Gift of eternal life

Fruitless attempts to earn eternal life

Jn 5:39–40 It is possible to study the mere letter of Scripture while ignoring coming to its focus, Jesus Christ; Ga 3:11–12

See also Ro 3:20; Ro 3:28

Jesus Christ is the source of eternal life

1 John 5:11–12 ESV

And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

See also Jn 11:25–26; Jn 14:6; Ro 5:21; Heb 5:9; Heb 9:12; 2 Ti 1:1; 2 Ti 1:10; 1 Jn 5:20

Eternal life is a gift

Romans 6:23 ESV

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

See also Jn 6:27; Jn 10:28; Ro 2:7; Ro 5:15–17; Eph 2:8–9; 1 Pe 3:7; 2 Pe 1:3

Received by faith

Jn 3:36 Faith in Jesus Christ, God’s son, is the only way to gain eternal life.

See also Jn 3:16; Jn 5:24; Jn 6:40; Jn 20:31; 1 Ti 1:16

The need for personal commitment

John 12:25–26 ESV

Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

See also Mt 7:14; Mk 8:37–38; Ac 11:18 Repentance is the first step of commitment; Ro 6:8–11