#life_eternal #eternal_life
Not
a few carelessly equate the two, including some intelligent theologians. What
do you think of the two terms, are they synonymous?
Let
us observe that the term "life eternal" is used a total of 4 times in
the KJT in the following passages:
1.
Mt 25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous
into life eternal.
2.
John 4:36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life
eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
3.
John 12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life
in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
4.
John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true
God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
It looks
like much WORK is involved in attaining unto life eternal!
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because the sheep did this... this... this... to the least of Christ's brethren,
"inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world...
into life eternal."
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because he hates his life in this world, he keeps it unto life eternal.
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because he gathers fruit unto life eternal.
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because life eternal involves the activities of knowing the only true God, and
Jesus Christ, whom He has sent.
But
what did I do to attain eternal life? Zilch; I was quickened to eternal life
while I was dead in trespasses and sins.
What do you think?
Tell us if you know your Bible.
Thank
you.
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John 4:36 "And he that reapeth receiveth
wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he
that reapeth may rejoice together." KJT
John 12:25 "He that loveth his life
shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto
life eternal." KJT
"Unto life eternal" occurs twice, as shown above; it is conditioned upon some activities of men, as stated.
Rom 5:21 "That as sin hath reigned unto
death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by
Jesus Christ our Lord." KJT
Jude 1:21 "Keep yourselves in the love
of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life."
KJT
"Unto eternal life" occurs twice as above; it is solely through the righteousness and mercy of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
Obviously, unto life eternal is NOT the same
as unto eternal life; at least the KJ's translators knew the difference and
indicated the difference in the translation.
However, not a few lesser men glibly equate
the two as synonymous.
Soundbytitis is a debilitating disease.
