1 John 5:11 KJV
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
This life is in His Son.
Our eternal life is not something that comes of its own accord. It in not a life in and of itself, but is an outpouring and of the same essence as that of Jesus Christ.
We can claim no part in birthing it
We can claim no power in earning it
We can claim no portion in maintaining it
Our eternal life flows to the branches of each individual Christian through the vine of the Lord Jesus Christ. It receives its nourishment, growth, and fruit as a direct result of Jesus Christ.
This is perhaps why we are said to be joint-heirs with Christ. Not so much that we receive an equal share as does the Lord but that we receive our share in Christ. As the Levi tithed through Abraham being in his loins[1], and as a bride shares in the prosperity of her spouse, not because she receives an equal share but because they share everything equally, that is how we share the inheritance of Jesus Christ.
We share it in Him.
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
This life is in His Son.
Our eternal life is not something that comes of its own accord. It in not a life in and of itself, but is an outpouring and of the same essence as that of Jesus Christ.
We can claim no part in birthing it
We can claim no power in earning it
We can claim no portion in maintaining it
Our eternal life flows to the branches of each individual Christian through the vine of the Lord Jesus Christ. It receives its nourishment, growth, and fruit as a direct result of Jesus Christ.
This is perhaps why we are said to be joint-heirs with Christ. Not so much that we receive an equal share as does the Lord but that we receive our share in Christ. As the Levi tithed through Abraham being in his loins[1], and as a bride shares in the prosperity of her spouse, not because she receives an equal share but because they share everything equally, that is how we share the inheritance of Jesus Christ.
We share it in Him.
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