of people, animals and plants. Because God is the source of life, it is a gift from Him. God first filled Adam with the breath of life. - Gen, 2:7 - and God continues to be the source of all life.

The New Testament expanded on the Old Testament idea and understanding of life. The word life began to refer to more than physical existence. It took on a strong spiritual meaning, often referring to the spiritual life that results from man's relationship with God.

The "Tree of Knowledge" is one of the two special trees planted by God [Creator] in the "Garden of Eden." The other was the "Tree of Life" - Gen. 2:9 - Since the "Tree of the Knowledge" of good and evil, symbolized the All-Powerful nature of God, its fruit was forbidden to Adam and Eve. - Gen. 2:17 - But Satan, the tempter suggested to Eve that, by adding to their knowledge, the tree's fruit would make them 'as god.' - Gen. 3:5 - So Eve chose to disobey God, she took some of its fruit and ate it. Eve gave some also to Adam who was with her, and he ate it.

This Act of Rebellion marked the entrance of 'Sin' into the world. - Gen. 3:1-24 -

The "Tree of Life" in the "Garden of Eden" that bestowed continuing life. Before Eve and Adam sinned, they had free access to the "Tree of Life" but after their act of rebellion, two Cherubim guarded the way to its fruit. Adam's and Eve's inability to eat from the "Tree of Life" after their sin showed that they failed to gain eternal life or immortality.

It is because of Adam and Eve sin, they were subject to death and dying. This condition lasted until the "Coming or Return of the Lord Jesus Christ, Who offers  "Eternal Life" to all who love Him with all his/her soul, heart, mind and strength."

This is the testimony:
God has given us eternal life
and this life is in His Son [The Lord Jesus Christ];
anyone who has the Son has life,
anyone who does not have the Son does not have life.

I have written all this to you
so that you who believe in the name of the Son of God
may be sure that you have eternal life. 1 John 5:11-13 - John 1:1-5; 5:21, 26 -

Eternal life means more than eternal existence. Eternal life refers to eternal fellowship with God. Eternal life is the highest quality of life. According to the Apostles, it is holiness, and freedom from sin, a positive relationship with God, the Father, and the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Father, the hour has come:
glorify your Son
so that your Son may glorify You;
and, through the power over all mankind that You have given Him,
let Him give eternal life to all those you have entrusted to Him.

And eternal life is this:
to know You,
the only true God,
and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. - John 17:1-3 -

At the end of time, those whose names are not written in the "Book of Life" will be "cast in the lake of fire." The "Book of Life" is a heavenly book in which the names of the righteous are written. The concept of God's having a "Book of Life" was probably first enunciated by Moses, who prayed that God would blot him out of God's book rather than dooming his fellow Israelites.

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Sunday, May 24, 2009

I have through years of reading, pondering, reflecting and contemplating, the 3 things that last; FAITH . HOPE . LOVE and I would like to made available my sharing from the many thinkers, authors, scholars and theologians whose ideas and thoughts I have borrowed. God be with them always. Amen!

I STILL HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY TO YOU BUT THEY WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU NOW. BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH COMES, HE WILL LEAD YOU TO THE COMPLETE TRUTH, SINCE HE WILL NOT BE SPEAKING AS FROM HIMSELF, BUT WILL SAY ONLY WHAT HE HAS LEARNT; AND HE WILL TELL YOU OF THE THINGS TO COME.

HE WILL GLORIFY ME, SINCE ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. EVERYTHING THE FATHER HAS IS MINE; THAT IS WHY I SAID: ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. - JOHN 16:12-15 -