"THIS LIFE IS IN HIS SON. HE THAT HATH THE SON HATH LIFE." But he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. We deserve only eternal death: this is the force of law hanging over our heads. But God has given to us eternal life and this life is in His Son Jesus. In Him we have the promise of a new life, eternally free from sin, sorrow, sickness, pain and death. In Him we have everlasting life, meaning the enjoyment of holiness, honour, peace, pleasure, and complete satisfaction, dwelling with God. Eternal life is given freely as the expression of Jehovah's love to us, a token of His sovereign and amazing grace to the race of fallen men. When angels sinned, they were cast down to hell. When man sinned, God sent His Son to be the propitiation for their sin: Jesus took our place and paid the penalty of our sin. Believing sinners are freely forgiven and receive new life from God. Jesus says, "I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand." Hallelujah! Eternal life is God's gift.

For Meditation:
Lord show us Thy grand design,
Give to us the life divine -
O may Jesus' life of grace,
Fill our souls with holiness;
Fit us for the life above,
Endless life of heavenly love.