[For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son,] and His purpose was [whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life] (John 3:16).
Eternal life is that which [God, who cannot lie, promised before time began] (Titus 1:2). For He will [render to each one according to his deeds: eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality] (Rom. 2:6, 7), [that whoever believes in Him (Jesus) should not perish but have eternal life] (John 3:15).
Therefore to those who follow the devil and live a sinful life, He will repay them with [the wages of sin (which) is death,] and to those who obey God and believe and follow Jesus whom He has sent, He will recompense with eternal life, the free gift of God in Christ Jesus (Rom. 6:23).
Therefore eternal life is our Father's precious gift for His fallen children on earth. [For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life (everlasting) in Himself] (John 5:26). [You have given Him (the Son) authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him (the Son)] (John 17:2).
Therefore whoever wants may have eternal life freely from God, from the Son, and from the Holy Spirit - from all three directions. This eternal life is that which [God, who cannot lie, promised before time began] because He loved the earthly sinners so much [that He gave His only begotten Son,] [for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God] (Titus 1:2, John 3:16, Eph. 2:8).
Now, let us learn about our Father through the Bible. He is the One who raises up His children on earth who died in Christ and brings the light of resurrection to them. [Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead] ... it is [because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ] (1 Cor. 15:12, 15). He [gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist] (Rom. 4:17, RSV). [If the spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies (as well)] (Rom. 8:11). He did not "raise" Christ [if in fact the dead do not rise] (1 Cor. 15:15). [If Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; and you are still in your sins! Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished] (1 Cor. 15:17, 18). But as it is evidently testified, [God both raised up the Lord and will also raise us up by His power] (1 Cor. 6:14).
He [delivered us from so great a death, and (He will deliver us] (2 Cor. 1:10). [And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins] (Eph. 2:1).
And as the Father gives His Son the power to give eternal life, He also gives Him the power of resurrection that He might raise up His mortal children in the world who have fallen into deadly sleep. Jesus said, [Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will live ... and come forth, those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation] (John 5:25, 29).
[Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation,] [who is rich in mercy because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ ... and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus ... and (this is) not of yourselves; it is the gift of God] (2 Cor. 1:3, 4, Eph. 2:4~8).
"Blessed be the God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ," our Father in heaven! He loved this sinner so much "that He gave His only begotten Son." He remembered this corruptible, mortal body and raised me up, and gave me eternal life, and made me sit with Jesus in the heavenly places. How can I praise Him for all these blessings! All I can say to Him with my little lips is "My dear Father! My dear Father! My dear Father! ....."
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