John 17:3 says, “ Now this Is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent"
Eternal life is about knowing our God and Savior the Lord Jesus Christ. It is not just a get out of hell free pass. It is not just a ticket into heaven. It is so much more. If we can begin to know the One who has rescued us from the power of darkness, know the One who was the ransom for the debt we owed God - then not only will it make us long for heaven but it will also make life on earth really worth living.
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain….I desire to depart and be with Christ which is better by far… I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” (Phil 1:21, 22; 3:8)
Maybe, Paul knew something that we think we know--- but don’t really: that knowing Christ is what we were made for and what we were saved for. That knowing Him is what makes heaven worth waiting for and life worth living. That knowing Him is the secret to experiencing eternal life in the fullest sense of the term.
So...we ask this question, "Do we know Jesus -- like that?"
Stay cool - 'cause I'm just sayin'
See Ya' Sunday
-Kelly
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