The Difference

This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. John 17:3 NASB Eternal life – Let’s not get wrapped up in the Trinitarian implications here. Just remember that Yeshua says (or at least John says that he says) that eternal life is about knowing…

Salvation of Self

“And this is eternal life, that they may know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.”  John 17:3 NASB This – How do you define eternal life?  Before you quickly say something like “being saved,” or “having a right relationship with God,” or “knowing Jesus as my Savior and Lord,”…

The Cost of Conversion

“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Yeshua the Messiah whom You have sent.” John 17:3 (with corrections) Know – “For just another $29,000, we anticipate 100,000 decisions for Christ,”  the voice on the phone enthusiastically proclaimed.  Let’s see.  If I do the math quickly, that’s about…

Return on Relationship

And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.  John 17:3 Know – Jesus defines eternal life solely in terms of relationships.  Is that the way you define it?  There is not a single mention of heaven, salvation, forgiveness, blessings, victory, power, purpose…

Life Now

“And this is eternal life, that they many know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.”  John 17:3 Eternal Life – This is such an odd thing for Jesus to say.  It won’t seem odd to many of us because we have heard it so often as to make it…