What Is Eternal Life?

Archdiocese of Washington ^ | July 25, 2012 | Msgr. Charles Pope

[stars & stripes forever]

What about the actions of that person?

A person who believes in his heart that Jesus is the Christ is totally submitted to the Lord. A totally submitted person can't wait to tell others what the Lord has done for him. Weren't you that way when you received salvation?

[A.A. Cunningham]

Scripture makes it quite clear in numerous verses; despite the fact that many freely choose to ignore them, that one must walk the walk not just talk the talk.

[Future Snake Eater]

Obviously the fact that they live forever is a horrible curse to them and any biblical notion of eternal life is absent. They are merely the “un-dead.” When the Church drops the ball the world pick it up but flattens and distorts it.

A very relevant point. I've seen many comparisons lately of Jesus to a zombie that we worship. It's obnoxious and insulting, but it's out there.

The other idea not really expressed in this article is the most obvious question regarding eternal life--"What do we do?" Quite honestly, it sounds VERY boring to most people.

[mtg]

A few years ago I led a close family member to the Lord. After he prayed the sinner's prayer he asked, "Is that all there is to it?"

Romans 10:9 states: that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

There are also these passages.

“There is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.” Mathew 19:17

For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. James 2: 26