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'''Eternal life''' is the term frequently used by [[Jesus]] to describe the endless happiness enjoyed in heaven,<ref>Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:44; Luke 18:30: John 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 12.</ref> and to some extent the fullness of life in this lifetime to those that embraced his lessons on living a good life. | '''Eternal life''' is the term frequently used by [[Jesus]] to describe the endless happiness enjoyed in heaven,<ref>Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:44; Luke 18:30: John 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 12.</ref> and to some extent the fullness of life in this lifetime to those that embraced his lessons on living a good life. | ||
| − | Today a more powerful term may be "[[infinity|infinite]] life" to best convey the original meaning. | + | Today a more powerful term may be "[[infinity|infinite]] life" to best convey the original meaning, which includes benefits now and not merely in the distant future. |
The concept of eternal life exists in the [[Old Testament]] also. In Proverbs 12:28 (ESV): | The concept of eternal life exists in the [[Old Testament]] also. In Proverbs 12:28 (ESV): | ||
Revision as of 20:56, June 15, 2022
Eternal life is the term frequently used by Jesus to describe the endless happiness enjoyed in heaven,[1] and to some extent the fullness of life in this lifetime to those that embraced his lessons on living a good life.
Today a more powerful term may be "infinite life" to best convey the original meaning, which includes benefits now and not merely in the distant future.
The concept of eternal life exists in the Old Testament also. In Proverbs 12:28 (ESV):
| “ | In the path of righteousness is life,
and in its pathway there is no death. |
” |
Eternal life is the same as infinite time, and the development of the concept of infinity was primarily Christian. Before Christianity, the Greeks mocked the idea of infinity.
See also
References
- ↑ Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:44; Luke 18:30: John 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 12.