Bible Receiving Eternal Life Requires

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Receiving eternal life requires no works, but only faith. Understanding this message of scripture is the key to salvation. To receive eternal life, we must first die to our sins and transgressions: "As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world," (Ephesians 2:1-2). Leaving sin behind, we also abandon the life that is full of temptation in favor of the life that is full of mercy and love.

The next step in receiving eternal life is by burrowing our hearts in the gospel. As Paul states, "I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace given me through the working of his power," (Ephesians 3:7). By grace alone we are saved. We remain measly, humble beings but our spirit is transformed. This is what is meant by eternal life. For me, this was achieved by a leap of faith. I heard the message of the gospel spoken by a friend. He spoke the words from his heart and directed me to scripture. All I had to do was to read a passage and I knew in my heart that eternal life was not just possible, but an imperative. There is no other way to live. Without Christ we are dead in our hearts; in Christ we live eternally. Christ dwells in our hearts, and we dwell with Him.

As sinners in the body, we are nothing. We are "are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God," (Ephesians 4:18). Receiving the message of the gospel, however, we become reborn in Christ and ready to receive the Grace of God. We are "made new in the attitude of your minds," and we "put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness," (Ephesians 4:23-24). We are reborn.

"But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions -- it is by grace you have been saved," (Ephesians 2:4-5). To experience grace and eternal life, all we must do is believe and know Christ. This is how you can also receive eternal life: by dying to one life and taking that leap of faith. You must open your heart to receive Christ. In Christ, you are liberated. "In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence," (Ephesians 3:12). Have that confidence, for with eternal life comes many benefits that are impossible to receive in the world of sin.