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🌿 Eternal Life: Beyond Time and Into God's Kingdom What Is Eternal Life? I’ve often wondered why the Bible calls it eternal life . Jesus defines it in John 17:3 as knowing the Father, the one true God, and Jesus Christ, whom He sent. In the original Greek, the word translated “know” is ginosko —meaning to know absolutely, to be sure, to understand deeply. So, what is eternal life? Is it simply living forever, or is it the fullness of knowing God? That question has lingered in my heart. Time and the Human Condition This morning, I was talking with my wife, and she offered a profound insight: it has to do with time . We live in a world governed by time. We’re born, we live for a finite span, and then we die. But in God’s realm, time doesn’t exist. He always was, and He always will be. Because of sin, God set a limit on human life. Today, 120 years seems to be the outer boundary—a reflection, perhaps, of the declaration in Genesis 6:3 . But this limit is not imposed on God. He exis...

Why the Gospel of John Matters Most ( Yochanan 1  Orthodox Jewish Bible ) Introduction The Gospel of John may be the most important book in the Bible to read and study. Its unique perspective, deep spiritual truths, and eyewitness testimony make it essential for anyone seeking to understand Jesus more fully. John: The Beloved Disciple John, the apostle, is widely believed to be the author. He was among the first disciples Jesus called, alongside his brother James. John was an eyewitness to Jesus’ ministry, miracles, and glory. He was one of the three chosen to witness the transfiguration ( Luke 9:28–36 ) ( Lukas 9:28-36  Orthodox Jewish Bible ) Known as “the disciple whom Jesus loved,” John stood at the cross with Mary, Jesus’ mother. Jesus Entrusts Mary to John When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her int...