Ep 175 – 1 John 1:1-4 PT 4

For today's episode we remain in 1 John chapter one, verses 1-4. I've entitled this episode "Christ, the Eternal Life" but it has to do with far more than just our future existence in heaven. Far too often, we equate eternal life with eternity. And while that is the ultimate outcome of our faith, Jesus came that we might have abundant life, here and now. Our eternal life does not begin at death or when the Lord returns. It began when we placed our faith in Christ as our Savior. And John wants to point out that Jesus is not just the way to eternal life, He is the eternal life. Jesus even said of Himself, I am the way, and the truth and the life" (John 14:6 ESV). Jesus is the very essence of life. It is only through Him that we can have life – including abundant life here and eternal life in the future. Eternal life is far more than a guarantee of heaven. It is about a relationship with God the Father through Jesus Christ, His Son. John wanted his readers to know that their eternal life began at salvation, because they came to know the one who is eternal life. And he wanted them to live in that reality.