[The Glory Unveiled]
And whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” [ John 11:26 NIV ]
God told Adam and Eve that they should not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when they do, they will surely die (Genesis 2:17). Later, they ate from that tree, but they lived for many years afterward; they didn’t die as we know it. So, did God’s word fail? No, it didn’t. Adam and Eve died immediately they disobeyed God—the death was a separation from God. They were alienated from God’s life. And they were supposed to physically die immediately because just as a fish cannot live outside water, the soul of man cannot live outside God. But the reason they lived on for many years afterward was that they had harnessed a substantial amount of God’s life into their soul which kept them going until it ran out. And when the energy of that life force depleted, their bodies had to break down, resulting in physical death. Eating the fruit in disobedience resulted in a separation from the life of God. But in the new covenant, believing in Jesus means eating in faith, the fruit of the life of God, which is Christ. Jesus said whoever lives by believing in Him will never die. This means, in essence, whoever believes in Jesus will never be separated from the life of God, which is the real death. They will remain connected to the life of God. The question is, do you believe it? Do you believe that believing in Jesus gets you perpetually connected to the life of God? If you do, death cannot cut in on you; your life becomes linked to the life of God. Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn among many brethren. You can become one of His brethren if you’re not. Believe the gospel, believe the truth about Jesus, and accept His Lordship today.
Prayer_Bead: Lord Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and Saviour. I believe you are the Son of God, the life of God given to men. I welcome You into my heart. May I live forever in your presence. Amen.
Wisdom_Quote: Separation from the life of God is death.
#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.