The Definition of Eternal Life
I. God's Eternal Plan to Dispense His Life - John 17:1-2
- A. The promise in eternity past - Titus 1:2; 1 John 2:25
- B. The "Life" content of the Godhead - Eph. 4:18; John 5:26;
Rom. 8:2; 1 John 5:20
- C. The counsel in the Godhead at creation - Gen. 1:26-28; Col. 1:15;
3:4
- D. The unique commandment of eternal life - John 12:50
- E. The purpose of the Son's coming - John 10:10, 27-29; 6:32-40
II. The Process of the Dispensing of Eternal Life - John 17:4-5
- A. Incarnation - 1 John 1:1-2
- B. Glorification
- 1. Crucifixion - John 6:51; 12:24-25
- 2. Resurrection - John 7:37-39
- 3. Ascension - John 20:17, 22
- 4. Dispensing - John 6:62-63; 1 Cor. 15:45b; 2 Cor. 3:6, 17-18
- 5. Installation - John 4:14
III. The Nature of Eternal Life in Man's Experience - John 17:3
- A. The ability to know God - John 17:3; 1 John 5:20; Heb. 8:10-11
- B. Having light to live by - John 1:4; 8:12
- C. The location of life - Rom. 8:10
- D. The infusion of life - Rom. 8:11, 5-6; 2 Cor. 4:12
- E. The expression of life - 2 Cor. 4:10-11; 2 Pet. 1:3-4