"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou has sent." (John 17:3-- KJV)
The Greek word translated, "and," is, "kai." It carries the idea of "cumulative," not "addition." It is not God and Jesus Christ. It is God in Jesus Christ, God revealed, God available, "God with us." We could translate our text, "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee, the only true God in Jesus Christ Whom thou hast sent."
It is so much more life-giving to realize that "life eternal," our salvation, the Gospel is not a "plan," a prayer, or idea, but rather a Person. You and I walk with and in the Person, Jesus. If we walk in a plan, we will grow weary of "the plan." If we walk in the Person, no weariness here, just what the hymn writer said, "Oh, how could I this Friend deny, when He's so true to me?" The "burn out" we hear so much about does not come from a life imbedded in Jesus Christ. It comes from a life imbedded in programs, activities, people. Some Christian workers serve people, "in the Name of Jesus," of course. They would be well advised to reverse the priority. Whatever is done then will be "life eternal"------------------ not burn out.
"Life eternal"-- this is what all humanity is looking for. Those who say they don't want to live forever just don't understand, "....This is life eternal, that they might know...the only true God in Jesus Christ." This is not longevity of life. This is "life eternal," a completely different dimension. If they understood this, they would say to us what the Athenians said to Paul, "We will hear you again on this matter."
Father, in Jesus' Name, lead me to people who have in their heart, "We will hear you again on this matter." Amen.
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